Best street food in Tokyo

A nostalgic street food shopping street also known as cat town. The Yuyake Dandan stairway at its entrance is a nice spot for sunset views.

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A strip of casual drinking spots in Asakusa serving hoppy, a beer-flavored drink with shochu, alongside cheap food from stalls.

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A street food shopping street about ten minutes from Shinjuku with a friendly, chill atmosphere. Locals call it a daily dish heaven, with cheap croquettes, yakitori and chicken balls.

"A street food shopping street about ten minutes from Shinjuku with a friendly, chill atmosphere. Loc"

A street food shopping street few foreign travelers visit because it is hard to reach, but the yakitori is worth it.

"A street food shopping street few foreign travelers visit because it is hard to reach, but the yakit"

A Kamakura shop known for legendary deep-fried curry bread, which locals call the best in Japan.

"A Kamakura shop known for legendary deep-fried curry bread, which locals call the best in Japan."

A basement ice cream stand in Nakano Broadway famous for its eight-layer jumbo soft serve.

"A basement ice cream stand in Nakano Broadway famous for its eight-layer jumbo soft serve."

A Harajuku sweet shop known for its oversized, colourful cotton candy.

"A Harajuku sweet shop known for its oversized, colourful cotton candy."

A long-running Harajuku crepe stand that serves sweet crepes with many fillings.

"A long-running Harajuku crepe stand that serves sweet crepes with many fillings."

A stall serving tamagoyaki hot off the griddle, sweet and fluffy and perfect for breakfast on the go.

"A stall serving tamagoyaki hot off the griddle, sweet and fluffy and perfect for breakfast on the go"

Popular street food stall selling addictive, juicy menchi katsu croquettes filled with a beef and pork mixture. Lines are common but move fast.

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Popular spot specialising in unagi rice balls, made with sauce-soaked rice and eel coated in a slightly sweet soy tare.

"Popular spot specialising in unagi rice balls, made with sauce-soaked rice and eel coated in a sligh"

Melon pan shop dating back to 1945, known for freshly baked, still-warm melon pan. One version comes stuffed with matcha ice cream.

"Melon pan shop dating back to 1945, known for freshly baked, still-warm melon pan. One version comes"

Onigiri shop with a huge selection of hefty, freshly made rice balls. Options include soy-marinated egg, deluxe salmon with roe and horse mackerel.

"Onigiri shop with a huge selection of hefty, freshly made rice balls. Options include soy-marinated "

Tamagoyaki stall selling slightly sweet, juicy rolled omelette, a handy snack while exploring the market.

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