Tokyo is a city famous for its endless sprawling buildings and ability to get ramen at 2 in the morning. If you’re coming to Japan one of the most likely reasons is because you love Japanese food. You can’t get enough it and you plan to eat your way through the city. Or is that just me?

I wanted to bring you the 50 Best Places to Eat in Tokyo to help you with your gastronomic journey. I’ve also done a complete Budget Traveller’s Guide to One Week in Tokyo that can help you with your itinerary.

50 Best Places to Eat in Tokyo - Tonteki — Gourmet Pork Steak at Tonteki in Shibuya

Most of the restaurants listed below are places you can get a meal for under 1000 yen making it great for budget travellers.

When I went on my three-week trip I budgeted 1100 yen for lunches and 3000 yen for dinner. If you want to find out more about how to budget for a 1 week, 2 week or 3 week trip in Japan check out my guide here.

I put together my 50 Best Places to Eat in Tokyo from spending a good 6 months before my trip reading through neverending Trip Advisor recommendations, Lonely Planet Guides, blog reviews and heaps and heaps of Youtube videos. These might not be the fanciest restaurants that Tokyo has to offer but it’s the kind of good, heartwarming food that will leave you craving more.

The following list is in no particular order, you just need to try all of them!

Let’s begin with my 50 Best Places to Eat in Tokyo

Sushi Zanmai – Sushi – Japan, 〒104-0045 Tōkyō-to, Chūō-ku, Tsukiji, ４丁目１１−９
Dansyouya – All you can eat Yakiniku – Japan, 〒104-0061 Tōkyō-to, Chūō-ku, Ginza, 7 Chome−2−先銀座コリドー114
Okonomiyaki Kiji – Okonomiyaki – Japan, 〒100-0005 Tōkyō-to, Chiyoda-ku, 千代田区Marunouchi, 2 Chome−7−3, 東京ビルTOKIA
Tokyo Ramen Street – multiple Ramen restaurants – Japan, 〒100-0005 Tōkyō-to, Chiyoda-ku, Marunouchi, 1 Chome−9−1, 東京駅一番街
Coco Curry – Japanese curry chain restaurant – multiple locations
Hourantei – The best Ramen we had in the whole of Tokyo! – located in the exit tunnel of Asakusa (Tsukuba Express) Station
Cawaii Bread & Coffee – Pastry shop – 1F T&Yビル 16 30 2, 2 Chome-30 Hatchōbori, Chūō-ku, Tōkyō-to 104-0032, Japan
Satou – Menshi (deep fried crumbed meatball) – 1 Chome-14-1 Ginza, Chūō-ku, Tōkyō-to 104-0061, Japan
Tsurutontan – Udon – Japan, 〒106-0032 Tōkyō-to, Minato-ku, Roppongi, ３丁目１４−１２六本木3丁目ビル
Afuri – Ramen – Japan, 〒150-0013 Tōkyō-to, Shibuya-ku, Ebisu, 1 Chome−1−7, 117ビル \

We found Hourantai while exiting the Asakusa Station. The sesame covered Ramen was the best I had all in Tokyo
AB City – Fancy Hipster sandwiches – マンション並木橋, 1 Chome-31-19 Higashi, Shibuya-ku, Tōkyō-to 150-0011, Japan
Gyu Katsu Motomura – Beef Katsu – 150-0002
B1 Floor Ono Bldg. 2 -Gokan, 3-18-10 Shibuya, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 150-0002
Tokyo Tonteki – Cheap gourmet pork steaks – Japan, 〒150-0002 Tōkyō-to, Shibuya-ku, Shibuya, 2 Chome−22−10 タキザワビル2F – this place is hard to find – there is a small staircase on the corner of the building that you need to go up (don’t go across the bridge)
Genki Sushi – Sushi chain restaurant – 24-8 Udagawachō, Shibuya-ku, Tōkyō-to 150-0042, Japan
Mai-Sen – Pork Katsu – 4 Chome-8-5 Jingūmae, Shibuya-ku, Tōkyō-to 150-0001, Japan
A Happy Pancake Omotesando – Japanese pancakes – Japan, 〒150-0001 Tōkyō-to, Shibuya-ku, Jingūmae, 4 Chome−9, 神宮前4−9−3 清原ビル B1F
Dominique Ansel Bakery – Award-winning pastries – 5 Chome-7-14 Jingūmae, Shibuya-ku, Tōkyō-to 150-0001, Japan
Luke’s Lobster – New York style lobster rolls – Japan, 〒150-0001 Tōkyō-to, Shibuya-ku, Jingūmae, 6 Chome−６−７−１
Kawaii Monster Cafe – Crazy desserts and meals – Japan, 〒150-0001 Tōkyō-to, Shibuya-ku, Jingūmae, 4 Chome−31, 渋谷区神宮前４丁目３１−１０ YMスクエア 4F
Seiko-En – $12 beef lunch set – Japan, 〒150-0001 Tōkyō-to, Shibuya-ku, Jingūmae, 6 Chome−６−４−１原宿八角館ビル

Pork Katsu at Mai Sen
Santa Monica Crepes – Harajuku style crepes – 1 Chome-16-168 Jingūmae, Shibuya-ku, Tōkyō-to 150-0001, Japan
Cafe Crepe (Angel’s Heart) – Harajuku Style crepes – 1 Chome-20-6 Jingūmae, Shibuya-ku, Tōkyō-to 150-0001, Japan
Sweet Box – Harajuku style crepes – 1 Chome-17-5 Jingūmae, Shibuya-ku, Tōkyō-to 150-0001, Japan
Fu-Unji – Ramen – Japan, 〒151-0053 Tōkyō-to, Shibuya-ku, 渋谷区Yoyogi, 2 Chome−14−３北斗第一ビル
Shinjuku Kappo Nakajima – $10 Michelin star lunch – Japan, 〒160-0022 Tōkyō-to, Shinjuku-ku, Shinjuku, 3 Chome−32−5, 日原ビル
Torikizoku – Yakitori chicken chain restaurant – multiple locations
Yokocho Street – famous Izakaya (Pub) street – Japan, 〒160-0023 Tōkyō-to, Shinjuku-ku, Nishishinjuku, １丁目２
Menya Musashi – Ramen – Japan, 〒160-0023 Tōkyō-to, Shinjuku-ku, Nishishinjuku, 7 Chome−2−6, K-1ビル
Nagi – best Shoyu Ramen – 1 Chome-1-10 Kabukichō, Shinjuku-ku, Tōkyō-to 160-0021, Japan
Itamae Sushi Edo – Edo era themed sushi restaurant – Japan, 〒107-0052 Tōkyō-to, Minato-ku, Akasaka, 3 Chome−9, 赤坂３丁目９−２Ｎｏ．Ｒ赤坂見附 1F

Itamae Sushi Edo
Ninja Asakasa – Ninja themed restaurant – Japan, 〒100-0014 Tōkyō-to, Chiyoda-ku, Nagatachō, 2 Chome−14−3, 赤坂東急プラザ (located inside Tokyu Plaza Akasaka)
Iseya – 100-year Yakitori restaurant, you must go here if you are visiting Studio Ghibli – 1 Chome-2-1 Gotenyama, Musashino-shi, Tōkyō-to 180-0005, Japan
Ichiran – Ramen chain restaurant – multiple locations
Tempura Tendon Tenya – Tempura chain restaurant – multiple locations
Sometaro – Okonomiyaki – 2 Chome-2-2 Nishiasakusa, Taitō-ku, Tōkyō-to 111-0035, Japan
Asakusa Kagetudo – Famous Melon pan (bread) – 2 Chome-7-13 Asakusa, Taitō-ku, Tōkyō-to 111-0032, Japan
Wonder Parlour Cafe – Victorian Era Maid Cafe – 3 Chome-9-15 Higashiikebukuro, Toshima-ku, Tōkyō-to 170-0013, Japan
Shirohige’s Cream Puff Factory – where they serve the famous Totoro cream puff – 5-3-1 Daita, Setagaya 155-0033, Tokyo Prefecture
Daily Chico – 7 Layer Icecream – Japan, 〒164-0001 Tokyo, Nakano, ５丁目５２−１５中野ブロードウェイ
Katsumoto – Tsukemen Ramen – 2-15-5 Misakicho Chiyoda Tokyo

Yakitori at Iseya
Marushizu – Unagi (eel) – 6 Chome-12-10 Tsukiji, Chūō, Tokyo 104-0045, Japan
Saitamaya – Yakitori – 2 Chome-5-12 Higashijujo, Kita, Tokyo 114-0001, Japan
Oriental Lounge at the Mandarin Oriental – Gorgeous Afternoon High Tea overlooking Tokyo, bit pricey but totally worth it – 2-1-1 Nihonbashi Muromachi, Chuo-ku, Tokyo 103-8328, Japan
Katsukura – Famous Pork Katsu – 千駄ヶ谷5-24-2 (タカシマヤタイムズスクエア 14階), Shibuya, Tōkyō, 151-0051, Japan
Han no Daidokoro Kadochika – Yakiniku – 2-28-5 Dogenzaka | Shuei Bldg B1F, Shibuya 150-0043, Tokyo Prefecture
Harajuku Gyozaro – Gyoza (Japanese dumplings) – 6-2-4 Jingumae, Shibuya 150-0001, Tokyo Prefecture
Funabashiya Kameidotenjinmae – Anmitsu (Japanese traditional dessert) – 3-2-14 Kameido, Koto 136-0071, Tokyo Prefecture
Tsukiji Marutake – Japanese Rolled Omelette – 4-10-10 Tsukiji | Tsukiji Center Bldg. 1F, Chuo 104-0045, Tokyo Prefecture
Kinno Torikara – Deep fried chicken fries (popular Japanese snack) – 25-3 Udagawacho, Shibuya, Tokyo Prefecture
Shinpachi Shokudo – Grilled Mackerel – 1-15-9 Nishishinkuku | KC Building 1F, Shinjuku, Tokyo Prefecture

High Tea at the Oriental Lounge in the Mandarin Oriental

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