Part of the Fealteria complex, this casual restaurant offers solid Italian fare, including pizzas, in an unpretentious, smoke-free dining room. Prix-fixe dinners are Y2100-5200. Weekday lunches run Y1000-3000, including several "salad lunches"; weekends are a bit fancier, from Y1500-3500. [feedback]

Takadanobaba 1-25-30. Open 11:30am-2:30, 5:30-9:30pm (LO) daily.

A big, spacious branch of this late-night budget Italian restaurant, open all afternoon and convenient to visitors to Shinjuku Gyoen. [feedback]

Shinjuku 1-1-7. (along the park, near the northeast (Okido) entrance) Open 11:30am-3am (LO) daily.

Stylishly modern and surprisingly spacious, Meal Muji makes a pleasant retreat from the crowds of Shinjuku's shopping district. The decor is bright and cheerful, with ubiquitous sleek blond wood furnishings set off by clay-colored stucco walls and lots of greenery. [See FULL REVIEW.][feedback]

Shinjuku 3-15-15, Shinjuku Picadilly B1F. Open 11am-9pm (LO) daily.

Fantastic Taipei-style shouronbo (xiao long bao) dumplings and other dimsum fare. The lines look daunting, but don't worry - they move very quickly. Take note of the early hours - last order is 7:30. [Go to branch review] [feedback]

Sendagaya 5-24-2, Times Square 12F. Open 11am-10pm (LO) daily.

Delicious Bretagne-style artisanal sweet crepes and savory buckwheat galettes are served along with hard cider and soft drinks imported from the region. The conveniently located cafe looks out over an outdoor garden atop the Takashimaya/Times Square shopping complex. [feedback]

Sendagaya 5-24-2, Times Square 13F. Open 11am-10pm (LO) daily.

Besides the usual tonkatsu they offer variations like deep-fried shrimp and scallops, yuba (tofu skin) croquettes), and nice side dishes like chawanmushi, tofu salad and kakuni stewed pork. The original shop is in Kyoto. [feedback]

Sendagaya 5-24-2, Times Square 14F. Open 11am-10pm (LO) daily.

MOF-award-winning chef Stephane Gaborieau presents a menu of modern French dishes popular at the Michelin-starred Parisian main branch of his restaurant - Basque-style anchovy-stuffed peppers with yogurt-chorizo sorbet; ris de veau with fondant-potato salad, and much more. Six-course dinners are Y11,500, or you can order a la carte. [feedback]

Nishi-Shinjuku 6-6-2, Hilton Hotel. Open 5:30-9:30pm (LO). Closed Mondays.

Open twenty-four hours a day, the Hilton's Marble Lounge offers various special buffets throughout the day, including a dessert buffet with fountains of chocolate every afternoon from 2:30-6pm (Y4200). There's also a breakfast buffet every day from 6:30 to 10:30am (to 11am on weekends), and a "night owl" menu late at night. [See FULL REVIEW.][feedback]

Nishi-Shinjuku 6-6-2, Hilton Hotel. Open 24 hours a day.

Still one of Tokyo's best salad bars, with plenty of options for vegetarians. [feedback]

Nishi-Shinjuku 2-1-1, Mitsui Bldg. Open 11am-10pm (LO) daily.

The first restaurant in Japan from Michelin three-star chef Michel Troisgros. Prix-fixe lunches are Y7,900-10,500; dinners are Y14,700-18,900. [feedback]

Nishi-Shinjuku 2-7-2, Hyatt Regency Tokyo 1F. Open 11:30am-2, 6-9:30pm daily.

Perhaps the best deli counter in town, with a huge selection of cold cuts, pates and salads. Lunches are priced from around Y1000, and breakfast is served on weekdays from 8 to 10:30am. The outdoor terrace seating is pleasant in warmer months. [See FULL REVIEW.][feedback]

Nishi-Shinjuku 3-7-15, Shinjuku Park Tower 1F. Open 8am-8pm (weekends from 11am) daily.

This bistrot branch of the highly regarded L'Artemis restaurant in Jingumae offers a more casual experience and convenient late-night hours. The extensive wine list starts at around Y3000; budget Y4500-7500 for dinner. [See FULL REVIEW.][feedback]

Sendagaya 4-5-11, Victoria Plaza 1F. Open 5pm-1am (LO). Closed Tuesdays.

Good panini and other Italian-style sandwiches, desserts, coffee, tea, and wine by the glass. There's a small counter area, but business is mostly take-out. No smoking. [feedback]

Sendagaya 3-15-12. Open 8:30am-midnight. Closed Sundays.

A very well-stocked sake shop, plus a small stand-up bar where you can try samples in small 50ml tasting sizes. Usually there are around ten sakes open for tasting, priced Y200-400. There's also a small snack menu - prosciutto, cheese, dried mentaiko. The retail side of the shop stocks over 100 premium brands of sake, and unlike many shops that seem to specialize in those humongous isshobin bottles that won't fit in your fridge, most of the sake here is in convenient 720ml bottles or in tiny single-serving mini-bottles. [feedback]

Jingumae 4-12-4, Omotesando Hills 3F. Open 11am-10pm (LO) daily.

In addition to their standard ramen (Y1200), Mist also offers a Y2800 prix-fixe ramen dinner (with salad, grilled pork and other dishes), and a Y5500 ramen "concept menu." [feedback]

Jingumae 4-12-4, Omotesando Hills 3F. Open 11am-11pm (LO) daily.

The tiny cafe area attached to this spice shop serves spice-oriented dishes like lamb tajine and yogurt blanc mange with cardamom and lemongrass; at lunchtime there are curries and a bread and deli platter. The take-out counter handles standard and special-blend spices, cheeses, small deli items, Indian biryanis, olive oil, pasta and other assorted goods. [feedback]

Jingumae 4-12-4, Omotesando Hills 3F. Open 11am-10pm (LO) daily.

This unusual wine bar and retail shop offers more than 80 wines by the glass - mostly French, but with a good selection from elsewhere around the world. Wines come in three different tasting sizes (20ml, 50ml, 90ml), with prices averaging Y300-700 for the 50ml size. A new-fangled nitrogen dispenser system keeps the wines fresh, and automatically dispenses your selected wine when you insert a prepaid card. (Cards are sold in various denominations.) The chef here trained in France and New York, and his food menu ranges from simple small-plate dishes (in the Y500-1000 range) to full meals; at lunchtime you'll find mostly sandwiches. [feedback]

Jingumae 4-12-4, Omotesando Hills B3F. Open 11am-10pm (LO) daily.

From French celeb chef Alain Ducasse, a Mediterranean restaurant covering the cuisines of Italy, Spain, North Africa and Greece. The dining room is comfortable and attractively laid out, with nice views of Aoyama-dori, Shibuya and Shinjuku. Service is professional without being stiff. The wine list has some nice choices for under Y9000, and wine by the glass is fairly reasonable. Prix-fixe dinners from Y8,000, lunches from Y4500. [feedback]

Jingumae 5-51-8, La Porte Aoyama 10F. Open 11:30am-2:30, 5:30-10pm (LO) daily.

Spectacular, creative, fun French haute cuisine from the famous Michelin three-starred chef. Dinner starts at Y17,450, and the market lunch is Y7,350 (+12% service); wines cover the full range, starting around Y5000. [feedback]

Minami-Aoyama 5-3-2, Aoyama Square Bldg 4F. Open 11:30am-2, 6-10pm. Closed Sundays.

The basement of Crayon House has an organic vegetable shop and two separate natural-food restaurants: "Hiroba", serving Japanese food, and "Home", with French cuisine. "Hiroba" offers an interesting buffet lunch for Y1,200. [feedback]

Kita-Aoyama 3-8-15. (walk down Omotesando towards Harajuku, turn left at the Hanae Mori Building and walk one block) Open 11am-9pm (LO) daily.

Kurkku's attractive and spacious dining room is tucked into the back of a trendy-looking design shop, and the main focus is on the wood-burning grill at the heart of the open kitchen. The menu is built around premium grilled meats but also includes hefty portions of vegetables and greens. Prix-fixe dinners of ample size start at Y5500, and they include a vegetable-centered chef's menu. A few decent wines can be found for under Y6000, but it's easy to spend more if you want to splurge. The Y2800 three-course lunch is an especially good deal. [feedback]

Jingumae 2-18-21, Koti Bldg 1F. Open 11:30-2, 5-10pm (LO). Closed Mondays.

Excellent French cooking and a substantial wine list (around 180 varieties), starting in the Y3000 range but covering all the bases. They also have an extensive and unusual selection of eaux-de-vie. Lunch starts at Y1000; three-course dinners from Y4000. [See FULL REVIEW.][feedback]

Jingumae 2-31-7, Villa Gloria 101. Open noon-2, 6-9pm (LO). Closed Wednesdays.

This newest venture from the popular budget Italian chain promises to serve "an Italian mama's home-cooked meals." [feedback]

Udagawacho 20-11, Shibuya Mitsuba Bldg B1/B2F. (across from HMV, between Seibu A and B) Open 11:30am-2am daily.

Organic coffee and tea, breads made with 100% natural yeast, and a completely smoke-free environment - Bio Cafe provides body and mind a bit of respite in junk-food-glutted Shibuya. With its soft-spoken staff and walls that fade from fuchsia to pearly pink, this quiet little cafe along Spain-zaka attracts a stylish, almost exclusively female crowd. [See FULL REVIEW.][feedback]

Udagawacho 16-14, Patio 1F. Open 11am-11pm daily.

Very good Sardinian cuisine and wines; budget around Y7000-8000 for dinner. [feedback]

Dogenzaka 1-5-2, Sede Bldg 1F. Open 11:30am-2, 6pm-midnight (LO). Closed Sundays.

Fancy French food with a skyscraper view; prix-fixe dinners from Y8000, with lots of good wines in the Y10,000-15,000 range. [See FULL REVIEW.][feedback]

Sakuragaokacho 26-1, Cerulean Tower Hotel 40F. Open 11:30am-2, 5:30-10pm (LO) daily.

A huge, bustling branch of this popular Tex-Mex chain. The open-air rooftop seating can be very pleasant when the weather is warm. [feedback]

Ebisu 1-22-1. Open 11:30-5am daily.

Deluxe-level cooking and service in an elaborate castle-like setting. At dinnertime there's a rather extravagant 18-course tasting menu for Y35,000 per person (plus 12% service charge). The wine list covers some 1200 different vintages. [feedback]

Meguro-ku, Mita 1-13-1, Yebisu Garden Place. Open 11:30am-2:30, 6-10pm (LO) daily.

Located on the first floor of the Robuchon castle in Ebisu, this is a much more casual version of the main dining room upstairs, with inventive modern cuisine and a very reasonable wine list; prix-fixe lunch from Y2950 and dinner from Y7800. [feedback]

Meguro-ku, Mita 1-13-1, Yebisu Garden Place. Open 11:30am-2:30, 6-10pm (LO) daily.

Smart, cutting-edge California-influenced cuisine, with an emphasis on grilled items and sashimi. The mostly California wine list is well assembled and comfortably priced. Tables are adequately separated, and the large two-story space, which is reached by crossing the entrance moat, is unusually luxurious for Tokyo. Dinner with drinks will probably start at around Y6000 per person. [See FULL REVIEW.][feedback]

Ebisu-Nishi 1-12-14. Open 6-10:30pm (LO) daily.

A very small branch of this Tokyo chain; a good place to stop for late-night drinks and inexpensive pastas. [feedback]

Minami-Aoyama 7-11-4. (on Nisseki-dori, just off Roppongi-dori and next to Nishi-Azabu Park Towers) Open 11:30am-3am (LO) daily.

Good sushi and other straight-ahead Japanese fare from the late-night Global Dining group (La Boheme, Zest, etc.). The massive, multi-story space is always buzzing with activity, and sometimes seems to be the center of an international social scene in Tokyo. [feedback]

Nishi-Azabu 1-13-11. Open 11:30am-5am (sushi bar to 1am) daily.

Some of the best burgers in town, along with terrific salads and sandwiches. 30-minute delivery within the area. [feedback]

Hiroo 5-1-20. Open 11am-9pm (LO) (Sun. to 6pm). Open every day.

Although they're not our favorite oyster bar in Tokyo, Grand Central does offer an impressively big selection of oysters from all over. There's also a large, varied wine list (heavy on the whites, naturally), with lots of choices by the glass, in case you feel like just dropping in for a drink at the bar. [See FULL REVIEW.][feedback]

Konan 2-18-1, Atre Shinagawa 4F. Open 11am-11pm (LO) daily.

"Since 1930 Ginza" claims the sign, and they still offer the same nostalgic faux-Western yoshoku specialties like hamburg steaks, cabbage rolls and scallop cream croquettes, for an inexpensive trip down memory lane. Lunch is served 11am-4pm. [feedback]

Konan 2-18-1, Atre Shinagawa 4F. Open 11am-midnight daily.

This small but stylish bar specializes in koshu (vintage sake), and they offer several different tasting sets to guide your explorations. The Y1260 set features three different types of koshu, and changes weekly. There's also a set comparing three different mature koshu (Y1890), and a set comparing 5-, 10-, and 32-year-old vintages from the same brewery (Y3150). The food menu is very simple - assorted cheeses and smoked dishes. There's a Y450 cover charge; budget around Y4000. [feedback]

Takanawa 4-10-18, Wing Takanawa West 2F. Open 5-11:30pm (3-11:30pm Sat/Sun) daily.

Chef Seiji Yamamoto does a very impressive take on experimental cuisine from a Japanese perspective, with eye-openers like edamame foam with pulverized ice cream and foie gras with figs. Eleven-course prix-fixe menus run Y15,750, Y21,000 and Y26,250, and there's a seven-sake selection paired with the food for an extra Y5000. [feedback]

Roppongi 7-17-24, Site Roppongi Bldg 1F. Open 6pm-2am. Closed Sunday.

"New-style French dining" in a very stylish dining room. The food is first-rate and the ambience is casual, with all counter seating. The focus of attention is the open kitchen space on the other side of the counter - a performance space really - where the chefs go about their work. [See FULL REVIEW.][feedback]

Roppongi 6-10-2, Roppongi Hills Hillside 220. Open 11:30am-2:30, 6-10pm (LO) daily.

This popular international chain restaurant serves New York-style Italian fare, with a focus on Roman cuisine. The menu features ten veal dishes (ranging Y5000-8000), scampi, and a good selection of daily specials. [See FULL REVIEW.][feedback]

Roppongi 6-12-4, Keyakizaka-dori 2F. Open 6-10:30pm (LO) daily.

This upscale fast-food shops offers unusual burgers like maguro with wasabi dressing and chicken with ume and shiso. [See FULL REVIEW.][feedback]

Roppongi 4-9-8. Open 11am-11pm daily.

They grill up some of the best burgers in town, and also assemble great sandwiches (including an inspirational shrimp and avocado combination) and voluminous baskets of French fries. (Delivery within the neighborhood until 8:30pm, until 5:30pm Sundays and holidays.) [feedback]

Azabu-Juban 1-5-8. Open 11am-9pm (LO), Sundays to 6pm. Open every day.

Inexpensive pastas and Italian wines by the glass, with convenient late-night hours. [feedback]

Azabu-Juban 2-3-7. Open 11:30am-5am daily.

The cooking here is a level above the usual Tokyo Indian restaurant - sophisticated dishes with distinctive flavors and top-quality ingredients. The emphasis is on southern Indian specialties (the owner is from Kerala), with lots of curries of mutton, fish and chicken and some great starters. The popular lunchtime buffet is bigger than average, with fifteen different dishes. Budget around Y3000-4500 at dinnertime. [feedback]

Toranomon 3-19-7. Open 11:30am-2, 5:30-10:30pm. Closed Sundays.

This stunning venture from the Hiramatsu group and the famous French chef Paul Bocuse occupies one of the most spectacular public spaces in Tokyo, inside the new national art gallery. Three-course prix-fixe lunch is Y1800; in the evening a la carte mains average around Y2700. [feedback]

Roppongi 7-22-2, Kokuritsu Shin-Bijutsukan 3F. Open 11am-9pm (LO; lunch -2pm). Closed Tuesdays.

After Sunday mass at The Franciscan Center Roman Catholic Church, Italian nationals flock to Pizzeria 1830 for wonderfully prepared Napolitan pizzas and home-style pastas. The pizzas come with or without tomato sauce, topped with tantalizing combinations like mushrooms and Italian sausage; or ham, mixed mushrooms, artichoke hearts, and olives. Wines are reasonably priced, with a selection of five by the glass and more by the bottle. Budget around Y5000 for dinner. [feedback]

Akasaka 9-6-28. Open 11:30am-3, 5:30-10:30pm (LO) daily.

Third-generation kaiseki chef (and sometime TV celeb) Yoshihiro Murata is known for his innovative approach to kaiseki cuisine, drawing on French cooking techniques and ingredients. He has two branches in Kyoto, but this is his first Tokyo venture. Full-blown kaiseki service starts at Y15,750. [feedback]

Akasaka 6-13-8. Open 5-9pm (LO). Closed Sundays.

Modern French cuisine from chef Tateru Yoshino, formerly of the Michelin-starred Stella Maris in Paris. The menu includes dishes like risotto of watercress with frogs legs; carpaccio of Canadian shrimp with corn ice cream; duck foie gras with crystalized eggplant in cacao sauce; and roast lamb with pumpkin puree. The attached wine bar offers cheaper a la carte options and very late hours for this office neighborhood. [See FULL REVIEW.][feedback]

Higashi-Shimbashi 1-7-1, Park Hotel Tokyo 25F. Open 7-10:30am, 11:30-2pm, 6-9pm (LO) daily.

Lavish contemporary and traditional French fare in a luxurious setting here in the Imperial Hotel's flagship French restaurant. Chef Thierry Voisin, formerly of Michelin two-star Les Crayeres in Rheims, mans the kitchen. Breakfast starts at Y3780, lunch at Y6825, and dinner at Y16,800. [feedback]

Uchisaiwaicho 1-1-1, Imperial Hotel Mezzanine. Open 7-10am, 11:30am-2:30, 5:30-10pm daily.

The flashy main dining room of the Peninsula Hotel offers gorgeous views and an entertaining menu of modern international cuisine. Have fun putting together your own meal of three, four, or five courses (from Y8500, or Y4800 at lunchtime), with down-to-earth dishes like their "Roasted Duck Foie Gras, Ginger Bread-Citrus Marmalade Mille Feuille, Foie Gras Ice Cream, Balsamic Yogurt". The wine cellar is made up mostly of half-bottles, starting at around Y3700; wine by the glass from Y1600. [feedback]

Yurakucho 1-8-1, The Peninsula Tokyo 24F. Open 11:30am-2:30, 6pm-midnight (LO 10pm) daily.

Five famous Japanese curry shops have gotten together to create this tiny 15-seat counter. Try them all - for Y2500 you can get a set of curries from all five shops, or you can order individual curries for around Y1000 each. (The collaborating shops are Ethiopia, Delhi, Topca, Dom Pierre, and Hongou Petit Feu.) [feedback]

Yurakucho 2-7-1, Yurakucho Itocia Plaza B1F. Open 11am-11pm daily.

Simple, well-prepared Japanese standards, including grilled chicken, in a lively atmosphere. [feedback]

Ginza 1-2-3. (under the highway, across from Seiyo Hotel) Open 11:30am-3am (LO) daily.

Inexpensive pastas, cheap Italian wines, late-night hours. [feedback]

Ginza 1-2-3. (under the highway, across from Seiyo Hotel) Open 11:30am-3am (LO) daily.

Good solid food from the Tex side of the Tex-Mex border, with colorful frozen and non-frozen margaritas. [feedback]

Ginza 1-2-3. (under the highway, across from Seiyo Hotel) Open 11:30-3am (LO) daily.

The third Tokyo restaurant from Lyon-based celeb-chef Paul Bocuse offers prix-fixe dinners from Y5500-9500. Wines are Y5000-250,000, with less scarily priced options by the glass or carafe. The impressively large dining room has a curved wall of windows overlooking Ginza to the south. [feedback]

Ginza 2-2-14, Marronnier Gate 10F. Open 11am-2:30, 5:30-9pm (LO) daily.

This outpost of the popular Miravile restaurant in Komaba specializes in desserts - with an Y1890 three-course menu (starter dessert with tea, main platter of two desserts with tea, final dessert plus tea or coffee) and a Y2980 version that includes drinks. The decor is elegant and casual - boldly colored graphics on the walls, burnt-orange stools at a wide counter plus a few small tables along the wall. [feedback]

Ginza 2-2-14, Marronnier Gate 10F. Open 11am-4, 6-10pm (LO) daily.

Refined Vietnamese classics from the chef behind the upscale Queen Alice restaurants. Try the desserts recommended by their "vegetable sommelier"! Budget around Y4000 for dinner. [feedback]

Ginza 2-2-14, Marronnier Gate 11F. Open 11am-10pm (LO) daily.

This first Tokyo branch of a famous Nagoya shop prepares eel that's grilled over bincho charcoal and served with their own special Nagoya-style tamari sauce. Lunch and dinner sets are Y1900-3800; there are also other eel and side dish options and a better-than-average sake selection. [feedback]

Ginza 2-2-14, Marronnier Gate 12F. Open 11am-3, 5-10pm (LO) daily.

The immodestly named Dazzle is one of Tokyo's flashiest restaurants, with futuristic lighting and a theatrical entrance - the elevator deposits you in the middle of the kitchen, after which you take a second ride to the glitzy dining room. The food is entertainingly fusionesque, and is accompanied by wines from France, Italy, Spain, Australia, America and Japan, starting in the Y5000 range. Budget around Y6,000-9,000 per person before drinks. [feedback]

Ginza 2-4-12, Mikimoto Ginza 2, 8/9F. Open 5:30-10:30pm (LO) daily.

Master chef Alain Ducasse's joint venture with Chanel provides excellent modern French cuisine in a lovely setting. The food isn't quite as spectacular as the prices though - mains average Y8000-9000, with prix-fixe dinner menus from Y17,000. Lunches start at Y6000 (for a three-course vegetarian menu), and there are a few wines under Y10,000. There's also a popular afternoon tea set (Y2600) served from 2:30-4pm. [feedback]

Ginza 3-5-3, Chanel Building 10F. Open 11:30-2:30, 2:30-4 (tea), 6-9:30pm (LO) daily.

With 450 varieties of world teas from 32 countries, Mariage Freres in Ginza offers the tea aficionado a rare combination of elegance, atmosphere and quality. Only the "finest harvests" are offered to complement an excellent selection of light meals and sinful desserts. Non-smoking. [feedback]

Ginza 5-6-6. Open noon-8pm.

Inexpensive pastas and Italian wines by the glass, with convenient late-night service. [feedback]

Ginza 6-4-1, Tokaido Ginza Bldg B1F. Open 11:30am-5am daily.

Some of the finest sushi in the land, from the inventors of gunkan-maki (the wrap-around technique for fish roe and similar sushi). Lunches start at Y4000 for a nigiri set menu, or Y8000 for omakase. Dinners from Y10,000, with a Y30,000 kaiseki sushi course that's quite a spectacle. [feedback]

Ginza 8-7-6. Open 11:30am-2, 5-10pm. Closed Sundays.

The original Hachinoya opened in Kyushu in 1951, and moved to Ginza only a few years ago. Tasty beef, chicken and vegetable curries and hayashi rice are Y700 each, and there's a mega-large option for Y1600 that's 2.5 times ordinary size. For variety there's a crab croquette topping (Y250), Chinese pork bun with Pu-erh tea (Y550), and chocolate curry (Y980). The attractive counter-only basement shop is non-smoking. [feedback]

Ginza 4-12-7, B1F. Open 11am-8:30pm (LO) daily.

Mother Leaf brews aromatic teas from five varieties of Sri Lankan tea leaves in a peaceful, smoke-free atmosphere. [feedback]

Ginza 5-14-5. Open 11am-9:30pm (LO) daily.

All their set menus are Y600, and the atmosphere is just like dropping into some night stall in Bangkok - loud pop music, fantastic cooking aromas, and minimal decor. [feedback]

Marunouchi 3-7-11. (under the Yamanote-sen tracks next to Tokyo International Forum) Open 11am-11pm daily.

This first Tokyo branch of one of Kyoto's best Italian restaurants occupies a small, minimal but elegant dining room facing the street. Dinner is either Y7500 or Y10,000 - chef's omakase menu only - with reasonably priced bottles and half-bottles of Italian wines. Lunch from Y2000. [feedback]

Marunouchi 2-7-3, Tokyo Bldg Tokia 1F. Open 11am-2, 6-9pm (LO) daily.

Hawaiian-style burgers and sandwiches. The atrium deck is very airy and pleasant, but seating there is limited. [feedback]

Marunouchi 2-4-1, Marunouchi Bldg. 5F. Open 11am-10:30pm (LO) daily.

Michelin-starred traditional French dining overlooking Tokyo Station. Prix-fixe lunches are Y3,500-6,000, dinners Y7,000-12,000. [feedback]

Marunouchi 1-5-1, Shin-Marunouchi Bldg 5F. Open 11am-1:30, 6-9:30pm (LO) daily.

Mostly an all-day cafe/restaurant, although they also have a small deli counter and grocery section with coffees and teas, spices, baked goods, cold cuts, four kinds of smoked salmon, and real dill pickles. Groceries cover the luxury end of the spectrum, with Y1800 jars of pasta sauce and exotic pates. [feedback]

Marunouchi 1-4-5, Mitsubishi Trust Building 1F. Open 7am-11pm daily.

This tiny standup bar always has a number of good Japanese microbrews and international beers on tap. Food is limited to snacks. [feedback]

Yaesu 2-8-10. Open 5:30-11pm. Closed weekends.

Here inside the Mandarin Hotel's 38th-floor Oriental Lounge, the seven-seat "Tapas Molecular Bar" serves cutting-edge modern cuisine. 21 plates of highly inventive, deconstructivist bite-size morsels are presented over the course of two hours (Y14,000+10%sc). Seatings are at 6 and 8:30pm, and reservations are required. [feedback]

Nihonbashi Muromachi 2-1-1, Mandarin Oriental Tokyo 38F. Open 6, 8:30pm daily.

Excellent traditional French cooking in a comfortable, smoke-free dining space reminiscent of a provincial French inn. [See FULL REVIEW.][feedback]

Wakaba 2-7, Video Focus Bldg 1F. Open noon-2, 6-10:30pm (LO). Closed Sundays.

Inside Glien Passage, the theme-park-extravaganza restaurant complex in Aquacity, Gompachi offers a straight-ahead robatayaki menu - yakitori, grilled fish, assorted side dishes and a handful of soba variations to round things out. [See FULL REVIEW.][feedback]

Daiba 1-7-1, Mediage 4F (Aquacity Odaiba). Open 5:30pm-1am (LO) daily.

Various Japanese-style vegetarian and health-food-oriented dishes. There's a fairly large organic fruit and vegetable shop downstairs. No smoking. [feedback]

Ogikubo 5-27-5. Open 11:30am-2, 5:30-9:30pm. Closed Sundays.

A comfortable smoke-free cafe that serves good Singapore-style chicken rice, although unfortunately they only serve it with fragrant jasmine rice on the 10th, 20th and 30th of each month; you get regular rice the rest of the time. Other dishes include very good Malaysian curries with excellent fried roti (bread), and other Malaysian/Singaporean specialties. There's a tiny art gallery located right next door. [feedback]

Nishi-Ogi-Kita 3-21-2. Open 11am-9:30pm. Closed Tuesdays.

French biologique wines and gorgeous seasonal vegetables are the highlights here, with prix-fixe dinners starting at Y3500. Both all-vegetable and meat and fish options are available. [See FULL REVIEW.][feedback]

Tomigaya 1-16-3. Open 11:30am-2, 6-11pm (LO). Closed Mondays.

A tiny cafe with a limited menu of four Bhutanese stews with rice, including a fiery version of ema datshi, a cheese and chili stew that's Bhutan's national dish. The other stews (pork and daikon, chicken, potato-cheese) are milder, and you can opt for a two-stew combo plate for Y900. There are also a few salads, fried tofu, and a tasty "Indian snack mix" with chopped vegetables and Masala spice. The drinks menu offers Edelpils beer on tap, German and Chilean wines, and Bhutanese rum, whisky, and teas. Classical music plays in the background, and the cafe is entirely non-smoking, just like Bhutan itself. [feedback]

Uehara 1-22-5. (on Uehara-Ginza shopping street between Inokashira-dori and the post office) Open 6pm-midnight daily.

Inexpensive, competently prepared pastas and other dishes that are very popular with a young, local crowd. [feedback]

Ikejiri 1-9-11. Open 11:30am-3am (LO) daily.

Fresh organic produce is the pride of this casual, stylish dining bar. The simple menu complements the nice selection of organic and biodynamic wines. Bruschetta, baby shrimp and tomatoes sauteed in garlic oil, and other tapas-style dishes are available on the first floor, while more substantial fare such as Australian lamb and veal can be ordered upstairs, with full-course dinners from Y2800. The smoke-free environment is a plus. [feedback]

Kami-Meguro 1-1-55. Open noon-3pm, 6pm-midnight. Closed Mondays.

An interesting assortment of Asian dishes from Thailand, Vietnam, Indonesia and China are served all day and night (until 5am) at this branch of the casual "ethnic-style" izakaya chain. [feedback]

Jiyugaoka 1-26-4, Stella Jiyugaoka B1F. (3 min. from Jiyugaoka station) Open 11:30-3am (LO) daily.

Besides the usual tonkatsu, Katsukura offers variations like deep-fried shrimp and scallops, yuba (tofu skin) croquettes), and nice side dishes like chawanmushi, tofu salad and kakuni stewed pork. The original shop is in Kyoto. Budget around Y1600 for food. [feedback]

Horikawacho 72-1, Lazona Kawasaki Plaza 4F. Open 11am-10pm (LO) daily.

Excellent shio-ramen is the specialty here, along with several different types of gyoza and other dumplings. One of five shops in the Ramen Symphony complex in the basement of Kawasaki Be. [feedback]

Ekimae Honcho 26-1, Kawasaki BE B1F Ramen Symphony. Open 11am-10:30pm daily.

Good Tokyo-style shoyu ramen with thin noodles. Part of the Ramen Symphony complex; the main branch is in Yoyogi. [feedback]

Ekimae Honcho 26-1, Kawasaki BE B1F Ramen Symphony. Open 11am-10:30pm daily.

This well-regarded shop in the Ramen Symphony complex is known for their shrimp ramen. [feedback]

Ekimae Honcho 26-1, Kawasaki BE B1F Ramen Symphony. Open 11am-10:30pm daily.

The prix-fixe menus here (Y4000, Y5800) let you mix and match from a big list of pastas, starters and main dishes while you enjoy the impressive nighttime view. Set lunches are Y2500 to Y7000. [feedback]

Takashima 2-18-1, Yokohama Sogo 10F. Open 11am-11pm daily.

Yet another cafe where you can bring your pet; this one also carries a full line of canine fashion and grooming items. The dog menu includes items like pate, pork and beans, and bean risotto. [feedback]

Minato-mirai 2-2-1, Landmark Plaza 1F. Open 11am-8pm daily.