Ranking
Casual Dining in Tokyo
126 places in the "Casual Dining" selection: editorial grades from A+ to F, prices, Tabelog scores and a map.
Places ranked: 126
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Soba Osame: A Studied Soba Tasting Experience
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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Natsuya no Chuka Soba: Wonton Ramen with Layered Broth
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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TROMPETTE: Hearty French Classics for Sharing
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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Medika Soba Kingyo: Daily-Changing Fish Broth Ramen
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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Ramen MAIKAGURA: Acclaimed Chicken Broth Ramen
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 Style Noodle Hotate Biyori: Scallop Konbu-Mizu Tsukemen
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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TAKEUCHI Chiyoda kanda jinbou honten: Artful One-Plate Curries
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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Tonkatsu Iwai: Low-Temperature Fried Pork Cutlets
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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KAMAYOSHI: Hybrid Udon with Flying-Fish Dashi
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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Midoricho Ikoma: Creative Neighborhood Chinese
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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Kacchal Bacchal: Chef-Driven Indian Curry
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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Sosaku Curry MANOS: Creative Japanese Spice Curry
Tokyo · Casual Dining
A tiny, sought-after curry shop in Taishido serving weekly rotating plates that blend Japanese dashi with global spices. Go for the chance to try and mix multiple creative curries, like their signature chicken and bold keemas, on one plate.
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Menson RAGE: Award-Winning Shamo Chicken Ramen
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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Tonkatsu Tonta: Low-Temperature Fried Pork Cutlets
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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Tsukesoba Kanda Katsumoto: Clear-Broth Tsukemen, Two Noodles
Tokyo · Casual Dining
Tsukesoba Kanda Katsumoto (つけそば 神田 勝本) is a 13-seat daytime tsukemen counter in Kanda, near Jimbocho Station. Visitors go for its clear niboshi-shoyu dipping broth and its pairing of two noodles in one bowl.
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ando suriranka toukyou: Sizzling Sri Lankan Soup Curry
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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Burger POLICE: Wagyu Burgers with a Bistro Touch
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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