Shimbashi/ Shiodome/ Hamamatsucho
Picks:
Splurge: Tateru Yoshino (French)
Japanese: En (izakaya); Yamanekoya (Okinawan); Sai (izakaya)
Ethnic: Bombay Club (Indian); Din Tai Fung (dim sum); Hanmariya (Korean chicken soup)
Budget: Robata Kaba (izakaya); Konaya (curry udon); Katsukura (tonkatsu)
Sake: Shuhei Kikuhime; Kohju; Kuri; Robata Kaba
Belgian beers: Agoo, Delirium Cafe
Wine: Le Petit Tonneau, Italiana Enoteca D'Oro
More drinks: cocktails with a view at TwentyEight
Best decor: Fish Bank; Aqua; TwentyEight; Hibiki
This guide covers the area east and southeast of Shimbashi station, down to Hamamatsucho.
Toranomon/ Uchisaiwaicho
Very casual bistro-style fare and a good variety of wines from southern France - they import their own wines and many are available by the glass. The chef is Philippe Batton, formerly of Le Petit Bedon in Daikanyama, and the atmosphere is authentically French. [Go to branch review]  Toranomon 2-1-1. Open 11:30am-3, 6-11pm (LO). Closed Sundays. | |
Coffee, drinks, music-listening stations and free wi-fi access. Lunch is served until 3pm. Kasumigaseki 3-2-5, Kasumi Dining 2F. Open 11am-10pm (LO). Closed weekends. This specialty bar imports beers directly from Belgium, and serves an impressive selection of ten different varieties on draft, including varieties we haven't seen elsewhere around town. Open to 1:30am Wed, Thu, Fri nights. Kasumigaseki 3-2-6, Tokyo Club Bldg, Kasumi Dining 1F. Open 11am-10:30pm (LO). Closed Sundays. | |
Tasty steaks, including USDA prime beef, from this American steakhouse chain. The decor is on the conservative side (lots of brown and beige), and the music can be repetitive (we were treated to a short tape loop of Dixieland jazz). Wines are priced Y5,000-100,000 - mostly from California, but with some pricier French selections for the big spenders in the house. Steaks range from a 230g petite filet (Y5,500) to the 370g Wagyu NY Strip steak (Y19,000); side dishes are extra. Kasumigaseki 3-2-6, Tokyo Club Bldg, Kasumi Dining 1F. Open 11am-2:30, 5:30-10:30pm (LO). Closed Sundays. | |
A stylish izakaya-slash-dining bar serving modern Tokyo cuisine - a mix of Italian, Spanish and Japanese regional dishes made from premium ingredients. There's an excellent sake list that rotates regularly. Budget around Y5000 at dinnertime. Kasumigaseki 3-2-6, Tokyo Club Bldg, Kasumi Dining 1F. Open 11am-2, 5-10:30pm (LO). Closed Sundays. | |
The specialty of the house if yakitori-style skewers and wings of Nagoya cochin game birds. Kasumigaseki 3-2-6, Tokyo Club Bldg, Kasumi Dining 3F. Open 11am-2, 5-11pm (LO). Closed Sundays. | |
A branch of the long-established, highly regarded sushi shop in Ginza that invented gunkan-maki (sushi wrapped in nori strips, "battleship" style). The entrance to the dining area (mostly a very long counter) is hidden inside another restaurant; we had to ask as there were no signs. Set menus are priced Y6090 to Y24,150, or you can order take-out.  Toranomon 2-10-4, Hotel Okura Main Bldg 5F. Open 11:30am-2:30, 5:30-9:30pm daily. | |
Craft Beer Market offers thirty different brews on draft, including a good number of seasonal specials. Prices are noticeably less expensive than the average Tokyo microbrew bar, with pints priced at just Y780 and glasses at Y480. (There's also a Y300 table charge.) Craft Beer Market offers thirty different brews on draft, including a good number of seasonal specials. Prices are noticeably less expensive than the average Tokyo microbrew bar, with pints priced at just Y780 and glasses at Y480. (There's also a Y300 table charge.)
The food is top-notch pub fare - we can recommend the shrimps sauteed in garlic (Y900 with bread) and the delightfully spiced lamb kebabs (Y900). The music ranges from Britpop to R&B, and the customers veer toward a very local after-work crowd from nearby office buildings. [Show more] [Show less]  Nishi-Shimbashi 1-23-3, SA Grace 1F. Open 11:30am-2, 5-11:30pm. Closed weekends. | |
Although the atmosphere at this sake-industry information center is rather utilitarian, they do offer sake tastings during the day (Y300 per tasting) along with occasional special events. And of course there's an enormous amount of reading material, although it's almost entirely in Japanese. Nishi-Shimbashi 1-1-21. Open 10am-6pm. Closed weekends. | |
Seafood is the star at this reasonably priced counter shop - the owner is a fisherman and he often serves his own catch alongside the daily selections from Tsukiji. The sake list is well above average for a place this size: five regular labels plus five guest slots reserved for seasonal brews. Lunch is a great deal - Y900 gets you an excellent kaisen donburi with anago, salmon and negitoro. Dinner runs around Y3500 with drinks. Shimbashi 3-1-5. Open 11:30am-1:30, 5:30-9:45pm (LO). Closed weekends. | |
Good-quality budget Italian, with a good wine selection. At lunchtime there's a wide selection of pizza and spaghetti variations, most in the Y1000-1500 range. Uchisaiwaicho 2-2-2, B1F. Open 11am-10pm (LO). Closed Sundays. | |
Shimbashi
Run by the Moto-Azabu liquor shop Kurihara, this is a larger branch of the original Kuri in Ginza, specializing in sake and shochu. Their list of posted rules includes a prohibition on strong perfumes and smoking. [Go to branch review] Shinbashi 3-19-4, Sakurai Bldg 2F. Open 4-10pm (LO). Closed Sundays. | |
Kohju (Izakaya). 3575-0939 Good food and an excellent selection of hard-to-find premium sakes make this hidden-away basement spot worth looking for. The ceiling is plastered with sake labels, and customers include serious sake connoisseurs as well as the usual after-work Shimbashi crowd. Higashi-Shimbashi 1-2-17, B1F. Open 5:30-11:30pm. Closed weekends. | |
This unusual take-out stand serves vinegar-based fruit drinks and shakes. Drinks range in price from Y150-350, and use either black vinegar or apple vinegar along with fruit juices and other flavors. Some favorites include the very refreshing soy milk and black vinegar drink, and an ice-cream-based peach shake. You can use your JR Suica card to pay. JR Shimbashi Station Karasumori-guchi. Open 7am-9pm (8am-7pm weekends). Open every day. | |
Perhaps this isn't the narrowest bar in Tokyo, but it's certainly the narrowest bar offering such an impressive class of craft beers, both domestic and imported. Cleverly, the tiny space is fashioned to resemble a yacht, with porthole windows and nautical decor throughout. Three small tables fill the upper deck, while the lower deck is standing-room only, with space for maybe seven or eight along the port-side bar. Perhaps this isn't the narrowest bar in Tokyo, but it's certainly the narrowest bar offering such an impressive class of craft beers, both domestic and imported. Cleverly, the tiny space is fashioned to resemble a yacht, with porthole windows and nautical decor throughout. Three small tables fill the upper deck, while the lower deck is standing-room only, with space for maybe seven or eight along the port-side bar.
If you arrive when it's crowded (i.e. most of the time) you may be asked to stand on the companionway between decks, and if that space is taken you might be directed out the stern to one of the two dockside tables; these look out onto a very noisy road where unfortunately the nautical metaphor breaks down. The tight quarters are worth putting up with for the beers, which include some great US microbrews that you simply won't find anywhere else in town. [Show more] [Show less] Shimbashi 3-25-10. Open 5pm-12:30am. Closed Sundays. | |
Charcoal-grilled fish and seafood from the Hokuriku region of northern Honshu are the specialty at this robata-style izakaya. They also stock more than 100 kinds of sake. The food is good, but the atmosphere can get hot, noisy and smoky depending on the size of the crowd. English-speaking staff and English menus are available. Easy-to-order prix-fixe menus start at Y4000, or budget around Y6000 for a la carte. Higashi-Shimbashi 1-1-2, Asoruti Higashi Shinbashi 2F. Open 5-11pm (LO). Closed Sundays. | |
Managed by the famous Kikuhime sake brewery in Ishikawa Prefecture, this izakaya showcases Kikuhime sake and shochu. You can try twenty-one types of Kikuhime sake, plus a few more seasonal specials, as well as four types of shochu. Prix-fixe dinners are Y6000, and there's a big a la carte menu of sashimi and other sake-drinking snacks. Shimbashi 2-15-17. Open 5-10:30pm. Closed Sundays. | |
People don't come to Shinshu Osake Mura for the atmosphere, or the music (there isn't any). There aren't even any chairs. The reason to visit this hole-in-the-wall, standing-only sake bar, located on the ground floor of one of Shimbashi's most ancient office buildings, is the great sake list. People don't come to Shinshu Osake Mura for the atmosphere, or the music (there isn't any). There aren't even any chairs. The reason to visit this hole-in-the-wall, standing-only sake bar, located on the ground floor of one of Shimbashi's most ancient office buildings, is the great sake list.
Thirty or forty varieties are poured at any given time, including plenty of seasonal, limited-edition specials. Most are priced at either Y300 or Y500 for a decent 110ml pour - a major Tokyo sake bargain. It helps a lot if you can converse with the enthusiastic bartender in Japanese - he's eager to offer suggestions based on your tastes, and he hasn't steered us wrong.
Sake-friendly snacks - heavily tilted towards the salty end of the flavor spectrum (smoked tofu, spicy beef tongue), are Y300 each. If you want a break from nihonshu, the bar also serves several Japanese microbrews in bottles and cans, starting at around Y240. [Show more] [Show less] Shimbashi 2-20-15, Shimbashi Ekimae Bldg #1 1F. Open 11am-9:30pm (LO). Closed weekends. | |
Mimiu (Japanese regional). 3503-3350 Udon-suki from Osaka is the specialty of the house (Y3,500 per person); they also have seasonal dinners priced at Y5,800-7,800, and their own house brand of sake. Shimbashi 2-5-6. Open 11:30am-8:30pm (LO). Closed Sundays. | |
This long-established izakaya mini-chain serves excellent Kyushu cuisine and a good assortment of sake and shochu from the southern island. Budget around Y4000-5000 for dinner with drinks. [Go to branch review] This budget chain serves two kinds of Nagasaki-style noodles - sara-udon (crisp fried ramen noodles topped with vegetables, pork and seafood in a thick sauce), and Nagasaki champon (similar to the above but in a pork-based soup). Side dishes include gyoza dumplings (regular, cheese, and mentaiko-cheese) and fried rice. The regional specialties of Kagoshima (southern Kyushu) are served, including tonkotsu (pork stewed in shochu) and chicken sashimi. They also have a selection of southern Kyushu shochu (distilled liquor), including the distinctive imo-jochu (made from sweet potatoes). Shimbashi 3-17-5, Hama Bldg. 2F. Open 5-10pm (LO). Closed weekends. Solid Tex-Mex food and friendly service. Shimbashi 4-15-4. Open 4-11:30pm (LO). Closed Sundays. Ayumasa (Japanese regional). 3431-7448 This Tokyo branch of a Shimane-based kappo restaurant serves exquisite seasonal seafood - including fugu - from that region. Full-course dinners range from Y7,000-17,000. Shimbashi 4-17-5. Open 5-10pm (9pm Sat). Closed Sun; 2nd, 4th Sat.
Shiodome
Aqua (Misc. Southeast Asian). 5537-3540 "Oriental cuisine" - Thai and other Asian-influenced dishes in a luxurious high-rise restaurant. While they're a bit pricey at dinnertime (mains are around Y3000), their Y1200 lunches are a good value. Enjoy a view looking out over Tsukiji Market and Hamarikyu Gardens. | |
Good-quality grilled fish and chicken, home-made tofu and seasonal specialties at this upscale izakaya. Weekday lunches start at Y1200, and the deluxe Y2800 lunch includes tofu, sashimi and Yamagata beef steak. There's an impressive nighttime view of Tokyo Bay. Budget around Y6000 at dinnertime. | |
Bice (Italian). 5537-1926 Beautifully decorated and hosting an ever-changing exhibition of photography and contemporary art on its walls, this skyscraper restaurant is an impressive setting for a date or business meeting. Prix-fixe dinners start at Y9,450, and mains average around Y6000. | |
Spectacular Taipei-style, hot-broth-squirting xiao long bao (shoronpo dumplings) and other dimsum fare. The weekend lines may look daunting, but don't worry - they move very quickly. [See FULL REVIEW.] Higashi-Shimbashi 1-8-2, Caretta Shiodome B2F. Open 11am-9:30pm (LO) daily. | |
The tasty curry-flavored udon noodles here have a quirky charm all their own, especially served with bananas. (They also come with shrimp tempura or mochi.) Bibs are provided to protect your clothing from slurpage-related incidents. Higashi-Shimbashi 1-8-2, Caretta Shiodome B2F. Open 11am-10pm daily. | |
To say that this retail liquor specializes in shochu is an understatement: they stock 2300 varieties of the potent Kyushu spirits, and are ready to offer expert advice and tastings. Higashi-Shimbashi 1-8-2, Caretta Shiodome B2F. Open 10am-9pm daily. | |
Sui is one of the premium branches of the popular Tsunahachi chain, offering deluxe tempura meals from Y6300 at dinnertime. Lunch starts at Y945. Higashi-Shimbashi 1-8-2, Caretta Shiodome B2F. Open 11am-3, 5-10pm (LO) daily. | |
Capturing two popular Tokyo bar trends at once, Beer Garage offers a wide range of tapas and Belgian beers. Beers on draft include Maredsous, De Koninck, Vedett and Poperings Hommel. Tapas items are priced at Y300, Y500 and Y650, and there are a handful of Belgian dishes as well. Higashi-Shimbashi 1-8-2, Caretta Shiodome Canyon Terrace 1F. Open 11:30am-2:30, 2:30-10pm (LO) daily. | |
California cuisine and wines from the popular Cardenas group, inside the modern atrium space of the Dentsu high-rise. Higashi-Shimbashi 1-8-2, Caretta Shiodome Canyon Terrace3F. Open 11am-midnight daily. | |
This venture from the Maharaja chain bills itself as a New York-style Indian restaurant and cafe, with an interesting menu and an attractive interior. Higashi-Shimbashi 1-5-2, Shiodome City Center 2F. Open 11am-3, 5-10pm daily. | |
This modern French-Japanese seafood-centered restaurant features a splashy entrance hall (literally - it comes complete with waterfall) and a gorgeous two-story main dining room with views of the Rainbow Bridge. Prix-fixe menus from Y6800, with an optional 4-glass "wine bank" for Y3950. | |
 En (Japanese). 5537-2096 Excellent Japanese dishes, creatively prepared and served. There's also a fantastic view of Ginza. [Go to branch review] | |
Grilled seafood and steaks from Oregon. Charcoal-grilled dry-aged steaks start at Y3800; there's also a nice selection of Oregon wines. [See FULL REVIEW.] Higashi-Shimbashi 1-5-2, Shiodome City Center 42F. 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. Higashi-Shimbashi 1-5-2, Shiodome City Center B1F. Open 11am-10pm daily. | |
"East meets west" modern Vietnamese, a branch of the main shop in Kobe. Take-out is also available, with lunch boxes at Y680. Higashi-Shimbashi 1-5-2, Shiodome City Center B1F. Open 11:30-2:30, 5-10pm (LO) daily. | |
This unpretentious pub serves a big assortment of beers from around the world, including some unusual finds (Rugenbrau from Switzerland) and a few nice Belgians and popular US micros (Sam Adams, Anchor Steam). The food includes lots of fried items (chicken, potatoes) as well as nachos and quesadillas. Higashi-Shimbashi 1-9-1, Pedi Shiodome 2F. Open 11am-11:30pm. Closed Sundays. | |
This is sort of a fish-centered izakaya rather than a standard sushi shop - there's a big selection of nigiri-zushi from the counter, but they also serve lots of grilled fish and sashimi along with a few decent regional sakes. Higashi-Shimbashi 1-9-1, Pedi Shiodome 2F. Open 11am-11pm daily. | |
Choose from over 30 varieties of chazuke - with both katsuo- and pork-based broth - at this modest little budget shop. Side dishes and drinks are served in the evening, plus chazuke-centered set meals like pork shogayaki. Take-out is available. Higashi-Shimbashi 1-9-1, Pedi Shiodome 2F. Open 11am-11pm daily. | |
Sai (Japanese). 6274-5231 Definitely the fanciest spot in the Pedi restaurant complex, this lively dining bar is decorated with illuminated orange fiberglass bamboo trunks and shochu bottles mounted in museum-like display cases. The menu features lots of daily sashimi specials, charcoal-grilled fish and chicken, and original dishes, along with a serviceable selection of craft sake. Budget around Y4000. | |
The menu at this stylish, upscale izakaya is built around awa-odori - the lean and flavorful free-range chicken from Tokushima - and it features yakitori, deep-fried chicken, chicken legs stewed in beer, and chicken rice with assorted toppings. There are a few sake brands to choose from, plus Sankei's own original brand of shochu. Budget Y3500-5000. Higashi-Shimbashi 1-9-1, Pedi Shiodome 2F. Open 11am-11pm daily. | |
Shijan means "marketplace," and the kitchen here focuses on seafood, vegetables, and other fresh-from-the-market ingredients. The chefs have a light, modern approach to Korean cuisine, adapted somewhat for Japanese tastes. Although many dishes are less spicy than expected, the Korean flavors are intact and everything is skillfully prepared. Higashi-Shimbashi 1-9-1, Pedi Shiodome 2F. Open 11am-10pm (LO) daily. | |
The Conrad Hotel's all-day dining restaurant is also from Michelin 3-star chef Gordon Ramsay (like his namesake restaurant next door), and the format here is brasserie-style with a big open kitchen. Breakfast is served from 7am. Higashi-Shimbashi 1-9-1, Conrad Tokyo Hotel 28F. Open 7am-10:30pm (LO) daily. | |
British celeb chef Gordon Ramsay's first restaurant in Japan serves the Conrad Tokyo luxury hotel in Shiodome. Prix-fixe menus of Ramsay's impressive modern French cuisine run Y15,500 at dinnertime (or Y21,350 with wines). British celeb chef Gordon Ramsay's first restaurant in Japan serves the Conrad Tokyo luxury hotel in Shiodome. Prix-fixe menus of Ramsay's impressive modern French cuisine run Y15,500 at dinnertime (or Y21,350 with wines).
The a la carte menu features dishes like "oven-roasted pigeon wrapped in prosciutto with foie gras, confit of legs, mushroom ragout, prune puree and almond foam" (Y7800), and "Open ravioli of crab and mango in chilled melon, mint and champagne soup" (Y3400). There are over thirty wines by the glass (from Y1000), with a handful of bottles under Y10,000 and far more in the Y10,000-20,000 range.
The popular Sunday Lunch service features a three-course prix-fixe menu for Y6800, or you can upgrade to Y8800 with four wines or Y9800 with free-flowing Champagne. Five choices each of starter and main include dishes like green-bean soup with tiger prawns; roast duck salad with beetroot and toasted hazelnuts; and a fantastic Middle-Eastern-influenced roast lamb with cous cous and eggplant puree. [Show more] [Show less] | |
Located in the lobby of the Conrad Hotel, TwentyEight is an oasis of muted monochromes with discrete edges. Dusk is arguably the best time to visit; calm settles over the space as the sunlight fades and votive candles flicker to life. The scene gets busier in the evenings, when the after-work crowd rolls in and the live band strikes up, but beware the Y1800 seating charge after 8pm. Located in the lobby of the Conrad Hotel, TwentyEight is an oasis of muted monochromes with discrete edges. The bar's sleek design displays a tight graphic crispness, while linen shades and leather upholstery in brown and cream tones impart a contrasting softness. When planning the interior for the Conrad, G.A. Design envisioned a garden of urban tranquility, and TwentyEight, with its soaring ceilings, angled skylights, and excellent views of Tokyo Bay, proves to be a relaxing spot in Shiodome.
Teatime is popular here, and the afternoon tea set (Y3500) arrives arranged on a frosted glass platter like an assortment of sweet and savory petit fours. A miniature scone with clotted cream and raspberry jam is light but satisfying, as is the grilled chicken canape with avocado cream.
Those in search of something stronger than tea can find signature cocktails from Y1700 like the Tei-en, an unusual combination of vodka mixed with cucumber, shiso, kiwi, and cardamom seed, and the French 28, a pleasant champagne-based number spiked with Tanqueray and lime leaf, in addition to Bombay Sapphire martinis (Y2000). Tapas like zuwaigani crab cakes and marinated beef shins with cucumber are available after 5:30 (Y2000 for a set of three).
Dusk is arguably the best time to visit TwentyEight; calm settles over the space as the sunlight fades and votive candles flicker to life. The scene gets busier in the evenings, when the after-work crowd rolls in and the live band strikes up, but beware the Y1800 seating charge after 8pm. [Show more] [Show less] | |
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.] | |
This combination cafe and design showroom serves a casual Italian menu on weekday evenings, and a more limited lunchtime menu until 2:30pm. Open to 5pm weekends. | |
Hamamatsucho
Serving very good ramen by day, in the evenings Zoot turns into a comfortable wine-bar/bistro. The shio ramen with egg comes in a chicken-based broth, with fried garlic chips, croutons and a lemon slice; there are also a variety of tsukemen dishes. Hamamatsucho 1-28-4. Open 11:30am-2:30pm. Closed Sundays. Good Spanish fare, including a variety of paellas, from this long-established shop. Budget around Y6000 at dinnertime. Hamamatsucho 1-25-6. Open 11:30am-1:30, 5-10pm. Closed Sundays. | |
Aen (International). 5776-0831 Healthy seasonal cuisine with lots of vegetables is the attraction at Aen, and the spacious, plant-filled dining area is a pleasant place to enjoy it. The menu is mix of dishes from everywhere - gorgonzola-honey pizza; stir-fried vegetables in XO sauce; stewed Berkshire pork with tomatoes; natto salad. The Y1680 lunchtime buffet includes your choice of one main dish; dinner averages Y3000 before drinks. Kaigan 1-2-20, Shiodome Building 1F. Open 11am-3, 5-10pm (LO) daily. | |
A spacious bar serving meaty German fare and great beer. Four German brews from Spaten and Franziskaner are on draft (starting at Y600/glass) with several more by the bottle. The Y3500 prix-fixe menu consists of assorted German hams, sausages, pork cutlets, spaetzel dumplings in cheese sauce, and a pretzel. Unusual for this neighborhood, they're open till 4am Thursday and Friday nights. | |
There's no need for an elaborate meal if you're not in the mood; here you can settle in with a simple pizza margherita, a sampling of their fifteen different hams and salamis, and a nice bottle or two of Italian wine. The cellar stocks around 300-400 different bottles, so it may take awhile to choose. Open late Thursday and Friday evenings; budget from Y4000 at dinnertime with drinks. | |
An upscale yakitori chain featuring delectable free-range birds from Miyazaki Prefecture - charcoal-grilled, fried, stewed, and even raw. The interior is simple and pleasantly decorated, with a lively counter area at its heart. Budget around Y4500 for food and drink. | |
Unzen (Kushiage). 6807-1601 This attractively appointed izakaya is a branch of a popular Osaka shop specializing in grilled and fried morsels of meat and vegetables on skewers. But not just any morsels on skewers - the 40-odd varieties range from simple salted prawns and chicken wings to green peppers stuffed with minced shrimp and salmon with porcini sauce. Try them all! An assortment of eight skewers is Y2650; budget around Y3000-6000 for dinner and drinks. | |
Kaba (Izakaya). 6802-3370 With its corrugated metal facade, utilitarian stools, colorful banners and noisily shouted greetings, Kaba strives for a down-home feel and is probably the most boisterous spot in the Hamasite Gourmet complex. The mainstay on the menu is seafood flown in fresh daily from the San-in region of Western Honshu - some thirty or forty varieties, both raw and grilled. There are also dozens of sake from Shimane and Tottori, and a comprehensive English menu covering both food and drink (all but the daily specials). Budget around Y4000 with drinks. Kaigan 1-2-20, Shiodome Building 2F. Open 11am-11:30pm daily. | |
This budget chain serves two kinds of Nagasaki-style noodles - sara-udon (crisp fried ramen noodles topped with vegetables, pork and seafood in a thick sauce), and Nagasaki champon (similar to the above but in a pork-based soup). Side dishes include gyoza dumplings (regular, cheese, and mentaiko-cheese) and fried rice. Thirty beers are available, including a small but select group of Belgian brews. The food is a mix of European and Asian snacks - grilled steaks; lamb kebabs; skewers of grilled chicken, beef and duck; sausages; Thai-style curries. Budget around Y3000 at dinnertime for drinks and snacks. Hamamatsucho 2-4-1, World Trade Center Bldg B1F. Open 11am-10pm daily. | |
Agoo (Belgian rest/beer bar). 3432-1535 The vibe at this small neighborhood bar is friendly and laid back - comfortable enough to stop in for a drink by yourself or for a quiet conversation with friends. There's a decent selection of Belgians at average-for-Tokyo prices, plus a small snack menu. Shiba Daimon 2-4-5. Open 5pm-1am (2am Fri/Sat). Closed Sundays. | |
Malian and Senegalese cuisine is served here, along with South African wines. Hamamatsucho 2-10-1. Open 6-11pm. Closed Sundays. A down-to-earth little shop that offers an impressive variety of sakes for tasting. There are two brightly lit, stand-up counters where a mostly neighborhood crowd gathers for an after-work drink - this is as unpretentious as it gets. [See FULL REVIEW.] Hamamatsucho 2-3. Open 11am-9pm. Closed weekends. | |
The prices are cheap and the yakitori is above average (as is the sake list), but note that the pre-selected assortment is fairly hardcore - skin, cartilege and organ meats - so some people might prefer to order a la carte. The decor is utilitarian and unpretentious, and the menu and service are in Japanese only. Hamamatsucho 2-3-32. Open 11:30am-1:30, 5-10:30pm. Closed Sun, 1st, 3rd Sat. | |
Shiba-Koen
Gorgeous modern French cuisine (with subtle Japanese influences) from master chef Yoshino. Prix-fixe lunch from Y3675, dinner from Y6825. [Go to branch review] Shiba-Koen 1-5-10, Shiba Park Hotel Annex 1F. Open 11:30am-2, 6-9pm. Closed Sunday nights.
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