Ueno
Open 10am-9pm daily.
Light, casual meals are served all day starting from 10am (an hour earlier than most other restaurants in the neighborhood). One of our favorites is the vegetable and chicken platter - an assortment...
Open 10am-9pm daily.
Open 11am-10:30pm daily.
If you're stuck in the station and in the mood for traditional French, dinners here start at Y3800. There's also a separate take-out pastry shop.
Open 11am-10:30pm daily.
Open 11am-11:30pm daily.
Spanish food and reasonably priced French and Spanish wines, with convenient late-night hours. Budget around Y3000 for food and drink at dinnertime. (From the same management as the Aux Amis des...
Open 11am-11:30pm daily.
Open 8am-11pm daily.
Coffee, wireless internet access and good food from the popular Wired Cafe chain. Located in a basement corridor next to Ueno station's Retro Gate, this oddly laid-out shop features a cozy balcony...
Open 8am-11pm daily.
Open 6:30am-9:30pm (LO; Sat, Sun -8:30pm) daily.
If you're looking for a cute meeting place in Ueno Station, a rest stop after a museum tour, or just an early-morning cup of joe, Pensta Cafe is there for you. More than just a cafe, this is a...
Open 6:30am-9:30pm (LO; Sat, Sun -8:30pm) daily.
Open 11am-11:30pm daily.
Nicely prepared seasonal izakaya fare, including a selection of local Kyoto "banzai-ryori." Part of the Bamboo Garden restaurant complex, the dining room is decorated to resemble a bamboo grove. ...
Open 11am-11:30pm daily.
Open 10am-7pm (LO) daily.
If you're looking for a quiet coffee-break spot after an afternoon of museum-going, Le Landaulet is worth checking out. It has a relaxed atmosphere and a good view looking out over Ueno Park's...
Open 10am-7pm (LO) daily.
Open 11:30am-10pm (LO) daily.
This traditional shop offers all your yoshoku favorites - cabbage rolls with cheese, Hamburg steaks, seafood curry, fried-rice omelettes - but the big draw is their famous hayashi rice (¥1570). ...
Open 11:30am-10pm (LO) daily.
Open 4pm-1am daily.
A typical Irish pub in sound and appearance, The World End carries unusual and hard-to-find US craft beers in addition to Irish and international macrobrews. On a recent visit we found various beers...
Open 4pm-1am daily.
Open 5-11:30pm (Sun 4-10:30) daily.
Lotus-root (renkon) delicacies are the unusual specialty at this old-fashioned izakaya, along with a more familiar menu of grilled chicken, creative small plates, and turtle (suppon) dishes. The...
Open 5-11:30pm (Sun 4-10:30) daily.
Open 10am-2am daily.
Deep-fried whole chickens are the main draw at this Shanghai-based chain, customizable with your choice of flavorings and sauces. More than just crisp, the chicken here is downright crunchy, with a...
Open 10am-2am daily.
Open 11am-5am daily.
This convenient late-night branch of the popular Tsukiji-based budget sushi chain offers good value for money.
Open 11am-5am daily.
Open 11am-4, 5-10pm (LO) daily.
There's something self-indulgent and luxurious about an all-you-can-eat buffet, but a natural-foods buffet on the other hand seems positively virtuous - "Eat what you want - it's all good for you." ...
Open 11am-4, 5-10pm (LO) daily.
Open 11am-3, 5-9pm (LO) daily.
A tofu and yuba specialty restaurant with branches throughout Japan. Full-course dinners range from Y3,600; lunch from Y1,900. Take-out bento are also available.
Open 11am-3, 5-9pm (LO) daily.
Open 11am-10pm daily.
Sukiyaki and shabu-shabu made from Ohmi beef. Shabu-shabu from Y5500, kaiseki from Y12,000.
Open 11am-10pm daily.
Open 11am-10pm daily.
There are twenty-six feline residents - many of them rescue cats from a local shelter - at this conveniently located cafe just around the corner from Ueno station. The playroom is furnished with...
Open 11am-10pm daily.
Open 10am-midnight daily.
My Curry offers its own distinctively appealing versions of European-style beef curries, pork cutlet curries, fried-rice omelette curries and Indo-Japanese butter-chicken curries. It's easy to...
Open 10am-midnight daily.
Iwateya - Japanese regional: Ueno
Open 4-10pm. Closed Sundays.
Reasonably priced food from Iwate Prefecture, along with local sake and shochu brands.
Open 4-10pm. Closed Sundays.
Open 11:30am-2:30, 5:30-10pm (LO) daily.
This modern yoshoku restaurant serves its own refined versions of stuffed cabbage, fried-rice omelets, menchi-katsu (deep-fried ground-beef patties), fried prawns and other classic fare. There are...
Open 11:30am-2:30, 5:30-10pm (LO) daily.
Daiki - Ramen: Ueno
Open 11:30am-3, 5:30-10pm. Closed Sundays.
The very popular ramen shop Daiki is known for their tasty chicken-based soup, available in both shio (salt) or shoyu (soy sauce) varieties. The "torisoba" option indicates a pure chicken-stock...
Open 11:30am-3, 5:30-10pm. Closed Sundays.
Okachimachi and nearby
Open 24 hours a day.
Relatively inexpensive meats and produce, 24 hours a day.
Open 24 hours a day.
Open noon-8pm. Closed Thursdays, Sundays.
This retail liquor shop started out specializing in British wine, but they've since expanded their stock to include a good assortment of craft cider and perry (pear cider), imported from Britain,...
Open noon-8pm. Closed Thursdays, Sundays.
Open 11am-3am 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-3am daily.
Open 3-11:30pm (Sat, Sun 2pm-) daily.
The Genka chain of sake-specialty izakayas is known for their policy of selling sake "at cost." Each branch serves several dozen premium sakes at remarkably low prices, starting at just Y280 per...
Open 3-11:30pm (Sat, Sun 2pm-) daily.
Open 4-10:15pm (LO) daily.
One of Nagoya's most popular izakaya chains, Yamachan serves regional delicacies such as spicy fried chicken wings and miso-based stews, all at very reasonable prices.
Open 4-10:15pm (LO) daily.
Open 5-10:30pm (LO; Sat, Sun 2-10:30) daily.
Grilled meats (beef, pork, lamb, chicken) are served with four original craft beers at this craft beer and meat-focused restaurant. They also offer pastas, meaty side dishes and wines from around...
Open 5-10:30pm (LO; Sat, Sun 2-10:30) daily.
Yanaka, Nippori area
Open 11:30am-4, 5:30-9:30pm (LO). Closed Mondays.
Japanese curries made with medicinal herbs are the specialty here, and while we can't vouch for any possible health benefits, we can confirm that they're at least very tasty. We enjoyed an excellent...
Open 11:30am-4, 5:30-9:30pm (LO). Closed Mondays.
Open 11am-8pm (Sat, Sun 10am-). Closed Mondays.
Himitsudo, even though its location feels like a secret, is one of Tokyo's most revered kakigori shops. They pride themselves on a constantly changing menu, and boast the use of 132 secret toppings....
Open 11am-8pm (Sat, Sun 10am-). Closed Mondays.
Open 9am-9pm daily.
Yadorigi is Tokyo's first "Italian cat cafe," serving coffee and tea, desserts and light Italian fare in a dining room full of cats. You can also order wine by the bottle or glass, unusual Italian...
Open 9am-9pm daily.
Open noon-8:30pm (LO). Closed Mondays.
Very popular with neighborhood residents, this charming cafe is attached to an art gallery and a few small event spaces. The food menu features curries and hot sandwiches, and they offer breakfast...
Open noon-8:30pm (LO). Closed Mondays.
Open 11am-6pm. Closed Mondays.
After you've admired the huge collection of good-luck cat figurines at sister shop Yanakado, two doors away, you can enjoy cat-shaped pastries and coffee or tea at this cat-themed cafe. There are...
Open 11am-6pm. Closed Mondays.
Open 11am-8pm (LO). Closed Wed, Thu.
Hamburg steaks, cabbage rolls, katsu-curry and chicken cutlet are among the classic yoshoku dishes on offer at this charming local cafe-restaurant. At lunchtime you can get combination platters such...
Open 11am-8pm (LO). Closed Wed, Thu.
Open 24 hours a day.
Relatively inexpensive meats and produce, 24 hours a day.
Open 24 hours a day.
Open 24 hours a day.
Relatively inexpensive meats and produce, 24 hours a day.
Open 24 hours a day.
★Bon - Shojin-ryori: Iriya
Open from noon and from 5pm. Closed Tuesdays.
Beautifully prepared temple cuisine. Lunch/dinner ranges from 7,000 - 10,000 yen.
Open from noon and from 5pm. Closed Tuesdays.
Asakusa
Open 11:45am-2, 5:30-9pm (LO). Closed Tuesdays.
Very spicy, down-home Thai cuisine is what draws the customers here, with a wide-ranging menu that includes standards like curries, noodles and spicy salads, plus many dishes from the Isan region of...
Open 11:45am-2, 5:30-9pm (LO). Closed Tuesdays.
Open 11:30am-10pm. Closed Tuesdays.
Founded in 1880, this historic bar is best known as the originator of Denki Bran ("electric brandy"), a strangely compelling, rather sweet brandy-like liquor that's used in a variety of cocktails...
Open 11:30am-10pm. Closed Tuesdays.
Open 4-11:30pm. Closed Tuesdays.
This very casual sake specialty bar offers a diverse menu of sake-friendly food. Budget around Y2000 for dinner with drinks.
Open 4-11:30pm. Closed Tuesdays.
Open 9am-7pm daily.
The Ichibanya shop sells over a hundred varieties of sembei, with exotic flavors like garlic, wasabi, hot pepper, shiso, plum, seaweed and many more. You'll even find shrimp, bonito, cod roe and...
Open 9am-7pm daily.
Open 11:30am-2:30, 5-8pm (LO). Closed Wednesdays.
This rather unpretentious shop may not win any awards for their decor, but they serve up very good Indo-style Japanese curries and credible naans. A curry set with rice or naan (and Japanese...
Open 11:30am-2:30, 5-8pm (LO). Closed Wednesdays.
Open 11am-10:30pm (LO; Sat -9:30, Sun -8:30) daily.
This tiny, nine-seat counter shop just may serve the best deep-fried beef cutlet in Tokyo. The meat is beautifully marbled, encased in a thin, softly crunchy coating and quite tasty with just a bit...
Open 11am-10:30pm (LO; Sat -9:30, Sun -8:30) daily.
Open 11am-9pm daily.
This famous old shop specializes in dojo (a small eel-like fish), with full-course dinners from Y3800. They also offer a half-dozen variations of traditionally prepared whale meat. Seating is on...
Open 11am-9pm daily.
Open noon-midnight daily.
With some sixty choices by the bottle, at first glance the drinks list at this self-styled beer hall looks like a typical "world beer" mishmash. However, in addition to their collection of lagers...
Open noon-midnight daily.
Open 11am-10pm (LO) daily.
Good value for money and a wide selection of fish at this convenient 24-hour branch of the famous Tsukiji-based sushi shop.
Open 11am-10pm (LO) daily.
Open 11:30am-7:30pm. Closed Thursdays.
Established in 1913, this well-known soba shop serves up noodles in a traditional setting, with cobblestoned floors and some tatami-mat seating, supplemented by big tables that are shared when it...
Open 11:30am-7:30pm. Closed Thursdays.
Open 10am-6pm daily.
One of several shops in Tokyo specializing in Hokkaido food products, this antenna shop sells fresh potatoes and onions, dried scallop snacks, frozen fish, instant ramen, chicken soup-curry, and...
Open 10am-6pm daily.
Que Bom - Brazilian: Asakusa
Open 5pm-midnight (LO). Closed Mondays.
The Y3000 churrasco buffet at this lively music bar features fifteen different Brazilian delicacies - grilled beef, pork and chicken, linguica sausage, and feijoada black-bean stew among them. Wash...
Open 5pm-midnight (LO). Closed Mondays.
Open 11am-8pm (last entry 7:30pm). Closed Tuesdays.
This cat cafe in the heart of tourist-filled Asakusa has a limited number of cats - eight at last count - but the staff seem to be good at keeping them engaged with various cat toys and other...
Open 11am-8pm (last entry 7:30pm). Closed Tuesdays.
Open noon-6pm. Closed Wednesdays.
This small sake retailer has a stand-up counter where you can try before you buy - there are usually around seven different sake bottles open, with two-part tasting flights priced from Y500 or single...
Open noon-6pm. Closed Wednesdays.
Open 1-8pm daily.
The emphasis is on hands-on interaction with dozens of lively birds at this branch of the Tori no Iru Cafe. Located in a basement in touristy Asakusa, the cafe offers two very different experiences:...
Open 1-8pm daily.
Open 10am-10pm daily.
This take-out-only shop serves fantastic deep-fried chicken kara-age, freshly prepared when you order. The extra-crispy momo (thigh meat) is indeed wonderfully crunchy; there's also an extra-juicy...
Open 10am-10pm daily.
Open 11:30am-10:30pm (LO) daily.
Tiger's menu is devoted to gyoza dumplings, both fried and boiled. The signature dish is their extra-large Banana Gyoza, so named because of their elongated shape - these come with a voluminous pork...
Open 11:30am-10:30pm (LO) daily.
Kimimatsu - Izakaya: Asakusa
Open 5:30-11pm. Closed weekends.
The pork motsu-nikomi (giblet stew) here is prepared in a light-tasting white miso soup, with chunks of daikon to soak up the flavors. Other popular dishes include grilled liver, heart and...
Open 5:30-11pm. Closed weekends.
Open 11am-9pm. Closed Tuesdays.
It's not the biggest or most populous cat cafe in town, but the vivacious, outgoing (and English-speaking) proprietor helps make this a comfortable spot to hang out for an hour. Asakusa Nekoen ("Cat...
Open 11am-9pm. Closed Tuesdays.
Oshiage (Skytree)
Open 10am-10pm daily.
Big fat burgers and mahi-mahi sandwiches from the famous Hawaiian burger chain.
Open 10am-10pm daily.
Open 10am-9pm daily.
The Skytree branch of one of Tokyo's better sake retailers.
Open 10am-9pm daily.
Open 10am-9pm daily.
You can enjoy excellent espresso and drip coffee at this Skytree branch of the Harajuku-based coffee shop "Be A Good Neighbor." In the wintertime, the drinks menu expands to include hot cocoa, hot...
Open 10am-9pm daily.
Open 10am-9pm daily.
More than seventy kinds of local sake are on sale at this large Tochigi prefectural retail shop, along with ciders (apple, pear and strawberry), eight craft beers (Preston and Utsunomiya), and wines....
Open 10am-9pm daily.
Open 11am-10pm (LO) daily.
If you're in the mood for Indian food at Skytree, this is the place. The Solamachi Set, with vegetable and shrimp curries, salad, kebab, nan and yogurt, is Y1580.
Open 11am-10pm (LO) daily.
Open 11am-10pm (LO) daily.
Excellent Nagoya-style grilled unagi eel is served here, grilled over the finest binchotan charcoal and served with their own special low-salt tamari sauce. Hitsumabushi (a traditional Nagoya serving...
Open 11am-10pm (LO) daily.
Open 11am-10:30pm (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 11am-10:30pm (LO) daily.
Open 11am-11pm daily.
Fresh fish and good cost performance at this Hokkaido-based conveyor-belt sushi spot. The lines may be long but they move quickly.
Open 11am-11pm daily.
Open 10:30am-11pm daily.
This very popular shop is known for their tsukemen, served with a thick, richly flavored dipping sauce made with pork, seafood and vegetables. Prepare to wait on line during busy times.
Open 10:30am-11pm daily.
Open 11am-10pm (LO) daily.
Tokyo-style grilled eel from a Komagata-based shop. Unagi donburi starts at Y4050 for lunch or dinner.
Open 11am-10pm (LO) daily.
Open 11am-10pm (LO) daily.
Rather than trying to represent the entire world, the "World Beer Museum" narrows its focus to brews from five beer-producing countries - Belgium, Germany, the UK, Czech Republic and the US - along...
Open 11am-10pm (LO) daily.
Open 11am-3, 5-9:30pm (LO) daily.
A tourist-friendly outlet of the popular upscale French wine-bar chain. Prix-fixe lunches are priced Y2,800-Y9,800, dinners Y6,500-Y11,000.
Open 11am-3, 5-9:30pm (LO) daily.
Open 10am-10pm (LO) daily.
Tofu-based kaiseki cuisine, accompanied by a close-up view of Tokyo Skytree. A lunchtime bento is Y2835, and kaiseki service is Y5250-12600.
Open 10am-10pm (LO) daily.
Open 10am-9pm daily.
Even though it's technically not in a department store basement, Food Marche has everything you'd find in a normal depachika - fresh fish, meat and produce, numerous restaurant kiosks selling...
Open 10am-9pm daily.
Open 10am-9pm daily.
Located in the middle of the very impressive food hall inside Solamachi shopping mall, Kitano Ace carries some rather specialized products, including 400 different pouch curries from shops all over...
Open 10am-9pm daily.
Open 11am-midnight (LO) daily.
Rotisserie chicken is the highlight of the menu at this Spanish-Italian chain restaurant. Open until 4am, Rigoletto is one of the few late-night choices in the neighborhood. Budget around Y3000 at...
Open 11am-midnight (LO) daily.
Open 11:45am-2, 2-4, 6-10pm. Closed Mon, 3rd Tue.
Oshiage, in the northeast corner of Tokyo, isn't exactly a food-lover's destination, but we think it deserves a spot on the gourmet map simply because it's the closest station to Spice Cafe. The...
Open 11:45am-2, 2-4, 6-10pm. Closed Mon, 3rd Tue.
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