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Note: This guide covers South and Central American, Mexican and Tex-Mex, and Caribbean cuisines.
Note: This guide covers South and Central American, Mexican and Tex-Mex, and Caribbean cuisines.

Brazilian

Quebom! Sandwich Stand - Brazilian: Harajuku
Open 11am-7:30pm (LO) daily.
Run by the Que Bom churrasco restaurant, this cozy shop serves Brazilian sandwiches in nine or ten different varieties. Some favorites include the excellent Ceviche-style Shrimp-Avocado as well as...
Open 11am-7:30pm (LO) daily.
Barbacoa Grill - Brazilian: Omotesando
Open 11:30am-2, 5:30-10pm (LO) daily.
Brazilian-style all-you-can-eat churrasco grilled beef and other meats, along with one of Tokyo's best salad bars. Dinner is Y4500, weekday lunch Y3000.
Open 11:30am-2, 5:30-10pm (LO) daily.
Blen Blen Blen - Brazilian: Shibuya
Open 8pm-4am. Closed Mondays, some Sunday.
If you're thirsty for a cachaca cocktail in the wee hours of the night, follow the circle-stamped road past Mark City to Blen Blen Blen. This bone fide Brazilian bar, tucked into a faded white...
Open 8pm-4am. Closed Mondays, some Sunday.
Que Bom - Brazilian: Shimbashi
Open 11am-2:30, 5-10pm (LO; Sat, Sun -9pm) daily.
Among Brazilian churrasco restaurants in Tokyo, Que Bom's lunchtime Brazilian buffet is an especially good deal. A churrasco plate with three kinds of meat plus the buffet is just Y1280, and you can...
Open 11am-2:30, 5-10pm (LO; Sat, Sun -9pm) daily.
Que Bom - Brazilian: Asakusa
Open 5pm-midnight (LO). Closed Mondays.
The Y3000 churrasco buffet at this lively music bar features fifteen different Brazilian delicacies - grilled beef, pork and chicken, linguica sausage, and feijoada black-bean stew among them. Wash...
Open 5pm-midnight (LO). Closed Mondays.
Copo do Dio - Brazilian: Nishi-Ogikubo
Open 3-11:30pm (LO). Closed Wed, 1st+3rd Tue.
Hidden among the quiet streets north of Nishi Ogikubo station lies Copo do Dia, a tiny cafe that also functions as an informal Brazilian cultural center. The space, with its heavy wooden tables and...
Open 3-11:30pm (LO). Closed Wed, 1st+3rd Tue.
Rio Grande Grill - Brazilian: Yokohama Sta.
Open 11am-2, 5-10pm (LO) daily.
Brazilian churrasco grilled beef, other meats, seafood, and salad-bar selections will set you back Y4500 for all you can eat, while open-bar plans start at Y2000. There's plenty of outdoor seating...
Open 11am-2, 5-10pm (LO) daily.

Other South American

Miraflores - Peruvian: Shibuya
Open 11:30am-3, 6-11pm. Closed Sundays.
This small but festive shop offers a good range of Peruvian specialties, including Andes potato soup, seafood stews and a "Plato Campesino" Andes picnic platter. There's usually bouncy Latin music...
Open 11:30am-3, 6-11pm. Closed Sundays.
Cafe Habana - Cuban: Shibuya
Open 11am-9:30pm (LO) daily.
Tasty Cuban-style sandwiches - stuffed with shredded roast pork, ham and cheese - are a big draw at this Cuban-themed bar-restaurant, along with Mexican-style grilled corn on the cob topped with...
Open 11am-9:30pm (LO) daily.
Arco Iris - Peruvian: Gotanda
Open 11:30am-9:30pm (LO) daily.
Great South American cooking - the spicy, garlicky shrimp soup (with rice and green peas) is amazing, and the Aji de Gallina (stewed chicken) is definitely worth a try. Spanish-language ability...
Open 11:30am-9:30pm (LO) daily.
šDon Gaucho - Argentine: Kudanshita
Open 11:30am-2, 5:30-11pm. Closed Sundays.
Argentine-style barbecued meats are the specialty here, served with reasonably priced wines in a friendly, casual setting. The three dinnertime set menus - each featuring a delectable assortment of...
Open 11:30am-2, 5:30-11pm. Closed Sundays.
šMi Choripan - Argentine: Yoyogi-Uehara
Open 11am-10pm (Mon 11-8). Closed Tue, 2nd, 4th Mon.
Mi Choripan proudly serves up "Argentinian Soul Food" - aka overstuffed chorizo-sausage sandwiches seasoned with chimichurri sauce, which are sold from street stalls in Argentina and other parts of...
Open 11am-10pm (Mon 11-8). Closed Tue, 2nd, 4th Mon.

Mexican

šCasa de Sarasa - Mexican: Shibuya
Open 6pm-12:30am (LO; Fri, Sat -2:30am) daily.
DJ Sarasa discovered the joy of tacos while traveling south of the US border, but couldn't find the real Mexican-style article after she returned to Tokyo, and so Casa de Sarasa was born. The...
Open 6pm-12:30am (LO; Fri, Sat -2:30am) daily.
Mayaluz - Mexican: Shibuya
Open 11am-3, 5-11pm daily.
"Modern Mexican cuisine" is the promise at MAYAluz, where you'll find a range of mostly Tex-Mex favorites along with a handful of south-of-the-border dishes and tequila cocktails. Everything is made...
Open 11am-3, 5-11pm daily.
Hacienda del Cielo - Mexican: Daikanyama
Open 11:30am-3am (LO) daily.
The tempting menu on the Hacienda features down-home Mexican dishes like shrimp and tuna ceviche, menudo (stewed beef stomach), and queso fundido (cheese fondue), plus Tex-Mex standards like...
Open 11:30am-3am (LO) daily.
šSalsita - Mexican: Hiroo
Open 11:45am-1:45, 5:30-10:30pm (LO) daily.
This simple, cheerfully decorated spot serves tasty, traditional-style Mexican food at friendly prices.
Open 11:45am-1:45, 5:30-10:30pm (LO) daily.
šCabos - Mexican: Mita
Open 11:30am-1am (LO; -10pm weekends) daily.
Cabos Modern Mexican serves creative international cuisine built on a sophisticated urban-Mexican base, worlds away from typical Tokyo Mexican and Tex-Mex fare. Ceviche-style cold starters, original...
Open 11:30am-1am (LO; -10pm weekends) daily.
šCielito Lindo - Mexican: Takeshiba
Open 11am-10pm (LO) daily.
This ambitious new Modern Mexican restaurant on the Takeshiba waterfront serves a very different menu from most Mex and Tex-Mex spots around town, specializing in grilled meats and seafood, stews,...
Open 11am-10pm (LO) daily.
Mi Familia - Mexican: Kamiyacho
Open 11:30am-2:30, 6-11pm (LO; Sat -9pm). Closed Sundays.
Mi Familia serves crowd-pleasing Mexican cuisine, with dishes like Puebla-style Chicken Mole, hefty home-made grilled chorizo, tequila-sauteed shrimp, and a ceviche of the day. Budget around...
Open 11:30am-2:30, 6-11pm (LO; Sat -9pm). Closed Sundays.
šMole Taqueria y Bar - Mexican: Marunouchi
Open 11am-3, 5-10pm daily.
Well-assembled tacos and Mexican regional dishes are the draw at this lively after-work taqueria, with the added bonus of comfortable outdoor seating when Tokyo weather cooperates. You can choose...
Open 11am-3, 5-10pm daily.
šRojo - Mexican: Koenji
Open 6pm-1:30am (LO). Closed Tuesdays.
Rojo Amigo Kitchen turns out very credible Mexican and Tex-Mex fare, ranging from more than a dozen burrito variations to less-often-found regional dishes like Cochinita Pibil (Yucatan-style...
Open 6pm-1:30am (LO). Closed Tuesdays.
šTepito - Mexican: Shimo-Kitazawa
Open 6-10pm (LO). Closed Sun, Mon, Tue, Thu.
Without a doubt one of Tokyo's best Mexican restaurants, the festively decorated Tepito offers a wide menu of regional dishes and Mexican standards prepared south-of-the-border style. Mexican wines...
Open 6-10pm (LO). Closed Sun, Mon, Tue, Thu.

Tex-Mex

Las Dos Caras - Tex-Mex: Harajuku
Open 11:30am-11pm (LO) daily.
This glitzy two-story bar-restaurant is worth knowing about for their selection of three craft beers on tap, from US breweries like Sierra Nevada, Lagunitas and Ballast Point. In addition to beer,...
Open 11:30am-11pm (LO) daily.
Guzman y Gomez - Tex-Mex: Harajuku
Open 11am-9pm daily.
Meaty, well-prepared tacos and burritos are served at this Tokyo outlet of an Australia-based Tex-Mex chain. For added structural integrity, the tacos are double wrapped in nice corn tortillas, and...
Open 11am-9pm daily.
Guzman y Gomez - Tex-Mex: Omotesando
Open 11am-9pm daily.
An Australia-based Tex-Mex chain, Guzman y Gomez serves meaty, well-prepared tacos, burritos, burrito bowls and other casual fare. Tacos are double wrapped in nice corn tortillas, and you can choose...
Open 11am-9pm daily.
Guzman y Gomez - Tex-Mex: Shibuya
Open 11am-9:30pm (LO) daily.
This Australia-based chain serves meaty, well-prepared tacos, burritos, burrito bowls and other casual Tex-Mex fare. Tacos are double wrapped in nice corn tortillas, and you can choose from a...
Open 11am-9:30pm (LO) daily.
440 Broadway Taco Shop - Tex-Mex: Ebisu
Open 11am-9pm daily.
If you're familiar with the 440 Broadway Tex-Mex food truck usually parked outside National Azabu supermarket in Hiroo, this is the first non-vehicular venue run by the same management. They're open...
Open 11am-9pm daily.
Frijoles - Tex-Mex: Daikanyama
Open 11am-9:45pm (LO) daily.
The tasty burritos, tacos, and fajitas here are all made from premium organic ingredients. You can choose from grilled chicken, carnitas (braised pork), steak or vegetarian filling; with prices...
Open 11am-9:45pm (LO) daily.
Guzman y Gomez - Tex-Mex: Shinagawa
Open 8am-10pm (Sat, Sun 10am-10pm) daily.
This Australia-based Tex-Mex chain serves up tasty tacos, burritos and burrito bowls. The shop is located inside the same food court as Antenna America bar, so you can order a nice American craft...
Open 8am-10pm (Sat, Sun 10am-10pm) daily.
El Caliente - Tex-Mex: Shinagawa
Open 11am-10pm daily.
With its flashy dining room, energetic music, wide food menu and diverse drink options, El Caliente is a good venue for festive group gatherings or small get-togethers among friends. In addition to...
Open 11am-10pm daily.
Frijoles - Tex-Mex: Roppongi
Open 11am-10pm. Closed 2nd Sunday.
Gourmet burritos, tacos, and fajitas, all made from premium organic ingredients. Choose from grilled chicken, carnitas (braised pork), steak or vegetarian filling; prices range from Y800-1100. ...
Open 11am-10pm. Closed 2nd Sunday.
Havana Cafe - Tex-Mex: Roppongi
Open 11:30-5am (Fri, Sat -7am) daily.
A casual but hip cafe serving fajitas, burritos, BBQ, burgers, etc. prepared Japanese-style.
Open 11:30-5am (Fri, Sat -7am) daily.
Frijoles - Tex-Mex: Azabu-Juban
Open 11am-10pm daily.
Decent fast-food-style burritos, tacos, and fajitas, all made from premium organic ingredients. Choose from grilled chicken, carnitas (braised pork), steak or vegetarian filling; prices range from...
Open 11am-10pm daily.
Taco Rico - Tex-Mex: Roppongi 1-chome
Open 11am-9pm. Closed Sundays.
The tacos, burritos and burrito bowls here come with fillings of pork, grilled chicken, or avocado-shrimp. Tacos come in two-piece or three-piece platters, with an optional additional topping of...
Open 11am-9pm. Closed Sundays.
Frijoles - Tex-Mex: Yaesu
Open 10am-9:45pm (LO) daily.
Decent fast-casual burritos, burrito bowls, burrito salads and tacos, all made from premium organic ingredients, are ready to take out at this mini-branch of the Tokyo chain. Side dishes include...
Open 10am-9:45pm (LO) daily.
Frijoles - Tex-Mex: Otemachi
Open 11am-10pm (Sat -6pm). Closed Sundays.
Decent fast-food-style burritos, tacos, and fajitas, all made from premium organic ingredients. Choose from grilled chicken, carnitas (braised pork), steak or vegetarian filling; prices range from...
Open 11am-10pm (Sat -6pm). Closed Sundays.
šSalsa Cabana Bar - Tex-Mex: Yotsuya
Open 11:30am-2, 5pm-1:30am (LO) daily.
The food here is very nicely prepared, and in spite of the simplicity of items like tacos and enchiladas, somehow tastes more Mexican regional than Tex-Mex. Our swordfish tacos had a lot of big...
Open 11:30am-2, 5pm-1:30am (LO) daily.
Zest - Tex-Mex: Daiba
Open 11:30am-11pm (LO) daily.
Dependable late-night Tex-Mex food and fun decor.
Open 11:30am-11pm (LO) daily.
šWahoo's Tacos - Tex-Mex: Aomi
Open 11am-9:30pm (LO) daily.
This Orange County-based Cali-Mex eatery specializes in fish tacos, but they also serve a range of burritos, salads and bowls. The "wet burrito" (Y890-1050) is a pleasingly hefty regular burrito,...
Open 11am-9:30pm (LO) daily.
Baja - Tex-Mex: Naka-Meguro
Open 5pm-5am (Sat, Sun noon-) daily.
The plump, meaty pork and guacamole burritos serves here are a stand-out, while the chicken burritos and various tacos are also quite popular. The narrow, 8-seat shop attracts a local late-night...
Open 5pm-5am (Sat, Sun noon-) daily.
Junkadelic - Tex-Mex: Naka-Meguro
Open 6pm-midnight. Closed Wednesdays.
One of Tokyo's early Tex-Mex pioneers, Junkadelic has a lot more local competition these days, many with more appealing food but none with quite the same Bohemian atmosphere. The kitchen turns out...
Open 6pm-midnight. Closed Wednesdays.
El Torito - Tex-Mex: Nishi-Kasai
Open 11am-midnight (LO) daily.
Poor food and service.
Open 11am-midnight (LO) daily.
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Updated 2024-02-26