Best restaurants in Tokyo

A 'meat alleyway' of izakaya-style eateries in Shibuya, good for experiencing Japanese drinking and dining culture.

"A 'meat alleyway' of izakaya-style eateries in Shibuya, good for experiencing Japanese drinking and "

A small food hall in Aqua City gathering five popular ramen shops from around Japan in one place.

"A small food hall in Aqua City gathering five popular ramen shops from around Japan in one place."

A food court in DECKS serving regional variations of takoyaki, Osaka's favourite street food.

"A food court in DECKS serving regional variations of takoyaki, Osaka's favourite street food."

A Thai restaurant by Shimokitazawa Station that looks like a 1980s movie set, covered in neon lights. The food is very good too.

"A Thai restaurant by Shimokitazawa Station that looks like a 1980s movie set, covered in neon lights"

A series of restaurants on the outskirts of Shimokitazawa, near the start of a quiet residential walking path to Gotokuji.

"A series of restaurants on the outskirts of Shimokitazawa, near the start of a quiet residential wal"

A tiny counter-only burger joint with cult status for simple, melt-in-your-mouth wagyu burgers.

"A tiny counter-only burger joint with cult status for simple, melt-in-your-mouth wagyu burgers."

An eel restaurant grilling unagi in Kawagoe since 1807, famous for smoky eel with sweet soy glaze. Waits can reach 2 hours.

"An eel restaurant grilling unagi in Kawagoe since 1807, famous for smoky eel with sweet soy glaze. W"

A casual conveyor-belt branch of the Michelin-starred Onodera group, with ordering by tablet. It serves high-end Edomae-style sushi at a more approachable price.

"A casual conveyor-belt branch of the Michelin-starred Onodera group, with ordering by tablet. It ser"

A legendary tsukemen shop serving noodles with a deeply rich chicken and bonito dipping broth. Queues of 30–45 minutes are typical.

"A legendary tsukemen shop serving noodles with a deeply rich chicken and bonito dipping broth. Queue"

A top-rated conveyor-belt sushi spot right next to Tokyo Skytree.

"A top-rated conveyor-belt sushi spot right next to Tokyo Skytree."

A world-class yakiniku restaurant where staff grill each cut tableside in private rooms. The highlight is an ultra-tender wagyu katsu sando.

"A world-class yakiniku restaurant where staff grill each cut tableside in private rooms. The highlig"

Affordable Japanese breakfast set restaurant where you pick a freshly grilled fish, such as dried mackerel or salmon, served with miso soup, pickles, radish and rice.

"Affordable Japanese breakfast set restaurant where you pick a freshly grilled fish, such as dried ma"

Long-running chanko nabe restaurant near the sumo arena. The hearty chicken-stock stew of vegetables and chicken is cooked in front of you and finished with rice and egg as a porridge.

"Long-running chanko nabe restaurant near the sumo arena. The hearty chicken-stock stew of vegetables"

Ramen shop serving refined paitan chicken and shoyu broths with excellent chashu. Its signature extra is a neon orange espuma sauce.

"Ramen shop serving refined paitan chicken and shoyu broths with excellent chashu. Its signature extr"

Conveyor belt sushi restaurant in Parco with decently priced sushi, mostly made fresh to order. The range runs from tuna and gunkan to more extravagant seafood-loaded pieces.

"Conveyor belt sushi restaurant in Parco with decently priced sushi, mostly made fresh to order. The "

Michelin-starred, 12-seat omakase sushi restaurant on a residential street, famous for putting modern twists on tradition. The meal runs to around 21 pieces prepared in front of you.

"Michelin-starred, 12-seat omakase sushi restaurant on a residential street, famous for putting moder"

Tonkatsu restaurant with a menu of premium Japanese pork breeds, cuts and tasting notes. Sets come with free unlimited refills of rice, cabbage and soup.

"Tonkatsu restaurant with a menu of premium Japanese pork breeds, cuts and tasting notes. Sets come w"

Legendary yakitori restaurant packed with locals at the counter. Set courses include gizzard, chicken skin, liver, quail eggs, rare chicken and unagi.

"Legendary yakitori restaurant packed with locals at the counter. Set courses include gizzard, chicke"

Fine dining restaurant inside Tokyo DisneySea with an elaborate Age of Exploration themed dining room.

"Fine dining restaurant inside Tokyo DisneySea with an elaborate Age of Exploration themed dining roo"

A tiny ramen shop up narrow stairs in Golden Gai where you order from an old-school ticket machine. It serves gigantic, perfectly spicy bowls that mix two kinds of noodles; expect a queue and bring cash.

"A tiny ramen shop up narrow stairs in Golden Gai where you order from an old-school ticket machine. "