Japanse zeevruchten op hun best. Denk aan sashimischotels, met miso gegrilde vis en een surfsfeer in Tokio. Reserveer vooraf en bereid je voor om de chef een high five te geven.

Handgemaakte soba die zo lekker is dat je er thuis over wilt schrijven (het liefst op washipapier). Traditioneel, seizoensgebonden en verrassend vol karakter. En de tempura? Buitengewoon.

Een echte Japanse bistro, verscholen in Shibuya, waar alles - van de rijst uit de aardewerken pot tot de gegrilde vis - zo ingetogen voortreffelijk is dat je na elke hap zachtjes "wauw" wilt fluisteren.

De rij is lang. De prijzen zijn vriendelijk. De sushi is het absoluut waard. Kom vroeg, pak een nummertje en maak je klaar om een nigiri-set te verorberen die elders drie keer zoveel zou kosten.

A standing-only izakaya that makes grilled chicken skewers feel like fine art. Pairs best with a cold beer and zero plans afterwards.

Reservation? Impossible. Price? Don’t ask. But if you do manage to get in, this is one of the best sushi experiences on Earth. Michelin stars and mind-blowing precision included.

A Parisian-style café plopped into Tokyo’s Marunouchi district. Perfect for when you’ve had too much dashi and not enough duck confit. Very French, in the best way.

A bit kitschy, a bit chaotic, fully delicious. Southeast Asian flavours done Tokyo-style. Good for group dinners, bad for indecisive orderers.

Old-school yakitori at its finest. No frills, no fuss, just grilled chicken bits that’ll make you rethink your life priorities.

Refined, seasonal kaiseki in a quiet setting. Like a tea ceremony where every dish is a soft-spoken masterpiece. Put your phone away and soak it in.

Fried artichokes, anyone? Cured meats, natural wine, and candlelit vibes. Not exactly what you came to Tokyo for — and exactly what you’ll want by day five. European mood with Japanese attention to detail.

Seafood-forward, contemporary Japanese dining without the stiff white gloves. Small space, big flavours, and a menu that changes daily.

If your idea of a good time includes wagyu burgers and carbonara in Tokyo, this one’s for you. A new take on comfort food that doesn’t overdo it.

A soba institution where the noodles are handmade, the broth is deep, and the regulars don’t mess around. Casual in looks, serious in flavour.

Yes, from Lost in Translation. But also: genuinely one of the best city views in the World, with whisky and live jazz to match. Go late, stay later.

Simple, local, and wildly satisfying. Great for lunch, even better for a quiet moment between the chaos of Shibuya and Shinjuku.