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- 5-15-8 Ginza, Chuo-ku, Tokyo
- 81-3-3544-5252
Ukai-tei Teppanyaki
Get spoiled with a private room and personal chef at this romantic temple to teppanyaki in Ginza; marblelicious wagyu beef is grilled perfectly to your request; go all Willy Wonka afterward, among ... read more
- 2-1-2 Nihonbashi Muromachi, Chuo-ku, Tokyo
- 81-3-3270-8800
Sembikiya
The muskemelon parfait spoils you for life at this bi-level Nihonbashi gourmet fruit shop, casual cafe and restaurant. Pricey boutique offers gift-wrapped fruits and beautiful displays. Restau... read more
- 1-5-9 Asakusa, Taito-ku, Tokyo
- 81-3-3844-8736
Magurobito
What's not to love about this kaitenzushi (revolving sushi) chainster? Seasonally fresh fin fare moving past you on a conveyor belt. Quick, casual setting, bang for the buck. Yes, there're lines, b... read more
- 1-17-10 Nihonbashi Ningyocho, Chuo-ku, Tokyo
- 81-3-3668-7651
Tamahide
Get in line (it forms before opening time) at this fifth-generation shop in Ningyocho district that gets credit for birthing the popular oyakodon dish: chicken in soy broth, eggs added at last minu... read more
- 2-18-8 Morishita, Koto-ku, Tokyo
- 81-3633-1638
Yamariki
Lines outside attest to the continued appeal of this friendly, 1920s-era Morishita izakaya (Japanese pub); go for the signature nikomi if you're partial to cow innards, or the tamer yakitori; we li... read more
- 2-12-11 Tsukiji, Chuo-ku, Tokyo
- 81-3-3541-2591
Tsukiji Tamura
Be overwhelmed with course after delectable course presented on shiny lacquer and rustic pottery at this top-choice kaiseke (multi-course seasonal dish) experience. Third-generation chef Takashi Ta... read more
- Marunaka Building, 3-7-3 Shinjuku , Tokyo
- 81-3-3354-4829
Saiseisakaba
Prepare your palate for this casual tachinomi (standing bar) in the back streets of Shinjuku Sanchome; open kitchen offers a show, but it’s a toss-up whether you want to watch the makings of ... read more
- Ginza Kawabata Building 3F, 8-5-8 Ginza, Chuo-ku, Tokyo
- 81-3-3573-1144
Ginza Harutaka
A dozen years at the three-Michelin-starred Sukiyabashi Jiro honed skills of chef Harutaka Takahashi, who mans the knives at this tiny Ginza sushi temple with a hushed vibe. Share counter space wit... read more
- La Viarre Ginza 2F, 7-5-4 Ginza, Chuo-ku, Tokyo
- 81-3-5568-5822
Ginza Toyoda
A simple, unpretentious setting for kaiseki (set of traditional dishes using seasonal ingredients). Ask to sit at the counter and prepare be dazzled as you watch the chef expertly slice seafood and... read more
- 2-9-9 Nihonbashi, Chuo-ku, Tokyo
- 81-3-3272-3227
Tamai
Eel fans should seek out this specialist housed in a small, wooden structure marked with a blue-and-white banner in the back streets of Nihonbashi behind the Takashimaya store. The eel in question ... read more
- 1-6-2 Senzoku, Taito-ku, Tokyo
- 81-3-3871-2521
Otafuku
Otafuku is practically synonymous with oden (fish cake stew) in this city. Minimal, classic setting with dark wood, long counter and low tables on tatami. Chef stands guard with ladle over his cove... read more
- Hyatt Regency Hotel 1F, 2-7-2 Nishi-Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo
- 81-3-5321-3915
Cuisine(s) Michel Troisgros
Chef Michel Troisgros, of the sublime Troisgros in France, brings his New French to the first floor of the Hyatt Regency. Sleek, beige interior, designed by Japan-based design gurus Super Pota... read more
- 3-31-8 Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku , Tokyo
- 81-3-3352-1012
Tempura Tsunahachi
The 1920s-era building housing this veteran tempura temple feels out of place in Shinjuku. Head to best seats in the house: those at the counter. Watch seasonal ingredients dipped in batter an... read more
- 5-1-5 Minami-Azabu, Minato-ku, Tokyo
- 81-3-5789-3838
Waketokuyama
Master chef Hiromitsu Nozaki mans the classic cedar counter most nights at his flagship restaurant in Hiroo. Watch him grate wasabi, artfully decorating dishes. Zen-soothing interior sets the stage... read more
- 5-2-1, Building 1 Chuo-ku, Tsukiji, Tokyo
- 81-3-3541-9517
Ryu Sushi
Have a breakfast of champions after an early morning visit to Tsukiji Market at this superior sushi purveyor; best bet is to ask for seasonal (shun) items of fresh seafood hand-selected that mornin... read more
- 2-2-2 Asakusa, Taito-ku, Tokyo
- 81-3-3844-9502
Sometaro
Feel as if you’ve stepped into an old Japanese home in this wooden building near the historic Asakusa temple. Sit on a tatami mat at a low table with its own griddle, and man the stove to mak... read more
- 4-4-10 Ginza, Chuo-ku, Tokyo
- 81-3-3562-8111
Gucci Cafe
Shopping can be tiring, but there's no need to leave the confines of Gucci's iconic Ginza flagship to relax with an artfully-decorated cappuccino. The fourth-floor cafe serves appropriately high-en... read more
- 1-9-1 Higashi-Shinbashi, Minato-ku, Tokyo
- 03-6388-8000
China Blue
Since it opened in 2005, China Blue has impressed diners - and at least one anonymous Michelin Guide inspector - with cuisine as breathtaking as the space it occupies. Located in the towering Conra... read more
- 1F, 1-15-2, Minabi Azabu, Tokyo
- 81-3-5942-5817
Yamada Chikara
Yamada Chikara doesn't need to advertise its presence to have diners clamoring for one of just 12 seats at its dark counter. Chef Yamada blends cutting-edge molecular gastronomy with traditional&nb... read more
- 3-2-14 Nihonbashi, Chuo-ku, Tokyo
- +81-3-3271-3436
Nihonbashi Yukari
Sit at the counter and watch the artistry of Iron Chef 2002, Kimio Nonaga, as he slices and dices luscious seafood, fresh from famed Tsukiji Market. Exquisite pottery and lacque... read more
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