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Best restaurants in Tokyo
Counters, dining rooms and neighbourhood favourites, chosen for the way they actually eat — not for how loudly they market.
KEY2 Pick
Sushi • $$$$
Sukiyabashi Jiro
Jiro Ono's ten-seat basement counter in Ginza, the sushi bar every other one is measured against.
Best for: Special Occasion
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Sushi • $$$$
Sushi Saito
A nine-seat Roppongi sushi bar so sought-after it no longer takes public reservations.
Best for: Special Occasion
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Sushi • $$$$
Sushi Yoshitake
A three-Michelin-star sushi counter in Ginza run by chef Masahiro Yoshitake, known for its varied seasonal courses.
Best for: Special Occasion
Kaiseki • $$$$
Ginza Kojyu
A three-Michelin-star kaiseki counter behind an unmarked Ginza door, seasonal and reservation-only.
Best for: Special Occasion
Izakaya • $$
Gonpachi Nishi-Azabu
The lantern-lit izakaya that inspired the Kill Bill duel scene, still serving robata skewers late.
Best for: Group Dinner
Ramen • $
Ichiran Shibuya
A solo-booth tonkotsu ramen chain outlet steps from Shibuya Crossing, ordering done by vending machine.
Best for: Solo Dining
Ramen • $
Ramen Nagi
A cult niboshi-broth ramen chain with a tiny original outpost tucked in Shinjuku's Golden Gai alleys.
Best for: Casual Dinner
Tempura • $$$$
Tempura Kondo
A two-Michelin-star tempura counter in Ginza known for its featherlight sweet potato and vegetable frying.
Best for: Special Occasion
Teppanyaki • $$$$
Ukai-tei Ginza
A dimly lit teppanyaki counter grilling Wagyu and lobster tableside on Ginza's main strip.
Best for: Business Dinner
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