Tokyo:
🍜 Tokyo Dining Directory
Tokyo offers an incredible spectrum of dining, from budget street food to world-class fine dining.
Sushi: You can grab affordable, fresh sets at Okame near the Toyosu market , or indulge in an exclusive, high-end omakase experience at the six-seat Kiyota Hanare.
Ramen: Mutekiya in Ikebukuro is famous for its rich, melt-in-your-mouth pork bone broth. For a more elevated bowl, Ginza Hachigo offers a refined, Michelin-starred consommé-style ramen.
Takoyaki: You can visit the popular national chain Gindaco for a crispy exterior , or try the fluffy, scratch-made dashi batter at Ginza Fukuyoshi.
| Budget range | Venue | Type | Why go | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| < £26 | Sushi Okame (Toyosu, Tokyo) | 🍣 | Exceptional value utilizing fresh catches directly from the adjacent fisheries. | Foodies |
| < £26 | Nihonbashi Nigiyaka Nigiri | 🍣 | Features sushi crafted with specially blended red vinegar. | Foodies |
| < £26 | Nemuro Hanamaru (Kitte, Tokyo) | 🍣 | Highly popular Hokkaido-style conveyor belt sushi near Tokyo Station. | Foodies |
| < £26 | Mutekiya (Ikebukuro) | 🍜 | Legendary tonkotsu (pork bone) broth ramen. | Foodies |
| < £26 | Basso Drillman Ramen (Ikebukuro, Tokyo) | 🍜 | Pioneers of tsukemen (dipping ramen). | Foodies |
| < £26 | Gindaco | 🐙 | The premier national takoyaki chain, famous for a crispy exterior. | Quick stop |
| < £26 | Ginza Fukuyoshi | 🐙 | Artisanal, fluffy takoyaki utilizing a scratch-made batter. | Foodies |
| < £26 | Takahachi Takoyaki (Shinbashi, Tokyo) | 🐙 | Serves takoyaki dipped directly in dashi broth. | Foodies |
| < £26 | Fuunji Ramen (Shinjuku, Tokyo) | 🍜 | Incredibly popular dipping ramen (tsukemen) in a bustling shop. | Foodies |
| < £26 | Ichiran Ramen (Shibuya, Tokyo) | 🍜 | The famous solo-dining booth ramen experience. | Foodies |
| £26 - £78 | Sushi Ryusuke (Ginza, Tokyo) | 🍣 | Innovative omakase alternating between red and white vinegar rice. | Foodies |
| £26 - £78 | Udatsu Sushi (Nakameguro, Tokyo) | 🍣 | A stylish, modern omakase concept serving refined cuts. | Foodies |
| £26 - £78 | Ginza Hachigo | 🍜 | Michelin-starred ramen featuring a refined, consommé-like broth without traditional tare. | Foodies |
| > £78 | Kiyota Hanare | 🍣 | An intimate, serene 6-seat venue offering profound exclusivity. | Foodies |
| > £78 | Sushi Arai (Ginza, Tokyo) | 🍣 | A highly coveted establishment renowned for its masterful aging techniques. | Foodies |
| > £78 | Sushi M (Aoyama, Tokyo) | 🍣 | A premium sushi and wine-pairing experience in an elegant setting. | Foodies |
| > £78 | Sushi Kanesaka (Akasaka, Tokyo) | 🍣 | High-end, traditional Edomae sushi in Akasaka. | Foodies |
| > £78 | XEX Atago Green Hills | 🍣 | Offers Italian, sushi, and tempura on the 42nd floor with stunning, up-close views of the Tokyo Tower. | Views • Foodies |
