Shinagawa
Antenna America - Beer bar: Shinagawa
Open 8am-10pm (Sat, Sun 10am-10pm) daily.
Located inside a bustling shopping-mall food court, this is one of the noisiest craft beer bars we've been to in Tokyo. The bar is run by a beer importer, and their six taps dispense American craft...
Open 8am-10pm (Sat, Sun 10am-10pm) daily.
Guzman y Gomez - Tex-Mex: Shinagawa
Open 8am-10pm (Sat, Sun 10am-10pm) daily.
This Australia-based Tex-Mex chain serves up tasty tacos, burritos and burrito bowls. The shop is located inside the same food court as Antenna America bar, so you can order a nice American craft...
Open 8am-10pm (Sat, Sun 10am-10pm) daily.
El Caliente - Tex-Mex: Shinagawa
Open 11am-10pm daily.
Shrimp tacos with mango salsa and fish tacos with chipotle tartar sauce are two of more popular taco variations here. The menu features a half dozen in all, plus Mexican-standard main dishes like...
Open 11am-10pm daily.
Grand Central Oyster Bar - American: Shinagawa
Open 11am-11pm (LO) daily.
Although they're not our favorite oyster bar in Tokyo, Grand Central does offer an impressively big selection of oysters from all over. There's also a large, varied wine list (heavy on the whites,...
Open 11am-11pm (LO) daily.
Leuven - Belgian rest/beer bar: Shinagawa
Open 11am-3, 5pm-midnight daily.
Part of the Belgian Brasserie Court chain of beer bars, Leuven offers a small roster of draft beers, lots of bottled beers and Belgian-inspired food.
Open 11am-3, 5pm-midnight daily.
Tsubame Kitchen - Yoshoku: Shinagawa
Open 11am-midnight daily.
"Since 1930 Ginza" claims the sign, and they still offer the same nostalgic faux-Western yoshoku specialties like hamburg steaks, cabbage rolls and hayashi rice, for an inexpensive trip down memory...
Open 11am-midnight daily.
Zen, The - Izakaya: Shinagawa
Open 11am-10:45pm (LO) daily.
While The Zen is billed as a shochu dining bar, they also offer a reasonable selection of premium sake. Shochu really is the star here though, and the knowledgeable staff can help you navigate the...
Open 11am-10:45pm (LO) daily.
Maimon - Japanese: Shinagawa
Open 11am-2, 5-11pm daily.
This chain of upscale izakaya (which also runs Megu in New York) is popular for their good food and lively, stylish decor. A specialty of the house is their charcoal-grilled meats and vegetables on...
Open 11am-2, 5-11pm daily.
Aroma Classico - Italian: Shinagawa
Open 11:30am-3, 5-11pm. Closed Sundays.
A branch of the famous Aroma Fresca in Ginza, they offer an excellent wine selection and a fairly upmarket menu (full-course dinners from Y6500).
Open 11:30am-3, 5-11pm. Closed Sundays.
Tsunahachi - Tempura: Shinagawa
Open 11:30am-10pm (LO) daily.
Fresh, skillfully prepared tempura at friendly prices.
Open 11:30am-10pm (LO) daily.
Glass Dance - Belgian rest/beer bar: Shinagawa
Open 5pm-3:30am (LO) daily.
A popular chain of Belgian beer bars, Glass Dance offers De Koninck, Leffe Blond and a few other interesting beers on tap, and lots more by the bottle. There's a full Belgian-inspired food menu and...
Open 5pm-3:30am (LO) daily.
Kaba - Japanese regional: Shinagawa
Open 11am-2, 4-11:30pm. Closed Sundays.
The specialty of the house here is seafood from the San-in region of Western Honshu, flown in daily and served grilled and as sashimi. There's also an excellent selection of sake from the region,...
Open 11am-2, 4-11:30pm. Closed Sundays.
Obica Mozzarella Bar - Italian: Shinagawa
Open 11am-10:30pm (LO) daily.
Obica offers several different varieties of buffalo mozzarella by the piece, along with assorted cold-cut platters, pizzas and pastas. Weekday lunch specials (served until 3pm) include lasagna,...
Open 11am-10:30pm (LO) daily.
Wired Cafe Dining Lounge Takanawa - Cafe: Shinagawa
Open 10am-11pm daily.
Coffee, wireless internet access and good food from the popular Wired Cafe chain.
Open 10am-11pm daily.
Aux Bacchanales - French: Shinagawa
Open 9am-11pm daily.
This small chain of French brasserie-cafes is popular for their very French food and atmosphere. The cafe serves simple dishes like omelettes and salads all day long, while the brasserie has more...
Open 9am-11pm daily.
Outback Steakhouse - Steak house: Shinagawa
Open 5-11pm daily.
An Australian-themed steak restaurant from the US, with a festive decor and lively atmosphere.
Open 5-11pm daily.
Akita Bisai-Kan - Antenna shop: Shinagawa
Open 11am-11pm daily.
This medium-sized prefectural antenna shop carries a good selection of sake from Akita as well as assorted local foods - mountain vegetables, pickles, and kiritambo (grilled pounded-rice cylinders). ...
Open 11am-11pm daily.
Tsukada Nojo - Japanese regional: Shinagawa
Open 5-10:30pm (LO). Closed Sundays.
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 5-10:30pm (LO). Closed Sundays.
Tennozu Isle
Tennoz - Teppanyaki: Tennozu Isle
Open 11:30am-2:30, 5-9pm (LO) daily.
Perched on the tweny-eighth floor atop the Seafort Square complex, Tennoz offers a lovely bayside view along with top-quality steaks. A steak lunch is Y2800, and dinners, which range from Y9,000 to...
Open 11:30am-2:30, 5-9pm (LO) daily.
Kodawariyama - Yakitori: Tennozu Isle
Open 11:30am-2, 5-10:30pm. Closed weekends.
Inexpensive yakitori and microbrew beers from Gotemba Kogen.
Open 11:30am-2, 5-10:30pm. Closed weekends.
šT.Y. Harbor Brewery - Brewpub: Tennozu Isle
Open 11:30am-2:30, 5:30-10pm (LO) daily.
Exciting, well-centered modern American cuisine - drawing on European and middle Eastern and Asian influences - from this bayside brewpub. The wine list is fantastic, with good values at every price...
Open 11:30am-2:30, 5:30-10pm (LO) daily.
Breadworks - Bakery: Tennozu Isle
Open 8am-8pm daily.
Luxuriously spacious and modern in feel, this combination bakery-cafe is a comfortable place to relax with a coffee and pastry, or a quiche, cup of soup and salad. There's also a bit of outdoor...
Open 8am-8pm daily.
Ride - International: Tennozu Isle
Open 11:30am-2, 5:30-10pm (LO) daily.
With its sprawling, 200-seat outdoor terrace, "ocean-style restaurant" Ride takes full advantage of its location next to a picturesque canal. The food is modern international cuisine, with...
Open 11:30am-2, 5:30-10pm (LO) daily.
Gotanda
Schmatz - German: Gotanda
Open 11:30am-2, 5-10:30pm (LO) daily.
Schmatz Gotanda is the twelfth Tokyo-area branch of this popular German restaurant and beer bar, and like its sister shops it offers a list of original German-style craft beers, a few guest beers...
Open 11:30am-2, 5-10:30pm (LO) daily.
Kua 'Aina - Sandwiches/ burgers: Gotanda
Open 11am-9:30pm (LO) daily.
Hawaiian-style hamburgers and sandwiches, plus beers from Kona Brewing Company.
Open 11am-9:30pm (LO) daily.
ššWattaribozu - Japanese regional: Gotanda
Open 11:30am-2, 5pm-1am daily.
Akita Prefecture is famous for its excellent sake, but its regional cuisine isn't as widely known. Wattaribozu, a cozy little basement izakaya near Gotanda Station, is a great place to explore both...
Open 11:30am-2, 5pm-1am daily.
DevilCraft - Beer bar: Gotanda
Open 5-11pm (Sun 3-10) daily.
This third branch of the pioneering Tokyo craft-beer chain is the largest so far, attracting a thirsty after-work crowd in addition to the usual crew of beer aficionados. Twenty taps dispense one of...
Open 5-11pm (Sun 3-10) daily.
Kuwabara Shoten - Liquor shop: Gotanda
Open 5-9pm (LO). Closed Sundays.
This liquor-store standing bar offers a nice variety of sake for tasting, served in 30ml, 60ml and 180ml sizes. Simple sake snacks like pickles, potato salad and sardines in oil are also available.
Open 5-9pm (LO). Closed Sundays.
Ringer Hut - Japanese regional: Gotanda
Open 24 hours (Tue-Sat) 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 24 hours (Tue-Sat) daily.
Sign Gotandar - Cafe: Gotanda
Open 7am-10pm (LO) daily.
Coffee, drinks, music-listening stations and free wi-fi access. Lunch is served until 3pm.
Open 7am-10pm (LO) daily.
Yasaiya Mei - Japanese: Gotanda
Open 11am-11pm (lunch to 3pm) daily.
This branch of the vegetable-oriented chain specializes in vegetable shabu-shabu (minimum order for two people), to which you can add various vegetable side dishes (including several meaty items). ...
Open 11am-11pm (lunch to 3pm) daily.
Arco Iris - Peruvian: Gotanda
Open 11:30am-9:30pm (LO) daily.
Great South American cooking - the spicy, garlicky shrimp soup (with rice and green peas) is amazing, and the Aji de Gallina (stewed chicken) is definitely worth a try. Spanish-language ability...
Open 11:30am-9:30pm (LO) daily.
šWaniya - Izakaya: Gotanda
Open 6-11pm. Closed Sundays.
An amazing selection of sake and top-rate food in a cozy setting. The sake list changes with the season, and it helps if you know what you're looking for.
Open 6-11pm. Closed Sundays.
Nonki - Izakaya: Gotanda
Open 6pm-4am. Closed Sundays.
A small sake pub with good food, some of it Okinawan-style.
Open 6pm-4am. Closed Sundays.
7025 Franklin Avenue - Burgers: Gotanda
Open 11am-9pm daily.
American West coast-style burgers and sandwiches, with delivery service and a pleasant outdoor patio.
Open 11am-9pm daily.
Mita
šMunch's Burger Shack - Burgers: Mita
Open 11:30am-2:30, 5:30-8:30pm (LO). Closed Mondays.
Smoked bacon and a good selection of cheeses (cheddar, gouda, colby, mozzarella and pepper jack) liven up the 100% US beef burgers here, along with avocado, chili beans and mushrooms. Onion rings...
Open 11:30am-2:30, 5:30-8:30pm (LO). Closed Mondays.
Bon Appetit - Curry: Mita
Open 11am-3, 5:30-9:30pm. Closed weekends.
An old standby in the Mita neighborhood, this long-running basement shop has solid wood furniture, stucco walls, odd little paintings and soft jazz in the background. The roux here is okay, but the...
Open 11am-3, 5:30-9:30pm. Closed weekends.
Craft Beer Market - Beer bar: Mita
Open 11:30am-1:30, 5-11pm (LO) daily.
The pioneering CBM chain is known for their reasonably priced craft beers (Y600/glass and Y900/pint) and appealing food, and this Tamachi-area outlet is no exception. Twenty-seven taps dispense both...
Open 11:30am-1:30, 5-11pm (LO) daily.
Comme la Gueuze - Belgian rest/beer bar: Mita
Open 5pm-midnight daily.
If you're used to seeing the same handful of Belgian beers on draft wherever you go around town, the six rotating taps at Comme la Gueuze will be a welcome change. The twenty-seat bar has a...
Open 5pm-midnight daily.
šCabos - Mexican: Mita
Open 11:30am-1am (LO; -10pm weekends) daily.
Cabos Modern Mexican serves creative international cuisine built on a sophisticated urban-Mexican base, worlds away from typical Tokyo Mexican and Tex-Mex fare. Ceviche-style cold starters, original...
Open 11:30am-1am (LO; -10pm weekends) daily.
Shibaura
ššAbeya - Yakitori: Shibaura
Open 11:30am-2:30, 5-10pm (LO) daily.
Hinai-jidori is a flavorful heirloom-breed chicken from Akita Prefecture, and it's the main ingredient on the grill at this Akita-based yakitoriya. But there's more than just fantastic chicken here...
Open 11:30am-2:30, 5-10pm (LO) daily.
Schmatz - German: Shibaura
Open 11am-2, 5-10pm (LO) daily.
The popular chain of German restaurants serves up a menu of meaty, but not overly heavy, casual German cuisine. Eight draft beers include six original German-style craft beers (brewed by Brimmer...
Open 11am-2, 5-10pm (LO) daily.
Fumoto Akadori - Yakitori: Shibaura
Open 11:30am-1:30, 5-11pm (LO; Sat -10:30). Closed Sunday nights.
This Kyushu chicken specialist offers unusual items like chicken-liver steak and heart steak as well as more typical charcoal-grilled yakitori skewers. The shop is named after the main ingredient...
Open 11:30am-1:30, 5-11pm (LO; Sat -10:30). Closed Sunday nights.
Rocky Kanai - Izakaya: Shibaura
Open 1pm-3am (Fri, Sat -5am) daily.
While it may look like any of hundreds of other late-night, super-cheap izakayas, Rocky Kanai serves surprisingly good food at very budget-friendly prices. Tender, fatty charcoal-grilled "black...
Open 1pm-3am (Fri, Sat -5am) daily.
Bondy - Curry: Shibaura
Open 11am-10pm. Closed weekends.
A branch of a very popular Jimbocho curry shop, Bondy serves excellent European-style Japanese curries.
Open 11am-10pm. Closed weekends.
Hanamasa - Retail: Shibaura
Open 24 hours a day.
Relatively inexpensive meats and produce, 24 hours a day.
Open 24 hours a day.
Kaigan
ššGood Vibes - Sandwiches/ burgers: Kaigan
Open 11:30am-2:30, 5-8:30pm (LO) daily.
This friendly neighborhood sandwich shop in out-of-the-way Kaigan serves the best pastrami in town, along with espresso-barbecue pork, crunchy chicken, and aged-beef menchi-katsu sandwiches and...
Open 11:30am-2:30, 5-8:30pm (LO) daily.
Shirokanedai
Tenement - Cafe: Shirokanedai
Open 11:30am-4, 4-11pm. Closed Sundays.
The atmosphere is relaxed and the music is downbeat at this very casual late-night cafe-bar. The drinks menu offers a decent selection of cocktails.
Open 11:30am-4, 4-11pm. Closed Sundays.
Isola - Italian: Shirokanedai
Open 6:30-10:30pm (LO) daily.
Another candidate for best pizza in Tokyo, prepared in a ceramic oven, although some may balk at the prices - pizzas range up to around Y3000.
Open 6:30-10:30pm (LO) daily.
Burger Mania - Burgers: Shirokanedai
Open 11am-11pm daily.
The original shop of this popular burger chain serves American-style gourmet burgers and sandwiches. Craft-beer fans can choose from six beers on draft, including one each of stout, lager, pale ale,...
Open 11am-11pm daily.
Tsuya - Bar: Shirokanedai
Open 7pm-4:30am (LO) daily.
One of Tokyo's fancier late-night cocktail venues, Tsuya Bar and Lounge is furnished with plush private booths and a blackjack table. There's a Y1000 cover charge and a 5% service charge.
Open 7pm-4:30am (LO) daily.
La Boheme - Italian: Shirokanedai
Open 11:30am-3am (LO) daily.
One of the few late-night spots in the neighborhood; pizzas and pastas in a multi-level, palatial setting.
Open 11:30am-3am (LO) daily.

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