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my top 10 absolute must eats in japan (nov 2025)
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items me and my husband made this list LIVE while we tried everything in our 15 days in japan. this was the result of our food trip. and while i recommend you seek out a few spots you found online on your japan trip, truly the best spots we experienced wer...
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heavenlyyyy. they have truly perfected their craft. my overall japan experience felt like a lot of people there love being the MASTERS of their crafts especially when it comes to food - and tonkatsu hajime have actually perfected this dish. felt like...
HAJIME Nihonbashihonten - Mitsukoshimae/Tonkatsu (Pork cutlet)
before coming here, we had high expectations given this spot is sooo ridiculously widely recommended. but boy oh boy, did it exceed even those impossibly high expectations. each bite was an experience i wish i can live all the time, truly an amazing ...
Wagyu IDATEN
we spent a total of 14 days in japan and we went to this place 3 of those days. that is literally 21% of our trip spent just to eat at this place (exaggerating obviously). not only is the price reasonable for what youre eating, you also get GIANT pie...
まぐろや黒銀 築地本店
another one those widely known spots that live the hell up to its hype and more. get the beef bowl combo and you can thank me later. the restaurant is fun as well, and inside a GIANT mall. god i just remembered how crazy osaka looks, japan is absolut...
Unagi Kushiyaki Izumo
in my californian eyes, this chain restaurant is the in n out of japan. you MUST get it even if you have to grab it on a layover or an hour before your flight home leaves (just kidding, i do not recommend that… on record).
Gyukatsu Motomura Shibuya Branch
ran into this place by accident since my partner and i wanted to take the more scenic route to the train station. then yes, had the best pizza of our mf lives. we got the margherita and the one with the egg and prosciutto i believe. crust is perfect,...
kinari pizza
another one of those ‘found on google maps on the spot’ and turned out to be such a crazy ass find because of how good it was!!! this was a dining experience for sure, with the waiters suggesting how to eat what.
Curry & Tempura Koisus: Viral curry in Kyoto
ive had ichiran in nyc and i can tell you that that didnt prepare me for ichiran in tokyo. it is so freaking good, and the booth setup is soooooooooOoo relaxing from all the don quijote overstimulation. another in n out must try.
ICHIRAN Shibuya
ok this might be my most situational rec but stay with me - their hot matcha latte was the BEST matcha thing we got in ALL OF JAPAN. which is crazy, this is a temple cafe ffs!!! but im telling you, i will be chasing this high every japan visit, it is...
Forest Terrace Meiji Jingu
BEFORE YOU YELL AT THIS REC - let me explain. before ending your japan day. go to any familymart, get an egg sando, and go to the counter and ask for a spicy famichiki. go back your hotel room and rest your legs from your 20k step day, wash your hand...
FamilyMart Famima South Tower Shop