9 Must-Eat Restaurants in Tokyo, Japan (Watch This Before You Go)
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- Опубліковано 11 тра 2024
- Get a complete rundown of all of my top restaurants I ate at on my latest trip to Tokyo (東京), Japan where you'll get a sneak peek of the mouthwatering food that we had and what you can expect when you come here as you plan your very own trip. WARNING: Do not watch if already extremely hungry as it may result in hangry-ness.
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As one of the largest cities in the world and a super metropolis at that, there are over 160,000 restaurants to choose from. With limited time in Tokyo, the challenge then becomes picking which ones to go to on your visit. The other challenge is that there are also so many different types of food as well so you have to think strategically. While I certainly didn't get even close to going to all the food spots we had planned, I was very happy with all the restaurants we went to. What I've done is put together a top 9 list for all the amazing food we had and a behind the scenes look at why you should go and order.
Here are all of the restaurants that are featured in this video:
1. Uoriki Kaisen Sushi (海鮮 魚力 渋谷東急東横店) - 0:20
2. Shin Udon (慎) - 2:12
3. Piss Alley/Memory Lane (Omoide Yokocho - 思い出横丁) - 4:06
4. Motodane (本種) - 5:36
5. Tempura Shinjuku Tsunahachi Ginza (天ぷら新宿つな八 銀座店) - 7:28
6. Tokyo Station Ramen Street - Rokurinsha Ramen (六厘舎) - 9:44
7. Nakaya (仲家) - 12:09
8. Yakitori Ton Ton (登運とん) - 13:54
9. Sometaro Okonomiyaki (染太郎) - 16:05
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My favourite place out of these 9 if I had to choose was Uoriki Kaisen Sushi. Which place do you want to try on your next trip to Tokyo? If you enjoyed this vid, drop a sub at goaw.pl/AwesomeTube!
Thanks for the great video! I'm going to Tokyo in a month. Did you have to make reservations to any of these places?
Wow i wasn't expecting the same sushi joint that i adored to be featured first thing in this video!!
@@marydang6371 No reservations at all for any of these spots!
yoshinoya
Wish we had them here in Canada!
Thank you for leaving the name of the restaurant for longer than 10 seconds in each clip. So helpful!
No problem :). There’s the description and blog post where you can find all the details.
EPIC EDITING! wow I am literally drooling behind my desk, thanks lol this video deserves more views, I cannot wait to return to Tokyo to do more guides as well :)
LOL sorry not sorry :P Oh my goodness so much good food out there that you could probably do an unlimited number of guides!!
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@@Reformatt Stay away from Japan. Radioactive contamination problem is still ongoing problem in Japan. Almost 18,000 Japanese people died with cancer or leukemia caused by radioactive contamination from Fukushima. Stop eating radioactive contaminated food and water. Otherwise, you're going to get cancer, leukemia or infertility. Japan WAS good country but it's severely contaminated by radiation since Fukushima earthquake happened in 2011. Additionally Japanese government is trying to hide the truth about radioactive contamination. However, People have the right to know the truth and what's going on really in Japan.
Thank you for the CAD comparison!! I'm planning on visiting Japan either this year or next. I know prices will definitely have changed but having the comparisons between Yen and CAD help me understand the comparison between currencies. Also - The food looks absolutely DELICIOUS.
omg guys, this is amazing!!!! such a great collection of recommendations. Thank you. It's perfect timing for my trip.
You're so welcome! When are you headed there and is it just Tokyo?
I'm going for a month :) .last year I was there for almost 5 months and bounced all over the place. This time is just Tokyo though. I want to really immerse myself into one spot this time. Your guide is a big help. Such a perfect balance of quality and value. Totally appreciate it!
Awesome video! I expected more views with how high quality everything it looks. Can totally tell you put a lot of work in 😊 thanks and I will be trying some of these when I go in a few weeks
Thanks Brandy!! You're going to LOOOOOOVE it in Tokyo. Get ready to eat A LOT!
A big thanks for the tips on 1 and 6 which I went to on my trip to Tokyo. The sushi place in Shibuya was a bit of a bugger to find, as it’s at the back of a big bottom floor shopping section where they sold bento and other sushi, but it was melt in the mouth sushi and such great and friendly service. It was actually my favourite sushi stop of the tour. And the Tsukemen from Rokurinsha; well I am still thinking about it now and when I visit Tokyo again will make another stop there.
Awesome that you were able to cover a few of these spots. Have an amazing trip there :)
@@GoingAwesomePlaces do you live in Japan or just passing through
I was on a trip! For awhile we were trying to go once a year.
@@GoingAwesomePlaces would you live in Japan though
Thanks for the suggestions! Will try some of these when we go to Japan
While only a few of these places interest me personally (I dont drink and Im personally not a huge fan of most seafood sadly) I actually really like the fact that, while you do recommend these places you are honest about any short comings you find with them. When people just gush about how perfect a place is it makes me wonder how honest they are being or maybe there are other factors making them biased with out realizing it. Good video and Ill keep these places in mind on my trip.
Thanks
Hi Will!
Your video randomly came up in my recommendations and I thoroughly enjoyed watching it. I haven’t been to any of the places you mentioned but my bf and I have Motodane and Nakaya on our bucket list.
I actually am a Japanese living in Tokyo (for over 2 decades lol😂 I’m Toronto bred also haha, Nice repping the Jays cap!) and have yet to explore so much of what this city has to offer. (If ever you guys are in Tokyo again, and want sushi, try Sushi no Midori (my bf’s recommendation) or if you’re in the mood for Wagyu, Maruushi Meat:))
Best wishes on your future traveling!
- Rei
I went to Japan 5 years ago and I want to go back so bad! The culture and architecture is amazing and the food is OUT OF THIS WORLD! Your video made me hungry so bad. I sure am going back to show this amazing country to my gf after university !
I can totally relate! And it's one of those places where going once isn't enough. Hopefully you get to go again soon once you're done uni! 👍
Thanks for your tips! In a month I will be in Tokyo for the first time!
I'm so happy I ate before watching this video! Haha. All of those places look awesome! It's amazing how beautifully presented all the dishes are too. Must get back to Tokyo now!
It's insane the level of detail they go through to make sure everything is perfect. My only regret is that I wish we got to try even MORE places! Yes if you go check out a few of these so let me know if you have any questions about em :)
The decoration of the food is on point, the presentation is absolutly gorgeous
The Japanese definitely do a great job with presentation. The food is so good in Tokyo :)
"i might get a tear"
no I actually cried when I saw that. I have to go there!!!
I can’t wait to go back to Japan - the food was so amazing!!
Thanks for the suggestions! Can't wait to go to Tokyo to try some of this.
luv your video...did they accept credit cards, or is it cash required?
I have Tokyo on my travel bucket list for late this year. I will take note of the recommendations. Thanks!!
Yess make sure to reference the guide that I wrote on the blog which has more details about each restaurant I visited. If you have any questions don't hesitate to give me a shout!
Amazing! my favorite food Will! - and still we haven't been to Japan!! Definitely going back to this when we get there. Shin Udon looks incredible, what a cool experience at Piss Alley totally agree about the cool ambiance. Love your local experience tip at Motodone. Who knew there was a way to eat tempura?! So much to learn!
Oh my gosh you GOTTA go at some point. So MUCH good food that even I felt like we only got to try the tip of what's available. Hopefully you two get to go some point in the future!
Heading to Tokyo in a few months. I enjoyed this video, as it showed a few areas we didn't get to explore the last round in Tokyo. So thanks so much!
You're welcome! Glad you enjoyed it. Hopefully you'll get to go back to Tokyo soon - always so much to explore right? :)
A suggestion: add practical information like ALL the prices or how to get there :)
Check out the blog and you’ll see it mostly laid out in the post!
Everything is market price!😂
I love that you represent with the Toronto Blue Jays Hat! Tokyo is totally on my to go to list for totally different reasons but I can add food!!! Awesome
YASSS! Always representing Toronto where I can while I travel :) I'm that typical Canadian with a rotation of Team Canada shirts lol! Hopefully you'll get to go soon. What is the biggest thing you're looking forward to see/do in Japan?
I've lived here in Tokyo for around 2 yrs. I love Japanese food and love to go to famous restaurants. I should go and try local sushi in Motodane. I'm goning to subscribe your channel from now on! Thank you!
Thank you for the honest and down-to-earth opinions!!
Nice vid ... I'm planning to go in March first time , where would you recommend to stay?
Going to Japan In a few months will definitely try some of these places especially the pancake one...looks fun!
You're going to have such an amazing time!! Yum-city :)
Love your video. Now I have some ideas of where to go eat when I go to Tokyo in Feb (I'm staying in Shinjuku so this makes it easier). Just curious, do any of these places take credit card, or is it cash only?
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今度行ってみます、ありがとう😊
Awesome video! My husband and I are honeymooning to Japan in the fall and this was a great informative video on your fave spots. The fatty tuna set made my mouth water.
OOh that's amazing! Where will you two be going to Japan? If you have any questions just give me a shout. Hopefully this helps with selecting a few of the spots you want to eat at!
Going Awesome Places We’ll be starting in Tokyo, then to Hakone, Kyoto, Koyasan, Tokushima, Miyajima Island, then back to Tokyo before we head back to the states. We’re gonna shoot for the first spot with the Fatty Tuna deliciousness and the sushi spot in Tsukiji Fish market you recommended. Soooo excited!
Ohh that sounds very similar to my first trip to Japan. Did you by chance get to read my 12 day itinerary here: goingawesomeplaces.com/japan-itinerary-12-days/
Going Awesome Places thanks for sharing this!!!! I’ll take all the tips I can get and this is awesome.
Sick video! Subscribed!!
Going to Japan later this year and might check some of these out! Mmm
Great Video
When you go let me know what your thoughts are on some of these!
@@GoingAwesomePlaces will do!
10:36 "Allez Dante" 😂 Great video!
Thanks!! 🙏
great video. Thanks for sharing!
Such a variety. I need to widen my taste pallet and try some new foods. A lot of that I would love to try. But I feel like I’m one of the only people who are not crazy about sushi. I’ll still try it though 😀
It's totally okay to not like raw food as I have many friends that don't eat sushi so no need to feel embarrassed about it or anything like that. The GOOD news is is that there are a ton of other delicious foods that you can try - some which are showcased here but a yummy fried cutlet or Japanese curry are also favs of mine :)
Makes me want to visit Tokyo!!!!
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Trust me it was 💯 yummy :)
Awesome. Been to 5 of your 9 places. I'll need to try the tempura place next time I go back to Tokyo.
Awesome! Did you like those places?? Is there somewhere you’d add to this list?
@@GoingAwesomePlaces
Motodane and Rorukinsha. Im a big fan of Tsukemen (dipping ramen), most arent. You should try some Chanko Nabe, the food of the sumo wrestlers, my go to spot is Chanko Shibamatsu Nakameguro.
@@GreyDuck54 Ohh I had that on my list but we didn't have time to make it out to near the sumo stadium. Will definitely keep that in mind for the next time I go.
1:18 That sushi looks way too good. Makes me want to be a Rockstar Eater in Japan!
All looks amazing, my favorite is shushi sharaku in Akasaka.
Ben Spears thanks for the recommendation!! I’ll have to check this out next time.
Motodane was amazing thank you for the tip
Awesome!! Did it look about the same as before?
@@GoingAwesomePlaces Yes looks identical (exterior, interior, food). Loved the nigiri platter (little too much wasabi for my girlfriend's taste though 😄). A couple highballs at 11:00am to top off the experience 🥃
Oh man the memories!! I’m glad you had a great meal (minus the wasabi 😄)
So nice video!
I too went to Japan recently and had an amazing time there...have made few videos around my trip in there as well...
The food is pretty epic right? Let me know when you have your videos up!
nice job on listing the names of the visited places plus their start time on the video.
Thanks!!
Stay away from Japan. Radioactive contamination problem is still ongoing problem in Japan. Almost 18,000 Japanese people died with cancer or leukemia caused by radioactive contamination from Fukushima. Stop eating radioactive contaminated food and water. Otherwise, you're going to get cancer, leukemia or infertility. Japan WAS good country but it's severely contaminated by radiation since Fukushima earthquake happened in 2011. Additionally Japanese government is trying to hide the truth about radioactive contamination. However, People have the right to know the truth and what's going on really in Japan.
In Tokyo at the moment and looking where to eat lunch!
I hope one of these recommendations worked out for you! Make sure to drop by the blog post too: goingawesomeplaces.com/ultimate-tokyo-japan-food-guide-where-and-what-to-eat/
I've been to Rokurinsha Ramen. It's not bad but it's not excellent to the point that I would recommend my friends to go.
Great recos from a fellow 'nuck, I'm on my way next week!!
Aw man that's awesome! We're just about a week behind you. Headed back to Japan this year and can't wait. You're going to love the food :)
Yakitori Ton Ton looks so cool feels like a futuristic bar
Oh loved it. I’ve sent a bunch of people there and they all said good things about the experience :)
By far the best video on hidden gems in Tokyo in my opinion but clearly the guy has never seen Tampopo before. You ALWAYS taste the broth first!
Lol I haven’t! I learned that this year on the Tokyo ramen vid which you have to check out!
Dont usually comment on youtube videos, but contrary to the hateful commenters ive found this video both enjoyable and informative. All the best and be you :)
Thanks! That means a lot. You kind of just brush all the comments off your shoulder. It is UA-cam after all. 🙏
I like not too salty ramen broth too. I must go there! Planning a family trip to Tokyo!
Make sure to check out my ramen video!
@@GoingAwesomePlaces Cool! Yep, I will.
*THX FOR SHOWING ME WUT TO DO IN TOKYO* :)
BTW I WILL BE AT TOKYO TOMORROW (THURSDAY)
SO IM HOPING THAT I COULD MEET U
Thank you for watching! You're going to love Tokyo :)
Leaving today for Tokyo! Wondering if all these restaurants are open on weekends and holidays (Monday apparently is.) And also during typhoons. Yep, thats what I am up against. :)
Hey I hope it isn't too late to respond here and that you're safe from the Typhoons. Definitely check their hours because they are often closed Mondays or Tuesdays. Weekends they're typically open!
Very well filmed and produced
Thanks!! Glad you enjoyed it :)
as a japanese native, I have a couple of suggestions: 1. sushi must be eaten whole, not to be bitten off in half, that is considered quite rude. 2. dip just a little bit of the fish side of nigiri into soy sauce, turn it upside down and put it into your mouth with fish side on your tongue, not rice. also, most high end sushi places paints soy sauce on top so no need for soy sauce, and they serve some nigiri with salt, so it's ready to eat. 3. i'd be careful about talking and filming in some smaller places, that is usually pretty frowned upon, and you really shouldn't be filming and uploading other people on you tube unless you've gotten their permission which I doubt. most japanese food bloggers mosaic out other patrons in restaurants or servers unless they have permission, and make sure to ASK if they can film or even take pics/videos before you start, some places have a policy against it.
Thanks for clarifying! Really good information and would've been handy to know before heading there. Thanks for chiming in!
Hmm... What about many Japanese UA-camrs dip rice side and put the rice side into their mouths? I saw many in UA-cam included Japanese TV show especially food TV programmes. When I visit Japan, I saw Japanese put the rice side on the tongue either.
hey, could you explain the party why biting of is rude? i know it's not the proper way but i tend to bite my sushi because it's just to big for my liking and the meal is much more enjoyable for me. can someone get offended by this?
I learned the sushi one bite lesson the hard way. I shmutzed myself pretty bad. It was like the sushi was spring loaded and wasabi was everywhere. 🤣
Haha that’s definitely a good reason to do it in one bite. But what if it’s TOO BIG???
great show, thanks man
Thanks so much! Means a lot :)
oh man, my mouth is watering, eating maruchan instant noodles now, I got to find a Food Vacation Package Tour
Haha oh how I miss ramen and Japanese food in general!
Nice video. Well edited and you present well. Ignore all the hateful comments.
I'll be heading back for trip number 7 in Jan and noted down around 5 or 6 of your spots which look great and I would love to get to. Is the udon spot always that packed or just in the peak?
Thanks Peter! Appreciate you dropping a comment :) The udon spot is pretty busy most times from what I’ve heard. Going off peak is definitely better than the line you saw we had so if you can go during those times.
great review
Hey! I am planning a trip to japan. This is literally making me drool. I am worried about ordering at these restaurants as my japanese is not well. Do you think going to the places you suggested would be fine with minimal japanese?
Yes absolutely! I don't speak any Japanese either so we were able to make do. Most of these restaurants have an English menu that you can point to. If not, there are either pictures, you can point at what other people are eating, OR worse case, we played a game of charades :) Embrace it and you'll have a great time despite not knowing the language.
Sushi is obviously your first love. I have to get to piss alley the next time we're in Tokyo!
Thanks for watching!! Yes so much good food here - Piss Alley is quite the unique place but I will say that Yakitori Ton Ton had better skewers. Try both and let me know what you think!
Will do.
Than you for video🌞🌞👋Have a nice day 🌞🌞🌞
Thanks for watching!! 🙏 ❤️
Thanks!
Will, I just found your vlog and I loved it. I hope you make a lot more food videos like this one. Don't care what the haters say about you biting the sushi in half. I'd like to see them make awesome vlogs like yours. Keep up the good work!
Loved your video
I will be in Tokyo October
Is it difficult to find the food you ate with “No speaking Japanese “ like me. ??
Hey Jo! We don't speak a lick of Japanese and just relied on sign language and looking around to see what other people were eating. Some places had English signage which made it easy or photos in their menus. You'll be perfectly fine and you're going to love Tokyo :)
Going Awesome Places thanks 🙏. Looking forward
it is look so tasty...
Oh how I miss all of this amazing Japanese food!!
Great clip. Which Yakitori Ton Ton outlet were you at?
The one I went to was near Shimbashi/Yarakucho. Check out all the specifics of each place on my blog post: goingawesomeplaces.com/ultimate-tokyo-japan-food-guide-where-and-what-to-eat/
Was turned away by yakitori ton ton for being white. Racist xenophobes. Was told to go eat anywhere else and not to wait for a table there.
Is Uoriki Stiller open? Setembro 2023?
going in a week....how did you find these places? did you search at home first or when you got there? im looking to eat some gooood foood when i get there! where do people eat for breakfast because imma land in haneda at 5 am
I was inspired by Migrationlogy as he had a ton of great spots picked out. So the funny thing is that unless you're at a hotel or you're staying at a traditional Ryokan, I found breakfast to be not really a thing. Most restaurants open up at 11 and so often times we just skipped breakfast and went straight for lunch food. If you're at the airport or train station, there'll be things to buy and perhaps ramen shops might be open in those high traffic areas??
For breakfast I generally just grab some rice balls from a convenience store. Cafes that serve breakfast do exist, but they're fairly rare.
sorry if i'm being nosy but i want to ask you what kind of job do you do to afford travelling around the world?
love your videos.
Thanks!! I do this full time actually. I’m a travel content creator for his channel and the blog.
@@GoingAwesomePlaces i see. I never thought one could make this much money by just blogging! but now that i read about it, it doesn't seem impossible. thanks for your reply.
@@Blade2323B It's certainly possible but not something that happens overnight. I've been doing this for over 6 years so it's been a long time in the making.
Please do one in Osaka😁
Last Samurai Syndrome is strong in many of these comments. 😂😂😂 Thanks for the food ideas!
Wonderful ❤️😍
Next visit we love to invite you for a foodie adventure in japan ❤️😍🌸
Aww thanks! Yes I’d love to when I go back to Japan :)
Hi, great production quality and the video is simple and easy to watch. Unfortunately from a personal standpoint I don't feel convinced that any of these places are in a "must eat" category from your video alone and it likely stems primarily from what seems like a lack of research or familiarity of the foods you are eating and comparisons to other places and options and pricing etc... I do however thank you for your effort in the video and hope your next video is even better!
Thanks for the constructive feedback! I really just wanted to showcase all the restaurants we went to based on my own research. I am just a traveller wanting to try different foods and based on my experience I was very impressed with everything. My hope was to help others plan their food journey through Tokyo.
Help a Buffalo neighbor out. I'm following your video, suggest the places I have to go to get the best sea food and Onigiri for my trip this fall!
You almost can’t go wrong with anywhere you eat in Tokyo but the ones we feature are all very good. A heads up I believe Uoriki Kaisen Sushi is no longer there. For onigiri, we honestly loved the ones we got from the convenient stores such as 7-Eleven and Family Mart. There are some fancier ones we encountered in some train stations but weren’t super impressed. Now there is an eel one in Asakusa that’s quite good called Asakusa Unana!
Probably not tuna but rather smoked bonito. The tsukemen broth always has a stronger flavor because the cooler temperature stunts the taste buds. I always prefer the hot noodles.
I'm only eating sushi once when I go over there, I can get sushi at home so I want to try the things I can't get here!!
My husband and I are going to Japan in May. I’m freaking out about figuring out the trains. Any tips?
Hi Fernanda! Okay so about the trains, yes the map when you first look at it is CRAZY complicated right. What makes it really confusing is how different companies own different lines and so unless you know the system really well, it's really hard to say whether you're only going to be sticking to the Tokyo Metro/Toei vs JR vs other. The easiest thing to combat that is to just get one of those IC cards like PASMO or SUICA. Load it up with money and just tap away. That way you don't have to worry about day passes or buying tickets to just one company. Hope that helps!
I'm going in Japan too, the best tip I've heard is plan to use cash, all the time. Japan isn't a destination for credit cards.
@@crisvega7588 Yup that's a good one! There were a few spots where I was able to use credit card but for the most part we had to use cash. My blog posts have a few tips like that so make sure you read that as well!
Google maps...even tells you which platform to stand on
@@ArtsyReina Agreed. I used to use the JR apps but last time found it much easier to use Google Maps.
One cavaet if you're using a JR Pass. You can't set Google Maps to not list Nozomi (not allowed with JR Pass).
It's a shame that Omoide Yokocho in Shinjuku is not known as memory lane. It's the last remnant of the places which sprang up after WW2 selling grilled food on skewers. My favourite is the unagi place which featured in NHK Japanology about izakaya (Japanese pubs).
Somebody should invent a smell and taste machine, that we can smell and taste all the delicious looking food.
That would be amazing right? If I could shoot video but also capture small and taste. Glad you enjoyed this video!!
Nice video!
Don't worry about the keyboard warriors, everyone is an Internet expert.
It's refreshing that you stated what you liked and didn't like, unlike most other food bloggers where they love everything.
What's even more refreshing though is finally an Asian "foodie" who actually uses chopsticks properly.
Thank! I hadn't even thought about the chopsticks thing but I guess I just kind of take that for granted. Yeah it was honestly super impromptu what I put together and certainly didn't expect the type of views I've gotten on this so far. It's definitely inspired me to continue doing this so definitely more Japan content to come :)
Very useful! Thanks! I actually went to the ramen rokushima a while ago and it wasnt amazing. I have had better ramen
Thanks Lauren! Not our fav but I think it's one of those acquired taste kind of thing. All about trying new things so I still enjoyed the experience regardless :)
Damn everyone is a critic in this comment section! Lol I thought everything looked great it was a good video 🤣
Thanks! Everyone's a critic on UA-cam right?
Best comment is the guy with a western name calling you a gaijin lol
@@randomhappenings6640 Yeah I know right. Comments are great for comic relief sometimes :)
Memory Lane (Omoide Yokocho) is awesome. But Piss Alley (Shoba Yokocho) is the next lane across and nothing special. It’s where you would relieve yourself after a night in Omoide.
Can I go to these places with only knowing ‘oishi ´ ..? I don’t speak any Japanese but I am going to Japan soon ... I’m afraid I can’t communicate with them
You know it is authentic food when you see a large line of foreigners queued up to eat it!
what watch you wearing?
How do you not have a Yakiniku restaurant on this list?
Are the restroom readily available around food areas? Thanks
That's a good question. I would say on average, the answer would be no but it really is different for each place. For example, in Tsukiji, Nakaya definitely didn't have any bathrooms but Motodane did. A sit down place like Tempura Shinjuku Tsunahachi definitely did but Yakitori Ton Ton didn't. So maybe a rule is - if it's a more street-food or bar-like it's likely no but if it's a sit down restaurant, it's a yes.
@@GoingAwesomePlaces much appreciated
Rei Matsuo you’re welcome!
In my opinion, yes restrooms are easily located. Every restaurant has one and so do Combini (convenience stores). And unlike the rest of the world anyone can use them. No 'Customers Only'.
And Omoide, just walk to the next alley, Shobo Yokocho (Piss Alley)... only joking. There is a public toilet near the cross point of the alley.
For tempura the traditional ways to eat it (and what it says on the sign...) are to mix the grated radish into the tempura sauce and dip it. OR salt OR pickled radish.. not all 3 at once and not dipping sauce then radish on top. It honestly doesn't matter but seeing as you said what you were doing was the proper way I am correcting you so other people can see.
Thank you for sharing that with us! We were totally oblivious as you could tell but that's good to know especially since we'll be heading back this year!
@@GoingAwesomePlaces That's okay! i've been there too and following all the etiquette and everything can be a bit overwhelming! who knows what sort of faux pas i commited haha. I'm sure the Japanese are just happy you are enjoying their food and I bet it tasted amazing haha.
I'm going back in May and I can't wait to eat everything in sight!! hope you have a great trip :D
@@SnowClover Ooh awesome! I'll be going just a little bit before you. Definitely looking forward to the food the most :)
Yummy 😋😋😋😋
Oh how I miss all of this amazing food :)
u think we will b able to order/pay at all those places without knowing Japanese? TIA
Oh absolutely! Most places either had English menus or we did a lot of hand signals and interpretation to figure out what was on there. If that fails, you can always point to what other people have :)
Do you speak Japanese? If not did you have any trouble ordering ?
Great question! No we don't speak Japanese so we basically made it through by pointing. Many restaurants actually have English menus which makes it very easy. Overall, I'd say no need to stress about the ordering part. I think the only part where we really struggled was when we went really off the path to a local restaurant where there was no English menu or wait staff so we had a fun time just pointing to what others were eating and ordering the same thing. I hope that helps!
Rokurinsha is probably my favorite ramen spot in Tokyo, more than Tsuta and Nakiryu. Their tsukemen is my favorite, it's sad that you guys didn't like it. Was just wondering though did you try to putting yuzu extract on the broth and adding hot water to thin it? It takes that broth to a whole new level. It's usually at the end when you try to down that broth but maybe it works even with the noodles.
Oh man I wish I knew! We didn't put the yuzu extract in as we didn't exactly get instructions - next time we'll know!!
How much was the shirashi?
Just need to say, you are one good looking man. Are you Japanese? Thanks for this video. It’ll help me with my future trip to Tokyo. Second time. I can’t do all because my bank balance has a limit....
Why am I watching food videos when I'm hungry?
LOL I know...I ask myself that question ALL THE TIME!
i must agree with evl619 it looks like you picked a hand full of places and you didn't go to any other to compare them with ! for example for me the turning point was piss alley (not the sushi thing) ! its a horrible tourist trap and on the bucket list for most first time visitors including me but i would not go there again ( since there is better food just east from there )! the video was good but the title make you sound like you been there multiple times and been to hundreds of places but its just click bait for more views ! maybe next time just call it "9 interesting/nice restaurants in tokyo"...
My second time to Tokyo and I have no regrets about all the places I went to. Yes Piss Alley was a bit meh but I think the joy of travel is seeing the contrasts and going from there to Yakitori Ton Ton was truly eye opening. Still stand by all the choices I made and yes I haven't been able to try all the tens of thousands of restaurants on Tokyo, I used my best judgement and research to pick some good ones. The hope is that you guys as viewers can make your own judgement and hopefully help plan your trip.
Check out the full blog post at goingawesomeplaces.com/ultimate-tokyo-japan-food-guide-where-and-what-to-eat/
From the 4 or so many times I went to piss alley, I noted that locals by far outnumbered tourists. And tourists mainly took pictures. I don’t think many non Asian tourists are into organ meats. Every time I visited I was taken by a local. I mainly drank while they ate. I’m not into organ meat. Great post, man! Never mind the haters.
@@storagebox1793 Thanks Ken! Yeah I agree with your point that there were actually a surprising amount of locals that were there drinking, eating "delicacy" skewers and overall having a really great time. Thanks for watching!!
I disagree. I love going back to Omoide Yokocho (why does everybody incorrectly call it Piss Alley? That is one street over) everytime I visit Tokyo. Yes it's popular with tourists (me included) but it's also popular with locals and deals in the sort of food available in the depression after World War II. Not a high class area, but very authentic.
Do you have list of all 9 in text?
I do! Just head over to the blog post here: goingawesomeplaces.com/ultimate-tokyo-japan-food-guide-where-and-what-to-eat/
Hey there! Are there any vegetarian restaurants on Tokyo? Great video, thanks for sharing
Sometime traditional place serve better food with cheaper price
for comparison
I eat at 2 different Ramen restaurant when
First with modern style & some ticket machine
it cost me ¥1.400 for medium bowl of ramen
with the extra ingredient, like add more pork & egg, and drink, total ¥2.300
and the Traditional one
with old man & his son manage the restaurant
it only cost me ¥1.100 for a big bowl of ramen, with a lot of pork & egg
Not only it was cheaper, but it also better.
No wonder many Local ppl eat I. This restaurant
My TIPS when you go to Japan
Eat in restaurant that crowded with local ppl (not tourist)
that means that restaurant is approved to be the best In town by many ppl.
and avoid modern restaurant that swarmed by tourist
not only it's overpriced, but the taste is so decent, nothing special about them.
The local Sushi restaurant; how much Japanese do I need to know?
The less you know the better. That way you are pleasantly surprised. ;)
What is the best restaurant?
So hard to pick just one because they were all so unique and different. Since we love sushi though, really Uoriki was a really nice find.