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Narisawa

No.21 World's 50 Best 2025 — Chef Yoshihiro Narisawa

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Chef Yoshihiro Narisawa's two-Michelin-star Tokyo restaurant, Narisawa, has secured the No.21 spot on the World's 50 Best Restaurants 2025 list, crafting a dining experience that fuses philosophy with flavor. Inspired by the traditional satoyama farming system of premodern Japan, Narisawa's daily-changing omakase menu is a celebration of the land, showcasing flatland cultivation, forest husbandry, and mountain foraging. His culinary approach blends Japanese, Chinese, and French techniques, resulting in dishes that capture the essence of the season and the region's natural balance. For those seeking a taste of Japan's culinary soul, Narisawa offers a reservation that promises an unforgettable encounter with the country's rich gastronomic heritage.

channels the traditional satoyama farming system of premodern Japan – flatland cultivation, husbandry of the nearby forests and hunting-foraging in the mountains. In true omakase style, the full menu will pivot every day depending on availability of ingredients, but draws inspiration from Japanese, Chinese and French cuisines. @restaurantnarisawa Chef Yoshihiro Narisawa channels the traditional satoyama farming system of premodern Japan – flatland cultivation, husbandry of the nearby forests and hunting-foraging in the mountains. In true omakase style, the full menu will pivot every day depending on availability of ingredients, but draws inspiration from Japanese, Chinese and French cuisines.

Accolade

List: World's 50 Best Restaurants · Rank: 21 · Year: 2025

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The people behind Narisawa

Yoshihiro Narisawa

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Chef and Owner

Yoshihiro Narisawa (born 11 April 1969) is a Japanese chef and owner of the two-Michelin-star restaurant Narisawa in Minato, Tokyo. Known for his innovative cuisine blending European techniques with Japanese ingredients.