Food in Tokyo

Tokyo is filled with restaurants and food areas. It's a bit difficult to spot the good restaurants that are favoured by locals, so we did some research and here are a couple of places we liked or are a bit different. In general, everything is good, but some places are great (quality, innovation, atmosphere, service etc.).

Kuumba du Falafel

We had a craving for vegan food and found many good things said about Kuumba du Falafel and we agree. The place is a wonderful oasis with relaxing atmosphere (great music too). The food is so good that we became overwhelmed with happiness. Ingredients are fresh and generous and everything is home made. You can feel that the food has been prepared with love. Highly recommended!

Address: 23-1 Shinsencho, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo

Webpage: http://kuumbainternational.com/kuumbashop/KUUMBA/LOCATION.html

Nagi Shokudo

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The vegan food craving continued next day, so we decided to visit Nagi Shokudo. The place and food is excellent! We took a set including brown rice (wonderful), miso soup and three dishes that you get to pick from the menu. The home made ginger ale was refreshing with real ginger in it. Everything was perfect and you will leave this place with a big smile on your face. Highly recommended!

Address: 15-10 Uguisudanicho, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo

Webpage: http://nagishokudo.com/ 

Yakitori at Asakusa Toriyoshi

Traditional simple yakitori. Make sure to order also their salad, which was crispy and had crunchy, dried mini fish in it. We learned that you should put the empty yakitory sticks in a ceramic fish holder with a gaping mouth. The restaurant's chop stick resters are ingenious and simple, a piece of wood charcoal. 

Address:  1-8-2, Asakusa, Taitou-ku, Tokyo, 111-0032

Okonomiyaki

When in Japan, you need to eat okonomiyaki! There's places where you can fry your own or enjoy watching how okonomiyaki is made. The dish consist of cabbage, different toppings and batter. 

A genuine local place can be found at 7 Chome-22-34 Nishishinjuku, Tokyo. 

The 3rd Burger

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When you crave for a burger/fast food in Tokyo, pick one of the local chains (MOS Burger, Hotto Motto, Matsuya) or go to one of the better burger places. We discovered The 3rd Burger by chance, when walking in Omotesando. It's a fancier version of the basic burger restaurant and they use quality ingredients and imagination in their burgers. We tested The 3rd Burger's signature burger and the avocado wasabi burger. Both delicious! 

Webpage: http://www.the3rdburger.com/

Muji restaurant at flagship store in Yurakutcho

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The Muji restaurant is slightly similar to IKEA restaurants, but with far better quality and many vegetable choises. It was a delightful experience. 

Matsuya

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Matsyua is a Japanese fast food chain that can be found everywhere. You choose what you want and pay at a menu vending machine. It's easy to use, since there is pictures of the portions. We had their guydon rice bowls with miso soup. Simple and tasty especially when almost everything else is closed. 

5-15 € Fruit

For some reason fruit seems to be expensive in Japan. One apple can be 5 -15 euros in a regular grocery store, but there is more exclusive fruit for 75 euros in the market and special grocery boutiques.