THE BEST Restaurants in Tokyo

From street food to fine dining — discover the best restaurants in Tokyo with curated picks, local tips, and free itinerary planning tools.

Tokyo, Japan

🍽️ Restaurants in Tokyo

  • Sukiyabashi Jiro — A legendary sushi restaurant by chef Jiro Ono, with a long waiting list.
  • Ichiran Ramen — A famous tonkotsu ramen chain where diners eat in individual booths.
  • Genki Sushi — A conveyor-belt sushi chain where orders arrive by bullet train.
  • Narisawa — A Michelin-starred restaurant combining Japanese ingredients with modern technique.
  • Tsukiji Sushidai — A popular sushi spot in the outer market with fresh morning fish.
  • Gonpachi — A lively izakaya restaurant known as the inspiration for Kill Bill scenes.
  • Ippudo — A well-known ramen chain serving rich tonkotsu broth.
  • Ramen Jiro — A cult ramen shop famous for huge portions of pork and garlic.
  • Robot Restaurant dining — A themed dining and show experience in Shinjuku with robots and lights.
  • Afuri — A ramen chain serving lighter yuzu-shio and vegan options.
  • Butagumi — A restaurant specializing in premium tonkatsu with many pork cuts.
  • Tonkatsu Maisen — A long-running tonkatsu restaurant serving crispy breaded pork cutlets.
  • Sushi Dai — A famous sushi counter near Tsukiji with early-morning queues.
  • Kobe Plaisir — A steakhouse specializing in high-quality Kobe beef.
  • Mugi to Olive — A ramen shop known for clam, chicken, and sardine-based broth.
  • Kyushu Jangara — A ramen shop serving Hakata-style tonkotsu with extra pork.
  • Omoide Yokocho — A narrow alley of tiny yakitori and beer bars in Shinjuku.
  • Depachika food halls — The basement food halls of department stores with bento, sweets, and samples.
  • Torikizoku — A casual izakaya chain with uniform prices and yakitori.
  • Yakitori Marukin — A yakitori shop with a standing counter and charcoal-grilled skewers.

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