Update-date: Dec 11 2023
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Tokyo
Japanese Cuisine
From Hokkaido in the north to Okinawa in the south, Tokyo is a metropolis where delicious foods from all over Japan gather. That is why you can find many traditional local foods in Tokyo that you would normally have to go local to savor. Therefore, we are going to introduce a number of restaurants featuring local cuisine from distant areas that are difficult to visit due to travel schedules. All of them are authentic and local people would be proud of them.
1. KIBORI Hokkaido Restaurant
This restaurant offers a fusion of delicious and playful food from the ocean, villages, and mountains of Hokkaido.
KIBORI Hokkaido Restaurant, located in Shinjuku Kabukicho - the Japan's largest downtown area, is a restaurant where you can enjoy ingredients from Hokkaido, which holds an outstanding wealth of nature. The restaurant is divided into two floors: "Earth" where you can enjoy BBQ style meat and vegetables, and "Ocean" where you can taste fresh fish from Hokkaido. We recommend the "KIBORI Special Course," in which the chef prepares the day's seasonal seafood in sashimi and deep-fried dishes right in front of you.
Wooden carvings of "bears with salmon in their mouths" are displayed in the store. This is one of the most popular souvenirs of Hokkaido. Although it is not seen very often these days, many people still associate this wood carving as an item of Hokkaido. You can feel the warmth of wood in this modern space, and sympathize the nostalgia that Japanese people feel here.
KIBORI Hokkaido Restaurant
Open: Breakfast 8:00 am - 11:00 am (Closed from December 31 to January 5) / Lunch 11:30 am - 1:30 pm (Closed from December 31 to January 5) / Dinner 5:00 pm - 11:00 pm
Closed: None
Average price: [Dinner] 5,500 JPY / [Lunch] 2,500 JPY
Access: Next to Don Quixote, located in the building which has Komeda Coffee in its 2nd floor
Address: 6/7F, Ceresa Yoei Shinjuku Bldg., 1-16-3, Kabuki-cho, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo Map
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Closed: None
Average price: [Dinner] 5,500 JPY / [Lunch] 2,500 JPY
Access: Next to Don Quixote, located in the building which has Komeda Coffee in its 2nd floor
Address: 6/7F, Ceresa Yoei Shinjuku Bldg., 1-16-3, Kabuki-cho, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo Map
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2. Hakatamizutaki to Sumibiyakitori Bijindori
This restaurant is proud of its Mizutaki with rich soup and charcoal grilled chicken which are Hakata, Fukuoka's famous foods.
"Hakatamizutaki to Sumibiyakitori Bijindori" is a restaurant where you can enjoy "Hakata Mizutaki," a hot pot dish from Hakata, Fukuoka, using "Kinso-dori" - a brand of chicken. The outstanding chicken and vegetables served in the rich soup, made by boiling chicken bones for 9 hours to condense the flavor and essence of the chicken. Do not forget to try the charcoal-grilled yakitori, a simple dish that brings out the best of the ingredients.
The interior of the restaurant has a modern atmosphere with a Japanese theme. There are counter seats and table seats that can be separated from other seats by a blind. Private rooms for 6 to 12 persons are also available in a relaxed Japanese atmosphere. Shoes are asked to removed to enter the room, but the kotatsu-style table with a sunken hole in the floor allows customers to stretch out their legs and relax, so even foreigners who do not like to sit on tatami can use the room with ease.
Kenko Bishoku Hakata Mizutaki to Sumibi Yakitori Bijindori
Open: [Sundays & Holidays] Hours: 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm[Weekdays] Lunch 12:00 am - 2:30 pm [Monday - Saturday] Hours: 5:00 pm - 11:00 pm
Closed: None
Average price: [Dinner] 7,000 JPY
Access: 2 minute walk from Ebisu Station via all lines
Address: Five Annex 2F, 1-3-10 Ebisu Nisi, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo Map
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Closed: None
Average price: [Dinner] 7,000 JPY
Access: 2 minute walk from Ebisu Station via all lines
Address: Five Annex 2F, 1-3-10 Ebisu Nisi, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo Map
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3. Shimagohan Kokoro Hokkori Okinawa Meshi
Local ingredients are the key to flavor. Enjoy authentic Okinawan cuisine with casual a la carte dishes.
Shimagohan Kokoro Hokkori Okinawa Meshi, located in Kasai, Rinkai District, is a restaurant where you can enjoy authentic Okinawan cuisine made with Okinawan ingredients. The menu includes a variety of typical dishes such as "Goya Chanpuru", which is a mixture of tofu and bitter melon. A variety of course menus are also available, making it easy for foreigners to enjoy local tropical dishes.
The restaurant is mainly composed of casual counter seating that evokes the image of a tropical region and table seating that is ideal for groups. The sunken kotatsu-style tatami rooms, where you can take off your shoes and stretch out your legs, are also popular. In addition, a private tatami room for up to six persons is available. Let's enjoy the taste and atmosphere of this restaurant - which is said to remind Okinawan people of their hometown every time they visit.
Shimagohan Kokoro Hokkori Okinawa Meshi
Open: [Weekdays,Saturday,National Holidays] Lunch 11:30 am - 3:00 pm [Weekdays,Saturday] Dinner 5:00 pm - 00:00 am [Sunday, National Holidays] Dinner 4:30 pm - 11:30 pm
Closed: None
Average price: [Lunch] 830 JPY
Access: 3 minutes by foot from Nishi-Kasai station on the Tokyo Metro Tozai line
Address: 6-18-3 B1F Nishikasai, Edogawa-ku, Tokyo Map
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Average price: [Lunch] 830 JPY
Access: 3 minutes by foot from Nishi-Kasai station on the Tokyo Metro Tozai line
Address: 6-18-3 B1F Nishikasai, Edogawa-ku, Tokyo Map
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4. Kadoya Kasumitei
Traditional "Tai-meshi" (sea bream rice) in Uwajima style. Experience the delicious local fish.
At Kadoya Kasumitei, located in a corner of Nishi-Azabu, you can enjoy local cuisine from Uwajima, Ehime, featuring local fish from the Seto Inland Sea. "Uwajima Kadoya's Tai-meshi" made with fresh sea bream sashimi served over hot rice and topped with a special dashi soup is a representative dish on the menu. For a course menu, you can enjoy a variety of seasonal local dishes to your satisfaction.
The restaurant, which has a cozy atmosphere, has 13 private rooms that can accommodate from 2 to 30 people, providing a relaxing atmosphere. There are various types of rooms, including table seating and a sunken kotatsu-style tatami room where you take off your shoes to sit. The simple but comfortable space with a Japanese atmosphere is sure to become a wonderful memory of the trip.
Kadoya Kasumitei
Open: [Weekdays] Dinner 5:30 pm - 11:00 pm
Closed: Sunday,National Holidays
Average price: 7,000 JYP
Access: 3 minutes by foot from Nishi-Azabu crossing
Address: 1-5-18 Nishi-Azabu, Minato-ku, Tokyo Map
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Closed: Sunday,National Holidays
Average price: 7,000 JYP
Access: 3 minutes by foot from Nishi-Azabu crossing
Address: 1-5-18 Nishi-Azabu, Minato-ku, Tokyo Map
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5. Hitsumabushi Nagoya Binchou/Tokyo Marunouchi Building
"Hitsu-Mabushi" a bowl of eel served on top of rice. You will be amazed at the unique way to enjoy it!
Hitsumabushi Nagoya Binchou/Tokyo Marunouchi Building, located in a perfect location near the red brick Tokyo Station, offers Nagoya's specialty "Hitsumabushi" - a bowl of "eel rice" topped with finely chopped grilled eel kabayaki and served with different flavors of condiments, dashi (soup stock) and other ingredients. The eel is grilled over binchotan charcoal to make the skin crispy, while the meat is soft and juicy. The special sauce goes perfectly with the eel.
Another reason for its popularity is its convenient location, just a 2-minute walk from Tokyo Station. This restaurant is composed mainly of warm and relaxed table seating, and private rooms for 2 to 10 people are also available. Seats by the window with a view of Tokyo Station right in front of you are especially recommended for foreign customers. You can enjoy local cuisine that inherits the taste of the Nagoya restaurant in Tokyo.
Hitsumabushi Nagoya Bincho Maru Bldg. branch
Open: Dinner 5:30 pm - 10:00 pm (L.O. 9:00 pm)/ Lunch 11:00 am - 2:30 pm (L.O. 2:00 pm)
Closed: Irregular
Average price: [Dinner] 6,000 JPY / [Lunch] 3,000 JPY
Access: Short walk from from Marunouchi South Exit of [Tokyo Station] of JR Lines and Shinkansen. It is on the 6th floor of Marunouchi Bldg.
Address: 2-4-1 Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo Map
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Closed: Irregular
Average price: [Dinner] 6,000 JPY / [Lunch] 3,000 JPY
Access: Short walk from from Marunouchi South Exit of [Tokyo Station] of JR Lines and Shinkansen. It is on the 6th floor of Marunouchi Bldg.
Address: 2-4-1 Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo Map
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6. Hakata Tsurufuku Nishiazabu Branch
Hakata Tsurufuku is a restaurant lets one enjoy Hakata specialties such as motsu nabe and dumplings at reasonable prices, all in a high-end atmosphere. The motsu nabe features specially made soup made with carefully boiled chicken bones and pork bones. This soup uses soy sauce from Jokyu, a soy sauce shop from the Hakata area of Fukuoka that was founded in 1855. Their soy sauce features mellow and deep flavors and rich fragrances that make history, as well as the sweetness particular to Kyushu soy sauce. The drinks also use the highest quality, safest and most reassuring ingredients, including non-chemical lemons for the lemon sour.
Hakata Tsurufuku Nishiazabu Branch
Open: Dinner 5:00 pm - 5:00 am
Closed: None
Average price: [Dinner] 3,000 JPY
Access: 7 minutes walk from Roppongi Station on the Tokyo Metro Hibiya Line
Address: 1-15-7, Nishiazabu, Minato-ku, Tokyo Map
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Closed: None
Average price: [Dinner] 3,000 JPY
Access: 7 minutes walk from Roppongi Station on the Tokyo Metro Hibiya Line
Address: 1-15-7, Nishiazabu, Minato-ku, Tokyo Map
Disclaimer: All information is accurate at time of publication.
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