Den In Tokyo Secures The No.1 Spot As The List Of Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants Is Revealed For 2022

This year’s list of Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants includes a record 16 new restaurants

Den in Tokyo has secured the coveted No.1 spot at the Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants 2022 awards ceremony, sponsored by S.Pellegrino & Acqua Panna. Led by charismatic chef-owner Zaiyu Hasegawa, Den is the first Japanese restaurant to claim the top spot since 2013.

chef-owner Zaiyu Hasegawa celebrates Den’s No.1 win at the Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants 2022 awards ceremony, sponsored by S.Pellegrino & Acqua Panna

In claiming the No.1 spot, Den earns the dual titles of The Best Restaurant in Asia, sponsored by S.Pellegrino & Acqua Panna and The Best Restaurant in Japan.

The prestigious list was revealed today at three simultaneous events across Asia, gathering chefs, restaurateurs, industry VIPs and media in person in Bangkok, Macau and Tokyo.


Now in its 10th year, the 2022 list welcomes a record 16 new entries. Japan leads with 11 entries on the list, followed by Thailand with nine and Singapore with seven.

William Drew, Director of Content for Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants, says: “In its 10th year, Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants proudly continues the tradition of rewarding culinary excellence and guiding diners to the most unique gastronomic experiences across the continent.”