Eating Out in Japan: Restaurant Guides
Japan has a large number of fantastic restaurants where you can enjoy dining out. Because there are so many, you may find it difficult to select the right restaurant. Depending on your mood, the occasion, and budget, you may choose a small family-run restaurant or a Michelin-starred restaurant. If you are unsure about selecting a restaurant, the best and simplest way is to use a restaurant-specific search engine known as a restaurant guide. The websites listed below can help you find restaurants in Japan in English language.
Japan Restaurant Guides
Rakuten GURUNAVI
Rakuten GURUNAVI is available in English, Chinese, Korean, and Japanese languages. It is a great restaurant guide with many useful features. You can search for restaurants in Japan by area, cuisine, or name of the eating establishment. You can also make a reservation through this service.
Hot Pepper Gourmet
Hot Pepper Gourmet is an amazing restaurant guide that will make every foodie's life easier. Using Hot Pepper Gourmet's website, you can make an online reservation, search for restaurants by location, cuisine. Searching for restaurants in Japan in English language is very easy with this restaurant guide.
https://www.hotpepper-gourmet.com
Japanrestaurant.net
You can search for restaurants on JapanRestaurant.net using specific keywords, location, price ranges, or cuisine categories. You can look for the kind of restaurant that best suits your needs, whether it be for a large group, family, couple, or business. Additionally, you can search restaurants that offer particular amenities like private rooms, non-smoking seats, an open terrace, a children's menu, a party menu, an all-you-can-eat or all-you-can-drink menu, birthday privileges, and pet-welcoming policies. Apps are also available for iOS / Android.
https://japanrestaurant.net/en/
Savor Japan
You can search for restaurants via Savor Japan throughout Japan, from Hokkaido to Okinawa in English. With Savor Japan, you can search for restaurants recommended by chefs and even read their reviews. Its "chef directory" introduces chefs of various restaurants throughout Japan.
Tabelog
Tabelog is one of the most popular restaurant guides in Japan. Its impressive database of restaurants, user-friendly interface, and search features make it an excellent starting point for exploring Japan’s food scene. You can search for eating establishments by entering criteria such as your dinner or lunch budget, preferred cuisine, payment method, availability of a private room, etc. You can even narrow your search down to restaurants that have an English-language menu! While the restaurant's rating score can be understood regardless of the language you use, the reviews are mostly written in Japanese and are not translated. You can also sort restaurants by ranking, making it easier than ever to choose a popular eating establishment with delicious food.
byFood
With byFood, you search for and book restaurants in Japan as well as interesting and exciting food experiences. Even more, you can also purchase gourmet products.
Tripadvisor
Tripadvisor is a popular website for searching restaurants, hotels, rental cars, and other services in many countries around the world. In Japan, you can easily find lots of restaurants using this multilingual and user-friendly website.
TableCheck
With TableCheck, you can search for restaurants in Japan by area, cuisine, and budget, as well as make a reservation. You can also search for and order delivery and pickup.
https://www.tablecheck.com/en/japan
We have introduced some of the most well-known restaurant guides in Japan. Whether you are planning dinner at an exquisite restaurant or looking for a cafe that serves delicious coffee, restaurant guides can help you make the best choice and find the place that suits your needs. Before embarking on an exciting journey to explore Japan's food scene, we also recommend checking our guide to Japanese restaurant etiquette.
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