Where to eat
Where to eat in Tokyo
The food guide to Tokyo — what to order, where the locals go, and the meals worth travelling for.
Photos for Tokyo are still on their way. Every listing below is real.
What to eat in Tokyo
The world's great food city: the sushi counters (the starred and the standing), ramen (the regional styles), the depachika (basement food halls), the izakaya alleys (Omoide Yokocho, Golden Gai). Convenience-store food is better than most countries' restaurants.
Where the locals eat
Tsukiji outer market for the street food; Shinjuku's alleys for the izakaya; the depachika (Isetan, Takashimaya) for the food halls; Kanda/Jimbocho for the old lunch counters.
The iconic orders
Iconic: the standing sushi; the depachika haul; ramen at a midnight counter; the convenience-store egg sando.
Common questions
What is Tokyo famous for food-wise?
See the dishes above — they're the reason food people come here.
Where do locals actually eat in Tokyo?
The areas above: markets and neighbourhood strips beat the tourist squares on price and quality.
Do I need to book restaurants ahead in Tokyo?
For the famous names, yes — especially weekends. Market stalls and lunch counters never need booking.
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