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Local Restaurants
Top 50 Local Restaurants in Tokyo [2025]
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Nodaiwa Azabu Iikura Honten
4.8
/5
174 reviews
Japanese
From £56.00
Azabu | 2.4 km from downtown
Address: 1 Chome-5-4 Higashiazabu, Minato City, Tokyo 106-0044, Japan
Selected for 2 years in a row
Highlights:
The signature grilled eel is fresh and tender
A century of eel cooking artistry
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The crispy pork with Sichuan peppercorns has a strong Sichuan peppercorn flavor. The crispy pork is a bit tender and goes well with rice, but it’s a bit too salty, so I didn’t eat much of it.
I had dinner too early, and I’m hungry again after watching a drama…
Today’s focus is to recommend an eel rice restaurant! Nodaiwa is within walking distance of Tokyo Tower. It has a history of more than 200 years and has one Michelin star. The restaurant is small and the menu is simple, with various eel rice sets, but it is really delicious! It is a restaurant that I will eat every time I go to Tokyo!
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Sushi no Midori
4.4
/5
121 reviews
Japanese
From £24.00
Ginza/Tsukiji | 504m from downtown
Address: Japan, 〒104-0061 Tokyo, Chuo City, Ginza, 8 Chome, 3番先 東京高速道路山下ビル １階
Featured in 2025 Global 100 - Local Restaurants
Highlights:
Authentic Japanese sushi delicacy
A sushi restaurant established in 1977
Saved by 176 users
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Today's surprise~~
Umegaoka Sushi Midori, you can eat without queuing. _(:з」∠)_ I was sleepy after queuing for three hours.
Why are so many people queuing up... Is it because... they are poor... But this restaurant can't even make cheap sushi fresh and plump, which can be said to be insincere.
Fresh snapper: There is no fishy smell, and it is not very fat. The fish meat is a little more chewy. Extra large red sea bream: The price is cheap and delicious. The shrimp meat seems to be freshly peeled. It is fresh, sweet and delicious. Scallops: It is very big and delicious. Juicy
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Izuei Main Restaurant
4.9
/5
303 reviews
Japanese
From £68.00
Ueno/Asakusa/Senju/Ryogoku | 4.3 km from downtown
Address: 2 Chome-12-22 Ueno, Taito City, Tokyo 110-0005, Japan
Selected for 2 years in a row
Highlights:
Authentic unagi donburi, fresh and juicy
Passed down for 300 years
Saved by 174 users123 positive reviews
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🌟An old eel rice restaurant with a history of more than 270 years
The environment is really to my liking, very Japanese, the service is all aunties wearing kimonos, speaking softly, especially kind and gentle❤️
When the dishes come up, they will tell you how to eat, what to put first and what, etc.
🌟Tamago-yaki, I love Japanese tamagoyaki so much, it is sweet, tender and thick
Kabayaki eel rice, the price is different because of the different sizes, I ordered a medium portion (haha, I have a bigger appetite)
The eel has basically no bones, even if there are one or two, it will not prick, it is fresh and tender, and the taste is very delicate, with rice with sauce, the grains are full~ so satisfying [rabbit][rabbit]
🌟A super cute store~
The environment is really to my liking, very Japanese, the service is all aunties wearing kimonos, a great izakaya, the dishes are very exquisite, the Japanese are still very particular! One by one, the side dishes, the nine-space is very good! The ingredients are very fresh and the taste is super good! Recommended
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Torishiki
4.6
/5
17 reviews
Japanese
From £96.00
6 km from downtown
Address: 2 Chome-14-12 Kamiosaki, Shinagawa City, Tokyo 141-0021, Japan
Selected for 2 years in a row
Highlights:
Signature Yakitori Awakens Your Taste Buds
Nearly 18-year-old yakitori restaurant
Saved by 114 users
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Very welcoming and well organized. Service was excellent. Great view. Absolutely amazing buffet to suit any taste! Japanese/Asian breakfast with lots of options. BBQ options also available to order. A great business breakfast. Busy but not too noisy. Great restaurant!
This is an izakaya in Ikebukuro. The oysters there are pretty good. The beer is a little expensive, but the beer in Japanese izakayas is not cheap. The kids love the grilled cod, but it's a little small.
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Gyu-nabe Yonekyu
4.7
/5
29 reviews
Japanese
From £30.00
Asakusa | 5.6 km from downtown
Address: 2-17-10, Asakusa, Taito Tokyo Prefecture
Selected for 2 years in a row
Highlights:
Quality Sukiyaki with a classic flavor
Established in 1886
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I recommend the delicious Sukiyaki in Tokyo. The beef is very tender and can be eaten after a little cooking. It melts in your mouth with raw egg juice. It's super delicious! The service attitude is really good, and the waiter sister or brother will always give you free. I highly recommend it!
As a sukiyaki lover, I still miss the Miku main store. The taste here is still very authentic and the menu is also very diverse. Mackerel, salad, fried chicken nuggets are all here! The taste is great, but the additional meat is very expensive!
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Namaiki
4.8
/5
5 reviews
Japanese
From £68.00
Ueno/Asakusa | 3.6 km from downtown
Address: 6 Chome-14-7 Sotokanda, Chiyoda City, Tokyo 101-0021, Japan
Featured in 2025 Asia 100 - Local Restaurants
Highlights:
Famous for high-quality beef, with staff to grill it for you
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This yakiniku restaurant is called Sashimi. It is economical and cost-effective. You can eat delicious wagyu yakiniku set meal for 5,000 yen. It has been recognized by Michelin stars for many years. It must be more difficult to book a table now.
The popular menu of the restaurant is the yakiniku set meal, from the appetizers of kimchi, Korean cold dishes, salads, etc., to red meat sashimi, raw marinated beef mixed with raw egg yolk. You can eat it in a variety of different ways. The grilling and eating of the meat are all handled by the service staff at the table, which makes you feel honored. If you come to Akihabara and want to eat high-quality yakiniku at a cheap price, you should come to Sashimi.
Very good shop. The meat is very fresh and delicious. The service of the shop assistant is very good. Even though we are foreign tourists, he tried his best to introduce the name and eating method of each dish to us using the translation app. He was very patient.
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Tsukiji Sushi Sei Honten
5.0
/5
69 reviews
Japanese
From £16.00
Ginza/Tsukiji | 865m from downtown
Address: 4 Chome-13-9 Tsukiji, Chuo City, Tokyo 104-0045, Japan
Selected for 2 years in a row
Highlights:
Signature sushi with authentic flavor
A famous sushi restaurant established in 1889
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I walked to Tsukiji Sushi Kiyomoto at 10 o'clock in the morning. There was already a long line of foodies from all over the world waiting in front of the door. The sushi chef was fat and strong, and very kind. A sushi plate and a glass of plum wine, super delicious! Especially the first bite, it was so delicious that I was moved! Happy brunch 🥣
Tsukiji Sushi Kiyoshi (main store) is located at Tsukiji 4-13-9 104-0045, Chuo-ku, Tokyo. It is a famous Sushi Kiyoshi. When I came here, there were many people queuing up. I went in after a short queue. Each "sushi platter" is hand-made on the spot, and you can see fresh sashimi. Each sushi is made very delicately. [Environment] The place is not big, everyone sits around to eat, and free tea is provided [Service] Very good, next time I come, I must eat there.
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Sushikuni
4.3
/5
9 reviews
Japanese
From £38.00
Ginza/Tsukiji | 873m from downtown
Address: 4 Chome-14-15 Tsukiji, Chuo City, Tokyo 104-0045, Japan
No.13 of Must-Visit Restaurants in Tokyo
Highlights:
Authentic Japanese sushi
Popular sushi restaurant operating for over 10 years
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The sushi bowls are not cheap, expect to pay around 3800 yen or about $38 USD per bowl. I ordered the salmon roe on the side so I could mix it with my sushi bowl (1000 yen). My girlfriend ordered the tuna and salmon roe sushi bowl. I tried the tuna and it certainly wasn't amazing, but honestly, for the price, it was pretty good. Also, if you come here, I recommend trying the sushi bowls. All in all, I highly recommend this restaurant to anyone who enjoys sushi bowls, or anyone willing to try something new.
Sushikuni is located at Tsukiji4-14-151f 104-0045, Chuo-ku, Tokyo. I came to this store while strolling around. I took the number and ordered the order first, and then came at the agreed time. You must try authentic Japanese food when you come to Japan. I am super satisfied with the food here. The waiter is super nice. I like it very much and highly recommend it. I don’t like the market too much, but this store is absolutely great!
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Kaitenzushi Nemuro Hanamaru Ginza
4.9
/5
9 reviews
Japanese
From £19.00
Ginza/Tsukiji | 263m from downtown
Address: 5-2-1 Ginza, Tokyu Plaza Ginza 10F, Chuo-ku, Tokyo 104-0061
Featured in Must-Visit Restaurants
Highlights:
Signature authentic Japanese sushi
Brand chain with over 30 years of history
Saved by 114 users
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The grilled food smells great. Most of the menu is written on the blackboard on the wall, which is cute. There is often a queue at night, so it is better to go early.
A very unique sushi restaurant, salmon sushi is recommended, the taste is very delicious
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Gyūan Ginza
4.9
/5
40 reviews
Japanese
From £54.00
Ginza/Tsukiji | 254m from downtown
Address: 6 Chome-13-6 Ginza, Chuo City, Tokyo 104-0061, Japan
Highlights:
The charcoal-grilled Wagyu beef is tender and juicy
Popular for over 30 years
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Although it is not a high-end yakiniku restaurant, their quality is of a certain standard. The meat quality of Hachicai yakiniku can be judged by the naked eye. The freshly cut A5 Wagyu Festival is also very ceremonial. It is cut on the spot and calculated by gram. The taste is still very good!
Ginza Gyuan is located at 6-13-6B1F Kakyoshokokai Bldg. 104-0061, Chuo-ku, Tokyo. It is a traditional steakhouse in Ginza with very friendly service and several set menus to choose from. The Kobe beef and drink set can save you about $250. The restaurant charges a lot, but it is a good price for authentic Kobe beef. Seriously, the beef melts in your mouth!
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