Chiba-ken
Open 10am-9pm daily.
Swedish megastore Ikea has arrived in Chiba Prefecture, and their in-store restaurant is a great place for an inexpensive Swedish meal. It's not Swedish haute cuisine (the closest to that might be...
Open 10am-9pm daily.
Open 11am-10pm (LO) daily.
This popular Hawaii-based chain serves Hawaiian-style burgers and mahi-mahi (and other) sandwiches, plus Kona beers.
Open 11am-10pm (LO) daily.
Open 11am-11pm daily.
This very popular Osaka-based chain serves good, DIY, all-you-can-eat kushiage. Pick your own skewers of fish, meat and vegetables from the counter and deep-fry them yourself at your table. There...
Open 11am-11pm daily.
Open 11:30am-2:30, 2:30-11pm (LO) daily.
This ethnic-style izakaya chain serves Asian-inspired dishes from Thailand, China, Vietnam and Indonesia.
Open 11:30am-2:30, 2:30-11pm (LO) daily.
Open 10am-8pm daily.
The American big-box retailer stocks a lot of imported goods as well as local produce and packaged foods. They also sell wines and liquor at discount prices. Individual membership is Y4200 per...
Open 10am-8pm daily.
Saitama-ken
Open 10am-8pm daily.
The American big-box retailer stocks a lot of imported goods as well as local produce and packaged foods. They also sell wines and liquor at discount prices. Individual membership is Y4200 per...
Open 10am-8pm daily.
Open 10am-8pm daily.
The American big-box retailer stocks a lot of imported goods as well as local produce and packaged foods. They also sell wines and liquor at discount prices. Individual membership is Y4200 per...
Open 10am-8pm daily.
Open 10am-9pm daily.
Tasty meatballs, almond cakes and other Swedish delights are served in the restaurant, at quite reasonable prices. The food department also sells an interesting selection of imported Swedish food...
Open 10am-9pm daily.
Open 11am-10pm daily.
Heirloom-breed Nagoya cochin chicken is the special main ingredient here, and the kitchen is known for their extra-fluffy version of oyakodon (chicken and egg over rice). If you just want a quick...
Open 11am-10pm daily.
Open 5:30-10:30pm (Sat 4pm-, Sun 4-10). Closed Tuesdays.
Saitama's first brewpub, open since Spring 2014, serves up ten different varieties of freshly made craft beers, including several Pale Ale variations. The food menu offers typical pub fare, with a...
Open 5:30-10:30pm (Sat 4pm-, Sun 4-10). Closed Tuesdays.
Open 11am-10pm daily.
Nice 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 and nearby...
Open 11am-10pm daily.
Open 11am-10pm daily.
Good American-style gourmet burgers are served here, with original variations like "pepper and wild bacon," "quattro formaggio and honey," and "basil, tomato, mozzarella." Burgers start from under...
Open 11am-10pm daily.
Open 10am-8pm (last entry 7:30pm) daily.
This is the tenth branch of the popular cat-cafe chain, and the first one located in a suburban shopping mall, so unlike the central Tokyo branches this one is patronized by local people rather than...
Open 10am-8pm (last entry 7:30pm) daily.
Open 10am-10pm (LO) daily.
American-style sandwiches and burgers are the draw here, along with Hawaiian beers.
Open 10am-10pm (LO) daily.
Yamanashi-ken
Perched on a high plateau above the surrounding hills, this fruit-themed complex is housed in several large geodesic domes as well as a few outdoor arbor areas. The main attraction here is the...
Open 9am-5:30pm (LO 5pm).
While few connoisseurs would rate Japan one of the world's great wine-producing countries, there is a thriving domestic wine industry, with several dozen major vineyards nestled in the mountains of...
Open 9am-5:30pm (LO 5pm).
Open 5-11:30pm (LO; Sat, Sun noon-) daily.
Up-and-coming craft beermakers Outsider Brewing run this brewpub twelve minutes away from Kofu station. There are six taps, and prices range from Y450-550 for a 300ml glass, and Y750-900 for a 500ml...
Open 5-11:30pm (LO; Sat, Sun noon-) daily.
Open 11am-10pm daily.
This down-to-earth izakaya is best known for their hoto - flat udon noodles served with pumpkin and other vegetables in a buttery miso-based broth. While you can find hoto noodles in a few spots in...
Open 11am-10pm daily.
Open 11am-9:20pm (LO) daily.
Hoto noodles, horse meat and other local Yamanashi delicacies are served at this popular izakaya.
Open 11am-9:20pm (LO) daily.
Tachikawa
Open 5-11:30pm (LO). Closed Sundays.
With its wildly multinational food menu and over-the-top ethnic-restaurant decor, My TaBReW (aka "My Table") is a fun spot to grab a bite and a drink. And if you're a fan of craft beers, the tap...
Open 5-11:30pm (LO). Closed Sundays.
Open 11am-10pm daily.
Gourmet pork from Kagoshima is the specialty here - charcoal-grilled, and served as shabu-shabu, dumplings and cutlets. The drinks menu includes a good selection of shochu from that part of Kyushu...
Open 11am-10pm daily.
Open 11am-10pm daily.
Tasty, sometimes unusual pizzas and well-constructed pastas at this budget Italian cafe chain. Open all afternoon.
Open 11am-10pm daily.
Open 10am-10pm daily.
Coffee, wireless internet access and good food from the popular Wired Cafe chain.
Open 10am-10pm daily.
Open 11am-8:30pm (LO) daily.
The well-balanced, mostly Japanese buffet at this all-you-can-eat restaurant features a good number of healthy vegetable dishes among the sixty or so different buffet choices.. There are also ...
Open 11am-8:30pm (LO) daily.
Open 11:30am-3, 6-10pm daily.
Excellent shoyu ramen with thick noodles is the draw at Kyoka, along with a pleasant setting with dramatic lighting.
Open 11:30am-3, 6-10pm daily.
Open 11am-11:30pm (LO) daily.
Seven famous ramen shops are gathered together in a NY Times Square-themed food court.
Open 11am-11:30pm (LO) daily.
Open 9:30am-9pm (Sat, Sun 8:30am-) daily.
Swedish meatballs, sweet pastries and seasonal special dishes are served in Ikea's cafeteria-style restaurant, all at very reasonable prices. The restaurant also features a wide-screen...
Open 9:30am-9pm (Sat, Sun 8:30am-) daily.
Machida
Open 11am-10pm daily.
Gourmet pork from Kagoshima is the specialty here - charcoal-grilled, and served as shabu-shabu, dumplings and cutlets. The drinks menu includes a good selection of shochu from that part of Kyushu...
Open 11am-10pm daily.
Open 11am-10pm (LO) daily.
American-style diner burgers are the mainstay here, with lots of original recipes and seasonal variations like camembert-pepper and basil-mozzarella burgers. They also serve chicken- and fish-based...
Open 11am-10pm (LO) daily.
Open 4-11pm (LO) daily.
Spicy chicken wings, yakitori and Nagoya miso specialties.
Open 4-11pm (LO) daily.
Open 5pm-1am daily.
First-rate Miyazaki chicken dishes, regional Kyushu fare and local shochu brands are the specialties at this reasonably priced, unpretentious Miyazaki-based izakaya chain. Budget around Y3000-4000...
Open 5pm-1am daily.
★Oyaji - Ramen: Machida
Open 11am-11pm daily.
Oyaji's miso ramen uses imported Dutch lard to brew a rich, creamy soup.
Open 11am-11pm daily.
Open noon-10pm daily.
Run by a cat-welfare organization, Neko no Mise is a pleasant and reasonably priced place to drop by for a short coffee break or a relaxing afternoon. There are plenty of comfortable seats in the...
Open noon-10pm daily.
Open 11am-10:30pm daily.
A suburban branch of the popular American seafood chain, this is a convenient place to stop for a meal before or after a shopping trip to the nearby Costco.
Open 11am-10:30pm daily.
Open 10am-8pm daily.
The American big-box retailer stocks a lot of imported goods as well as local produce and packaged foods. They also sell wines and liquor at discount prices. Individual membership is Y4200 per...
Open 10am-8pm daily.
Open 11am-10pm daily.
The second Tokyo branch of the US shopping-mall favorite serves American-Chinese dishes like Orange Chicken (their signature dish), Mongolian Pork, Kung Pao Chicken and Egg Rolls. The "Big Plate"...
Open 11am-10pm daily.
Open 10am-7:45pm (LO; Fri-Sun -8:45pm) daily.
The half dozen or so German-style craft beers on tap at Schmatz are probably the most interesting brews you'll find in the Grandberry Park shopping mall. This mini-branch of the popular German...
Open 10am-7:45pm (LO; Fri-Sun -8:45pm) daily.
Open 11am-3, 6-9pm. Closed Tuesdays.
At first, pineapple ramen sounds strange, maybe even downright awful. But imagine some other things that have been matched with pineapples. Pineapple and a sweet terriyaki sauce make a great burger...
Open 11am-3, 6-9pm. Closed Tuesdays.
Jiyugaoka
Open 9am-7pm. Closed Tuesdays.
Another entry in the wave of serious new coffee shops in Tokyo, with great espresso and drip coffee and friendly service. There's ample seating for five people at the shop's two and a half tables,...
Open 9am-7pm. Closed Tuesdays.
Open 11am-10:30pm daily.
Reliable budget sushi from the popular Zanmai chain, and a welcome addition to the late-night dining options in Jiyugaoka.
Open 11am-10:30pm daily.
Open 11:30am-8pm. Closed Wednesdays.
Mashed potatoes topped with pasta-style cream sauces - that's the rather unique offering at this tiny food stand. There are five choices of sauce, in variations like seasonal-vegetable curry and...
Open 11:30am-8pm. Closed Wednesdays.
Open 11:30-3am (LO) daily.
An interesting assortment of Asian dishes from Thailand, Vietnam, Indonesia and China are served all day and night (until 5am) at this branch of the casual "ethnic-style" izakaya chain.
Open 11:30-3am (LO) daily.
Speyside Way - Bar: Jiyugaoka
Open 6pm-2am. Closed Tuesdays.
This Jiyugaoka whiskey specialist boasts an astounding list (around 800 varieties), with new bottles arriving almost daily. The bar also features a different "guest beer" on tap weekly. Old-fashioned...
Open 6pm-2am. Closed Tuesdays.
Open 11am-9:30pm (LO). Closed Wednesdays.
A charming little shop serving Persian and Turkish cuisine, including various kebabs, at reasonable prices. Open all afternoon.
Open 11am-9:30pm (LO). Closed Wednesdays.
Open 11:30am-2, 5:30-10pm. Closed Wednesdays.
Hearty home-style Hungarian fare is served here in a rather old-fashioned, Showa-era dining room. They prepare a credible cold-cherry soup and meaty stew dishes. Full-course prix-fixe dinners are...
Open 11:30am-2, 5:30-10pm. Closed Wednesdays.
Open 5-9pm (LO). Closed Mondays, Tuesdays.
DevilCraft offers a good selection of imported craft beers, mostly from US breweries, as well as a number of quite drinkable beers from their own Tokyo brewery. This fourth branch of the pioneering...
Open 5-9pm (LO). Closed Mondays, Tuesdays.
Open 11am-5, 5-9pm (LO) daily.
Good, healthy cooking based on organic vegetables and high-quality seasonal ingredients. The menu ranges from vegetable sushi on brown rice to parma ham and rucola pizzas; they also serve a number...
Open 11am-5, 5-9pm (LO) daily.
Open 7pm-1am (LO). Closed Mondays.
This basement bar and live-music spot offers a menu of Cajun-style dishes, including gumbos and jambalaya.
Open 7pm-1am (LO). Closed Mondays.
Setagaya-ku
Open 6pm-1:30am (LO). Closed Sundays.
A Thai-influenced green-curry ramen is the specialty here, although they also do nice versions of more ordinary ramen styles. Near Shin-Daita station, one stop from Shimo-Kitazawa.
Open 6pm-1:30am (LO). Closed Sundays.
Open noon-3, 6-11pm (LO). Closed Mondays.
Craft beer and curry are the draws at this neighborhood curry shop and beer bar. You can choose from four different types of Indo-style Japanese curries, all distinctively flavored and very tasty. ...
Open noon-3, 6-11pm (LO). Closed Mondays.
Open 6:30pm-1am (LO) daily.
Aglio is a cozy neighborhood bar with a nice selection of Belgian beers and frites. They also serve several wines by the glass.
Open 6:30pm-1am (LO) daily.
Sasazuka
Open 11am-9pm. Closed Wednesdays.
This charming neighborhood shop serves takoyaki, akashiyaki, octopus okonomiyaki pancakes, and kakigori shaved-ice desserts. The takoyaki iss a fairly orthodox version, studded with big, tasty...
Open 11am-9pm. Closed Wednesdays.
Open 5-11:30pm (LO) daily.
A cozy neighborhood drinking spot, Kokoro serves excellent yakitori along with a good selection of regional sake, all in a lively setting. The yakitori is grilled over premium charcoal, and standard...
Open 5-11:30pm (LO) daily.
Open 5:30pm-midnight (LO; Sun -10). Closed Mondays.
The yakitori here is made from premium Hinai-jidori birds from Akita, and it's served both grilled and raw. There's also a decent selection of craft sake and shochu. The ground floor has a counter...
Open 5:30pm-midnight (LO; Sun -10). Closed Mondays.
Hatagaya
Open 3-11:30pm. Closed Mondays.
Six Japanese craft beers are on tap here, including three hand pumps. Prices are reasonable and there's no cover charge. The soundtrack tends towards rockabilly.
Open 3-11:30pm. Closed Mondays.
Open 11am-10pm daily.
This neighborhood sandwich counter serves Philadelphia-style cheesesteak and pulled pork sandwiches, and sometimes meatball subs. The cheesesteak comes in either hoagie or sandwich format (the...
Open 11am-10pm daily.
Open 11:30am-3, 6-11pm. Closed weekends.
The tasty ramen soup here is flavored with pork bones and sea bream. When you're done with your noodles you can ask for rice to go with your remaining soup (chazuke style), and a hot stone in your...
Open 11:30am-3, 6-11pm. Closed weekends.
Open 11:30am-10pm. Closed Tuesdays.
La La Chai serves Thai food and craft beer, with a half-dozen taps dispensing beers from breweries like Y Market (Nagoya), Black Tide (Miyagi-ken) and Yatsugatake (Nagano). The food menu features...
Open 11:30am-10pm. Closed Tuesdays.
Open 11:30am-2, 4:30-midnight. Closed 1st, 3rd Wed.
This popular local fried-chicken take-out shop also provides a few seats if you want to eat here. The chicken is on the juicy end of the scale and nicely seasoned; variations include nankotsu...
Open 11:30am-2, 4:30-midnight. Closed 1st, 3rd Wed.
Open 7pm-3am (Fri, Sat -4am). Closed Sundays.
Miu is a relaxed neighborhood hangout spot, with good music, interesting original drinks and a chilled-out atmosphere. The signature cocktail, made from home-made limoncello and home-made ginger...
Open 7pm-3am (Fri, Sat -4am). Closed Sundays.
Open 7pm-5am daily.
Seating at this old-school izakaya may be a bit tight and the air smoky, but the grilled meats are quite tasty, the drinks are cheap and the hours are very, very late.
Open 7pm-5am daily.
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