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Kobe City's Best 30 Restaurants in Japan 2024
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Here are the Best 30 Restaurants in Kobe City, as rated by locals. Enjoy Kappou / Small dishes, Kaiseki, Tempura, French, Sushi, Italian and more!
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We have prepared 30 of the most popular and recommended restaurants in Kobe for you. From sushi to ramen, discover the best restaurants Kobe has to offer.
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1. Restaurant Uemura
Kaiseki / Kaiseki cuisine
1-24-14 Pencil Building 4F, Nakayamate-dori, Chuo-ku, Kobe-shi, Hyogo
Provided by Autoreserve
Located in Kitanozaka, Kobe, "Ryoya Uemura" has two Michelin stars. In a limited space with only 11 counter seats, you can enjoy modern Japanese cuisine using new ingredients and techniques while respecting the basics of traditional Japanese cuisine.
2. Sushi Genki
sushi
3-3-6 Motoyama Nakacho, Higashinada Ward, Kobe City, Hyogo Prefecture
Provided by Autoreserve
A two-star Michelin sushi restaurant located in Settsu Motoyama, Kobe City. It has a reputation for high quality nigiri and one dish.
3. apricot
Cantonese cuisine
4-13-14 Shimoyamate-dori, Chuo-ku, Kobe-shi, Hyogo
Provided by Autoreserve
5 minutes walk from Motomachi station. A Chinese restaurant where you can casually enjoy home cooking from Guangdong, China. The inside of the shop has a cozy atmosphere with only a few counter seats and table seats. Delicious food such as dishes that make use of seasonal ingredients and homemade grilled pork and steamed chicken are available.
4. Coco deer
Cafe
3-2-16 Sakaemachi-dori, Chuo-ku, Kobe-shi, Hyogo
Provided by Autoreserve
A cafe with stylish miscellaneous goods and interior design. Handmade bagels and Danish pastries are popular.
5. Cassent
innovative fusion
4-16-14 Nakayamate Street, Chuo Ward, Kobe City, Hyogo Prefecture
Provided by Autoreserve
The restaurant has been awarded three Michelin stars for several years in a row. The simple and delicate dishes that match modern classic Spanish cuisine with Japanese taste and sensibility are extremely well-balanced and delicious.
6. Sushi Josuke
sushi
2-1-10 Kitano-cho, Chuo-ku, Kobe City, Hyogo Prefecture
Provided by Autoreserve
A sushi restaurant that is highly acclaimed for its deliciousness. Sushi that maximizes the potential of the ingredients is a moving animal. I would like you to experience it once.
7. bar salon
bar
2-14-13 Nakayamate-dori, Chuo-ku, Kobe City, Hyogo Prefecture Hunter Building 2F
Provided by Autoreserve
A bar where you can enjoy the best cocktails and the best atmosphere. The interior of the store is spacious. Creative cocktails are also a must.
8. bb9
Spanish
3-14-5 Motomachi-dori, Chuo-ku, Kobe-shi, Hyogo
Provided by Autoreserve
A Spanish restaurant that uses a unique cooking method of grilling over an open fire after burning a large amount of firewood. You can also enjoy pairing, where the sommelier will match the wine for each dish.
9. chez silo
French
5-4-19 Kotonoo-cho, Chuo-ku, Kobe City, Hyogo Prefecture TME Building 1F
Provided by Autoreserve
An authentic bistro located in Sannomiya. Please enjoy the carefully prepared dishes that take time to prepare.
10. legno
Italian
Motomachi Plaza 201, 2-9-1 Motomachi-dori, Chuo-ku, Kobe City, Hyogo Prefecture
Provided by Autoreserve
The wood-fired restaurant "Legno" is located in a multi-tenant building in Kobe. The kitchen has a fireplace, which is the symbol of the restaurant, and the interior, which is mainly made of wood and stone, gives a feeling of the warmth of nature. There are a wide variety of wines, mainly from Italy and France, and you can enjoy pairings with courses as well as enjoying a la carte.
11. Dedicated to chicken
Yakitori
2F, 1-3-13 Sumiyoshi Honcho, Higashinada Ward, Kobe City, Hyogo Prefecture
Provided by Autoreserve
This is a restaurant where you can enjoy yakitori (grilled chicken skewers) made with carefully selected Omi-jidori chicken that has been slowly roasted over the embers of Binchotan charcoal. You can order a la carte, but we recommend the "Omakase Course", which changes depending on the season.
12. Pinocchio
pizza
Taiyo Building 1F, 2-3-13 Nakayamate-dori, Chuo-ku, Kobe-shi, Hyogo
Provided by Autoreserve
An Italian restaurant founded in 1962, located along the Yamate Main Line. The interior is decorated with a large bell and antique interior, creating a classic atmosphere. The popular pizza is homemade, and the pizza dough uses milk instead of water and 14 kinds of spices, giving it a crispy texture. Please enjoy the taste of a long-established store that has been in business for over half a century.
13. Cafe Keshi Pearl
Cafe
Momo no Ki Sannomiya Building 2F, 6-1-25 Miyukidori, Chuo Ward, Kobe City, Hyogo Prefecture
Provided by Autoreserve
A café with a calm atmosphere based on the concept of "a moment of rest." You can enjoy a stylish world view with attention to detail and tableware.
14. George's Pie
Cafe
3-8-16 Maitamonhigashi, Tarumi Ward, Kobe City, Hyogo Prefecture
Provided by Autoreserve
A pie specialty shop located in a quiet residential area. You can taste authentic pies made in Australia. There is a cafe space where you can enjoy the extraordinary, and you can also have a crispy pie in the store. Besides pies, there are also doria and Italian chicken balls.
15. tea room mahisa
Cafe
2-1-12 Echo Building B1F, Shimoyamate-dori, Chuo-ku, Kobe-shi, Hyogo
Provided by Autoreserve
A hidden cafe run by a long-established tea specialty store. You can enjoy carefully selected tea. The shop has a relaxing atmosphere and is comfortable.
16. Kobe Plaisir Main Store
steak
2-11-5 Shimoyamate-dori, Chuo-ku, Kobe-shi, Hyogo
Provided by Autoreserve
Local production for local consumption restaurant directly managed by JA Zennoh Hyogo. A shop where you can enjoy fresh seasonal ingredients from Hyogo Prefecture. Steak and bamboo steamer are popular.
17. Western-style Asahi
Western food
8-7-7 Shimoyamate-dori, Chuo-ku, Kobe City, Hyogo Prefecture
Provided by Autoreserve
A long-established western restaurant located in Nishimotomachi, Kobe. The beef cutlet, which has a reputation for being exquisite, is extremely tender and goes well with the crispy batter.
18. Shunde
Cantonese cuisine
3-4-7 Kitanagasadori Chuo Ward, Kobe City, Hyogo Prefecture
Provided by Autoreserve
A Chinese restaurant located near the east exit of Kobe Motomachi Station. The concept is to create a restaurant that is loved by three generations. It is an authentic Chinese restaurant that can be used in a variety of situations, including business and casual dining, and is supported mainly by locals. You can enjoy the traditional Chinese style of the round table in the discerning shop. Be sure to try the green onion soba, which is loved by the locals.
19. Charcoal-grilled Mokumoku
Yakitori
3-11-2 Kano-cho, Chuo-ku, Kobe City, Hyogo Prefecture Zhang Building 1F
Provided by Autoreserve
It seems to be quite popular, and the full state continues. If it's too crowded to fit in, should I call you as soon as it's available? It seems that there are voices such as this, but there is a waiting time, so we recommend making a reservation in advance. It is located within a 10-minute walk from Sannomiya Station.
20. Lami
Western food
3-4-3 Sannomiyacho, Chuo Ward, Kobe City, Hyogo Prefecture
Provided by Autoreserve
A restaurant that boasts Western food and omurice. A well-known restaurant that is often featured on TV and has overwhelming support from locals. We would like you to try our proud Western cuisine prepared by a chef who worked at a famous hotel in Kobe.
21. love new
chocolate
Utopia Toa 1F, 3-7-3 Yamamoto-dori, Chuo-ku, Kobe-shi, Hyogo
Provided by Autoreserve
A very popular sweets shop with inevitable lines. Not only fresh sweets, but also baked sweets are loved by many people.
22. full moon
Grilled meat
8-7-3 Shimoyamate-dori, Chuo-ku, Kobe City, Hyogo Prefecture
Provided by Autoreserve
A two-story yakiniku restaurant located near Hankyu Hanakuma Station. A popular restaurant where you can enjoy delicious yakiniku with good quality meat.
23. Gyoza Manzono
chinese dumpling
2-11-1 Sannomiyacho, Chuo-ku, Kobe City, Hyogo Prefecture Center Plaza West Building 1F
Provided by Autoreserve
Enjoy hearty Chinese cuisine in a restaurant that looks like an authentic Chinese food stall. The “steamed chicken” that most of the visitors order is covered with green onions, and the aroma of green onions and sesame oil spreads in your mouth. The gyoza dumplings, which are also mentioned in the store name, can be eaten in one bite, and are juicy and cost-effective. The number of seats in the store is small and it is very popular, so reservations are essential.
24. Trattoria Mocchi
Italian
Maple Sannomiya 3F A, 2-5-17 Kitanagasadori, Chuo-ku, Kobe City, Hyogo
Provided by Autoreserve
Italian restaurant with a cozy atmosphere. There are counter seats and table seats, and the inside of the store is unified with warm colors and has a comfortable atmosphere. We especially recommend the appetizer platter, which is carefully made one by one, and the highly rare branded beef Iga beef and Mie pork. Drinks include wine, highballs and chuhai. A popular store that you can use without feeling overwhelmed.
25. Patisserie Akito
cake
3-17-6 Motomachidori, Chuo-ku, Kobe City, Hyogo Prefecture Hakusan Building 1F
Provided by Autoreserve
A cake shop located in Nishimotomachi. Homemade milk jam is popular as well as cakes and puddings.
26. Azure
pizza
Hyogo Prefecture Kobe City Chuo Ward Yamamoto Street 3-7-3 Utopia Toa 1F
Provided by Autoreserve
An Italian restaurant in the Kitano area of Sannomiya, Kobe that prides itself on its pizza. A popular store that always has a line at the top of the slope. In addition to the main pizza, there is a lineup of Italian dishes such as marinated and ham platters. The dough is made by blending several types of flour and kneading it every day. Please enjoy authentic Neapolitan oven-baked pizza.
27. Sa Marsh
bread
3-1-3 Yamamoto Street, Chuo Ward, Kobe City, Hyogo Prefecture
Provided by Autoreserve
A bakery with a reputation for delicious hard bread. Freshly baked croque monsieur is also excellent.
28. Freundlieb Ikuta
bread
1F, 4-6-15 Ikutacho, Chuo-ku, Kobe City, Hyogo Prefecture
Provided by Autoreserve
A long-established confectionery shop that was created by renovating the chapel of the former Kobe Union Church, which is a registered tangible cultural property of the Agency for Cultural Affairs. Please experience the one and only space.
29. The Bar Jew Heart
bar
ORIENTAL HOTEL 17F, Kyomachi 25, Chuo Ward, Kobe City, Hyogo Prefecture
Provided by Autoreserve
A bar located on the top floor of the Oriental Hotel in the Kobe settlement. A stylish and mature bar with a panoramic view of the harbor.
30. Com Chinois
bread
7-1-16 Miyukidori, Chuo-ku, Kobe City, Hyogo Prefecture Sannomiya Building South Building B1F
Provided by Autoreserve
A bakery representative of Kobe. We handle not only bread but also baked goods such as cookies and cakes. You can also enjoy light meals in the store.
Make Your Reservation with Autoreserve
If you find a restaurant that interests you, make a reservation with Autoreserve, which allows you to make a reservation without making a phone call.
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