Hand-pressed sushi in the Tokyo style, seasoned with vinegar rice and served piece by piece.
- Iconic
- Seafood
¥2000–¥20000 approx.
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Tokyo is a city of specialists: one counter for sushi, one for ramen, one for tempura, each perfected over decades.
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A loose, savoury batter griddled at the table until sticky and caramelised at the edges.
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¥1200–¥2500 approx.
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Wheat noodles in a long-simmered broth, topped with pork, egg and aromatics.
- Iconic
¥800–¥1600 approx.
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Buckwheat noodles served cold with dipping sauce or hot in broth.
- Iconic
- Vegetarian
¥700–¥1800 approx.
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Seafood and vegetables in a light batter, fried to order and eaten immediately.
- Iconic
- Seafood
¥1500–¥8000 approx.
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Breadcrumbed pork cutlet fried crisp, served with shredded cabbage and rice.
- Iconic
¥1200–¥3000 approx.
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Chicken grilled over binchōtan charcoal, salted or glazed with tare.
- Iconic
- Street food
¥150–¥400 approx.
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These small, baked sponge cakes are shaped like traditional dolls, lanterns, or local landmarks and filled with sweet red bean paste. Cooked in cast-iron molds, they offer a delightful contrast between a fluffy exterior and a rich, sweet filling.
- Iconic
- Street food
- Vegetarian
- Sweet
¥500–¥1200 approx.
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This classic Japanese dessert is a colorful bowl of agar-agar jelly cubes, sweet red bean paste, various boiled fruits, and chewy shiratama dango. It is traditionally served with a small pitcher of rich, dark brown sugar syrup called kuromitsu to pour over the top.
- Iconic
- Vegan
- Sweet
¥600–¥1200 approx.
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This comforting fast-food staple consists of thinly sliced beef and tender onions simmered in a sweet and savory dashi, soy sauce, and mirin broth, served over a steaming bowl of rice. It is commonly topped with pickled red ginger, a raw egg, or a soft-boiled egg for extra richness.
- Iconic
¥400–¥800 approx.
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A thick savoury pancake of cabbage and batter, sauced and topped with bonito flakes.
¥900–¥2000 approx.
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Fish-shaped cake filled with sweet red bean paste, pressed hot in irons.
- Street food
- Vegetarian
- Sweet
¥150–¥400 approx.
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Freshwater eel grilled and lacquered with sweet soy glaze, served over rice.
- Seafood
¥3000–¥8000 approx.
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Prices are approximate and editorial. Always check locally before ordering.