With more Michelin-starred restaurants than any other city on earth, Tokyo is a place where excellence is simply the standard. An eight-seat counter in Ebisu grills yakitori over wood fire and charcoal, sending out a chicken thigh both ways. And in Ginza, Natsuko Shoji, Asia's Best Female Chef 2022, is serving breakfast at Tiffany's, literally. Read on for our 42 essential picks for the best restaurants in Tokyo, from ramen spots and neighborhood izakaya to dining rooms worth planning a trip around. Read our complete Tokyo travel guide here, which includes: