Tit Chai

A short walk away from Shimokitazawa Station's south exit, this small Thai-style restaurant is located in a back street just off the main beat. Although the chef is Japanese, Tit Chai has a stream of Thai fans and boasts a taste to back up its street cred. The most popular dish is the somewhat piquantly spiced gapao rice, topped off generously with basil. It's also a place that embraces diversity: they can rustle something up for you if you happen to be vegetarian, and there's even a diaper changing station on the premises. Note that the lunch menu is available for takeout only.