May 1, 2014 update
It’s been a while since I last updated the top 50 results of the best restaurants in Tokyo according to the Japanese language site Tabelog.com users. Click on continue reading below to see the freshly translated list. Otherwise, my Tokyo reviews can be found here, while the online version of Michelin Japan 2014 guide – here.
1. Kyo Aji (Kaiseki) http://tabelog.com/tokyo/A1301/A130103/13002887/
2. Takajo Kotobuki (Game) http://tabelog.com/tokyo/A1311/A131102/13003661/
3. Matsukawa (Kaiseki) http://tabelog.com/tokyo/A1307/A130701/13124391/
4. L’Osier (French) http://tabelog.com/tokyo/A1301/A130101/13002607/
http://losier.shiseido.co.jp/e/
One of the most notable new entries is the last October’s reopening of L’Osier at the Shiseido building, this time with Olivier Chaignon as the executive chef. It has almost instantly soared to top position.
5. Apicius (French) http://tabelog.com/tokyo/A1301/A130102/13000145/
http://www.apicius.co.jp/
Climbed from number 16
6. Kawamura (Steakhouse) http://tabelog.com/tokyo/A1301/A130101/13016506/
http://www.luxeat.com/blog/toughest-reservation-world/
7. Sushi Saito (sushi,3*) http://tabelog.com/tokyo/A1308/A130802/13015251/http://gm.gnavi.co.jp/shop/0120130109/
http://www.luxeat.com/blog/the-ultimate-seafood-at-sushi-saito/
8. Den (Modern kaiseki,1*) http://tabelog.com/tokyo/A1310/A131003/13046855/
http://gm.gnavi.co.jp/shop/0120140230/
http://www.luxeat.com/blog/modern-kaiseki-den/
Fell from number 2
9. Florilege (French) http://tabelog.com/tokyo/A1306/A130603/13093814/
http://www.aoyama-florilege.jp/en/chef.htm
10. L’Effervesence (French,1*) http://tabelog.com/tokyo/A1306/A130602/13116356/
http://www.leffervescence.jp/
http://gm.gnavi.co.jp/shop/0120140324/
11. Les Saisons (French,1*) http://tabelog.com/tokyo/A1301/A130102/13002294/
http://www.imperialhotel.co.jp/e/tokyo/restaurant/38
http://gm.gnavi.co.jp/shop/0120140323/
Fell from number 4
12. Seika Kobayashi (Japanese, 1*) http://tabelog.com/tokyo/A1307/A130701/13061473/
http://gm.gnavi.co.jp/shop/0120140207/
New entry
13. L’Equateur (French) http://tabelog.com/tokyo/A1307/A130702/13121866/
http://equa-teur.com/up/?page_id=489
14. Aronia de Takazawa (Kaiseki) http://tabelog.com/tokyo/A1308/A130801/13019663/
http://www.aroniadetakazawa.com/
Climbed from number 41
15. Shinbashi Hoshino (Kaiseki, 1*) http://tabelog.com/tokyo/A1301/A130103/13136847
http://gm.gnavi.co.jp/shop/0120140190/
16. Chez Inno (French) http://tabelog.com/tokyo/A1302/A130202/13000510/
http://www.chezinno.jp/restaurant/inno_index.html
17. Miyakozushi (Sushi) http://tabelog.com/tokyo/A1302/A130204/13018162/
http://www.luxeat.com/blog/miyako-sushi-3-michelin-quality-minus-3-michelin-stars/
18. Ishikawa (creative kaiseki,3*) http://tabelog.com/tokyo/A1309/A130905/13004079/
http://www.kagurazaka-ishikawa.co.jp/
http://gm.gnavi.co.jp/shop/0120140101/
19. Muroi (Japanese, 1*) http://tabelog.com/tokyo/A1301/A130103/13002563/
http://gm.gnavi.co.jp/shop/0120140282/
New entry
20. Fukuji (Fugu) http://tabelog.com/tokyo/A1301/A130101/13004009/http://www.fukuji.jp/
21. Sawaichi Roppongi (Japanese) http://tabelog.com/tokyo/A1307/A130701/13124236/
http://sawaichi.jp/
22. L’Ecrin (French) http://tabelog.com/tokyo/A1301/A130101/13002444/
New entry
23. Quintessence (modern French/ kaiseki,3*) http://tabelog.com/tokyo/A1314/A131405/13159567/
http://quintessence.jp/
http://gm.gnavi.co.jp/shop/0120140149/
Fell from number 3
24. Sushi Ichikawa (Sushi, 1*) http://tabelog.com/tokyo/A1317/A131715/13140619/
http://gm.gnavi.co.jp/shop/0120140106/
25. Torishiki (Yakitori,1*) http://tabelog.com/tokyo/A1316/A131601/13041029/
http://gm.gnavi.co.jp/shop/0120140236/
26. Restaurant Bacar (French) http://tabelog.com/tokyo/A1303/A130301/13059355/
http://www.restaurant-bacar.com/
27. La Tour D’Argent (French,1*) http://tabelog.com/tokyo/A1308/A130803/13000288/
http://www.newotani.co.jp/en/tokyo/restaurant/tour/
http://gm.gnavi.co.jp/shop/0120140232/
28. Morikawa (Kaiseki) http://tabelog.com/tokyo/A1310/A131004/13110601/
29. Hashiguchi (Sushi) http://tabelog.com/tokyo/A1308/A130801/13134517/
http://www.luxeat.com/blog/sushi-hashiguchi/
30. Joel Robuchon (French, 3*) http://tabelog.com/tokyo/A1303/A130302/13009310/
http://www.robuchon.jp/joelrobuchon
http://gm.gnavi.co.jp/shop/0120140187/
Fell from number 9
31. Sawada (Sushi,2*) (http://tabelog.com/tokyo/A1301/A130101/13001043/
http://gm.gnavi.co.jp/shop/0120140175/
32. Pellegrino (Italian,1*) http://tabelog.com/tokyo/A1307/A130703/13072775/ New entry
http://gm.gnavi.co.jp/shop/0120140273/
New entry
33. Kurogi (Japanese) http://tabelog.com/tokyo/A1311/A131101/13094789/
34. Kaiseki Yotsuba (Kaiseki) http://tabelog.com/tokyo/A1319/A131906/13001131/
35. Harutaka (Sushi,1*) http://tabelog.com/tokyo/A1301/A130103/13032283/
http://gm.gnavi.co.jp/shop/0120140256/
http://www.luxeat.com/blog/harutaka-sushi/
New entry
36. Kohaku (Modern Japanese,2*) http://tabelog.com/tokyo/A1309/A130905/13049130/
http://gm.gnavi.co.jp/shop/0120140168/
37. Mikawa Zezankyo (Tempura, 1*) http://tabelog.com/tokyo/A1313/A131303/13090866/
http://gm.gnavi.co.jp/shop/0120140278/
New entry
38. Sancular Bar http://tabelog.com/tokyo/A1309/A130905/13112228/
39. Chawanbu (Kaiseki) http://tabelog.com/tokyo/A1309/A130903/13122364/
40. Ginza Habsburg Veilchen ( Austrian) http://tabelog.com/tokyo/A1301/A130101/13139747/
http://ginza-habsburg.com/
41. La FinS (French) http://tabelog.com/tokyo/A1301/A130103/13139171/
New entry
42. Côte d’Or (French,1*) http://tabelog.com/tokyo/A1316/A131602/13001681/
43. Sushi-sho (Sushi) http://tabelog.com/tokyo/A1309/A130902/13000852/
New entry
44. Il Teatrino da Salone (Italian) http://tabelog.com/tokyo/A1307/A130703/13110652/
http://www.ilteatrino.jp/
45. Lacherir (French) http://tabelog.com/tokyo/A1316/A131602/13035082/
http://www.lacherir.jp/
46.Tsukushinoko (Izakaya) http://tabelog.com/tokyo/A1317/A131705/13019231/
New entry
47. La Chasse (French) http://tabelog.com/tokyo/A1307/A130701/13025071/
New entry
48. Bingo http://tabelog.com/tokyo/A1307/A130703/13016523/
49. Chatiere (French) http://tabelog.com/tokyo/A1313/A131303/13008017/
New entry
50. Yakitori Shinka (Yakitori) http://tabelog.com/tokyo/A1307/A130701/13134990/
Out from top 50
Maison Aimee Vibert (French,1*) http://tabelog.com/tokyo/A1303/A130302/13144931/
http://www.aimeevibert.com/aimee/english/index.html
http://gm.gnavi.co.jp/shop/0120140130/
Teika Daipaiton (Chinese) http://tabelog.com/tokyo/A1311/A131105/13095915
http://www.teika-daipaiton.com/
Azumaya (Izakaya) http://tabelog.com/tokyo/A1301/A130101/13126819/
Sushi Ono (sushi) http://tabelog.com/tokyo/A1301/A130101/13024790/
Mizutani sushi (Sushi, 3*) http://tabelog.com/tokyo/A1301/A130103/13016524/
Crescent (French,2*) http://tabelog.com/tokyo/A1314/A131401/13001521/
http://gm.gnavi.co.jp/shop/0120130076/
Nikuyama http://tabelog.com/tokyo/A1320/A132001/13155313/
Ristorante Aso (Italian,1*) http://tabelog.com/tokyo/A1303/A130303/13003356/
http://www.hiramatsu.co.jp/eng/restaurants/aso/
http://gm.gnavi.co.jp/shop/0120140096/
Les Creations de Narisawa ( French, 2*) http://tabelog.com/tokyo/A1306/A130603/13005423/
http://www.narisawa-yoshihiro.com/
Sakura Nabe (Horse meat) http://tabelog.com/tokyo/A1324/A132401/13107961
http://sakuranabe.com/kanemura/
Sanchakuya Taka ( Izakaya) http://tabelog.com/tokyo/A1303/A130301/13008327/
7-rin (Yakiniku) http://tabelog.com/tokyo/A1324/A132401/13021180/
