[Tokyo] 20 Must-Try Best Restaurants Recommended by Locals
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1. Shimbashi Ren / SAKE STAND R


Shimbashi Ren / SAKE STAND R
Closed: Sunday, National Holidays
Average price: [Dinner] 5,000 JPY
Access: It is within the approach to Karasumori Shrine, a 5-minute walk from the Karasumori Exit of Shimbashi Station
Address: 3F, Shimbashi Edoman Bldg., 2-15-5, Shimbashi, Minato-ku, Tokyo Map
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2. quinto


quinto
Closed: Irregular
Average price: [Dinner] 30,000 JPY
Access: From Nakameguro Station, walk straight toward Nozawa-dori and cross the Shukuyama intersection. The restaurant is located on the right-hand side. 15-minute walk from Ikejiri-ohashi Station.
Address: 1-31-6, Higashiyama, Meguro-ku, Tokyo Map
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3. Unagi no Naruse Toyocho


Unagi no Naruse Toyocho
Closed: Irregular
Average price: [Dinner] 2,200 JPY
Access: 1-minute walk from Senda bus stop
Address: 5-10, Senda, Koto-ku, Tokyo Map
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4. USHIGORO Bambina Shimbashi Branch


USHIGORO Bambina Shimbashi Branch
Closed: None
Average price: [Dinner] 6,000 JPY
Access: Turn right at the main road behind the Yamada Denki in front of the Hibiya Exit. Turn right at the blue Karaoke Tetsujin sign, and it is a 10 second walk through Karasumori Shrine
Address: 1F Misawa Bldg., 2-15-3, Shimbashi, Minato-ku, Tokyo Map
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5. rece
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rece
Closed: Monday
Average price: [Dinner] 15,000 JPY / [Lunch] 10,000 JPY
Access: 3-minute walk from Exit D1 of Nihombashi Station on the Tokyo Metro Ginza Line or Tozai Line
Address: 1F, Brillian Bldg., 2-16-3, Nihonbashi, Chuo-ku, Tokyo Map
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6. J'apprends


J'apprends
Closed: Sunday, National Holidays
Average price: [Dinner] 20,000 JPY
Access: 6-minute walk from Nogizaka Station on Tokyo Metro Chiyoda Line, 3-minute walk from Nishi-Azabu stop on the bus route departing Shibuya Station
Address: 1F, Argo Nishi Azabu, 1-4-23, Nishi-Azabu, Minato-ku, Tokyo Map
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7. Akasaka Sushi Ohtani


Akasaka Sushi Ohtani
Closed: Wednesday
Average price: [Dinner] 25,000 JPY / [Lunch] 14,000 JPY
Access: 2-minute walk from Akasakamitsuke Station, 5-minute walk from Akasaka Station
Address: 2F, Dear City Akasaka Hitotsugi-kan, 4-2-3, Akasaka, Minato-ku, Tokyo, Japan Map
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8. Yakiniku Kyodai
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Yakiniku Kyodai
Closed: None
Average price: [Dinner] 5,000 JPY / [Lunch] 1,000 JPY
Access: 2-minute walk from Kameido Station on the JR Sobu Line / 2-minute walk from Kameido Station on the Tobu Kameido Line
Address: 1F, Daini Maruso bldg., 5-13-7, Kameido, Koto-ku, Tokyo Map
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9. Hitsumbushi Nagoya Bincho Ikebukuro Parco
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Hitsumbushi Nagoya Bincho Ikebukuro Parco Location
Closed: Irregular
Average price: [Lunch] 2,000 JPY
Access: On the 8th floor of IKEBUKURO PARCO, directly-connected to Ikebukuro Station
Address: 8F, IKEBUKURO PARCO Main Bldg., 1-28-2, Minami Ikebukuro, Toshima-ku, Tokyo Map
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10. Ryouriya Somekawa


Ryouriya Somekawa
Closed: Irregular
Average price: [Dinner] 15,000 JPY
Access: 446m from Gotanda station
Address: 1F, Shin Ikedayama Mansion, 5-21-13, Higashi-Gotanda, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo Map
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11. Yakitori TAKE

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Yakitori TAKE
Closed: Sunday
Average price: [Dinner] 20,000 JPY
Access: 1-minute walk from Shimbashi Station on JR Yamanote Line
Address: 3F, REVERIE SHINBASHI, 4-21-8, Shinbashi, Minato-ku, Tokyo Map
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12. Takanawa Shinzan


Takanawa Shinzan
Closed: Sunday
Average price: [Dinner] 11,000 JPY
Access: 10-minute walk from Shirokanedai Station on Tokyo Metro Namboku Line / 12-minute walk from Shinagawa Station on JR Yamanote Line / 12-minute walk from Gotanda Station on JR Yamanote Line
Address: 1F, KN Shirokane-takanawa, 3-5-19, Takanawa, Minato-ku, Tokyo Map
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13. Setsugekka Ginza
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Setsugekka Ginza
Closed: Sunday
Average price: [Dinner] 30,000 JPY
Access: 2-minute walk from Ginza station Exit C2. Take the direct elevator from the Nishi-Ginza parking lot. 200m from Ginza Station
Address: 9F GICROS GINZA, 6-4-3, Ginza, Chuo-ku, Tokyo Map
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14. Kappou Toumyou

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Kappou Toumyou
Closed: Saturday, Sunday, National Holidays
Average price: [Dinner] 35,000 JPY
Access: 3-minute walk from B7/B9 Exit of Tokyo Metro Ginza Station on Marunouchi Line, Ginza Line, and Hibiya Line / 7-minute walk from South Exit of JR Yurakucho Station
Address: 2F, Ginza Fugetsudo Bldg., 6-6-1, Ginza, Chuo-ku, Tokyo Map
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15. Tarikino Kappou

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Tarikino Kappou
Closed: Monday
Average price: [Dinner] 40,000 JPY / [Lunch] 15,000 JPY
Access: 8-minute walk from Yurakucho Station on each line
Address: 5F, Takaya Ginza Bldg., 7-2-8, Ginza, Chuo-ku, Tokyo Map
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16. XEX ATAGO GREEN HILLS / Salvatore Cuomo Bros.

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XEX ATAGO GREEN HILLS / Salvatore Cuomo Bros.
Closed: Irregular
Average price: [Dinner] 15,000 JPY / [Lunch] 5,500 JPY
Access: 4-minute walk from Exit A5 of Onarimon Station on the Toei Mita Line
Address: 42F, Atago Green Hills MORI Tower, 2-5-1, Atago, Minato-ku, Tokyo Map
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17. Yakiniku Motoyama Shinjuku Branch
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Yakiniku Motoyama Shinjuku Branch
Closed: None
Average price: [Dinner] 4,000 JPY
Access: 5 minutes on foot from JR Shinjuku Station, west exit. 1 minute from Toei Oedo line, Nishi Shinjuku Station.
Address: 2F, Daihan buildense, 7-10-12 Nishi Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo (Map)
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18. Teppanyaki Ginmeisui GINZA


Teppanyaki Ginmeisui GINZA
Closed: -
Average price: [Dinner] 18,000 JPY / [Lunch] 7,000 JPY
Access: 5 minutes walk from A2 Exit of Ginza Station on Tokyo Metro Ginza Line / Marunouchi Line / Hibiya Line, or 5 minutes walk from Shimbashi Station on JR and Subway Lines
Address: 8F, GINZA GREEN, 7-8-7, Ginza, Chuo-ku, Tokyo Map
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19. Ukai Toriyama
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Ukai Toriyama
Closed: Tuesday
Average price: [Dinner] 9,000 JPY / [Lunch] 6,000 JPY
Access: From [Takaosanguchi Station] on the Keio Takao Line, take the free shuttle bus for 10 minutes (departures at every :00, :20 and :40). From the Takaosan Interchange it takes 3 minutes by car
Address: 3426, Minami Asakawa-machi, Hachioji-shi, Tokyo Map
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20. Kappou Sanchou


Kappou Sanchou
Closed: Sunday, National Holidays
Average price: [Dinner] 15,000 JPY
Access: 9 minutes walk from JR Shibuya Station, or 5 minutes from Shinsen Station on Inokashira Line
Address: 6-1, Maruyama-cho, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo Map
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21. Ampuku Toranomon Hills


Ampuku Toranomon Hills
Closed: None
Average price: [Lunch] 1,000 JPY
Access: About a 5-minute walk from both Kamiyacho Station and Toranomon Station
Address: Toranomon Hills 4F, 1-26 Toranomon, Minato-ku, Tokyo Map
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