# Tabelog - Food Guide in Japan — Restaurant reservation, travel

> Japan's leading restaurant search, review, and reservation app. (iPhone/iPad app by Kakaku.com, Inc..)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tabelog-food-guide-in-japan/id6752922875 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Kakaku.com, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/288210306)
- Category: Food & Drink, Travel
- Price: Free
- Rating: 4.80/5 from 1,997 App Store ratings · 31 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 18.0 · 55 MB
- Languages: American English, Korean, Chinese (Traditional, Taiwan)
- Released: 2025-11-09
- Data updated: 2026-08-28
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tabelog-food-guide-in-japan/id6752922875/reviews.md

## What is Tabelog?

Find, review, and book a table at Japan’s best local restaurants, before you go or while you travel.

Tabelog is Japan’s leading restaurant search, food review, and table reservation app, trusted by locals and travelers alike. With over 800,000 restaurants nationwide and more than 82 million authentic food ratings and reviews, it’s the easiest way to discover where to eat in Japan with confidence.

Whether you’re planning a trip, on a solo travel adventure, or simply looking for cheap food at a dinner spot nearby, Tabelog helps you find the right restaurant for every moment. From sushi, yakiniku, ramen, and izakaya to cafes, desserts, and international dining, explore options loved by locals across Tokyo, Kyoto, Osaka, and beyond.

Use Tabelog as your travel guide and food planner to search restaurants near you or anywhere in Japan. Check the menu, detailed food reviews, photos, and food tips from real diners, compare food ratings, and book a table instantly when seats are available.

Planning to visit Japan from the US? Tabelog makes dining simple for American travelers with these top features:
・Search popular lunch or dinner spots near your location, or anywhere in the country
・Discover neighborhood ramen, restaurants and cafes loved by locals.
・Book a table or make a table reservation with real-time availability
・Find restaurants with multilingual menus and cashless payment options
・Save favorite places for later. and plan your trip with ease
・Restaurant recommendations for dates, family trips, solo-dining and group outings
・Check for multilingual menus and cashless payment support before your visit.

SIX reasons to choose Tabelog:
1. Over 800,000 restaurants across Japan -- Not just Tokyo and Kyoto! 
2. 82+ million reliable food reviews and ratings from real diners
3. 3 million registered reviewers nationwide, posting photos and reviews daily 
4. Map-based restaurant finder makes navigation easy 
5. Online reservations with real-time seat availability 
6. Personal lists to save and plan your dining itinerary
*Restaurant data as of May 2024, based on internal research.

From travel meal planning to searching for cheap food nearby, Tabelog is your go-to app for dining, food discovery, local restaurant reservations, and unforgettable experiences when you go to Japan.

Privacy Policy: https://tabelog.com/en/help/privacypolicy 
Terms of Use: https://tabelog.com/en/help/rules
https://tabelog.com/en/help/reservation_rules 

[Recommended Operating Environment]
We recommend using the Tabelog app under the following operating environment. The app may not function properly or may not be installable on versions outside the recommended environment. Please update to the recommended OS version for the best experience.
Recommended OS: iOS 18.0 or later
*For any issues related to app operation or installation via the App Store, please contact Apple Inc. directly.
*iPhone and App Store are trademarks or registered trademarks of Apple Inc. in the U.S. and other countries.

## Key features

- Restaurant search and discovery
- Authentic food ratings and reviews
- Real-time table reservations
- Map-based navigation
- Save favorite places
- Multilingual menu and cashless payment info

## Chart rankings

- #109 in Top Free · Food & Drink (US App Store)

## Recent user reviews (10 of 31)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tabelog-food-guide-in-japan/id6752922875/reviews.md

### 1/5 — useless app

*2026-08-07, version 2.17.2*

This app has one of the worst search functions I’ve ever used. It’s unbelievably bad. Even when I search using the exact restaurant name, I still get irrelevant results or can’t find it at all. The filters are a mess, the ranking makes no sense, and the whole search system feels completely broken.

A restaurant review platform lives or dies by its search function, and somehow this app fails at the most basic task. It’s frustrating, time-consuming, and makes the app almost unusable. Stop adding unnecessary features and fix the search. Until then, this deserves one star.

### 5/5 — Good

*2026-07-15*

Safe and precise it’s is the best for a trip to Japan

### 4/5 — Be aware of foreigner tax

*2026-07-08, version 2.14.0*

This is a helpful app for finding and booking restaurants. However, the 440 JPY per person booking fee is excessive!

### 1/5 — 수수료 비쌈

*2026-07-08*

이용 수수료가 너무 쌤.

### 1/5 — This is a scam app

*2026-06-14, version 2.12.0*

I booked a restaurant 2 days ago but it told me the reservation was cancelled. Therefore I didn’t go there but 2 days later it suddenly charged me 10000yen? It is a fraudulent app

### 5/5 — Good

*2026-06-10*

Good

### 1/5 — How designed this?

*2026-06-04, version 2.11.0*

Errors over errors when trying to register…

### 1/5 — 예약금 선결제

*2026-06-03*

텅 비어져 있는 식당 예약하면서 인당 440엔 예약금을 받네요. 약관 미리 꼼꼼히 안 본 실수이지만 구글별점 갖고 예약하는 건 무리가 있는 것 같아요.

### 1/5 — 이걸로 하면 굳이 안내도되는 돈을 내야됨

*2026-05-25*

아니 당연히 다른 예약어플에서는 디파짓 돌려주길래 그런건줄알았는데 시스템이용료 뭐임 그지같은 번역 이거 해줬다고 받는거임? 일본어로 하면 안받는걸? 이걸로 예약하지마시길..쌩돈나감

### 1/5 — Annoying!

*2026-05-17, version 2.6.0*

Difficult to navigate and annoying how you have to resubmit things when you go back a page.

## Frequently asked questions about Tabelog

### What does Tabelog do?

Tabelog is a comprehensive app for finding, reviewing, and reserving tables at local restaurants across Japan. It provides access to over 800,000 restaurants with millions of authentic food ratings and reviews from real diners, helping users discover dining options with confidence.

### What are the key features of Tabelog?

Key features include searching for restaurants near your location or anywhere in Japan, viewing detailed reviews and photos from real diners, checking food ratings, and making instant table reservations with real-time availability. It also offers information on multilingual menus and cashless payment options.

### Is Tabelog free to use?

Yes, the Tabelog app is free to download and use. The provided information indicates no in-app purchases or ads, suggesting a completely free service for users.

### What are the operating system requirements for Tabelog?

The recommended operating environment for Tabelog is iOS 18.0 or later. While the app may function on other versions, it is recommended to update to the latest OS for the best experience and to ensure proper functionality and installation.

### How can Tabelog help me plan my trip to Japan?

Tabelog serves as a travel guide and food planner by allowing you to search for restaurants anywhere in Japan, discover local favorites, and book tables in advance. You can save favorite places, check for multilingual menus and cashless payment options, and get recommendations for various dining occasions.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.17.2 — 2026-07-31

“Eat Where Locals Eat”

We’re always making improvements to deliver our service more smoothly and comfortably.
This update focuses on ease of use and overall performance.

What’s improved: 

- UI/UX details for a more intuitive experience
- Overall performance for smoother use

If you’re enjoying Tabelog, we’d love to hear your thoughts through a rating and review.
Every comment helps shape our next update.

### 2.17.1 — 2026-07-28

“Eat Where Locals Eat”

We’re always making improvements to deliver our service more smoothly and comfortably.
This update focuses on ease of use and overall performance.

What’s improved: 

- UI/UX details for a more intuitive experience
- Overall performance for smoother use

If you’re enjoying Tabelog, we’d love to hear your thoughts through a rating and review.
Every comment helps shape our next update.

### 2.17.0 — 2026-07-24

“Eat Where Locals Eat”

We’re always making improvements to deliver our service more smoothly and comfortably.
This update focuses on ease of use and overall performance.

What’s improved: 

- UI/UX details for a more intuitive experience
- Overall performance for smoother use

If you’re enjoying Tabelog, we’d love to hear your thoughts through a rating and review.
Every comment helps shape our next update.

### 2.16.0 — 2026-07-21

“Eat Where Locals Eat”

We’re always making improvements to deliver our service more smoothly and comfortably.
This update focuses on ease of use and overall performance.

What’s improved: 

- UI/UX details for a more intuitive experience
- Overall performance for smoother use

If you’re enjoying Tabelog, we’d love to hear your thoughts through a rating and review.
Every comment helps shape our next update.

### 2.15.0 — 2026-07-14

“Eat Where Locals Eat”

We’re always making improvements to deliver our service more smoothly and comfortably.
This update focuses on ease of use and overall performance.

What’s improved: 

- UI/UX details for a more intuitive experience
- Overall performance for smoother use

If you’re enjoying Tabelog, we’d love to hear your thoughts through a rating and review.
Every comment helps shape our next update.

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*Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-08-28.*