Tokyo Restaurants(1403)
Sushi Ito Ikkan
Doing things differently. Particularly popular with guests from overseas, this premium sushi restaurant even departs from the omakase tradition to accommodate personalized nigiri requests.
Ginza Sushi Aoki Honten
Traditional Edomae-style nigiri served by a chef whose winding path has always followed the road to sushi mastery. Delight in the thoughtful expression of the Aoki family’s generational craft.
Sushi Yoshino (Jimbocho)
Taste the individual sensibilities and craft of a chef who pours his own passion into every meal through unique tableware, personally-selected sake, and bursts of personality.
Ryori-ya Tachibana
The sheer respect for Japanese aesthetic and culinary arts is palpable at this Roppongi restaurant, where Chef Kosei Tachibana delights guests with his performative yet reverent way of preparing traditional kappo cuisine.
Sushi Nihonbashi Seamon
Located in Nihonbashi, Sushi Nihonbashi Seamon is an Edomae sushi restaurant offering omakase Edomae-style sushi course menus. It has recently made waves by being one of the rare sushi restaurants to offer sushi and wine pairings.
Menosou
Experience the highly acclaimed Japanese cuisine creations of this longtime Kagurazaka establishment.
Tenkane
Tenkane has been Shinjuku's edible time capsule since 1903. The nostalgic Meiji-era vibe meets modern sizzle, serving light, crispy tempura crafted from Toyosu’s freshest finds. Every bite echoes the essence of Japan's rich heritage.
Aoyama Asada
Enjoy a beautifully prepared kaiseki course in an establishment steeped in over 300 years of tradition. Known for vibrant and intricate presentation, feast your eyes and tastebuds on Kaga cuisine, a Kanazawa and Hokuriku specialty.
Fugu Club Miyawaki Bettei
Blowfish dining at its finest. Fugu Club Miyawaki Bettei offers several creative and delicious fugu dishes, to be enjoyed in a beautiful kominka-style house.
Pot-Bouille
This Hiroo bistro lives up to its name as a melting pot of world cuisine. While offering French staples like lobster civet, guests are invited to try more eclectic fare like Thai tom yam goong ramen and Japanese monaka with caviar.
Kurosaki
Formerly a Michelin-starred sushi restaurant based in Shibuya, Kurosaki’s new Omotesando location continues Chef Kazuki Kurosaki’s reputation for excellent modern interpretations of the traditional Edomae sushi form.
Yakitori Sanka
Yakitori Sanka is an endeavor of love: Chef Yamanaka Takamasa’s love for his home prefecture of Kochi. The restaurant uses Tosa-jiro chicken in its skewers, grilled over Tosa binchotan charcoal and finished with traditional Kochi sun-dried salt.
Sushi Yoshino (Nakano)
Edomae sushi at its finest, run by three generations of sushi masters for over 70 years, and a regular recipient of the Michelin Bib Gourmand.
Teuchisoba Narutomi
A legend in the Ginza food scene, Teuchisoba Narutomi sets itself apart from other soba shops with their hand-crafted noodles, made with 100 percent buckwheat flour. Accompaniments of seasonal tempura are a winning combination.
Tonkatsu Enraku
For a hearty meal, look no further than Tonkatsu Enraku, which has been satisfying Tokyo tonkatsu enthusiasts with over 70 years of excellence.
Soba Osame
Pairing rustic soba with regional small plates, Soba Osame mirrors the idyllic glades and Thoreauvian mountain towns of Japan through its menu.
Negima
Negima-nabe finds its long culinary history well suited to the short menu at a restaurant of the same name. This rare dish is proudly preserved in the kitchen of Negima’s solo female chef, alongside homemade pickles and fine sake.
Roku
Cakes and parfaits presented by a top-class patissier meet elegant French dining in this treat for the senses. A world tour of tastes inspired by the founding principles of French cooking, right in the heart of Tokyo.
Sushi Tomi
This Ebisu sushi restaurant is hard to find — located on the second floor of a yakiniku restaurant — but the rewards are so worth it. A veteran of over 30 years in the business serves sushi with the finest ingredients.
Yoshoku Wine Fritts
This Ginza yoshoku restaurant’s menu highlights the best hybrid Japanese and Western comfort dishes. Distinct touches of French inspiration have earned the restaurant a coveted Michelin Bib Gourmand award.
Soba Tajima
Tucked away behind a wall and through a small rock garden, Soba Tajima offers diners an award-winning soba course experience with noodles made using a method the chef invented himself.
Kushi Tanaka
Recognized by its community long before being named a Bib Gourmand in the Michelin Guide, Kushi Tanaka brings kushiage, the humble fried food on sticks, into the gourmet realm.
Iwasa Sushi
Even Toyosu Market’s purveyors and line workers frequent this incredibly in-demand sushi joint to enjoy their own fish — which speaks volumes about the exceptional quality of sushi found here.
Ningyocho Imahan
This legendary sukiyaki restaurant relies on the steadfast, loyal formula of high-grade kuroge wagyu hotpot that began in 1895 and proves that age is no barrier to quality.
Sushidokoro Yamato
Chef Yamato’s homage to the sushi masters who shaped his craft has grown into independent glory in the battle of Tsukiji’s sushi landscape, earning him a place in the Michelin Guide.
Sushiya Hajime
A reintroduction to the history of sushi by a Michelin-recognized master that expresses the old ways through fresh eyes, right in Toyo’s Little Paris.
Sukiyaki Asai
Escape the Tokyo bustle to a zen-inspired space and enjoy premium Omi beef served in personally sized sukiyaki sets in this Michelin-selected restaurant.
Shirokane Shin
Natural wines, game meat and a commitment to meeting guests at their level break the omakase Japanese rule and puts guests in the driver’s seat in this Michelin-featured restaurant by Shirokane Tanakawa Station.
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Tokyo is the city for globe-trotters looking to expand their palettes and culinary knowledge. Home to over 180 Michelin-starred restaurants, the Japanese capital is a culinary wonderland with restaurants offering every cuisine of every caliber, from street food classics in Asakusa to high-grade Edomae sushi in Ginza. Tokyo's range of restaurants is phenomenal, always offering delicious food wherever you might find yourself seated.
No matter what kind of dining experience in Tokyo you desire, traditional Japanese restaurants, some over a century old, coexist with futuristic establishments filled with robots, offering a smorgasbord of foreign and local Japanese cuisine. Enjoy grilling your own wagyu beef yakiniku style, or watch the morning's catch prepared by an expert chef at an omakase sushi restaurant. Maybe better still, slurp up hearty ramen noodles squashed elbow-to-elbow with locals somewhere downtown or at a family-run tempura restaurant with only 10 seats and an astonishing queue.
Don't let your sightseeing get in the way of good Japanese food, because whether you're exploring around Tokyo Tower or filling up on cheap thrills at Tokyo Dome, there are Tokyo eateries in every neighborhood. Traveling solo? Worry not. Tokyo has plenty of places for eating alone, too.
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