Tokyo Food and Coffee Experiences
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36 places in Tokyo featured in a youtube post by Locavore Eats, verified on Google Maps: Butagumi, Tokyo Curry Pan, GLITCH COFFEE & ROASTERS, and 33 more.
Butagumi
Tonkatsu restaurant
4.4
Butagumi is a highly acclaimed restaurant specializing in tonkatsu, offering an extensive menu of the finest Japanese pork breeds. They provide what is practically a wine cellar’s equivalent of pork, with detailed tasting notes for different cuts. Each tonkatsu set comes with appetizers, cabbage salad, soup, and rice, with the added bonus of free unlimited refills of these sides. Don't miss the insane katsu pork backfat, a truly decadent indulgence.
Tokyo Curry Pan
Bakery
4.6
Located in Asakusa, Tokyo Curry Pan is the place to go if you're craving another delicious curry bread. They offer a cheese curry pan that is creamy, flavorful, and features a crispy exterior. This bakery has several branches in the area, so keep an eye out for their distinctive storefront.
GLITCH COFFEE & ROASTERS
Coffee shop
4.4
Glitch Coffee Roasters is a high-end coffee shop for serious coffee enthusiasts, featuring a dazzling array of single-origin coffees from around the world. They offer meticulously prepared pour-overs, allowing you to appreciate the distinct flavors and aromas of each bean, as well as excellent single-shot lattes. While not cheap, it’s a premier destination for those who truly appreciate artisanal coffee.
Asakusa Menchi
Deli
4.0
This street food stall in Asakusa is renowned for its incredibly addictive croquettes, which are filled with a flavorful beef and pork mixture. Despite potential lines, the service is quick, making it a convenient and delicious stop during your food tour. The crispy exterior and juicy, meaty filling make their Kouza Pork Menchi a must-try.
浅草茶屋たばねのし原宿 Tabanenoshi Harajuku Crepe 和クレープ専門店
Dessert shop
4.8
Tabanenoshi Harajuku specializes in premium matcha crepes, made fresh to order and filled with high-quality ingredients. Options include a Kakegawa Matcha Brûlée crepe with matcha cream, walnuts, berries, and salted crackers, topped with edible gold leaf. They also offer a seasonal Kakegawa Matcha Autumn crepe with purple sweet potato puree, sweet potato chips, and fancy gold leaf. While these crepes are pricier, the exquisite ingredients and craftsmanship make them a luxurious treat.
Shinpachi Shokudo Shinjuku
Japanese restaurant
4.0
This restaurant specializes in very affordable Japanese breakfast sets that include freshly grilled fish, miso soup, pickles, and rice. It's a great spot for a hearty and healthy start to your day in Tokyo. You can mix and match various sides like natto, tofu, and minced tuna to customize your meal.
Asakusa Kagetsudō MELON PAN
Bakery
4.4
Kagetsudo is a historic bakery in Asakusa, dating back to 1945, known for its freshly baked melon pan. They offer various fillings, including matcha ice cream and whipped cream, providing a delightful sweet treat. The warm, fresh melon pan combined with smooth ice cream is a truly satisfying experience.
Cafe de l'ambre
Coffee shop
4.3
Cafe de L'Ambre, established in 1948, offers a timeless and moody post-war kissaten vibe, transporting visitors back in time. They serve exquisitely prepared coffees like the delicately sweet Mazagran and the creamy Queen Amber, along with a fantastic coffee jelly. This spot is definitely a classic for coffee aficionados seeking a unique and refined experience.
Andy's Shin Hinomoto
Japanese restaurant
4.2
Andy's Shin Hinomoto is a popular izakaya located under the train tracks just outside Yurakucho Station, offering a lively and authentic experience. This spot is a hotspot for salarymen, foreigners, and rugby fans, serving amazing sashimi platters, melt-in-your-mouth miso black cod, and light and crispy tempura prawns. It’s an ideal place for late-night food and drinks, with a menu that includes fat and chunky stuffed gyoza chicken wings and edamame for munching.
Kanazawa Maimon Sushi Main Store
Sushi restaurant
4.3
Kanazawa Maimon is a conveyor belt sushi restaurant in Parco Mall that offers a fun and vibrant dining experience. They serve decently priced sushi with a huge variety, from standard lean tuna and fatty tuna to mackerel, battleship rolls with squid, and sweet prawns. The restaurant also offers unique and extravagant pieces loaded with various seafood, and though popular, the wait time is often reasonable.
Fuglen Tokyo
Coffee shop
4.3
Fuglen is a popular Norwegian-style cafe with multiple locations across Tokyo, known for its stylish and cozy ambiance. They serve excellent coffee, including iced lattes and rich filter coffee, along with seasonal Norwegian waffles. It’s an ideal spot to relax and enjoy a high-quality coffee or a sweet potato waffle in a modern, yet rustic setting.
COVERT COFFEE
Coffee shop
4.1
Covert Coffee, a sister store to Glitch Coffee Roasters, is located in the basement of a building in Shinjuku and offers a similar high-end coffee experience. They serve exquisite pour-overs and cafe lattes, maintaining the same commitment to quality coffee as Glitch. Finding it might be a bit challenging, but the reward of exceptional coffee is well worth the effort.
Ginza Kimuraya
Bakery
4.2
Ginza Kimuraya, established in 1869, is Japan's oldest bakery and is renowned for its anpan, sweet rolls filled with various flavors. These little buns gained popularity after Emperor Meiji took a fondness for them, and they offer fillings like cream cheese, sweet potato, chestnut, and red bean with sakura. It's a great place to try a piece of Japanese culinary history.
BAGGAGE COFFEE
Coffee shop
4.7
Baggage Coffee is a unique concept in Shibuya, combining a coffee shop with a streetwear store, attracting a cool, morning crowd. They serve a great salted caramel latte and matcha latte, complemented by delicious canelés. It's a chill spot where you can relax on comfy leather couches, enjoy quality coffee, and browse streetwear.
Onigiri Marutoyo
Japanese restaurant
4.0
Onigiri Marutoyo in Tsukiji Market is a popular spot for freshly made onigiri, even attracting lines early in the morning. They offer a huge selection of fillings, including a tempura egg with a perfect gooey center and a deluxe grilled salmon with salmon roe. The onigiri are substantial and satisfying, making them an ideal on-the-go breakfast or snack.
Suzukien Asakusa matcha gelato
Cafe
4.4
Suzukien is a famous matcha ice cream shop that offers matcha ice cream in seven different strengths, ranging from a weak, pale green to a deep green hue that they claim is the world's strongest. They also offer refreshing green tea, dango topped with a gradient of matcha cream, and a variety of other delicious matcha desserts. It’s an ideal spot for matcha lovers to explore the full spectrum of matcha flavors.
Asakusa Unana
Japanese restaurant
4.2
This popular spot specializes in unagi (eel) rice bowls, offering a unique street food experience in Asakusa. Their unagi rice ball features rice soaked in sauce and eel coated in a velvety tare, giving it a slightly sweet soy flavor. While a bit pricey, it's a worthwhile snack for those looking to try this Japanese delicacy.
Ramen Afro Beats Shinjuku
Ramen restaurant
4.4
Ramen Afro Beats in Shinjuku offers modern and funky ramen with a unique twist. They feature standard paitan chicken broth and classic shoyu ramen, but what sets them apart is a neon orange espuma sauce similar to a peppery romesco. The chashu is noted for its intense, cured quality, and while a bit more expensive, the quality of every element makes it a worthwhile ramen experience.
SHIBUichi BAKERY
Bakery
4.3
This bakery in Shibuya offers a wide variety of freshly baked goods, including both sweet and savory options. Popular items include their crispy curry bread, fluffy pistachio cream buns, and a gourmet egg & cheese sando. It's an excellent choice for a quick breakfast or a delightful snack if you prefer pastries over a traditional Japanese breakfast.
Wakura Onsen
Place
Wakura is a back-alley ramen shop in Shinjuku, open 24/7, serving comforting and rich Hakata-style ramen. Their ramen is made with pork bones simmered for hours, resulting in a thick, rich, and velvety broth. You can customize your order through a vending machine, choosing your noodle hardness, spice level, and toppings. The Special Ramen comes with a generous amount of scallions, chashu, gooey eggs, and nori, providing a super indulgent and satisfying meal.
Komeda's Coffee Shinjuku Yasukuni-dōri
Cafe
3.7
Komeda's Coffee, originating from Nagoya, is a reliable spot for a delicious Japanese breakfast. Before 11 AM, any coffee or drink order comes with a free piece of toast on the side, which you can pair with various dips like red bean, egg, or banana. They also offer a delightful sweet potato au lait and an iced honey coffee, along with a sweet potato Shiro Noire dessert. This family-friendly restaurant is known for its breakfast deals and wide selection of both sweet and savory items.
Yoshinoya
Restaurant
4.0
Yoshinoya is a popular chain restaurant that specializes in affordable and comforting bowls of gyudon (beef bowl). You can customize your gyudon with various toppings and sides like pickled vegetables, making it a satisfying and budget-friendly meal. This chain holds a special place in many hearts for its delicious and convenient offerings.
Ichikawa Tempura
Japanese restaurant
4.7
Ichikawa Tempura is a small, intimate 6-seater restaurant specializing in tempura bowls (tendon). The chef prepares each dish with precision, offering options like the Angel Shrimp Tendon or a Special Tendon loaded with shrimp, vegetables, tuna, and conger eel. The menu is in Japanese, so it's advisable to have Google Translate ready, but watching the chef in action is part of the charm.
Chanko Kawasaki
Japanese restaurant
4.3
Located near the National Sumo Arena, Chanko Kawasaki specializes in chanko nabe, a hearty chicken stock-based stew packed with vegetables, chicken, and noodles. This age-old institution is where sumo wrestlers bulk up, and the soup includes various chicken parts like dark meat, liver, and gizzard. After finishing the stew, you can add extra rice and egg to create a comforting porridge, providing a satisfying and energy-boosting meal.
Miyukido
Confectionery store
3.0
Miyukido in Tsukiji Market is a must-visit for its broiled miso-marinated black cod. The fish is incredibly buttery and moist, with a subtle sweet and savory miso seasoning that is highly praised. This dish offers a rich and flavorful seafood experience, perfect for a quick bite while exploring the market.
Okome House
Japanese restaurant
4.5
Sushi Okame in Tsukiji Market offers a unique standing sushi experience, with only enough space for a few people at a time. The Tuna Selection Sushi course includes five different types of tuna, from lean akami to fatty otoro, and a minced tuna roll. Watching the sushi chef prepare each piece right in front of you adds to the fresh and authentic experience.
Le Pain Quotidien
Restaurant
4.1
Le Pain is a charming, unassuming bakery in Tsukiji Market that offers a delightful break from seafood. They sell pastries, coffee, and kakigori (shaved ice) in various flavors. Their chestnut croissant is flaky with a decent filling, and the strawberry kakigori is a refreshing treat on a hot day.
Tsukiji Teppan-yaki Jūjū
Bar
4.3
Tsukiji Teppan-yaki Juju offers luxurious A5 wagyu skewers, which are grilled right in front of you on a teppan. Options include plain sirloin, which melts in your mouth with beefy, fatty juices, and a decadent combination of wagyu rump with uni (sea urchin). While pricey, it's a unique and indulgent experience for meat and seafood lovers.
Saito’s Fish Market
Food store
3.8
Saito's Fish Market in Tsukiji offers an array of fresh seafood plates and live seafood from tanks. You can indulge in massive oysters that are creamy and subtly briny, bouncy and sweet prawns, and oily red fish sashimi. It's a great spot to sample fresh catches and enjoy a variety of seafood with different side sauces.
Kitami coffee
Coffee roastery
4.7
Koshitayami Coffee is a charming one-man coffee truck located in Sumida Park, offering a relaxing coffee experience with views of the Tokyo Skytree. They serve both espresso and filtered coffee, with a simple selection of drinks including iced lattes and spiced filter coffee with subtle chai spices. This hidden gem roasts its own beans and can be tracked via Instagram for its current location.
Luigi's Cafe Pizza & Pasta
Italian restaurant
4.7
Cafe Luigi is a cozy coffee shop known for its iced lattes served in Guinness glasses, allowing you to channel your inner Irishman. It's a perfect spot to cool down from the Tokyo heat with refreshing drinks. The menu also offers various food items, but the focus remains on coffee and a laid-back atmosphere.
Torahebi Coffee
Coffee shop
4.8
Torahbehi Coffee in Parco Mall takes coffee to a new level, offering unique blends like aged, melon, and banana. Their aged blend is surprisingly smooth, and their hypnotic iced latte with a perfectly rounded ice cube is a visual treat. They also sell coffee beans, so you can take some of their exceptional coffee craftsmanship home with you.
Udatsu Sushi Los Angeles
Sushi restaurant
4.6
Udatsu is a Michelin-starred omakase sushi restaurant nestled in a residential street in Nakameguro, renowned for its innovative and modern twists on traditional sushi. This intimate 12-seater dining room provides an exceptional culinary journey, serving 21 pieces of sushi with meticulous precision. Each dish, from ultra-fatty charcoal-charred tuna to wood-smoked fatty tuna and two types of uni on rice, is a spectacle of flavor and presentation.
Shibuya Morimoto
Yakitori restaurant
4.3
Shibuya Morimoto is a legendary spot for chicken yakitori, where locals pack the counter seats in full view of the bustling kitchen. They offer various yakitori courses, with options ranging from bouncy minced chicken and crunchy chicken gizzard to crispy chicken skin and succulent liver. For the adventurous, they even serve chicken that is mildly cooked on the outside but raw on the inside, which surprisingly tastes good. Pair your yakitori with refreshing drinks and be prepared to brag about your experience with raw chicken.
Royal Host Tenjinnishidori
Family restaurant
4.1
Royal Host is a popular family restaurant chain that prides itself on regal quality and a diverse menu. They offer an impressive variety of Japanese and Western dishes prepared by chefs, and even have a free drink station. Their menu includes visually appealing Angus sirloin with pilaf rice, a solid omurice, and a satisfying hamburger steak, along with an elite coffee jelly sundae.
Naruto Taiyaki Honpo
Confectionery store
4.5
Naruto Taiyaki Honpo specializes in taiyaki, an iconic fish-shaped cake filled with various flavors. They make their taiyaki fresh to order, offering simple choices like sweet potato, red bean, and premium custard. These portable pastries make for an ideal walking snack and are available at multiple branches across Tokyo, often open late into the evening.