Following Tokyo’s strong showing in Asia's 50 Best Restaurants earlier this year, which included nine local entries, the highly anticipated World’s 50 Best Restaurants 2025 list has just added several more notches to the city’s culinary belt. This year’s rankings were announced at a ceremony in Turin, Italy on June 19 and include three restaurants in Tokyo and one in Osaka.
Taking the top spot this year is Maido in Lima, Peru. It’s run by Lima-born chef Mitsuharu ‘Micha’ Tsumura, known for his innovative take on Nikkei cuisine which blends the ingredients of his home city with the culinary techniques of Japan, where he has his roots.
Maido was followed by Asador Etxebarri in Atxondo, Spain, Mexico City’s Quintonil, Madrid’s Diverxo and Alchemist in Copenhagen.
Tokyo’s highest ranking restaurant is Sézanne, which took the seventh spot, just behind Bangkok’s Gaggan. Helmed by British chef Daniel Calvert, Sézanne continues to impress with its meticulous technique-driven cuisine highlighting seasonal ingredients sourced from across Japan.
Elsewhere on this year’s list, Tokyo’s Narisawa re-entered the list in 21st place while Osaka’s La Cime came in at 44. Florilège, which has relocated to Azabudai Hills, also secured a spot on the list, coming in at 36.
Check out the full list of the World's 50 Best Restaurants 2025.
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