3 chinese rooms worth the trip across Japan, editor-ranked. All cuisines in Japan.
Chi-Fu ★ 4.6 · Osaka
Umeda and Kita · 4-4-8 Nishitenma, Kita-ku, Osaka 530-0047
A Michelin-starred Chinese restaurant in Nishitenma by chef Koji Azuma, whose Chinois-Fume concept fuses Chinese flavour with French culinary structure.
Chi-Fu ★ 4.5 · Osaka
Umeda and Kita · 4-4-8 Nishitenma, Kita-ku, Osaka 530-0047
One Michelin star; chef Koji Azuma's Chinois-Fume concept fuses Chinese flavour with French culinary structure across a short tasting menu in Nishitenma.
Sazenka ★ 4.5 · Tokyo
Minato-ku, Tokyo 106-0047, Japan
Sazenka in Tokyo's Minami-Azabu was Japan's first three-star Chinese restaurant (2020). Chef Tomoya Kawada blends Chinese technique with kaiseki rhythm.
Tip: Closed Sundays. The renovated German ambassador's residence holds private rooms; book through byFood for English service.