The Rough Guide to Tokyo (Travel Guide eBook) by Rough Guides

Author:Rough Guides [Guides, Rough]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Travel, Japan
Publisher: Apa Publications
Published: 2020-01-09T04:57:54+00:00

Kagawa Ippuku 香川一福 1-18-11 Uchi-Kanda, Chiyoda-ku 03 5577 3644; Kanda station. A cheap and simple, yet highly respected, udon restaurant; bowls go from ¥450, and though there’s an English menu, staff will be able to help you out with the Japanese-language-only ticket machines. Mon–Sat 11am–7pm.

Toritsune Shizendo 鳥つね自然洞 5-5-2 Soto-Handa, Chiyoda-ku 03 5818 3566; Suehirochō station. Simple place serving some of the best oyakodon (basically chicken and egg on rice) around, for the very fair price of ¥1100. Daily (except Sun) 1.30am–1.30pm & 5.30–10pm.

Ueno and around MAP

Hantei はん亭 2-12-15 Nezu, Bunkyō-ku 03 3828 1440, hantei.co.jp; Nezu station. Stylish dining in a beautiful, three-storey wooden house. There’s only one dish, kushiage (deep-fried pieces of meat, fish and vegetables skewered on sticks), served in combination plates, six at a time: ¥3000 for the first plate (plus two appetisers); ¥1500 thereafter, until you say stop. Tues–Sat noon–2.30pm & 5–10pm, Sun 11.30am–2.30pm & 4–9.30pm.

Izuei 伊豆榮 2-12-22 Ueno, Taitō-ku 03 3831 0954; Ueno station. Fancy eel specialist on the southern fringe of Shinobazu Pond, selling delectable unadon (eel on rice) from ¥3240, or ¥2700 if you’re one of the first twenty in for lunch. If your budget doesn’t stretch that far, try a tenju (tempura on rice) for ¥1620. Daily 11am–9.30pm.

Musashino 武蔵野 2F 2-8-1 Ueno, Taitō-ku 03 3831 1672; Ueno-Hirokōji station. One of Ueno’s few remaining old-style restaurants serving tonkatsu, for which the area was once famed; they have, however, recently moved up a floor to a less visually appealing space. The tonkatsu come in big, thick, melt-in-the-mouth slabs; choose between standard rōsu (fatty belly meat) and the leaner hire (loin fillet), both costing ¥1000 including soup, rice and pickles. Daily 11.30am–9pm.

Sasa-no-yuki 笹乃雪 2-15-10 Negishi, Taitō-ku 03 3873 1145, sasanoyuki.com; Uguisudani station. Three centuries ago, the chef here was said to make tofu like “snow lying on bamboo leaves”, and both the name and the quality have survived, though the old wooden house is now marooned among flyovers. Calm prevails over the tatami mats as you feast on delicately flavoured silk-strained tofu. Prices are reasonable, with most tofu plates priced at around ¥750, and full courses starting at ¥5000 (or ¥2200 for lunch). Tues–Sun 11.30am–9pm.

Yukikage ゆきかげ 2-18-3 Nezu, Bunkyo-ku 03 5809 0612; Nezu station. Not your typical ramen spot – this one almost looks more like a bar, thanks to the range of sake and shōchū (they even have local IPA on tap). The noodles themselves are great too (from ¥750), and you’ll probably have to eat standing up at the counter – which can be a real positive in this sociable, foreigner-friendly place. Tues–Sun 11am–10pm.

Asakusa MAP

320 Ramen ３２０ラーメン 2-15-1 Asakusa, Taitō-ku; Asakusa station. Don’t expect any culinary fireworks at this spit-and-sawdust ramen bar, but the bowls – at just ¥320 – are excellent backpacker fare, and they don’t taste too bad at all. Daily (except Sat) 10am–7.30pm.

Amisei あみ清 3 3844 1869, amisei.com. This boat sets off from the southwest side of Azumabashi bridge, Asakusa. Two-hour evening cruises cost ¥8640, including all the tempura you can eat.

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