Gojuban

The venerable 'Number 50' has actually been serving its old-school Chinese street food in Kagurazaka for more than half a century: founded in 1957, the shop has survived the area's many transformations by keeping things simple, tasty and cheap. The signature dish here is the nikuman (baozi), a steamed flour bun filled with ground pork, while other popular options include the veg-only yasaiman, the dainty miniman and the slightly sweet anman (filled with bean paste). Only the nikuman and the anman are sold warm without packaging – make sure to take care when biting into the former, as the juices inside have a tendency to splash all over unsuspecting diners' shirts. For a more substantial meal, consider deli dishes like mapo dofu and stir-fry veg.