 Restaurants
in Tokyo
You
won't have to change your dietary habits overnight, as Tokyo can offer
virtually every cuisine in addition to the now world-famous "Japanese
food". There are restaurants with a chef or owner from abroad,
that serve authentic feasts, as well as those where the taste is modified
somewhat to suit the Japanese palate.
This site does not list restaurants like those used by businessmen to
win over clients, where the atmosphere is all that really matters and
the expense has no bearing on the quality of food.
Expect to pay around 6,000-10,000 yen per person for a full-course dinner.
Many places serve a set lunch at 1,000-3,000 yen, which will give you
an idea of what they offer. (Remember that even places that are open
daily usually take a few days off at the year - end and new - year period.)
Yakitori
Pieces
of chicken or vegetable broiled on a skewer. Usually enjoyed while
having a few drinks at a cozy bar, most places now offer a full dinner
course.
| Tori-cho |
3401-1827 |
Roppongi* |
| Nanban-tei |
3402-0606 |
Roppongi* |
| Isehiro |
3281-5864 |
Kyobashi
(Sun./ Nat. Hol.) |
| Kushihachi |
3403-3060 |
Roppongi
(Sun.) |
| Bincho |
5474-0755 |
Roppongi* |
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Robata
- Yaki
| Inakaya |
3408-5040 |
Roppongi* |
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|
( (Mon.) : closed Mondays (*) : open everyday)
Tonkatsu
Cutlets,
usually pork, cooked like kushiage. Other varieties are called chicken-katsu,
fish-fry and prawn-fry. Katsudon is katsu cooked with egg and served
in a bowl with rice -- a popular lunch.
| Maisen |
3470-0071 |
Omotesando* |
| Tonki |
3491-9928 |
Meguro
(3rd Mon. / Tues.) |
| Oraiya |
3831-5783 |
Ueno
(Mon.) |
| Fumizen |
3262-7096 |
Hotel
New Otani* |
| Sueyoshi |
3586-4524 |
Akasaka
(Sat./Sun./Nat.Hol.) |
( (Mon.) : closed Mondays (*) : open everyday)
Tofu
Made from soy beans, this is a protein-rich meat substitute in the Japanese diet. An essential part of vegetarian meals such as shojin-ryori (Buddhist monks' food).
| Goemon |
3811-2015 |
Komagome
(Mon.) |
| Sasanoyuki |
3873-1145 |
Taitou-ku
(Mon.) |
| Tofu-ya |
3582-1028 |
Akasaka
(Sat./Sun./Nat.Hol) |
Kaiseki
& A La Carte
Kaiseki
is authentic Japanese cuisine in its finest form. It is arranged so
beautifully that it could be called an art form. The meal usually
begins with a prolonged course of appetizers, and accompanied by sake,
if you wish, which is no longer drunk once rice appears on the table.
Appetizers may be such things as quail eggs, roe, broiled vegetables
or fish, fish paste, steamed chicken or game, or raw fish. The next
'course' is a setting of side dishes and soup. The side dishes include
a boiled dish, usually vegetables, a serving of meat or fish that
has been braised or grilled, and a small dish of raw vegetables or
fish dressed with vinegar or pounded sesame seed. The meal is of courtesies
and rules are quoted on the subject of eating Japanese meals but other
than in extremely formal company the dishes may be eaten in any order.
| Tsukiji - Tamura |
3541-0611 |
Tsukiji* |
| Hashimoto |
3408-8388 |
Roppongi (Sat./Sun.) |
| Modern Tei |
3456-3523 |
Hiroo (Sun./Nat.Hol.) |
| Kisso |
3582-4191 |
Roppongi Axis Bldg. (Sun.) |
| Yuzu-tei |
3408-3578 |
Nishi Azabu |
|
(No lunch service on Sun./Nat.Hol.) |
| Daikan Kamado |
3403-5364 |
Roppongi* |
| Jisaku |
3541-2391 |
Ginza (Sun./Nat.Hol.) |
| Asakusa Mugitoro |
3842-1066 |
Kaminarimon (Tue.)
(http://www.egg.or.jp/asakusa/umai/mugitoro.html) |
| Yanmo |
5466-0636 |
Minami - Aoyama (Sun./Nat.Hol.) |
( (Mon.): closed Mondays (*): open everyday)
Table
Manners and Tips
Learning
the way of another country is not just good etiquette, but a good
way to avoid embarrassment. Table manners can differ widely between
cultures, so here are some definite don'ts.
Chopsticks (Hashi)
Never try to pick up food that is already in someone else's chopsticks
(Hashi) or pass food with chopsticks. This is how charred bones are
put in urns at funerals. Also, never stick your chopsticks into a
bowl of rice. This is the mannerism for making an offering before
the tablet of the deceased. Don't move your plates with your chopsticks.
Rice (Gohan)
Pouring soy sauce on rice or putting your rice in miso soup is not
considered good manners. Rice is usually eaten by itself.
Also, remember that Japanese portions are generally smaller and flavorings
are more subtle compared to most Western servings. If you are invited
to a Japanese meal, it's always polite to appreciate the delicate
taste of each dish rather than gobbling them down in big bites.
Italian
| Sabatini
(Aoyama) |
3402-3812 |
Kita
Aoyama*
http://www.netlaputa.ne.jp/~mrp/contents.htm |
| Canty |
3583-7546 |
Azabudai* |
| Geno |
3402-2227 |
Roppongi
(Sun.) |
| Acqua
Pazza |
3470-0564 |
Nishi
Azabu (Sun.) |
| Da
Salvatore |
5489-2271 |
Daikanyama* |
| La
Boheme |
3400-3406 |
Jingumae* |
| Al
Porto |
3403-2916 |
Nishi
Azabu (Mon.) |
| La
Scala |
3265-9191 |
Kojimachi
(Sun.) |
| Tullio |
3400-6062 |
Aoyama
(Sun./Nat.Hol.) |
| Basta
Pasta |
3478-3022 |
Harajuku*
(No lunch on Sun) |
| Blue
Point |
3440-3928 |
Meguro* |
| Manin |
3478-3778 |
Jingumae
(Sun.) |
| Corsica |
3713-4496 |
Ebisu |
Thai
Health
Food Restaurants /
Natural food restaurants
| Natural
House |
3498-2277 |
Kita
Aoyama* |
| Mominoki
House |
3405-9144 |
Aoyama
(Sun.) |
| Bodaiju
(Chinese) |
3456-3257 |
Shiba
(Sun.) |
| Tenzan
(Chinese) |
3275-2115 |
Tokyo
Station* |
| Moti
(Indian) |
3479-1939
3584-6640 |
Akasaka
Mitsuke*
Akasaka* |
| Guruppe |
3393-1224 |
Ogikubo
(Sun.) |
| Yasai-Ichiba
(Crayon House) |
3406-6477 |
Kita-
Aoyama
(http://www.harajuku.ne.jp/com/elysees/yasaiitiba.html) |
| Gu |
3485-2187 |
Shimokitazawa
(Wed.) |
| Healthy
Kan |
3263-4023 |
Kojimachi
(Sun./Nat.Hol.) |
( (Mon.) : closed Mondays (*) : open everyday)
Drinking
 Bars
and Pubs
| Raku |
3403-0868 |
Roppongi
(Sun./Nat.Hol.) |
| Hard
Rock Cafe |
3408-7018 |
Roppongi*
http://gnavi.joy.ne.jp/wdi/HARDROCK/index.htm |
| Mr.
Bourbon |
3402-2789 |
Roppongi
(Sun.) |
| Radio
Bar |
3405-5490 |
Harajuku
(Sun./Nat.Hol.) |
| The
Crane |
3951-0090 |
Ikebukuro* |
| K's
Bar |
3400-8885 |
Shibuya |
| Val's
Bar |
3403-8757 |
Nishi
Azabu* |
| Chiantissimo |
3404-6500 |
Nishi
Azabu* |
| Barl's |
5382-8046 |
NIshi-Ogikubo* |
| Billy
Barew's Beer Bar |
5722-1088 |
Ebisu
(Sun./Nat.Hol)
http://gnavi.joy.ne.jp/gn/JP/G010805s.htm |
| Brussels |
3403-3972 |
Harajuku
(Sun./Nat.Hol) |
| Ginza
Cruise |
5568-7770 |
Ginza* |
| Heart
Cocktail |
3575-0207 |
Ginza* |
| Hibiya
Saroh |
3591-2411 |
Hibiya* |
| JBA
Bar Suzuki |
3572-0546 |
Ginza
(Sun./Nat.Hol) |
| JW's
California Grill |
5530-1221 |
Ariake* |
Wine
Bars
| The
Wine Bar Roppongi |
3586-7186 |
Roppongi* |
| Wine
Keller Sawa |
3574-1349 |
Ginza
8-chome (Sun./Nat.Hol.) |
Many
restaurants have good bars, and you can have a chance to see what the
restaurant is like over a drink or two.
(
(Mon.) : closed Mondays : (*) : open everyday)
Izakaya
Popular with all ages, Japanese-style food and interior.
( (Mon.) : closed Mondays (*) : open everyday)
Catering
Services
For
large parties ask a hotel, banquet service, or your favorite restaurants.
Some sushi and yakitori shops provide catering too. They will sometimes
send a chef .
| Tokyo
Banquet Produce |
3556-6851 |
Nagatacho
(Sat./Sun.) |
| Pole
Star |
3271-0741 |
Marunouchi
(Sat./Sun./Nat.Hol.) |
| Tokyo
Kaikan |
3215-2111 |
Marunouchi* |
| Parole |
3409-5039 |
Nishi
Azabu (Sat./Sun./Nat.Hol.) |
| Coupole |
3582-4035 |
Akasaka
(2nd, 4th Sat/Sun./Nat.Hol.) |
| A.
Leconte |
3402-5991 |
French
cake (Sun.) |
| Le
Recamier |
3408-5044 |
French
(Mon.) |
| La
Scala |
3265-9191 |
Italian
(Sun.)
http://www.harajuku.ne.jp/com/kokonoe/lasukala.html |
| Kisso |
3582-4191 |
Japanese
(Sun.)
http://www.axisinc.co.jp/html_f/Kisso-src.html |
Specialty
stores
(
(Mon.) :closed Mondays (*) :open everyday)
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