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Tabelog

Find and book a table at restaurants across Japan using genuine reviews from local diners, instead of guessing which places are actually good.

What it helps with

Finding restaurants rated by Japanese dinersTabelog lists about 890,000 restaurants with ratings and reviews from local diners.
Booking a table without calling in JapaneseOver 70,000 restaurants can be booked instantly online in English, Traditional Chinese or Korean (May 2026).
Searching by area and budgetFilters cover station, cuisine, budget and opening hours.

About Tabelog

Tabelog is Japan's largest restaurant search and reservation service, operated by Kakaku.com, Inc. and used by roughly 100 million people a month for everyday dining decisions across the country. Its database covers approximately 900,000 establishments with more than 85 million reviews and 220 million photos, almost entirely from Japanese locals rather than tourists - which is why, in December 2025, Tabelog launched a dedicated multilingual app so international visitors could tap into the same trusted local ratings, reaching 2 million downloads within about six months.

Key Features

Genuine Local Reviews: Browse ratings and reviews written by everyday Japanese diners, not tourist-oriented listings, to find restaurants actually loved by locals.
Instant Online Booking: Reserve a table at more than 70,000 restaurants nationwide, sometimes just minutes before arrival, without needing to call in Japanese.
Multilingual App: Search, read reviews and book in English, Traditional Chinese or Korean through Tabelog's dedicated app for international visitors.
Detailed Filtering: Narrow results by average price, private-room availability, cuisine type and more, including many listings with multilingual menus or cashless payment options.

How to Get Started

Download the Tabelog app or visit tabelog.com/en.
Search for restaurants near your location or a specific area, or browse by cuisine.
Check ratings, reviews and photos, then filter by price or other preferences.
Book a table online where instant reservations are available, or save a restaurant to a list for later.

Before you use it

Fees: A system usage fee is charged for each confirmed reservation made through the multilingual service.
Good to know: Ratings are strict: on Tabelog a score of 3.5 or more already means a very well-regarded restaurant.

English available

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Tabelog work with a foreign bank card in Japan?: Not reliably - a foreign card may be declined. Check the notice above, or plan to use a local payment method.
Is Tabelog available in English?: Yes, Tabelog has an English-language interface.
Do I need a local phone number to use Tabelog?: No, an international phone number generally works for Tabelog.
Do I need local ID or residency for Tabelog?: No, Tabelog doesn't require local ID or residency for visitors.
Where can I use Tabelog?: iOS · Android · Web
How much does Tabelog cost?: Free to search; a system fee applies per confirmed online reservation