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Where to Eat and Drink

Sushi Iwa ¥¥ Price Guide
Tokyo Sushi Map 5 C3 Prices are based on an average-size
Central Tokyo 2-15-10 Tsukiji, Chuo-ku dinner for one. Lunchtime special
menus are often cheaper.
Tel (03) 3541-5951
Nakaei ¥ Established over 50 years ago, ¥ up to ¥1,000
Japanese curry Map 5 C3 Sushi Iwa knows how to make ¥¥ ¥1,000 to ¥8,000
5-2-1 Tsukiji, Chuo-ku perfect sushi, served in classy, ¥¥¥ over ¥8,000
Tel (03) 3541-8749 Closed Sun minimalist surroundings.
This curry shop, which has been Northern Tokyo
going strong for over 100 years, Sushi Maru ¥¥ Kanda Yabu Soba ¥
is where the locals go for good, Sushi Map 5 C3 Noodle Map 3 C4
cheap Japanese curry. Tsukiji Fishmarket Area 10, 2-10 Kanda-Awajicho,
Tsukiji 5-2-1, Chuo-ku Chiyoda-ku
Birdland ¥¥ Tel (03) 3541-8414 Closed Sun Tel (03) 3251-0287
Yakitori Map 5 B2 Popular, counter-style sushi eatery Enjoy handmade soba noodles
Tsukamoto Sozan Building, B1F, in Tsukiji market. The omakase while sitting on tatami matting
4-2-15 Ginza, Chuo-ku (chef’s choice) set meal is huge. in a traditional, wooden Edo-
Tel (03) 5250-1081 Closed Sun & Mon style building.
This is a high-end yakitori Ginza Okamoto ¥¥¥
restaurant that serves up the Kaiseki Map 5 B3 Asakusa Imahan ¥¥
top cuts of free-range chicken 5F, 8-3-12 Ginza Shabu-shabu Map 4 E2
in an agreeable atmosphere. Tel (03) 3571 5110 3-1-12 Nishi-Asakusa Taito-ku
Before opening this excellent Tel (03) 3841-1114
DK Choice kaiseki restaurant, owner and Founded in 1895, this shabu-
head chef Hidetsugu Okamoto
shabu and sukiyaki restaurant
Coca ¥¥ trained at legendary Wakuden chain offers high-grade wagyu
Thai Map 5 B2 in Kyoto, and he brings that beef boiled in a tasty broth.
Bic Camera Yurakucho, 6F, experience to the table here.
1-11-1 Yurakucho, Chiyoda-ku Daikokuya ¥¥
Tel (03) 3201-5489 Nobu Tokyo ¥¥¥ Tempura Map 4 E3
A popular Thai restaurant with Seafood Map 2 F4 1-38-10 Asakusa, Taito-ku
a difference: the specialty is Toranomon Tower Office, 1F, Tel (03) 3844-1111
“Thai-suki,” a spicy Thai take on 4-1-28 Toranomon, Minato-ku Close to Sensoji Temple, this long-
the classic Japanese hotpot Tel (03) 5733-0070 running tempura restaurant is
dish sukiyaki re-imported to Founder Nobu Matsuhisa is one famous for its ebi tendon (prawn
Japan. The Issan-style spicy of the best-known Japanese chefs tempura laid on a bowl of rice).
BBQ chicken is also delicious, in the world. Nobu Tokyo serves
and they use only Hakata Japanese- style seafood cuisine, Daitoryo ¥¥
Hanamidori chickens from with strong American influences. Traditional Japanese Map 4 D2
Japan’s Kyushu region. 6-10-14 Ueno, Taito-ku
Les Saisons ¥¥¥ Tel (03) 3832 5622
European Map 5 B2 This popular izakaya in the heart
Kushiro ¥¥ Imperial Hotel Tokyo (main building), of Ueno’s Ameyoko Market is a
Traditional Japanese Map 5 B1 1-1-1 Uchisaiwaicho, Chiyoda-ku great spot to dine and socialize.
JP Tower Kitte, 6F, Marunouchi 2-7-2, Tel (03) 3539-8087
Chuo-ku French dining at its best – Iidaya ¥¥
Tel (03) 6256-0817 delicious and well presented Seafood Map 4 F2
An attractive izakaya (bar) that food with top-quality service. 3-3-2 Nishi-Asakusa, Taito-ku
serves charcoal-grilled seafood, Tel (03) 3843 0881 Closed Wed
vegetables, and other specialties This local family restaurant has
from the Hokkaido region. served dojo (cold-water fish) to
the locals since the Edo period,
Monja Oedosakai ¥¥ always using the same recipe.
Monjyayaki Map 6 D3
Eye Mark Tower 102, 1-8-1, Nishiguchi-Yakiton ¥¥
Tsukishima, Chuo-ku Yakitori Map 4 D4
Tel (03) 3531-0521 4-10-2 Asakusabashi, Taito-ku
Located on Monja Street in Tel (03) 3864-4869 Closed public hols
Tsukishima, this place puts you More than just yakitori, this bar
right at the center of Tokyo’s offers pretty much any meat
monjayaki boom. you can think of on a skewer,
including pig heart and tongue.
Sato Yosuke ¥¥
Noodle Map 5 B2 Otafuku ¥¥
Idei Honkan, 6-4-17 Ginza, Chuo-ku Oden Map 4 E2
Tel (03) 6215-6211 1-6-2 Senzoku, Taito-ku
This restaurant specializes in Tel (03) 3871-2521 Closed Mon
inaniwa udon from Akita This place has been serving
prefecture, one of the most loved Asakusa Imahan in Northern Tokyo, up oden (boiled egg, daikon,
varieties of the noodle in Japan. renowned for its beef and processed fish cake)
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