Places to eat in Tokyo

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This is one of Tokyo's classiest sushi bars, attracting a cosmopolitan crowd. Although it has a traditional entrance through a small courtyard with lighted lanterns and the sound of trickling water, the interior is slick and modern with bold colors of black and red. Some people swear it has the best sushi in Tokyo, although with 7,000 sushi bars in the city, I'd be hard-pressed to say which one is tops. Certainly, you can't go wrong here. Three different set lunches are available, featuring sushi, chirashi-zushi (assorted sashimi with rice), or eel as the main course. Dinners are more extensive, with the ¥8,400 set course consisting of salad, sashimi, steamed egg custard, grilled fish, sushi, miso soup, dessert, and coffee (set dinners require orders by a minimum of two people).

Everything served is perfect at this place ...... the prices are fair considering your in one of the top sushi places in all of Tokyo ..... We paid 20,000 Yens about $300 US for 2 ... for over 10 pieces of sushi each and some very good house sake !!!!

I never thought a piece of raw tuna "toro" can taste soooooo good !!!! and the raw salmon served here just melts in your mouth .....

One of the top eating experiences I have ever had anywhere on EARTH !!!!!!!!!

Service was perfect and friendly ... the sushi chef speak basic English and were extremely friendly !!!! and an English menu with photo's are provided !!!!

Perfect 10 out of 10 !!!!! HIGHLY RECOMMENDED IT !!!!!!!

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Ok, after being in Japan for 10 days, I was starting to miss eating food that wasn't sushi, noodles or tempura, basically Western style food..... So we decided to just walk around Roppongi and find a place to eat, But don't get me wrong I was NOT gonna eat US fast food ..... And what did we wander into ???? One of my favorite places on EARTH !!!! (read my intro page or Paris page) I could not believe it .... L'Atelier de Joël Robuchon !!!! now I must say I have eaten at the one in Paris and Hong Kong and I could never get tired of eating at this place .... So we walked in .... no reservations ... 2 star Michelin restaurant ... on a Friday night !!!! and without missing a beat was seated at the bar over looking the kitchen and promptly attended too !!!!! The place was packed !!!!! Try that in Paris, London ....

The service just like the other locations ... PERFECT !!!!

The food .... PERFECT !!!!!!

But be warned prices are thru the roof, but remember your in Tokyo an already very expensive city !!!!

It is a French restaurant with Japanese influence ..... the only odd thing I saw....was the menu was in French and not in English ..... but everyone speaks English and were more than happy to translate the menu !!!! What for ??? I said ... give us 2 chef menu's ... and let them work there magic !!!!!!
14,800 YENS per person .... worth every penny spent !!!! about $200 US per person !!!!!!

I have no idea how this place didn't get the 3 Michelin star award and got only 2 stars ....

It's not every day that you can eat at such a great place, so we took full advantage of it ....

HIGHLY RECOMMEND IT !!!! for a special night !!!!!!! what a way to end 10 days in such a great and beautiful country !!!!!!!!!

Favorite Dish: The Chef menu is the premium menu and pricey but it doesn't get any better than this !!! It has something like 8 courses so I'll just describe a couple of them !!! to start ... IBERICO ham from Spain .... Foie Gras from France .... 4 oz Kobe beef with Truffle !!! to die for .... the best mash potatoes on PLANET EARTH !!!!! White asparagus with extra virgin olive oil from Greece !!!! unreal and to top it off a chocolate mousse cake with ice cream and a chocolate wafer !!!!!! ... I swear that if I wasn't in such a high class restaurant I would have licked the plate !!!!!!!!!

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This will be a two Part Tip of My Tatsu Japanese Fast Service Restaurant at the Narita International Airport Terminal 1, Central Building.

If you have a long Lay over at Tokyo for a connecting flight to the US Mainland or just very early for departure from Tokyo, This Japanese Restaurant at the after passport control area of the Terminal 1 area is popular for tourist who are not on a budget. (for budget airport meals, eat at the Nearby Mc Donalds hehehe). Tatsukichi restaurant offers a range of all-time favorites from Japanese household menus such as Udon noodles, hamburger steak, curry, Sukiyaki, Ochazuke, Tempura rice bowl, fried noodles and Japanese stew. The Price here is on the high side since the Japanese Yen is now stronger against the US Dollar.

Opens: 8:00am to 8:30 pm everyday

Favorite Dish: for the eater with a ravenous appetite like me, Shoyu Tempura Ramen at 1000 yen, Pork Katsudon donburi rice meal at 850 yen, Beef Sukiyaki at 950 Yen an order and the Beef Wafu Steak (made fron Wagyu Beef) at 2,500 yen an order hehehe. also had my favorite Kirin Lemon Iced Tea with Gum Syrup sweetener at 400 yen an order (see my other tokyo tips for th Kirin Lemon Iced Tea and Gum Syrup tips).

Eating in Japan is more expensive than in the United States since you pay a little more for a meal but the servings are small.

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PART TWO of My Tatsu Japanese Fast Service Restaurant at the Narita International Airport Terminal 1, Central Building with MORE PICTURES.

If you have a long Lay over at Tokyo for a connecting flight to the US Mainland or just very early for departure from Tokyo, This Japanese Restaurant at the after passport control area of the Terminal 1 area is popular for tourist who are not on a budget. (for budget airport meals, eat at the Nearby Mc Donalds hehehe). Tatsukichi restaurant offers a range of all-time favorites from Japanese household menus such as Udon noodles, hamburger steak, curry, Sukiyaki, Ochazuke, Tempura rice bowl, fried noodles and Japanese stew. The Price here is on the high side since the Japanese Yen is now stronger against the US Dollar.

Opens: 8:00am to 8:30 pm everyday

Favorite Dish: for the eater with a ravenous appetite like me, Shoyu Tempura Ramen at 1000 yen, Pork Katsudon donburi rice meal at 850 yen, Beef Sukiyaki at 950 Yen an order and the Beef Wafu Steak (made fron Wagyu Beef) at 2,500 yen an order hehehe. also had my favorite Kirin Lemon Iced Tea with Gum Syrup sweetener at 400 yen an order (see my other tokyo tips for th Kirin Lemon Iced Tea and Gum Syrup tips).

Eating in Japan is more expensive than in the United States since you pay a little more for a meal but the servings are small.

Favorite Dish: for the eater with a ravenous appetite like me, Shoyu Tempura Ramen at 1000 yen, Pork Katsudon donburi rice meal at 850 yen, Beef Sukiyaki at 950 Yen an order and the Beef Wafu Steak (made fron Wagyu Beef) at 2,500 yen an order hehehe. also had my favorite Kirin Lemon Iced Tea with Gum Syrup sweetener at 400 yen an order (see my other tokyo tips for th Kirin Lemon Iced Tea and Gum Syrup tips).

Eating in Japan is more expensive than in the United States since you pay a little more for a meal but the servings are small.

I never had much interest in going to a maid cafe, but since I was in Tokyo, it was evening, and all the daytime attractions were closed, I decided to try it. It's a part of Japanese urban culture and I haven't actually done much in that realm, so my friend and I walked around Akihabara and decided to try Cafe Mermaid, because the maid with the flyers seemed more friendly. The costumes here are baby blue but still have the general "maid" look to them.

The staff was quite welcoming and the atmosphere was very lighthearted and friendly. They do separate smoking and non-smoking but you can smell the smoke throughout. They are aware here of the interest foreign visitors have in experiencing maid cafes so they allow you to only order something small and to share food (some won't allow you to order just a drink, for example, or require each person to get something).

They serve complimentary "mermaid tears" (little chocolates). As is typical, many of the menu items and drinks come with extras. Some will get you more attention from the maids, some come with photo ops, etc. We chose the hotcakes, because the maids draw pictures with the syrup. You can request a picture, or let them choose. Our maid drew a bunny. It was fun!

If you WANT to get a lot of attention, it doesn't seem difficult. Just chat and be cutesy. Most maids don't speak English here, although the manager did when we went. There is a system to it though that takes some getting used to in order to learn how it's done. Honestly though, for us it was more fun to watch the other patrons interact with the maids. Those around us were very sweet and polite to their maids. We thought they seemed to come just to have someone to talk to, because they seemed like very nice and normal guys (we had admittedly pictured creepy and perverted anime fans when we imagined who went to maid cafes but we were certainly wrong).

Favorite Dish: The pancakes and foods here were tasty, BUT nobody goes to maid cafes for the food; come for the experience and the atmosphere, because that's what you will pay for. It's expensive to come to actually eat a meal, so if that is your purpose, you should find a real restaurant. At the cafe, ordering foods/drinks you like is fine but also choosing foods and drinks that give you time with the maids is equally important! You can eat here for an affordable price and still enjoy yourself, but there are also options that will really hike up the bill so how much you pay can vary widely but this one is cheaper than many other maid cafes overall.

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Who loves the Moomins? This hidden gem is nestled on the ground floor of the LaQua complex just up from Suidobashi Station on the JR line. It is decked out in lovely, rustic Scandinavian decor, navy blue and lots of bare wood surfaces, Moomin themed murals on the walls and plenty of plushies, figures and props from the books and TV show. Even the bread and cakes have the characters printed on them! Snuffkin chocolate rolls, Snorkmaiden scones! They dust the characters onto the tops of your coffees and the knives and forks are also Moomin themed.
The staff are very friendly and welcoming, there is a very dreamy, ambient feeling about the place - and there is an attatched gift shop!

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This restaurant is located on the fifth floor of "Suzunoya Building" next to the metro exit" Ueno-okachimachi.
Peace and quiet (private rooms), attentive staff helps you appreciate the food.
The traditionnal food is good and the dishes are well presented.
Réservation by phone nedeed ( only in Japanese language).
price: menu start from 1900 yens. ( more than 10 différents small dishes)

Kabir is a nice and very cheap Indian restaurant. the single curry set is only 480 yen and includes naan and a small salad. The curry dishes are slightly small, so I prefer the 2 curry set which includes 2 curries, naan, and a small salad (or rice) for 780 yen. They even have curry bentos for 500 yen. The taste is good, and the price makes it even better!

The atmosphere is decent. There are some indian motifs and a large TV. They also sell some curries and jewelry from India for those who are interested. They are open from 11am to 11pm.