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126 places in the "Casual Dining" selection: editorial grades from A+ to F, prices, Tabelog scores and a map.
Places ranked: 126
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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Tokyo · Casual Dining
A lively izakaya in Ebisu serving both modern Kansai and house-style Hiroshima okonomiyaki. Famous for its teppan counter cooking and a great-value 'marunage' tasting course, it's a top, traveller-friendly choice for this Japanese classic.
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Tokyo · Casual Dining
In Musashino, Chin Chin Tei (珍々亭) is a legendary shop credited as one of the birthplaces of abura-soba. Visitors come for a taste of history: a simple, satisfying bowl of soupless ramen that's worth the inevitable queue.
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Tokyo · Casual Dining
In Akasaka, NoruraDa offers a modern Korean omakase experience at an intimate counter. It's a destination for its signature soy-marinated crab and inventive dishes blending Korean, Japanese, and Western techniques.
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Tokyo · Casual Dining
In Ikebukuro, this tiny counter serves some of Tokyo's most intense soupless tantanmen. Go for the rich sesame and Sichuan pepper sauce, which you can customise to your preferred level of spice and numbness.
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Tokyo · Casual Dining
A celebrated gyoza specialist in Nishihara, Shibuya, known for its unique house-made dumplings. Diners come for the distinct textures of its pan-fried, boiled, and deep-fried gyoza, all made with thick, chewy skins.
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Tokyo · Casual Dining
An acclaimed Taiwanese restaurant in Daizawa, known for its exceptionally tender pork kakuni and seasonal Shanghai crab. A local favorite for its handmade small plates and authentic, high-quality cooking.
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Tokyo · Casual Dining
A modern taqueria in Ebisu serving a taco omakase with tortillas made from house-milled blue corn. Visitors come for the unique, crafted approach to tacos, where each one is prepared to order in a stylish open kitchen.
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Tokyo · Bistro
A celebrated Kanda restaurant serving what many call Tokyo's best Hainanese chicken rice. Expect textbook-perfect silky chicken, fragrant rice, and a focused menu of Singaporean hawker classics like laksa and bak kut teh.
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Tokyo · Casual Dining
A specialist in soupless tantanmen ramen near Kanda Station. Houkiboshi is known for its chewy house-made noodles and a signature crunch from peanuts and fried crisps, with a full set of condiments to customize your bowl.
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