Yurakucho
Open 11am-9:30pm (LO; Sat., Sun. earlier). Open every day.
This long-running budget Italian restaurant is notable for its large portions and reasonable prices.
Open 11am-9:30pm (LO; Sat., Sun. earlier). Open every day.
Open 11am-2, 5-9pm (LO) daily.
Sukiyaki and shabu-shabu made from premium domestic beef. Shabu-shabu from Y4725, kaiseki from Y8400.
Open 11am-2, 5-9pm (LO) daily.
Open 8am-11:30pm (Sun -10:30pm) daily.
Sixteen freshly brewed craft beers from the Itabashi-based brewery are served on tap here, alongside a food menu featuring chicken wings, burgers and pizzas. Sometimes in odd combinations - one of...
Open 8am-11:30pm (Sun -10:30pm) daily.
Open 11am-10:30pm daily.
In addition to the eponymous pancakes you'll also find nicely prepared spring rolls, pho and other Vietnamese dishes. And well-stuffed banh mi sandwiches are around Y500, for here or to go.
Open 11am-10:30pm daily.
Open 11am-11pm daily.
Five famous Japanese curry shops have gotten together to create this tiny 15-seat counter. Try them all - for Y3150 you can get a set of curries from all five shops, or you can order individual...
Open 11am-11pm daily.
Open 11am-11pm daily.
The little tasting room in the back of this well-stocked liquor store is a good place to wind up a shopping afternoon or start off an evening in Ginza or Marunouchi. To accompany your wine, there are...
Open 11am-11pm daily.
Open 10am-7pm daily.
An impressive selection of local Akita Prefecture sake is the main reason to visit this crowded retail shop, one of a dozen antenna shops located in the same building. They also sell ready-made kits...
Open 10am-7pm daily.
Open 10am-8pm daily.
This large and very busy prefectural antenna shop offers a good selection of Hokkaido specialty foods, such as a full range of Royce chocolates (including their "nama" refrigerated varieties);...
Open 10am-8pm daily.
Open 10:30am-7pm daily.
Fresh citrus fruits (sudachi, green lemons), odd-flavored curries (shiitake and olives), and a whole range of soy sauces in cute little serving cartons are among the highlights at this small...
Open 10:30am-7pm daily.
Open 10am-8pm daily.
Some of Fukuoka Prefecture's more famous food products are sold at this tiny antenna shop, including pouches of motsu-nabe, ramen-making kits, mentaiko and various pickles.
Open 10am-8pm daily.
Open 10am-7pm (Sun -6pm) daily.
This small Toyama prefectural antenna shop sells mostly sake, in several dozen varieties. Other items include fish cakes and tulip bulbs.
Open 10am-7pm (Sun -6pm) daily.
Open 10am-7pm (Sun -5pm) daily.
Food products from Wakayama Prefecture are the specialty here - fresh vegetables, dried sardines, frozen seafood, honey, several types of vinegar, and a lot more. There's a good amount of umeshu and...
Open 10am-7pm (Sun -5pm) daily.
Marunouchi - MY Plaza, Brick Square
Open 11am-10:30pm daily.
San Francisco-based A16 promises "California Italian" cuisine, with a specialty in Neapolitan-style pizzas. California and Italy are both well represented on the wine list, which offers a good...
Open 11am-10:30pm daily.
Open 10am-8pm daily.
Set up by the famous French artisanal buttermaker, this boutique bakery sells fantastic buttery croissants, madeleines, financiers and cakes. Get there early if you want the croissants, and be...
Open 10am-8pm daily.
Open 11am-11pm (LO) daily.
This Marunouchi branch of the excellent Marugo wine bar is less cramped than the original shops in Shinjuku, but it can still get smoky sometimes. The outdoor seating is recommended when the weather...
Open 11am-11pm (LO) daily.
Open 11am-10pm daily.
A Singapore-style dining bar with a nice view out over Marunouchi Brick Square. Budget around Y4000 for dinner. Open until 2am Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights.
Open 11am-10pm daily.
Open 11am-10:30pm (LO) daily.
A branch of the famous Hakata ramen chain, featuring thin, slightly chewy noodles in a pork-based broth ("red" or "white"), with or without extra chashu. You can add your own freshly grated garlic.
Open 11am-10:30pm (LO) daily.
Open 11am-10pm (LO; Sun -9pm) daily.
In the hyper-competitive world of soup-curry shops, one thing that sets Suage apart is the high quality of their ingredients. For example, their succulent stewed-pork kakuni is made with "Lavender...
Open 11am-10pm (LO; Sun -9pm) daily.
Open 11am-2:30, 5-11:30pm (LO) daily.
Tama serves Okinawan food and wine, which turns out to be a pretty good combination. There are five wines by the glass every day, all priced at Y550, and many more bottles lining the wall, all with...
Open 11am-2:30, 5-11:30pm (LO) daily.
Open 11am-10pm (LO; Sat, Sun -6pm) daily.
Mitsubishi Ichigokan, completed in 1894, was designed by a British architect and was the very first office building in the Marunouchi area. It reopened as a museum in 2009 as part of the Marunouchi...
Open 11am-10pm (LO; Sat, Sun -6pm) daily.
Open 11:30am-10pm (LO) daily.
The cheerful green exterior of this recently opened cafe/trattoria adds a bit of color to a street lined with generically tasteful shops selling luxury goods. Large windows offering a peek at the...
Open 11:30am-10pm (LO) daily.
Marunouchi - 3-chome
Open 11am-10:30pm (LO). Open every day.
Upmarket French wines and excellent country-style French cooking; chef Masashi Hadachi (formerly of Aux Bacchannales in Harajuku) is in charge of the kitchen. The bistrot-style setting is casual,...
Open 11am-10:30pm (LO). Open every day.
Open 11am-9pm (weekends -6pm). Closed Sundays.
Great sandwiches, American-style burgers and substantial salads (from the same management as Homework's in Hiroo). They deliver over a wide area from Nihonbashi down to Shimbashi/Uchisaiwaicho.
Open 11am-9pm (weekends -6pm). Closed Sundays.
Open 11:30am-2, 5-10pm (LO; Sat, Sun-8:30pm) daily.
This lively after-work pub is a great place to try makkoli, the very drinkable Korean version of milky-white nigori ("cloudy") sake. Eleven different types are served, in unexpected flavors like...
Open 11:30am-2, 5-10pm (LO; Sat, Sun-8:30pm) daily.
Open 11:30am-2, 5-10pm (LO). Closed Sundays.
French-style Japanese kushiyaki (or is it the other way around?) - charcoal-grilled pork and other meats, with some French dishes like pot-au-feu. The French wine list is very large.
Open 11:30am-2, 5-10pm (LO). Closed Sundays.
Open 11am-2:30, 5-10pm (LO) daily.
Falafel, hummus, babaganoush, Israeli salads and pita sandwiches are the specialties at this casual office-building basement shop. Lunches come with soup plus either a pita sandwich or platter with...
Open 11am-2:30, 5-10pm (LO) daily.
Open 11am-10pm (LO) daily.
Occupying an annex of the Rafael Vinoli-designed Tokyo International Forum, this is probably the most architecturally adventurous branch of the popular burger shop. Angus-beef burgers, flat-top hot...
Open 11am-10pm (LO) daily.
Open 11:30am-11pm daily.
A joint venture between Mushu sake pub and several sake companies, Takara serves both Japanese food and Spanish tapas, plus sake, awamori, shochu, beer and Spanish wines.
Open 11:30am-11pm daily.
Marunouchi - Tokyo Building, JP Tower
Open 10am-midnight daily.
A combination bakery and brasserie; it also features a small standup bar serving ten wines by the glass - a good place to meet up before dining nearby.
Open 10am-midnight daily.
Open 11am-2, 5:30-11pm daily.
Muy's huge, dramatically lit bar is very impressive, stretching half a city block along the front of the Tokyo Building. The menu includes a big selection of tapas (with numerous Spanish hams),...
Open 11am-2, 5:30-11pm daily.
Open 11am-2, 5:30-11:30pm daily.
Fancy modern French cuisine, with dishes like oyster and fennel soup, foie gras flan, hot organic vegetable salad - plus roast meats like veal, venison, lamb and duck. Main courses average around...
Open 11am-2, 5:30-11:30pm daily.
Open 5-10:30pm (LO) daily.
There are a lot of good Belgian beer bars in Tokyo, but Antwerp Central is far and away the biggest - a sprawling cafe/ bar/ restaurant with several dining spaces and a big outdoor terrace. The...
Open 5-10:30pm (LO) daily.
Open 11am-2:30pm, 5-10:30pm (LO) daily.
A very casual counter-bar serving food from Kagoshima and further south - satsuma-age (fish cakes), tonkotsu (pork stew), goya kimchee, and of course plenty of shochu.
Open 11am-2:30pm, 5-10:30pm (LO) daily.
Open 11am-3, 5-10:30pm (LO) daily.
Banzai-ryori, the homestyle regional cuisine of Kyoto, is the specialty here, served with a nice assortment of craft sake from around Japan. Beautiful Kyoto heirloom vegetables are featured in many...
Open 11am-3, 5-10:30pm (LO) daily.
Open 11am-11pm daily.
This gorgeously appointed izakaya serves Hokkaido cuisine - top-grade charcoal-grilled seafood, meats and vegetables as well as assorted sushi. Pretty much everything we've tried has been excellent,...
Open 11am-11pm daily.
Open 10am-10pm (LO) daily.
The famous Akita-based yakitoriya serves fantastic grilled chicken - an heirloom cross-breed called hinai-jidori - along with local Akita sake. Budget around Y3000 for food and drink at dinnertime,...
Open 10am-10pm (LO) daily.
Open 10am-10pm (LO; Sun -9pm) daily.
Charcoal-grilled beef tongue is the specialty at this branch of a Sendai-based chain. You can choose from miso or salt-grilled, or you can get a combination of the two - we recommend the salt as it...
Open 10am-10pm (LO; Sun -9pm) daily.
Open 10am-10pm (LO) daily.
Fried chicken reaches a whole new level of greatness at Tokyo Karaage Bar. First of all, you get to choose your favorite parts of the bird - wings, breast, thigh, fatty bonjiri (tail), liver,...
Open 10am-10pm (LO) daily.
Marunouchi - Maru-biru
Open 11am-2:30, 5:30-11pm (LO) daily.
A souped-up branch of Aux Amis des Vins, one of Ginza's best French wine bars, with a high-octane view. Dinnertime set menus start at Y6300, lunches from Y1800.
Open 11am-2:30, 5:30-11pm (LO) daily.
Open 11am-3, 5-10pm (LO) daily.
This flagship of a Bangkok-based chain is one of the more upscale Thai restaurants in town, with a large lunchtime buffet (Y2800) and a prix-fixe evening menu (budget around Y8000). The buffet...
Open 11am-3, 5-10pm (LO) daily.
Open 11am-2, 5-11pm (LO) daily.
Top-grade robatayaki in festive surroundings, for that expense-account splurge.
Open 11am-2, 5-11pm (LO) daily.
Open 11am-10:30pm (LO) daily.
Hawaiian-style burgers and sandwiches. The atrium deck is very airy and pleasant, but seating there is limited.
Open 11am-10:30pm (LO) daily.
Open 11am-10:30pm daily.
Mantenboshi serves a full range of classic and updated yoshoku dishes, including a fancy version of omu-rice - an omelette filled with fried rice flavored with ketchup, as the English-language menu...
Open 11am-10:30pm daily.
Open 11am-2:30, 5-10pm (LO; Sat, Sun -9pm) daily.
The cuisine of Yamagata Prefecture is the specialty at this stylish upscale izakaya, accompanied by a nice selection of local craft sake. The sake is served in your choice of tasting flights or full...
Open 11am-2:30, 5-10pm (LO; Sat, Sun -9pm) daily.
Marunouchi - Shin-Maru-biru
Open 11:30am-4, 5pm-4am daily.
Part of the popular Franziskaner chain, Franz club offers a decent selection of German beers and nice roast meats, sausages, ham and similar fare, served well into the wee hours of the morning. ...
Open 11:30am-4, 5pm-4am daily.
Open 11am-2:30, 5-10pm (LO) daily.
Siam Heritage serves excellent traditional Thai cuisine in a gorgeous dining room overlooking Tokyo Station. The spicy dishes here are complex and well-balanced rather than just fiery, with a...
Open 11am-2:30, 5-10pm (LO) daily.
Open 11am-3, 5-10pm daily.
Well-assembled tacos and Mexican regional dishes are the draw at this lively after-work taqueria, with the added bonus of comfortable outdoor seating when Tokyo weather cooperates. You can choose...
Open 11am-3, 5-10pm daily.
Open 11am-3:15am (LO) daily.
This popular after-work drinking spot offers very affordable prices - you can enjoy a couple of drinks and snacks here for under Y2000. Deep-fried kushiage skewers start at around Y140, and you can...
Open 11am-3:15am (LO) daily.
Marunouchi - 1-chome, Oazo
Open 10am-9pm daily.
This relatively quiet branch of the popular Hasegawa sake retail specialist is furnished with a small counter area where you can try out a tasting set of three sake of the month, along with a tiny...
Open 10am-9pm daily.
Open 7am-11pm daily.
Mostly an all-day cafe/restaurant, although they also have a small deli counter and grocery section with coffees and teas, spices, baked goods, cold cuts, four kinds of smoked salmon, and real dill...
Open 7am-11pm daily.
Open 11am-10:30pm (LO) daily.
This Tokyo-based chain serves a relatively spicy curry-flavored bowl of udon noodles with a small but appealing selection of toppings. Plump tempura-fried prawn is probably the most popular of...
Open 11am-10:30pm (LO) daily.
Open 11am-11pm (LO; Sat, Sun 4pm-) daily.
Hamburg steak is the specialty at this venerable yoshoku specialist (they first opened in 1930), along with other classic retro dishes like cabbage rolls and hayashi rice. This is modern yoshoku...
Open 11am-11pm (LO; Sat, Sun 4pm-) daily.
Open 11am-2:30, 5-10:30pm (LO) daily.
The tasteful Kyoto-modern decor here is definitely the most impressive in the entire Marunouchi Oazo complex. Good-quality Japanese fare, including a good assortment of regional dishes, with a nice...
Open 11am-2:30, 5-10:30pm (LO) daily.
Open 11am-9pm (LO) daily.
This commuter-friendly, underground branch of the popular Italian chain includes an imported food market, a cafe, a casual wine bar, and a full-fledged pizza- and pasta-centric restaurant, all...
Open 11am-9pm (LO) daily.
Open 10am-9:30pm (LO; Sun -8:30) daily.
The small tasting bar at Enoteca wine shop is a convenient place to drop in for a quick glass of wine on your way to Tokyo station, with a decent selection of wines of the day starting at Y500 per...
Open 10am-9:30pm (LO; Sun -8:30) daily.
Open 8am-11pm (Sun -10pm) daily.
If you're craving an IPA from the popular Ibaraki brewery but don't feel like walking all the way over to Hitachino Brewing Lab on the east side of Tokyo Station, now you don't have to. This newer...
Open 8am-11pm (Sun -10pm) daily.
Tokyo station (inside gates)
Open 5:30am-11pm daily.
Eki-ben - bento boxes sold at train stations that incorporate regional dishes or special local ingredients - have a long tradition in Japan. Celebrating that tradition, this very popular shop inside...
Open 5:30am-11pm daily.
Open 8am-10pm daily.
Hasegawa offers an excellent selection of craft sake from smaller breweries around the country, including many smaller, 720ml-size bottles. This is their third incarnation inside the gates at Tokyo...
Open 8am-10pm daily.
Open 7am-10pm (LO) daily.
Good charcoal-grilled beef tongue from this Sendai-based chain. You'll also find beef-tongue curries, stews, sausages and other yoshoku-style dishes, along with regional sake from Miyagi Prefecture....
Open 7am-10pm (LO) daily.
Otemachi - Eiraku Bldg iiyo!!
Open 11am-3, 5-10:30pm (LO) daily.
Ample terrace seating (weather permitting) and a wide selection of microbrew beers from Coedo Brewery are the advertised attractions here, although they serve cocktails and a decent wine selection as...
Open 11am-3, 5-10:30pm (LO) daily.
Open 11am-2, 5-10:30pm (LO) daily.
Kaba serves a big selection of raw and grilled fish from the San-in region of western Honshu, flown in fresh daily. There are also a few dozen sake from the region - Shimane and Tottori prefectures....
Open 11am-2, 5-10:30pm (LO) daily.
Open 11am-2, 5-11pm (LO) daily.
The down-home decor, warm service and extremely lively atmosphere give this shop the feel of a real old-school izakaya, although they've only been open since 2012. Charcoal-grilled seafood, meats...
Open 11am-2, 5-11pm (LO) daily.
Open 11:30am-2, 5-9:30pm (LO; Sat, Sun -8:45) daily.
This casual after-work Spanish bar offers a tempting selection of paellas and tapas dishes, along with reasonably priced Spanish wines and sherries. The rustic interior, built around a well-stocked...
Open 11:30am-2, 5-9:30pm (LO; Sat, Sun -8:45) daily.
Otemachi
Open 11am-2, 5-9:45pm (LO). Closed weekends.
It may not be as fancy as some izakayas around town, but Torarenbo offers a solid, reliable sake list and first-rate seasonal cuisine, with food designed to enhance your sake-drinking experience. ...
Open 11am-2, 5-9:45pm (LO). Closed weekends.
Open 11am-10pm (Sat -6pm). Closed Sundays.
Decent fast-food-style burritos, tacos, and fajitas, all made from premium organic ingredients. Choose from grilled chicken, carnitas (braised pork), steak or vegetarian filling; prices range from...
Open 11am-10pm (Sat -6pm). Closed Sundays.
Open 11am-11pm daily.
Tonjiru - pork miso soup - is the main dish here and it's very tasty soup indeed. Packed with tofu and fresh vegetables (carrots, daikon, onions and leeks), it's got a pleasantly creamy consistency...
Open 11am-11pm daily.
Open 7am-11pm (LO; Sat 11-11, Sun 11-9) daily.
This comfortable office-district dining spot serves an eclectic menu of tasty dishes from Austria, Hungary, Germany and Holland along with European beers and budget wines. Although it faces a busy...
Open 7am-11pm (LO; Sat 11-11, Sun 11-9) daily.
Open 11am-10:30pm. Closed weekends.
Good burgers, sandwiches and simple California fare.
Open 11am-10:30pm. Closed weekends.
Open 11am-1:30, 5-11pm (LO). Closed Sundays.
A wide selection of reasonably priced craft beers along with good food are the draws at this popular chain of bars. Each branch has its own distinctive menu, and Otemachi specializes in...
Open 11am-1:30, 5-11pm (LO). Closed Sundays.
Open 7:30-9:30, 11am-2, 6-10:30pm (LO). Closed weekends.
It's good to have a specialty, and this tiny shop has single-mindedly devoted itself to toasted cheese sandwiches, served morning, noon and night. They're nicely prepared and served on crunchy...
Open 7:30-9:30, 11am-2, 6-10:30pm (LO). Closed weekends.
Open 11am-8pm daily.
This recent addition to the very cosmopolitan Grand Cube dining street in Otemachi offers a mound of real, down-home Malaysian-style Indian curries and rice to discerning local office workers. Just...
Open 11am-8pm daily.
Open 11am-2, 5-10:30pm (LO; Sat 5-9). Closed weekends.
A good selection of beers in a pleasant, intimate setting, from the popular chain of Belgian beer bars.
Open 11am-2, 5-10:30pm (LO; Sat 5-9). Closed weekends.
Open 11am-2:30, 5-10:30pm (LO). Closed weekends.
Standing Bar Joe offers a dozen or so seasonal sakes by the glass, a handful of Japanese craft beers on tap, plus shochu, wine and cocktails. The food menu is relatively compact, but it offers a...
Open 11am-2:30, 5-10:30pm (LO). Closed weekends.
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