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since the Meiji Period, and is
still popular with both locals
and visitors.
Sasanoyuki ¥¥
Tofu Map 4 D1
2-15-10 Negishi, Taito-ku
Tel (03) 3873-1145 Closed Mon
The official suppliers of tofu to
the imperial family serve a wide
range of dishes made from the
best tofu in Japan.
Sometaro ¥¥
Okonomiyaki Map 4 E3
2-2-2 Nishi-Asakusa, Taito-ku
Tel (03) 3844-9502
Enjoy okinomiyaki, Japanese Classy interior at Birdland, which specializes in top-quality free-range chicken dishes
pancake made with fresh
seafood, in a rustic setting. Nabe-zo ¥¥
DK Choice Nabe Map 1 B1
Tenkkaippin Ramen ¥ Shinjuku Takano Building No. 2, 8F,
DK Choice Noodle Map 1 A2 3-30-11 Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku
Vin Chou ¥¥ Atlas Nishi-Shinjuku Building, 1F, Tel (03) 5363-4629
Yakitori Map 4 E3 1-15-8 Nishi-Shinjuku, Modern-style Japanese
2-2-13 Nishi-Asakusa, Taito-ku Shinjuku-ku restaurant specializing in a full
Tel (03) 3845-4430 Tel (03) 3342-2427 range of hotpot dishes, namely
Yakitori in Japan is usually eaten This small but lively restaurant nabe (hotpot), sukiyaki (stew),
in crowded, smoky hole-in-the- is popular with hard-core ramen and shabu-shabu (thinly sliced
wall places located in narrow fans who come flocking for beef boiled in water).
back alleys. Vin Chou has the heavy, high-fat kotteri broth,
retained that down-to-earth which is so thick that it is almost Nagi Shokudo ¥¥
traditional taste but added an more of a gravy. Ask for an Vegetarian Map 1 A5
up-market French twist. As well ajitama, or soy-sauce-flavored 15-10 Uguisudanicho,
as the standard yakitori classics, boiled egg, as a topping. Shibuya-ku
they also offer quail, wine, and The service is good and fast. Tel (050) 1043-7751
cheese. The presentation is Innovative vegetarian café/
excellent, and even top-of-the- restaurant in the Shibuya area,
line champagne is available, if Chinese Café Eight ¥¥ with a range of tasty dishes,
you have money to burn. Chinese Map 2 E5 many of which are vegan.
Court Annex Roppongi, 2F,
3-2-13 Nishi-Azabu, Minato-ku Restaurant-I ¥¥
Tel (03) 5414-5708 European Map 1 B4
Western Tokyo Relaxed and popular Chinese 1F Park Court Jingumae 1-4-20
Go Go Curry ¥ restaurant open 24 hours and Jingumae, Shibuya-ku
Japanese curry Map 1 A2 famed for its Peking duck. Tel (03) 5772-2091
YU-WA Building, B1, Michelin-starred chef Keisuke
2-13-6 Yoyogi, Shibuya-ku Gempin Fugu ¥¥ Matsushima takes the delicate
Tel (03) 3320-3855 Fugu Map 1 B1 cuisine of the south of France
Gaudy pop culture meets tasty, 2F, 3-8-2 Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku and gives it a Japanese twist.
rich curry. The pork cutlet Tel (03) 3341-9529
topping is excellent. This is the place to try fugu, the Senkoen Kabukicho ¥¥
infamous poisonous blowfish, Chinese Map 1-B1
in style, with a bottle of sake. 2F, 1-16-12 Kabukicho,
Shinjuku-ku
DK Choice Tel (03) 5272-2118 Closed Tue
Laid-back and friendly Chinese
Kabuto ¥¥ restaurant specializing in spicy
Yakitori Map 1 B1 Sichuan-style dishes that go well
1-2-11 Nishi-Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku with shaoxingjiu rice wine.
Tel (03) 3342-7671 Closed Sun &
public hols Sushi Gotoku ¥¥
Join businessmen for beer and Sushi Map 1-A5
yakitori in the old black-market 8-2 Kamiyamacho,
quarter of Omoide Yokocho Shibuya-ku
(“Memory Lane”). The origins Tel (03) 5454-5595
of this smoky alley near High-end sushi restaurant in
Shinjuku station lie in the Shibuya with a touch of Western
drinking shacks built in the influence. The set menu is
aftermath of World War II. The the best option as the chef will
area still evokes the carefree make the dishes according
A selection of dishes available at Western camaraderie of the time. to the best ingredients available
Tokyo’s Sushi Gotoku on the day.
For more information on types of restaurants see pages 310–11
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