"Japanese restaurant 2015 popular with foreigners" was announced on the travel word-of-mouth site "TripAdvisor". It is compiled based on the reviews of foreign languages posted on the site during the year from April 2014 to March 2015.

In the ranking from 1st to 30th, the most popular were " Wagyu " and " Sushi ". Following this are " ramen " and " okonomiyaki ". Among them, many people praised Wagyu beef, saying that it melts in the mouth and that it is worth eating even if it is expensive. There was also a comment about the sushi that the craftsmen hold, saying, "This is a cultural experience."

Let's introduce the top 3 restaurants below.

● 3rd place is Hafuu Main Store (Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture)

Hafuu Honten, a “hidden” restaurant located in a residential area away from the hustle and bustle of the city, has risen from 6th place last year to 3rd place. The menu includes Western dishes such as "steak", "cutlets", and "beef stew" that are unique to "meat specialty".

Enjoy a Western menu using Japanese beef (Source: Hafu Official Facebook)
Enjoy a Western menu using Japanese beef (Source: Hafu Official Facebook)

Not to mention the food, the service seems to be highly satisfying, and the comments (Japanese translation) posted on TripAdvisor include the following.

"Maybe the best steakhouse in Japan-the perfect roasted Wagyu beef steak is served with Japanese sauce .... It's no exaggeration to say that it's one of the most delicious steakhouses! It's small and lively, but it's never noisy and the service is top notch and very friendly. "

● 2nd place Tapas Molecular Bar (Chuo-ku, Tokyo)

Significantly improved from 12th place last year. "Tapas Molecular Bar", a shop with only an 8-seat counter, came in second. Here, you can not only enjoy dishes made with Japanese ingredients, but also enjoy the unique "cooking performance" set up by the chef.

Chef magically cooks
Chef magically cooks

It seems that many people like not only the taste of food but also the unique "directing", and the comments (Japanese translation) posted are as follows.

"At the counter with only 8 seats, 2 chefs will serve you a set menu with gimmicks. Recommended as one of the places to go in Tokyo."

● 1st place Otsuka (Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture)

Otsuka, a hidden store in Saga-Arashiyama, Kyoto, which offers "Murazawa beef", has grown dramatically in popularity since last year, when it was out of the ranking. Despite its location a little far from Arashiyama, many foreign tourists visit it.

I want to go to eat once
I want to go to eat once

The comments (Japanese translation) were highly rated, such as "A very small restaurant with a few counters and tables. The meat is excellent and the service is very good. It's hard to find, but it's well worth the trip." ..

By the way, the 4th to 10th places are as follows.

4th place Heianraku (Takayama City, Gifu Prefecture)
5th place Matsusaka Beef Yakiniku M Hozenji Yokocho Store (Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture)
6th place SUSHI BAR YASUDA (Minato-ku, Tokyo)
7th place Kyubei Ginza Main Store (Chuo-ku, Tokyo)
8th place Kobe Beef Kaiseki 511 (Minato-ku, Tokyo)
9th Kiji Sky Building Store (Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture)
10th Ichiran Shibuya store (Shibuya-ku, Tokyo)

Did you rank in the shops you've been to or are interested in? In addition, the ranking after 11th place is also announced on the official website. Please refer to it when you entertain friends and colleagues who come to sightseeing from abroad!