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120 places in the "Casual Dining" selection: editorial grades from A+ to F, prices, Tabelog scores and a map.
Places ranked: 120
Tokyo · Casual Dining
A serene soba restaurant in a century-old house in Shinjuku's Shimoochiai district. It offers a focused tasting course of three distinct, house-milled soba varieties, making it a destination for true soba aficionados.
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Tokyo · Casual Dining
A highly sought-after ramen counter in Shimomaruko, famed for its large, chewy wontons and a complex broth blending niboshi (dried sardines) with animal stock. Securing a seat requires navigating a competitive same-day online reservation system.
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Tokyo · Bistro
An intimate French bistro in Nihonbashi Kodenmacho, where a single chef serves up show-stopping pie en croûte and enormous, ingredient-forward plates designed for sharing. A top choice for a celebratory, high-value group meal.
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Tokyo · Casual Dining
In Hino, Tokyo, this celebrated ramen shop serves a daily-changing fish broth—either Mejika (soudabushi) or niboshi—with a signature trio of duck, chicken, and pork char-siu. It's a destination for connoisseurs seeking complex, umami-rich soups.
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Tokyo · Casual Dining
A tiny, highly-regarded ramen shop in Setagaya, famous for its intensely layered chicken broths, often finished with white truffle oil. With only seven counter seats, long queues are the norm for a taste of its award-winning bowls.
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Tokyo · Casual Dining
A celebrated ramen shop near Akihabara Station, specializing in scallop konbu-mizu tsukemen. Diners must queue early in the morning to book a time slot for a unique, multi-stage noodle experience later that day.
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Tokyo · Casual Dining
A tiny, counter-only curry specialist in Kanda Jinbocho known for its 'Kimagure Plate'—an artfully composed platter of three distinct curries. Visitors come for the complex, layered spice work and beautiful presentation that elevate curry to a…
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Tokyo · Casual Dining
A celebrated tonkatsu specialist in Shibakoen, known for its exceptionally tender Rop-paku black pork. The cutlets are slow-cooked at a low temperature for a pale, light crust and served with a signature pairing of stem wasabi and sweet soy sauce.
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Tokyo · Casual Dining
A highly-regarded udon shop in Kanda known for its unique combination of firm Sanuki-style noodles and a clear, savoury broth made with flying fish (ago-dashi). It's a top choice for a high-quality, affordable udon lunch, especially for those who…
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Tokyo · Casual Dining
A highly-regarded Chinese restaurant in Sumida, known for its inventive, generously portioned dishes. Go for the signature fried spare-rib curry rice and creative blackboard specials that go far beyond the usual.
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Tokyo · Casual Dining
A celebrated Indian restaurant in Minamiotsuka, known for its signature butter chicken and molten cheese kulcha. Its focused menu of expertly spiced curries and tandoori dishes makes it a destination for curry lovers in Tokyo.
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Tokyo · Casual Dining
An acclaimed ramen shop in Suginami's Shoan district, celebrated for its complex shamo chicken broth and distinctive char-siu. A destination for connoisseurs seeking one of Tokyo's most refined chicken ramen bowls.
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Tokyo · Casual Dining
A celebrated tonkatsu specialist in Takada, known for its patient, low-temperature frying that yields an exceptionally tender cutlet with a light crust. Expect long queues for a seat at one of Tokyo's top-rated spots.
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Tokyo · Casual Dining
A unique Japanese-Sri Lankan curry house in Jimbocho, famous for its signature pork shoulder steak curry served sizzling on an iron plate. It's a destination for its addictive, coconut-based soup curry and generous portions.
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Tokyo · Bistro
A high-end burger shop in Himonya serving coarse-ground kuroge wagyu patties on crisp, toasted buns. It's a destination for those seeking a steak-like burger experience, from the minimalist 'Salt Burger' to more complex creations.
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Tokyo · Casual Dining
A celebrated ramen shop in Yushima, known for its highly customizable Sichuan-style tantanmen. Diners choose their preferred level of spice and numbing, with the rich, dry-style white sesame bowl being a consistent favorite.
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Tokyo · Casual Dining
A high-end lamb specialist in Azabujuban where staff grill each piece of rare domestic lamb for you at the counter. Go for the guided tasting flights of lamb, hogget, and mutton, and unique dishes like lamb yukke.
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Tokyo · Diner
In a stylish Jingumae basement, Aoyama Ototo (青山 おとと) serves exceptionally well-cooked fish. Go for the lunch sets or dinner omakase, centered on charcoal-grilled salmon and cod with crisp skin and a silky interior.
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