tokyo recommendations

tokyo recommendations

(Accessible) Sushi

While Michelin-starred sushi may be hard to book, these spots offer quality experiences that you may be able to book.

  • Bellwood
    • A private sushi bar tucked behind a cocktail bar, where a creative chef pairs sushi with drinks.
  • Sushi Dan
    • Uses red wine vinegar for the rice, creating a unique taste.
  • Matsue Ebisu Head Store
    • The recommended experience is sitting at the sushi bar.
  • Kanazawa Maimon Sushi
    • A high-quality kaiten (conveyor belt) sushi experience with iPad ordering.

Wine

Most of these hipster wine bars in Tokyo focus on natural wine. You can order by the bottle from their cellars or by the glass (red, white, or orange).

Coffee / Cafe

Ramen

  • Warito
    • Specializes in tuskemen (dipping noodles), and it is the best tsukemen in Tokyo.
  • Afuri
    • A chain that specializes in yuzu flavored ramen.

Pizza

Neapolitan style pizza in Tokyo is good.

Curry

  • Adi
    • A Nepalese curry option.
  • Akamaru
    • A hole-in-the-wall offering great Japanese curry.

Misc. restaurants

  • Locale
    • American chef with a farm-to-table California style using Japanese ingredients.
  • Kabi
    • Nordic style with a trendy vibe and nice staff.
  • AC House