Food & Drink

Your guide to the best of Tokyo's restaurant, cafe and bar scene

Restaurants

The best Tokyo ramen of 2025

From classic shoyu to spice-filled specials – these are the 20 best ramen joints that opened in Tokyo over the past year

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30 best coffee shops in Tokyo

Looking for the city's best coffee shops? Tokyo cafés range from boutique roasters to drip-coffee specialists and classic kissaten

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These are the three biggest trends in Japan’s craft beer scene right now

Seasonality, taproom culture and homegrown brewing techniques are taking Japanese craft beer to intoxicating new heights

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Tokyo vs Osaka – the ultimate food showdown

Which city is Japan’s true culinary capital? Find out with our East-against-West battle for food supremacy

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Interview: Takanori Nakamura

Japan’s academy chair for the World’s 50 Best picks his favourite destination restaurants in the country

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Latest food and drink news

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Shake Shack collaborates with Tokyo Michelin-star restaurant Den for a 10th anniversary menu

The limited-time burger, fries, dessert and drink will be available for just two days this November

Things to do

3 Tokyo bars named in the World's 50 Best Bars 2025 list

Cheers to Tokyo – the capital’s top drinking dens continue to make their mark worldwide

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Combos meet calories in this new collaboration by McDonald’s and Street Fighter

McDonald’s Japan turns the iconic fighting game into a limited-edition meal deal

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A new burger joint from the team behind I’m Donut? has opened in Shibuya

Don’t miss New Nice Burger’s tasty creations at wallet-friendly prices

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Michelin Guide Tokyo reveals newly starred restaurants and more for 2026

The city welcomes 18 newly starred spots, plus a promotion to the coveted three-star ranking

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2 Tokyo pizzerias are in the 50 Top Pizza World list for 2025

Skip the flight to Italy – Tokyo is home to world-class Neapolitan-style pizza

Fresh finds and new openings

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Kamabisu

Monzen-Nakacho izakaya serving craft gin alongside food refined enough to impress a snob – and soulful enough to please a salaryman

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Tenki

Where fried foods and white wine pair come to mate

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Halal Wagyu Ramen & Beef Cutlet Shunpudou

This restaurant in Asakusa serves up ramen and beef cutlets with all halal-certified ingredients

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Where to eat in Tokyo

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10 best tonkatsu restaurants in Tokyo for golden deep-fried pork

These restaurants serve some of the best fried-and-tested pork cutlets, or tonkatsu, in Tokyo

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7 best modern ramen in Tokyo, with truffle, lobster, porcini and more

Not your usual shio, shoyu, miso or tonkotsu ramen – these inventive bowls of noodles are just as lip-smacking

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7 best fine dining restaurants with affordable lunches under ¥10,000

The low-risk, high-reward solution to trying out Tokyo’s hottest fine dining restaurants

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17 best restaurants in Ginza: sushi, tonkatsu, ramen, tempura and more

The most memorable meals for all budgets in Tokyo's top shopping district: from cheap eats to Michelin-rated restaurants

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12 best restaurants near Shibuya Scramble Crossing

From ramen and sushi to tonkatsu and burgers, these top restaurants are within a 15-minute walk from Shibuya Crossing

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24 best cheap eats in Tokyo – all for ¥1,200 or less

Your ultimate guide to finding the best cheap restaurants and good value food in Tokyo – all for ¥1,200 or less (including tax)

Where to drink in Tokyo

Bars and pubs

10 best gin bars in Tokyo

Experience these top-tier craft gin establishments currently dominating Tokyo's bar scene

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5 most unique bars in Tokyo

A pharmacy-themed bar, a train carriage bar and more unconventional watering holes for a memorable night out in Tokyo

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8 best secret bars in Tokyo

Hidden bars and speakeasies with concealed entrances, secret passwords, mysterious interiors and, of course, great drinks

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28 best bars in Tokyo

Find the top bars in Tokyo with Time Out's ultimate drinks guide: craft beer, wine, sake, cocktails and more

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13 best wine bars in Tokyo – natural wines included

Old world, new world, natural or even Japanese wines – these top bars in Tokyo are perfect for sipping on the good stuff

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11 best rooftop bars and restaurants in Tokyo

For cool cocktails and spectacular views, make your way to the best rooftop bars and restaurants Tokyo has to offer

Special diet restaurants

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Best vegan restaurants and cafés in Tokyo

Vegan cuisine is now easier to find in Tokyo. Here are some of our favourite restaurants serving plant-based meals

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Best vegan desserts and snacks in Japan

These Japanese snacks and desserts are so good you'll forget they are vegan

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7 best vegan, dairy-free ice cream in Tokyo

Guilt-free but still yummy: here are some of the best dairy-free, animal product-free, vegan ice cream the city has to offer

Guide to Japanese food

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7 popular types of ramen and where to eat them in Tokyo

Can’t tell your shoyu from your shio? Here’s everything you need to know about the different types of Japanese ramen

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Japanese condiments you should know

These Japanese seasonings and sauces will elevate your next meal: ponzu, shichimi, yuzu kosho, miso and more

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In photos: Udatsu’s vegetarian sushi course is a sumptuous modern Japanese omakase

Udatsu Sushi in Nakameguro reinterprets a quintessential Tokyo dining experience for the modern vegetarian diners

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30 interesting trivia and fun facts about Japanese food you didn't know

Test your knowledge of Japanese cuisine with this brain-bending list of trivia on everything from sushi to soba noodles

Best restaurants by cuisine

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8 best yakiniku grilled beef restaurants in Tokyo

Our favourite go-tos for table-top grilled beef, from cheap and cheerful joints to high-end wagyu restaurants

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6 best omakase sushi under ¥5,000 in Tokyo

This quintessential Tokyo food experience doesn’t have to break the bank

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7 best omakase and tasting menus in Tokyo for under ¥10,000

Treat yourself to a bargain with these omakase sushi lunches, kaiseki dinners and modern European tasting menus

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5 best modern ramen in Tokyo

Not your usual shio, shoyu, miso or tonkotsu ramen – these inventive bowls of noodles are just as lip-smacking

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Best soba restaurants in Tokyo

Whether you prefer hot or cold soba, here are the best restaurants to slurp on fantastic buckwheat noodles

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Best gyoza in Tokyo

These restaurants serve the best Japanese dumplings in the city, whether it's pan-fried, boiled or steamed

Best restaurants by area

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6 best restaurants at Toranomon Yokocho

Seafood, Okinawan cuisine, Thai street food, craft gin and more – you can mix and match them all in this modern food hall

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Best street food and snacks at Shibamata

Wander down a historical pilgrim route in Tokyo and sample local treats as you go: mochi, dango, tamagoyaki and more

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Best street food and snacks at Yanaka Ginza

This retro shopping street in Yanaka offers a good variety of Japanese snacks and desserts, from takoyaki to soft-serve

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Best restaurants at Toyosu Market

Just like its predecessor in Tsukiji, Toyosu Market is home to some of the top sushi restaurants in Tokyo

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Best street food and snacks in Harajuku

Eat your way through Tokyo's kawaii capital: rainbow cotton candy, animal ice cream cones, dessert crêpes and more

Best bars by type

Best rooftop bars and restaurants in Tokyo

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