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Casual Dining in Tokyo

120 places in the "Casual Dining" selection: editorial grades from A+ to F, prices, Tabelog scores and a map.

Places ranked: 120

Akasaka Raimon: Destination Omakase Yakiniku
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Akasaka Raimon: Destination Omakase Yakiniku

Tokyo · Casual Dining

A legendary, regulars-only yakiniku counter in Akasaka, famed for its signature salted beef tongue and a precision-cut omakase sequence. It's a top destination for beef connoisseurs seeking an exceptional meal.

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Gourmandise: Intimate Chef-Run French Dining
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Gourmandise: Intimate Chef-Run French Dining

Tokyo · Bistro

A tiny, chef-run French restaurant in Nishiazabu, known for its intensely flavoured crab risotto and perfectly seared Mita beef. It offers an intimate, single-seating experience, though reservations are exceptionally difficult to secure.

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YORONIKU TOKYO Azabudai Hills: Attended Yakiniku Omakase
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YORONIKU TOKYO Azabudai Hills: Attended Yakiniku Omakase

Tokyo · Casual Dining

In Azabudai Hills, this acclaimed yakiniku restaurant offers a full-service omakase experience in private rooms. Staff grill each course of premium Wagyu for you, with highlights like truffle sukiyaki and rare cuts like chateaubriand.

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Yakiniku Jumbo Hanare: Premium Wagyu Yakiniku
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Yakiniku Jumbo Hanare: Premium Wagyu Yakiniku

Tokyo · Casual Dining

A high-end yakiniku restaurant in Hongo, Tokyo, celebrated for its A5 Kuroge wagyu. Staff grill premium cuts for you, including the signature Noharȧyaki sirloin, making it a top choice for a curated beef experience.

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Yakiniku Seiryuuen: Legendary Salted Tongue Yakiniku
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Yakiniku Seiryuuen: Legendary Salted Tongue Yakiniku

Tokyo · Casual Dining

A legendary yakiniku restaurant in Tokyo's Tokiwa district, celebrated by connoisseurs for its signature salted beef tongue (gyūtan) and exceptional raw beef yukhoe. It's a top-tier destination for serious meat lovers.

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Ura Matsu: Omakase Yakiniku Counter
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Ura Matsu: Omakase Yakiniku Counter

Tokyo · Casual Dining

An exclusive 7-seat counter in Nishiazabu, hidden within the restaurant Ushimatsu. Ura Matsu offers a theatrical omakase yakiniku experience, with a chef grilling each piece of premium wagyu for you.

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Stamina En: Legendary Yakiniku & Offal
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Stamina En: Legendary Yakiniku & Offal

Tokyo · Casual Dining

A legendary yakiniku restaurant in Tokyo's Adachi ward, famous for its exceptional quality meat and expertly prepared offal. Be prepared for long queues, as Stamina En operates on a strict first-come, first-served basis.

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European Curry Tomato: Legendary Beef-Tongue Curry
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European Curry Tomato: Legendary Beef-Tongue Curry

Tokyo · Casual Dining

A tiny, long-running shop in Ogikubo famous for its unique European-style curry. Visitors queue for hours for the incredibly tender beef tongue and a complex sauce made from over 30 spices.

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Ebisu Yoroniku: Theatrical Wagyu Yakiniku
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Ebisu Yoroniku: Theatrical Wagyu Yakiniku

Tokyo · Casual Dining

A high-end yakiniku restaurant in Ebisu where staff grill each course of premium wagyu at your table. It's known for its theatrical omakase experience, featuring rare cuts, signature dishes, and a famed shaved-ice dessert.

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Watanabe Ryouri-mise: Acclaimed Modern French
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Watanabe Ryouri-mise: Acclaimed Modern French

Tokyo · Bistro

A tiny, husband-and-wife French restaurant in Tomioka, celebrated for its masterful sauces and creative dishes. It's a destination for serious diners who can navigate the notoriously difficult reservation process.

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Tade no Ha: Seasonal Game and Fish by the Irori Hearth
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Tade no Ha: Seasonal Game and Fish by the Irori Hearth

Tokyo · Casual Dining

A single counter in Minamiaoyama built around a traditional irori hearth. Here, a master chef grills rare seasonal game and river fish over charcoal, finishing with handmade soba noodles for a singular dining experience.

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Yakiniku Kokochi Honten: Cut-to-Order Yakiniku
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Yakiniku Kokochi Honten: Cut-to-Order Yakiniku

Tokyo · Casual Dining

A high-end yakiniku restaurant in Koenji celebrated for its meticulous, cut-by-cut approach. Each piece of meat is prepared to order with a bespoke seasoning, offering a deep dive into the textures and flavours of premium beef and offal.

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Yakiniku Jumbo Hongo: Premium Wagyu Barbecue
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Yakiniku Jumbo Hongo: Premium Wagyu Barbecue

Tokyo · Casual Dining

A celebrated yakiniku restaurant in Hongo, renowned for its top-grade A5 wagyu and unique signature dishes. Visitors come for the expertly grilled beef, especially the sukiyaki-style Noharayaki, making it a destination for a high-end barbecue…

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luogo: Seasonal Italian Counter Dining
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luogo: Seasonal Italian Counter Dining

Tokyo · Casual Dining

An intimate eight-seat counter in Jiyugaoka where a solo chef delivers a masterclass in seasonal Italian cooking. It's a destination for its charcoal-grilled dishes and inventive house-made pastas, especially the famed summer ayu pasta.

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Edo Yakiniku: A Theatrical Counter Omakase
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Edo Yakiniku: A Theatrical Counter Omakase

Tokyo · Casual Dining

An intimate six-seat counter in Ginza where chef Taisuke Chikashige presents a theatrical yakiniku omakase. The experience is built around rare purebred Tajima beef and premium cuts, making it a destination for a high-end, meat-focused meal.

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Raamenya Shima: Destination-Worthy Shoyu Ramen
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Raamenya Shima: Destination-Worthy Shoyu Ramen

Tokyo · Casual Dining

One of Tokyo's most sought-after ramen bowls, served at a six-seat counter in Shibuya's Honmachi district. The solo chef-owner prepares a complex shoyu broth with premium toppings, making it a destination for serious ramen enthusiasts.

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Homemade Ramen Muginawa: Award-Winning Shoyu & Iriko Ramen
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Homemade Ramen Muginawa: Award-Winning Shoyu & Iriko Ramen

Tokyo · Casual Dining

One of Tokyo's most acclaimed ramen shops, located in Minamioi, Shinagawa. Homemade Ramen Muginawa draws crowds for its exceptionally clear, complex shoyu and iriko broths and artisanal house-made noodles.

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Japanese Ramen Gokan: Refined Dashi & Chashu Ramen
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Japanese Ramen Gokan: Refined Dashi & Chashu Ramen

Tokyo · Casual Dining

A reservation-only ramen shop in the Ikebukuro area, celebrated for its intricate, layered broth combining chicken and shellfish dashi, and its trio of expertly prepared chashu toppings.

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The INNOCENT CARVERY: A Chef-Driven Wagyu Experience
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The INNOCENT CARVERY: A Chef-Driven Wagyu Experience

Tokyo · Casual Dining

In Nishiazabu, this restaurant offers a multi-course wagyu omakase where chefs grill each premium cut for you at your table. It's a top choice for a celebratory meal centered on exceptional Japanese beef.

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Biryani Osawa: A Theatrical Biryani Counter
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Biryani Osawa: A Theatrical Biryani Counter

Tokyo · Casual Dining

A ten-seat counter in Uchikanda dedicated to a single dish: biryani. Chef Osawa cooks one type per service—mutton, chicken, or a seasonal special—in a theatrical, timed experience for a handful of guests.

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SATO Brian Honten: Destination Yakiniku for Chateaubriand
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SATO Brian Honten: Destination Yakiniku for Chateaubriand

Tokyo · Casual Dining

A reservation-only yakiniku restaurant in Asagaya, famed for its multi-course menu centred on exceptional Chateaubriand, including a signature cutlet sandwich and rice bowl.

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Tonkatsu Nanaido: Precision-fried Katsu
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Tonkatsu Nanaido: Precision-fried Katsu

Tokyo · Casual Dining

A lunch-only katsu specialist in Jingumae, celebrated for its standout Amagi shamo chicken katsu and perfectly executed pork. Expect queues for some of Tokyo's most carefully prepared fried cutlets.

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Shinjiko Shijimi Chuka Soba Kohaku Tokyo honten: Clam Broth Ramen
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Shinjiko Shijimi Chuka Soba Kohaku Tokyo honten: Clam Broth Ramen

Tokyo · Casual Dining

A celebrated ramen shop in Nishirokugo, famous for its intense, clean-tasting broth made from Shinjiko shijimi clams. It's a reservation-only destination for ramen connoisseurs seeking a unique, umami-rich bowl.

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SPICY CURRY Roka: Creative Curry and Taiwanese Pork Rice
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SPICY CURRY Roka: Creative Curry and Taiwanese Pork Rice

Tokyo · Casual Dining

A tiny, six-seat counter in Shinjuku serving one of Tokyo's most sought-after curries. The signature is the 'roka plate', a unique combination of spicy, complex curry and Taiwanese braised pork rice (lu rou fan).

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Ginza Hachigo: French-inflected Consommé Ramen
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Ginza Hachigo: French-inflected Consommé Ramen

Tokyo · Casual Dining

In Ginza, this tiny six-seat counter serves a unique style of ramen with a clear, consommé-like broth. It's a destination for its French-influenced bowl, which can be transformed by a signature foie gras and truffle ravioli.

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Fine Dining 242Casual Dining 120Sushi Bars 47Specialty Coffee 24Cafés & Coffee Houses 21Ramen 28Izakaya 30French Cuisine 47Italian Cuisine 26Bars 45Desserts & Pastry 47No Reservation Needed 173Hard-to-Book Spots 225