Kagurazaka-dori (north to south)
Open 11am-10pm (LO; 9pm Sun). Closed Mondays.
This casual neighborhood spot serves up gourmet burgers, upscale diner fare and assorted vodka cocktails. They bill themselves a New York-style bar-restaurant, and accordingly the menu features...
Open 11am-10pm (LO; 9pm Sun). Closed Mondays.
Open 11am-2am daily.
This budget chain serves two kinds of Nagasaki-style noodles - sara-udon (crisp fried ramen noodles topped with vegetables, pork and seafood in a thick sauce), and Nagasaki champon (similar to the...
Open 11am-2am daily.
Open 5:30-1am (Sat 5:30-12). Closed Sundays.
A relaxed after-work place serving lots of Belgian beers and good light food, including tasty pita sandwiches.
Open 5:30-1am (Sat 5:30-12). Closed Sundays.
Open 11am-3, 5-10pm (weekends 11am-10pm) daily.
A graduate of Tokyo's burgeoning food-truck scene, this stationary branch of Tanaka's Roti offers nicely prepared rotisserie chicken to take out or eat in. The chicken is marinated for a full day in...
Open 11am-3, 5-10pm (weekends 11am-10pm) daily.
Open 11:30am-2:30, 5:30-11pm (LO). Closed Mondays.
Creative Italian cooking from talented young chef Stefano Fastro, a veteran of the Carmine restaurant group. The menu focuses on the food of the Veneto region, inland from Venice. The five-course...
Open 11:30am-2:30, 5:30-11pm (LO). Closed Mondays.
Open 5-11pm (LO) daily.
Unlike many sake-connoisseur pubs, the food here stands on its own, and would make Seigetsu worth a visit even if they only served tea. The charcoal-grilled chicken is especially outstanding, and...
Open 5-11pm (LO) daily.
Open 10am-10pm. Closed 1st, 3rd Tuesdays.
Overlooking Akagi Shrine, this stylishly modern cafe serves light meals at very reasonable prices - for example the fish of the day with bread and salad is Y1200 at dinnertime, and lunches (served...
Open 10am-10pm. Closed 1st, 3rd Tuesdays.
Open 11:30am-11pm daily.
The hostess at Kado greets customers with a polite, "Douzo, agate kudasai." As when visiting any Japanese home, guests are requested to leave their shoes in the genkan. Located in a Showa-era house...
Open 11:30am-11pm daily.
Open 5pm-midnight daily.
The specialties here are charcoal-grilled fish and seafood on skewers, plus deep-fried fish and vegetables on skewers. There's a big open kitchen and counter area, plus high tables with stools. ...
Open 5pm-midnight daily.
Open 5-11:30pm daily.
This down-to-earth izakaya is a nice spot to explore a huge and varied sake list, including an ever-changing roster of seasonal monthly specials. The food menu is reliable, showcasing seasonal...
Open 5-11:30pm daily.
Open 11am-2:30, 5-8:30pm (LO; Fri, Sat-9:30) daily.
If you're ever in Ushigome feeling hungry and nostalgic for American diner food, Hotdog Stand Homeys is there for you. Their grilled hot dogs are quite large in size and they're well prepared, with...
Open 11am-2:30, 5-8:30pm (LO; Fri, Sat-9:30) daily.
Open 11:30am-2, 5:30-10pm (LO) daily.
It's easy to get your daily ration of vegetables at Rojiura, with tasty soup curry bowls that incorporate up to twenty different seasonal vegetables, all of them listed on the dining-room blackboard...
Open 11:30am-2, 5:30-10pm (LO) daily.
Open 11am-1:30, 5-10pm (LO) daily.
Abeya's special ingredient is an heirloom breed of chicken from Akita Prefecture called hinai-jidori, known for its flavorful meat. They also serve a nice selection of craft sake to go with your...
Open 11am-1:30, 5-10pm (LO) daily.
Open 11:30am-2, 5:30-10pm (LO). Closed Mondays, Tuesdays.
The regional cuisine of Bretagne is showcased at this cozily rustic dining spot in the back streets of Kagurazaka. The menu features local dishes like Cotriade (Bretagne-style fish stew), Grilled...
Open 11:30am-2, 5:30-10pm (LO). Closed Mondays, Tuesdays.
Open 11:30am-2, 5:30-9pm (LO). Closed Mondays, Tuesdays.
Attached to fancy French restaurant Bertrand Larcher, the Bar a Cidre is a great place to explore French ciders along with modern Breton cuisine. The food is first rate, with very appetizing starters...
Open 11:30am-2, 5:30-9pm (LO). Closed Mondays, Tuesdays.
Open 11:30am-10pm (LO). Closed Mondays.
You can choose from dozens of different savory buckwheat galettes and sweet dessert crepes at this pioneering Breton-style cafe. Drinks include imported apple and pear hard ciders, fruit juices,...
Open 11:30am-10pm (LO). Closed Mondays.
Open 4pm-midnight daily.
Meat sushi is the unusual specialty of this popular izakaya - sushi rice with toppings like Iberico pork, foie gras, teriyaki chicken, beef tongue, and wagyu sukiyaki. Most of the meat toppings here...
Open 4pm-midnight daily.
Open 9:30am-11pm (LO) daily.
Famous throughout Japan for their manju (Chinese steamed buns), available in 15 varieties. Take-out service available 10am-11pm.
Open 9:30am-11pm (LO) daily.
Open 4-11pm (LO) daily.
Oden is known as a fairly humble cuisine, but it reaches new heights of sophistication at Konbuya, where it's paired with well-chosen craft sake and shochu in an elegant dining room. In addtion to...
Open 4-11pm (LO) daily.
Open 10am-10pm. Closed Sundays.
Good pastries and sandwiches, to eat in or take out, at this French-based bakery-cafe.
Open 10am-10pm. Closed Sundays.
Open 11:30am-2, 5:30-10:30pm (LO). Closed Tuesdays.
Hiroshima-style okonomiyaki is the specialty at this friendly neighborhood spot, along with a good assortment of vegetables from the teppanyaki grill. Choose from seven or eight okonomiyaki...
Open 11:30am-2, 5:30-10:30pm (LO). Closed Tuesdays.
Open 5-11:30pm (LO). Closed Sundays.
Tapas bars and restaurants are popping up all over Tokyo these days, but El Pulpo may be the only place that bills itself as a "marisqueria" - a Spanish restaurant specializing in seafood. The food...
Open 5-11:30pm (LO). Closed Sundays.
Open 11:30am-11pm daily.
Occupying an old, traditional-style house, this cute cafe serves home-made pastries, soy-milk desserts and many kinds of tea - Chinese, Japanese and herbal. There's outdoor seating on the big...
Open 11:30am-11pm daily.
Open 5pm-2am. Closed weekends.
Often hidden backstreet bars like this - quiet, sophisticated, with tasteful but understated decor - specialize in expensive Scotch whisky or cocktails, so it's nice to find a place like this with a...
Open 5pm-2am. Closed weekends.
Open 6pm-midnight (LO). Closed Sun, first Mon.
Shugo is the kind of laid-back neighborhood Italian restaurant where you can order from the menu or just leave things up to the chef - it's hard to go wrong either way. Main dishes are built around...
Open 6pm-midnight (LO). Closed Sun, first Mon.
Open 10am-6am daily.
Ramen maniacs come here for the Gabachi ramen - the "ga-ba-chi" stands for garlic, butter and cheese - made with a rich, spicy base of roasted garlic oil. Other popular variations include Yuzu...
Open 10am-6am daily.
Open 10am-10pm. Open every day.
This branch of the popular French frozen-food supermarket offers a wide range of simple prepared meals and soups, pizzas, meats and vegetables, all frozen. Dessert and bakery items include tarts,...
Open 10am-10pm. Open every day.
Open 5-11:30pm. Open every day.
A mid-sized basement bar with a big selection of 25 taps and good prices (Y480/glass, Y780/pint), although there's a Y380 cover charge. Not every beer is exciting, but you can usually find something...
Open 5-11:30pm. Open every day.
Open 11:30am-11:30pm. Closed Saturdays.
In general the gyoza dumplings at this small specialty shop are flavored with more Chinese-tasting mix of spices and ingredients than is typical for Tokyo gyoza. The namesake Pairon ("white dragon")...
Open 11:30am-11:30pm. Closed Saturdays.
Open 11:30am-2, 5-9:30pm (LO). Closed Sundays.
Occupying a former geisha house in a Kagurazaka back street, Tenko has a beautiful traditional setting and a serene atmosphere. The tempura is exquisite - succulent morsels of seasonal seafood and...
Open 11:30am-2, 5-9:30pm (LO). Closed Sundays.
Iidabashi
Open 11am-2:30, 5-10pm (LO) daily.
The set lunch menu at this cheese specialty restaurant is one of the better raclettes in town, and a pretty good deal. It comes with premium-grade heirloom vegetables and tasty home-made sausages,...
Open 11am-2:30, 5-10pm (LO) daily.
Open 11am-10:30pm (LO). Closed Mondays.
Cafes with scenic settings are a rarity in Tokyo, so this lovely spot looking out over the rowboats on the moat is worth a stop if you're in the neighborhood. Lunches start at around Y1,000, and for...
Open 11am-10:30pm (LO). Closed Mondays.
Open 11:30am-2, 5-10pm (LO; Sun -8pm) daily.
Fukuoka regional dishes like mentaiko, bite-size gyoza and motsunabe are the mainstays of the menu at this popular izakaya. At lunchtime set meals are priced at Y1,182, with choices like grilled...
Open 11:30am-2, 5-10pm (LO; Sun -8pm) daily.
Open 11am-11pm daily.
The original Japanese curries here incorporate umami-rich coconut milk, ripe tomatoes and cheese as well as fresh seasonal vegetables. Some popular options (from Y730) are oysters and spinach with...
Open 11am-11pm daily.
Open 11:30am-1:50, 5-8:50pm (LO). Closed Sun, 3rd Sat.
This unpretentious Chinese noodle shop has been preparing their famous gyoza dumplings in the same style for some five decades now, with minced pork, chives and bok choy but no garlic. The gyoza are...
Open 11:30am-1:50, 5-8:50pm (LO). Closed Sun, 3rd Sat.
Open 5pm-midnight daily.
Craft beers and whiskey are given equal billing at this small but well-stocked bar. Eight taps dispense mostly US craft imports, typically priced at around Y700-800 per glass and Y1000-1100 per...
Open 5pm-midnight daily.
Open 11:30am-2, 5:30-10pm (LO). Closed Sundays.
The city of Xi'an is located along the historical Silk Road trade route, and the cuisine from that region takes full advantage of the many spices that were part of the trade. The menu here includes...
Open 11:30am-2, 5:30-10pm (LO). Closed Sundays.
Open 11:30am-10:45pm (LO) daily.
Qibao serves only one dish - spicy Szechuan-style soup with glass noodles. The soup is infused with a blend of medicinal herbs, and to keep things interesting there are dozens of optional extra...
Open 11:30am-10:45pm (LO) daily.
Open 10am-7:30pm daily.
Apples are Aomori's signature agricultural product, and this Aomori antenna shop sells fresh apples, apple juices (including single-varietal juices), apple-juice vinegars and ponzu, apple brandies,...
Open 10am-7:30pm daily.
Open 11:30am-1:40, 5-10:30pm. Closed Sundays.
A small, down-to-earth place with great food and cheap prices. The menu features nice, ungreasy stir-fried champuru dishes, several varieties of Okinawan soba and assorted snacks to go with your...
Open 11:30am-1:40, 5-10:30pm. Closed Sundays.
Open 11:30am-2:30, 5-10pm. Closed weekends.
The young owner/chef here has created an original menu that includes such variations on old standards as a chicken-wing-and-escargot coq au vin and an excellent Calvados-flavored creme brulee. The...
Open 11:30am-2:30, 5-10pm. Closed weekends.
Ichigaya, Ushigome-Kagurazaka
Open 7am-11:30pm (Sat, Sun 11am-) daily.
Tasty, sometimes unusual pizzas and well-constructed pastas at this budget Italian cafe chain. Open all afternoon.
Open 7am-11:30pm (Sat, Sun 11am-) daily.
Open 11:30am-2:30, 4:30-9pm. Closed Sundays.
A tasty assortment of healthy Japanese dishes and excellent Belgian beer.
Open 11:30am-2:30, 4:30-9pm. Closed Sundays.
Open 11:30am-2:30, 5-10pm (LO) daily.
The cooking at Old Thailand is a few levels up from your typical Tokyo Thai joint, and everything smells really good, even in the elevator on the way up from the street. In addition to the festively...
Open 11:30am-2:30, 5-10pm (LO) daily.
Open 8am-9pm (LO) daily.
A casual bakery and all-day cafe, No 4 (named after its Yonbancho location) offers local diners everything from fresh-baked sourdough bread, pastries and fantastic coffee (from the excellent Nozy...
Open 8am-9pm (LO) daily.
Open 11:30am-2, 6:30-10pm. Closed Sundays.
Excellent modern French cuisine is served in multi-course menus at this elegant Old World restaurant. Chef Olivier was a veteran of La Tour d'Argent in Paris and the Cordon Bleu cooking school in...
Open 11:30am-2, 6:30-10pm. Closed Sundays.
Open 11:30am-2, 5:30-10pm (LO). Closed weekends.
Miyarabi, which first opened here in 1957, serves some interesting, original variations on traditional Okinawan cuisine - dishes like stir-fried pork and papaya kimchee; goya with mentaiko, yuzu...
Open 11:30am-2, 5:30-10pm (LO). Closed weekends.
Open 11am-2, 5:30-9pm (LO). Closed Sundays, holidays.
A yoshoku-style Hamburg steak with cheese, in hefty sizes ranging from 200-300g, is one of the best selling dishes at this popular steakhouse. The ground steak is served with mashed potatoes and...
Open 11am-2, 5:30-9pm (LO). Closed Sundays, holidays.
Open 11:30am-2, 5:30-9pm (LO). Closed Sundays, holidays.
Chili pepper daredevils may be interested in trying out the Ema Datshi, a chili-cheese stew that's absolutely packed with peppers. Prepared by Lasola's Bhutanese chef, it's one of the spiciest...
Open 11:30am-2, 5:30-9pm (LO). Closed Sundays, holidays.
Open 11am-4, 5-10pm daily.
Italian-inspired novely ramen is the attraction here, with cheese-based "fromage" ramen and cold cherry-tomato ramen. The ham-and-cheese ramen comes with prosciutto and a small portion of noodles -...
Open 11am-4, 5-10pm daily.
Open 11:30am-2, 6-10pm (LO). Closed Sundays.
Chinese dim sum is served with a small selection of Japanese craft beers at this casual cafe. Eight varieties of steamed and fried dumplings are on offer, along with nine small dishes, all quite...
Open 11:30am-2, 6-10pm (LO). Closed Sundays.
Open 11:30am-2:30, 6-9pm (LO). Closed Sundays.
Paikaiji Curry's deep-fried hamburg-steak cutlet ("burg katsu") is juicy and meaty, with a thick, crunchy coating, and it's the highlight of the curry menu here. Other curry choices are lamb-pork...
Open 11:30am-2:30, 6-9pm (LO). Closed Sundays.
Open 5-11pm (LO). Closed Sundays.
The concept behind El Chiringuito is to recreate the menu and atmosphere of a casual Andalusian beachside restaurant. Spanish wines start at around Y500 per glass, and most of the food is simple and...
Open 5-11pm (LO). Closed Sundays.
Open 11:30am-2, 5-11pm (LO). Closed Sundays.
A brightly lit, spacious basement, Tokyo Porks attracts a lively after-work crowd with its cheap drinks (beers are Y289) and simple but competently prepared izakaya-style grilled pork dishes. ...
Open 11:30am-2, 5-11pm (LO). Closed Sundays.
Open 11:30am-2, 6-10pm (LO). Closed Sundays.
Worth checking out if you're in the area at lunchtime, this neighborhood Italian joint offers decent lunch sets for Y950-1050, with meat and fish entrees as well as the usual pizzas and pastas.
Open 11:30am-2, 6-10pm (LO). Closed Sundays.
Open 11:30am-2, 6-9pm (LO) daily.
Carmine is an old-fashioned neighborhood pizzeria, with small tables decked out in red checkered tablecloths, walls covered with travel and food posters, and a kitchen turning out good, solid Italian...
Open 11:30am-2, 6-9pm (LO) daily.
Open 11:30am-1:30, 6-9pm (LO). Closed Sundays.
Satisfying home-style French cooking at terrific prices. The menu sticks to hearty classics such as buttery pork rillets with corchicons pickles, escargots sizzling in garlic butter and roast lamb in...
Open 11:30am-1:30, 6-9pm (LO). Closed Sundays.
Kudanshita
Open 11:30am-2, 5:30-11pm. Closed Sundays.
Argentine-style barbecued meats are the specialty here, served with reasonably priced wines in a friendly, casual setting. The three dinnertime set menus - each featuring a delectable assortment of...
Open 11:30am-2, 5:30-11pm. Closed Sundays.
Open 11:30am-1:30, 6-8:30pm. Closed weekends.
Anago is the specialty at this first-rate tempura shop, and the combination of quality and price attracts a full house at lunchtime, when the menu starts at just Y1155. (By contrast, dinner averages...
Open 11:30am-1:30, 6-8:30pm. Closed weekends.
Open 11:30am-2, 5:30-10pm (LO). Closed weekends.
Gauche has assembled one of the better sake lists in the Kudanshita area, with comfortable seating in a cozy basement setting. The food tends towards simple home-style cooking, playing more of a...
Open 11:30am-2, 5:30-10pm (LO). Closed weekends.
Kioicho, Kojimachi
Open 11:30am-2, 5-9pm (LO) daily.
Excellent Szechuan-style cuisine - both spicy and non-spicy, in a spacious dining room. Prix-fixe dinners start at around Y6300, but lunch (from Y1260) is a real bargain.
Open 11:30am-2, 5-9pm (LO) daily.
Garden Lounge (New Otani) - Coffee shop: Kioicho
Open 6am-midnight daily.
If you'd like some scenery with your beverage, the Garden Lounge of the Hotel New Otani in Chiyoda-ku offers a stunning, panoramic view of a 400-year-old, perfectly maintained Japanese garden. Let...
Open 6am-midnight daily.
Kyubei - Sushi: Kioicho
Open 11:30am-2, 5-9:30pm daily.
This is a branch of the long-established, highly regarded sushi shop in Ginza that invented gunkan-maki (sushi wrapped in nori strips, "battleship" style). Lunch is priced Y6,600-Y27,500; dinner is...
Open 11:30am-2, 5-9:30pm daily.
Open 11:30am-2:30, 5pm-12:30am (LO) daily.
Probably best known in Tokyo for their popular Y6,600 "Champagne Brunch" on Sundays, featuring all the sparkling wine you can drink, Trader Vic's is also has a decent selection of rum at the bar. ...
Open 11:30am-2:30, 5pm-12:30am (LO) daily.
Open 10am-11pm daily.
A bright and airy branch of this French-cafe landmark, located directly in front of the New Otani Hotel. There's a take-out bakery at the entrance, a big cafe area, a smaller dining room for proper...
Open 10am-11pm daily.
Open 11am-10:30pm (LO) daily.
Our new favorite budget Indian restaurant, Erick South specializes in dishes from southern India and offers a wide variety of multi-dish set menus, ranging in price from Y1080-1650. Curries and...
Open 11am-10:30pm (LO) daily.
Open 11am-3:30, 6-10pm (LO; Sat, Sun 11-5). Closed first Sunday.
Ramen is often thought of as a manly food in Japan. Dirty shops with an air thick with oil fumes would have most pretty ladies heading to the local cafe for lunch instead. In recent years, a few...
Open 11am-3:30, 6-10pm (LO; Sat, Sun 11-5). Closed first Sunday.
Open 11am-2:30, 5:30-10pm (LO). Closed Sundays.
The "black rabbit" is a lively after-work pub serving tasty Okinawan food and drink (especially their stir-fry dishes). Prices run around Y500-700 for small dishes. Lunch ranges from Y680-Y1100 and...
Open 11am-2:30, 5:30-10pm (LO). Closed Sundays.
Open 10am-11pm (LO) daily.
A huge menu, great food, a surprising variety of different breads, and extremely convenient hours.
Open 10am-11pm (LO) daily.
Hanzomon
Open 11:30am-9pm (LO). Closed Sundays.
This off-the-beaten-track shop on a Hanzomon side street serves some of Tokyo's better European-style Japanese curries. The mixed curry with chicken, pork and beef is especially recommended - the...
Open 11:30am-9pm (LO). Closed Sundays.
Open 5-10pm (LO). Closed weekends.
The decor and tableware at Inagaki are more stylish than your typical neighborhood izakaya, although the atmosphere is still quite down to earth, attracting a lively after-work crowd. The oden at...
Open 5-10pm (LO). Closed weekends.
Open 10am-10pm daily.
This discount liquor store has an excellent selection of wines from around the world and a good stock of imported foods as well.
Open 10am-10pm daily.
Open 11am-5, 5pm-midnight daily.
Decent Thai cooking from the Dipmahal Indian-restaurant chain.
Open 11am-5, 5pm-midnight daily.
Open 11am-2:30, 5:30-10pm (LO). Open every day.
Yakiniku, bulgogi, yaki-udon and natto yukke are some of the Korean specialties served here. They also offer a number of different party plans that include an open bar. Budget around Y5000 at...
Open 11am-2:30, 5:30-10pm (LO). Open every day.
Open 11:45am-3, 5-10:30pm (LO) daily.
An American chain specializing in ribs.
Open 11:45am-3, 5-10:30pm (LO) daily.
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