Where to try UMAMO
Discover restaurants across Japan using UMAMO in their dishes.
Each one offers a unique experience that blends exceptional ingredients,
thoughtful craftsmanship, and unforgettable flavor.
Please note: UMAMO availability may vary by season.
We recommend contacting each restaurant directly for the most up-to-date information.
More restaurants will be added regularly.
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A restaurant by Chef Takeguchi, former owner of renowned sake bars Chinju no Mori and Shutoan, dedicated to pairing premium sake with exceptional seasonal vegetables.
A modern Italian standout known for its simplicity and elegance, where every dish reflects the chef’s refined technique and international training.
A hidden gem in Azabu, perfect for those who appreciate a sophisticated night out in Tokyo.
A new expression of French cuisine, where the bold delicacy of Japanese ingredients meets modern creativity.
This is a restaurant where you can experience the seasons, nature, and the vitality of life—through all five senses.
“We want to be an ‘interesting’ restaurant for our guests.”
This hidden gem in Shirokane serves imaginative French cuisine designed to entertain, engage, and leave a lasting impression.
A chef with roots in Hokkaido crafts bold, refined “Ezo French” cuisine—blending northern Japanese ingredients with French technique and a sharp creative vision.
A vibrant kappou-style restaurant in Tokyo where creativity meets tradition.
Sanbaya serves playful, ever-changing dishes crafted from seasonal ingredients—bringing a fresh twist to classic Japanese cuisine, one day at a time.
A fresh and unexpected take on Japanese cuisine.
Tenoshima reimagines tradition with elegance and creativity, offering a dining experience that feels familiar yet entirely new.
It’s Japanese food, but in a way you’ve never experienced before.
A fresh and unexpected take on Japanese cuisine.
Tenoshima reimagines tradition with elegance and creativity, offering a dining experience that feels familiar yet entirely new.
It’s Japanese food, but in a way you’ve never experienced before.
A French bistro located in a quiet residential area of Nakameguro.
A hidden restaurant that makes you want to stop by when someone casually says, “Feeling good today?”
A modern French restaurant where tradition meets innovation.
With deep roots in classical French cuisine and masterful technique, ars delivers bold, contemporary dishes that reimagine the classics with elegance and precision.
Bold, Original Cuisine That Blends European Innovation with Tokyo Creativity
A boundary-pushing restaurant that continues to captivate with refined style and fearless flavor.
A one-of-a-kind museum café where you can explore and taste the future of food.
This unique spot introduces sustainable, next-generation ingredients in fun and unexpected ways.
Born from a desire to protect the ocean, Mer is a natural foods restaurant that honors both land and sea.
They work closely with producers and source local, seasonal ingredients that reflect the environment and the people behind them.
A relaxed neighborhood trattoria offering organic Italian cuisine and natural wines.
They focus on seasonality, selecting only the freshest and most flavorful ingredients each day.
A bold reimagining of Japanese cuisine through the lens of food diversity.
This award-winning vegan restaurant serves up “junk-style” plant-based Japanese dishes with a gourmet twist—rooted in the philosophy that food is both medicine and pleasure.
“We want to be a place that sparks curiosity and joy.”
That’s the spirit behind this hidden French restaurant in Shirokane, where creativity and originality take center stage in every dish.
A restaurant where Chef Yoshikawa, the magician of spice, proposes new combinations of spices and ingredients, creating uniquely delicious flavors.
A place where you can encounter new possibilities in food.
Overlooking the blue ocean under bright island skies, Ryuu’s Home is a peaceful hidden bistro where time slows down.
It’s a place that captures the very best of Okinawa—good food, a calming view, and the warmth of home.
Set in a traditional Okinawan home, Yamacha offers warm, nostalgic dishes made with a creative twist.
The menu features a variety of wild herbs that grow naturally across Okinawa, paired with fresh seasonal ingredients—creating meals that feel both comforting and deeply connected to the island’s land and culture.
Located on peaceful Ikei Island, this rustic café serves vibrant vegan cuisine made from local Okinawan ingredients.
Set in a traditional kominka (old folk house), Nouno-tsuchi brings together nourishment, nature, and healing energy through every dish.
A true bistro experience featuring carefully crafted dishes made with fresh, sun-soaked ingredients grown under the Okinawan sun, perfectly paired with a handpicked selection of wines.
Okinawa City’s Ginza Shopping Street.
In this deep, character-rich neighborhood, a young chef and sommelier create unique Sushi × Wine pairings.
A charming bistro where daytime means savory galettes and evenings transform into a cozy wine-focused experience.
With a carefully curated natural wine selection and warm hospitality, it’s the kind of place you’ll want to return to again and again.