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Les Saisons ¥¥¥
European Map 5 B2
Imperial Hotel Tokyo (Main Building),
1-1-1 Uchisaiwaicho, Chiyoda-ku
Tel (03) 3539-8087
Expect delicious and well-
presented dishes, with exquisite
service. French dining at its best.
Sukibayashi Jiro ¥¥¥
Seafood Map 5 B3
Tsukamoto Building B1F,
4-2-15 Ginza, Chuo-ku
Tel (03) 3535-3600
This place is a must for sushi
connoisseurs. Jiro is the oldest
chef in the world to hold three
Michelin stars, and dining here is
a once-in-a-lifetime experience. A low table with sunken leg room at Asakusa Imahan, Northern Tokyo
Advance reservations are essential.
Park Side Café Ueno ¥ Iidaya ¥¥
Sushi Sora ¥¥¥ Café Map 3-C3 Seafood Map 4 F2
Seafood Map 5 C1 8-4 Ueno Park, Taito-ku, 3-3-2 Nishi-Asakusa, Taito-ku
Mandarin Oriental Hotel, 38F, 2-1-1 Tel (03) 5815-8251 Tel (03) 3843-0881 Closed Wed
Nihonbashi-Muromachi, Chuo-ku This gorgeous modern café This family restaurant has been
Tel (03) 3270-8188 serves beautifully made cakes, serving dojo (a freshwater fish)
The austere interior focuses as well as more filling fare. to locals since the Edo period.
the diners’ attention on the real
stars: the exquisite fish and the Ringer Hut Ueno Okachimachi ¥ Nishiguchi-Yakiton ¥¥
stunning views. Unusually, the Noodle Map 3 C3 Yakitori Map 4 D4
chefs here all speak English. 6-8-5 Ueno, Taito-ku 4-10-2 Asakusabashi, Taito-ku,
Tel (03) 5807-1045 Tel (03) 3864-4869 Closed holidays
Vin Picoeur ¥¥¥ Ringer Hut is a fast-food chain This hole-in-the-wall place offers
European Map 5 B2 famous mainly for a Nagasaki- pretty much any meat you can
Ginzaya Saketen Building, 2F, style noodle dish known as think of – including pig heart
4-3-4 Ginza, Chuo-ku champon, which is a healthier, and tongue – on a skewer.
Tel (03) 3567-4122 seafood-based version of ramen.
Located in a building that also Ocomo ¥¥
houses a wine merchant (hence Shoryu Gyoza ¥ Okonomiyaki Map 4 E3
the fine wine list), this place serves Gyoza (Dim Sum) Map 3 C3 1-10-5 Asakusa, Taito-ku
French-style charcoal grilled meats 6-10-14 Ueno, Taito-ku Tel (03) 6802-7743
and fish with a Japanese twist. Tel (03) 3832-0847 Enjoy okonomiyaki (Japanese
Watch the staff as they make pancake) on a hot plate at
large and delicious gyoza (dim your table in a stylish setting.
sum) from scratch in this
Northern Tokyo legendary restaurant tucked Otafuku ¥¥
away in Ameyoko Market. Oden Map 4 E2
Izakaya Koji ¥ 1-6-2 Senzoku, Taito-ku
Traditional Japanese Map 4 E2 Asakusa Imahan ¥¥ Tel (03) 3871-2521 Closed Mon
2-3-19 Asakusa, Taito-ku, Shabu-shabu Map 4 E2 This place has been serving up
Tel (03) 3844-0612 3-1-12 Nishi-Asakusa, Taito-ku oden (boiled egg, daikon, and
This restaurant serving hearty Tel (03) 3841-1114 processed fish cake) since the
beef stew is on Denbouin-dori, Founded in 1895, this shabu- Meiji period.
an Asakusa back alley filled with shabu and sukiyaki chain offers
eateries offering a similar menu. high-grade wagyu beef boiled Sasanoyuki ¥¥
in a tasty broth. Tofu Map 4 D1
Kanda Yabu Soba ¥ 2-15-10 Negishi, Taito-ku
Noodle Map 3 C4 Daikokuya ¥¥ Tel (03) 3873-1145 Closed Mon
2-10 Kanda-Awajicho, Chiyoda-ku Tempura Map 4 E3 The official supplier of tofu to the
Tel (03) 3251-0287 1-38-10 Asakusa, Taito-ku Imperial family, Sasanoyuki serves
Diners enjoy handmade soba Tel (03) 3844-1111 a wide range of dishes made
noodles while sitting on tatami Close to Senso-ji Temple, this from the best tofu in Japan.
mats. Housed in a traditional, long-running restaurant is
wooden, Edo-style building. famous for its ebi-tendon – prawn Shokichi ¥¥
tempura laid on a bowl of rice. Noodle Map 4 E2
Oedo Kaiten Sushi ¥ Amano Building 1F, 2-29-6, Asakusa,
Sushi Map 3 C3 Daitoryo ¥¥ Taitou-ku
6-2-1 Ueno, Taito-ku Traditional Japanese Map 4 D2 Tel (03) 6231-7273
Tel (03) 5812-2097 6-10-14 Ueno, Taito-ku Udon is normally a dish eaten
Items on the conveyor belt here Tel (03) 3832-5622 on the run, but this izakaya has
start at ¥136. The most popular A popular izakaya in Ameyoko made it into a relaxing affair to
sushi, chutoro (medium fat tuna), Market, Daitoryo is a great place be enjoyed with friends over
is an affordable ¥315. to eat, drink, and socialize. a few drinks.
For more information on types of restaurants see page 117
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