Tokyo Bites

Alex

Ten spots that define Tokyo's food scene, from Michelin ramen to yakitori alleys

Places(8)

Gonpachi Nishi-Azabu

The izakaya that inspired the Kill Bill duel scene — multi-floor robatayaki and sake

Isetan Shinjuku Depachika

Japan's most revered department store basement — an overwhelming maze of pastries, bento, and wagashi

Gyukatsu Motomura Shinjuku

Crispy panko beef cutlet served rare — cook it yourself on a personal stone grill at the table

Marion Crepes Harajuku

The original Harajuku crepe stand since 1976, with queues wrapping around Takeshita Street

Ichiran Ramen Shibuya

Famous solo-booth tonkotsu ramen — each seat has a curtain so you focus entirely on the bowl

Sukiyabashi Jiro Honten

The legendary 3-Michelin-star sushi counter from Jiro Dreams of Sushi — book months in advance

Omoide Yokocho

Narrow alley of tiny yakitori stalls packed under the Shinjuku railway tracks since the 1940s

Tsukishima Monja Street

A whole street dedicated to monjayaki, Tokyo's runny savory pancake — a local cult dish

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