Koen-dori (Parco to Kuyakusho)
Open 11am-10:30pm (LO) daily.
This is the first Japan venture from a beloved LA-based fast-casual burger chain, and the burgers here live up to their stellar reputation. Properly juicy and packed with deep meaty flavor, they're...
Open 11am-10:30pm (LO) daily.
Open 11am-11:30pm daily.
Run by the Craft Beer Market chain, Beer Boy is a rather basic standing bar serving ten taps of craft beer and a simple food menu. The taps are roughly split between more commonly found,...
Open 11am-11:30pm daily.
Open 11am-10pm (LO) daily.
Fish and seafood burgers are the unusual specialty of the house at deli fu cious, with intriguing offerings like shrimp-fritter burgers, crab-cream croquettes, conger-eel hotdogs and tuna...
Open 11am-10pm (LO) daily.
Open 11am-11pm (LO) daily.
This branch of the aggressively innovative ramen chain Mensho, located in Parco's Chaos Kitchen area, serves quinoa noodles, wagyu beef ramen and spicy wagyu tantanmen. Ramen is served in tall,...
Open 11am-11pm (LO) daily.
Open 11am-11pm (LO) daily.
Kubota sake from Niigata is the specialty at this mostly-standing sake bar in the Parco "Chaos Kitchen" basement restaurant floor. There are also around seventy or eighty other sake choices, a good...
Open 11am-11pm (LO) daily.
Open 11am-11pm daily.
This branch of the very popular German bar-restaurant offers a full menu of sausages, schnitzel, risotti and pizzas. The seven taps dispense original German-style craft beers and German imports,...
Open 11am-11pm daily.
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.
Open 11:30am-11pm daily.
This casual German beer bar offers eight German and German-style beers on tap, including five of Schmatz's original brews, and you can order a tasting flights of any three beers you like. There's an...
Open 11:30am-11pm daily.
Open 11am-7pm daily.
The popular New York-based lobster shop serves up tasty sandwiches - both seafood rolls and grilled-cheese style - featuring Maine lobster, crabmeat and shrimp. They also carry American craft beers...
Open 11am-7pm daily.
Open 6:30-11pm daily.
This intimate jazz club has been an important part of Tokyo's jazz scene since 1974, moving to Shibuya from their previous Omotesando location in October 2021. There's a full calendar of live music...
Open 6:30-11pm daily.
Open noon-11:30pm daily.
Tucked away on a quiet side street near the Ward Office, Zarigani has a hip, Bohemian atmosphere far removed from the department-store shopping scene just a few blocks away. The music is bouncy and...
Open noon-11:30pm daily.
Open 3pm-midnight daily.
Like their sister shop Tap and Growler up the road in Shimo-Kitazawa, this newer Shibuya branch will serve craft beer to go from any of their nineteen taps. You can bring your own growler, or they...
Open 3pm-midnight daily.
Inokashira-dori (Seibu to NHK)
Open 5pm-midnight (LO; Fri, Sat -4:30am) daily.
Shibuya's Niku Yokocho (Meat Alley) is a collection of more than twenty tiny drinking spots, all of them featuring meat-centered cuisine, cheap alcohol, minimal decor and a very casual atmosphere. ...
Open 5pm-midnight (LO; Fri, Sat -4:30am) daily.
Open 6pm-4am daily.
All the cocktails at this cinematically themed basement bar are named after movies. Cash only; Y500 table charge.
Open 6pm-4am daily.
Open 11am-11pm 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...
Open 11am-11pm daily.
Open 5-10:30pm (LO). Closed Sundays.
Unosato was a pioneering sake specialty pub that's been here for decades, although nowadays their list looks fairly dated - decent-enough regional brands that you'll find at a hundred other izakaya,...
Open 5-10:30pm (LO). Closed Sundays.
Open 10am-midnight daily.
It's a combination coworking space and game-board cafe, which somehow doesn't sound like the best idea for procrastinators. Over 400 board games are ready for you to try out. Until 6pm it's cafe...
Open 10am-midnight daily.
Center-gai
Open 10am-10pm daily.
Occupying the top two floors of a modern nine-story building in the middle of Shibuya, Mocha is quite attractively decorated and comfortably furnished, and offers nice panoramic views of the...
Open 10am-10pm daily.
One of Tokyo's longest-running live spaces, Quattro provides plenty of space to see local bands and international acts. And there's no smoking.
Open 6pm-2am daily.
One of Shibuya's more serious craft beer bars, The Aldgate offers more than twenty craft beers on tap, mostly from Japan, Britain and the US. The food is English pub fare - Toad in the Hole, Cornish...
Open 6pm-2am daily.
Open 5-11pm (LO) daily.
An American steak house with an Australian theme and a lively atmosphere. Budget around Y2500-3000 at dinnertime; party plans are a bit more. Lunch is served on weekends only.
Open 5-11pm (LO) daily.
Tokyu Honten-dori, Bunkamura (station to Shoto)
Kujiraya - Japanese: Shibuya
Open 5-9:30pm (LO) daily.
This traditional whale restaurant has been a Shibuya institution since 1950, although they only moved to their present location in 2019. Whale meat is served a dozen ways - as sashimi, deep-fried,...
Open 5-9:30pm (LO) daily.
Shunju - Japanese: Shibuya
Open 11:30am-2, 6-11pm (LO) daily.
Top-class seasonal Japanese cooking from this well-regarded Tokyo-based chain. Prix-fixe dinners from Y4200 or a la carte.
Open 11:30am-2, 6-11pm (LO) daily.
Open 11:30am-1:30, 5:50-11pm (LO). Closed Sundays.
Gyossantei is a great place to sample the regional cooking of Miyazaki Prefecture, along with good sake from around the country. The dining space is comfortable and informal, and large windows on...
Open 11:30am-1:30, 5:50-11pm (LO). Closed Sundays.
Open 11:30am-midnight daily.
Some of Shibuya's most highly regarded kebabs can be found at this cozy 14-seat shop. Lunch specials are served until 4pm, and most kebabs are ready to take out.
Open 11:30am-midnight daily.
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.
Open 9am-10pm daily.
Viron serves great French cafe-style sandwiches, quiches and pastries to take out; there's also a pleasant cafe upstairs.
Open 9am-10pm daily.
Open 11:30am-2, 5pm-5am daily.
Good-value grilled fish, snacks and sake in this lively late-night drinking spot. The specialty is himono (grilled dried fish) from around Japan. Budget around Y2000-3000 per person. There's often...
Open 11:30am-2, 5pm-5am daily.
Open 5pm-midnight daily.
One of Shibuya's roster of serious craft beer bars, Goodbeer Faucets offers more than forty beers on draft, focusing mainly on Japanese, American and Belgian brews. The spacious bar attracts a very...
Open 5pm-midnight daily.
Open 3pm-midnight (Fri, Sat -1am) daily.
This Tokyo outpost of the Danish brewery seems to be aimed squarely at craft-beer geeks, with an impressive range of unusual Mikkeller beers and hard-to-find tiny Japanese breweries like Yorocco, AJB...
Open 3pm-midnight (Fri, Sat -1am) daily.
Open noon-2am (LO) daily.
Although most people come here for the music - both live acts and DJ nights - this reggae bar also serves its own, less-spicy versions of Jamaican favorites like jerk chicken, jerk pork, goat curry,...
Open noon-2am (LO) daily.
Open 5-11pm (LO). Closed Sundays.
This lively sake-specialty standing bar offers an excellent selection of limited-edition brews from top-ranked craft breweries. Sake is served in small tasting-size glasses that allow you to explore...
Open 5-11pm (LO). Closed Sundays.
Open 6-10pm (LO) daily.
Tucked away in a back street beyond Bunkamura, Arossa started out as a successor to one of Tokyo's first Australian-only wine bars. The regular wine list is extensive and reasonably priced; plus...
Open 6-10pm (LO) daily.
Uoshin Yonban Third - Izakaya: Shibuya
Open 5-11:30pm (LO) daily.
Another branch of the excellent Uoshin chain, serving fresh fish and other izakaya fare.
Open 5-11:30pm (LO) daily.
Open noon-2:30, 6-11pm. Closed Mondays.
Panzerotti - deep-fried savory pies that originated in Puglia, Italy - are the unusual specialty here. Around two dozen varieties are on offer, along with a selection of hams, cheeses, salads and...
Open noon-2:30, 6-11pm. Closed Mondays.
Bunkamura to Kamiyamacho
Open noon-11:30pm daily.
Inspired by his experiences when living in England, owner Mitsuru Takeda opened Cidernaut with the aim of introducing the joys of craft cider to Tokyo. The bar's twelve taps dispense around eight or...
Open noon-11:30pm daily.
Open tpm-1:30am (LO; Fri, Sat -3:30am). Closed Mondays.
Notable for their late-night hours, Gau's offers a handful of US craft beers on tap from breweries like Lost Coast, Rogue and Left Hand, with three-part tasting flights a popular option. They only...
Open tpm-1:30am (LO; Fri, Sat -3:30am). Closed Mondays.
Open 11:30am-10:15pm (LO) daily.
Singapore-style laksa spicy noodle soup starts at Y550 at this fast-food shop, with your choice of short or long noodles, four levels of hotness and three sizes. The flavor is rich, shrimpy and...
Open 11:30am-10:15pm (LO) daily.
Open 11:45am-1am. Closed Sundays.
Despite its tiny size (just seven seats) and hard-to-find location, Los Barbados offers an impressive list of premium rums and a surprisingly diverse food menu, along with an excellent Afropop...
Open 11:45am-1am. Closed Sundays.
Open 5-11pm (LO) daily.
Zokkon is a tastefully decorated, upscale izakaya with good food and an impressive sake selection. The sake list emphasizes daiginjo and other higher grades of sake, with three-part tasting flights...
Open 5-11pm (LO) daily.
Open 6-11:30pm (LO). Closed Sundays.
Good casual French cooking, with dishes like home-made merguez sausages, excellent quiches, chicken confit and lamb stew with cous cous. Budget around Y6000 at dinnertime.
Open 6-11:30pm (LO). Closed Sundays.
Open 11am-10pm (LO). Closed Mondays.
Artisanal mozzarella and ricotta cheeses are freshly made right here in Shibuya in this combination retail shop, cafe and factory. Take them home - fresh mozzarella is Y550/100g, ricotta Y470 - or...
Open 11am-10pm (LO). Closed Mondays.
Yoyogi-Koen, Sangubashi
Open 9am-7pm. Closed Mondays.
Modern, Japanese-inspired sandwiches prepared by a former sushi chef are served at this tiny take-out counter. Sushi-style tamagoyaki omelettes, steamed monkfish liver and home-cured lamb bacon are...
Open 9am-7pm. Closed Mondays.
Open 11:30am-2, 6pm-1am. Closed Sundays.
Occupying what must be one of Shibuya's thinnest buildings, this specialty bar serves around two dozen New Zealand wines, including several by the glass, as well as three different beers from Stoke,...
Open 11:30am-2, 6pm-1am. Closed Sundays.
Open 8am-midnight. Closed Mondays, Tuesdays.
Japanese and Norwegian craft beers and artisanal cocktails are served at this very stylish Norwegian bar - the main branch is in Oslo. During the day they offer serious espresso beverages and tea,...
Open 8am-midnight. Closed Mondays, Tuesdays.
Open 6pm-midnight. Closed Sundays.
Good luck getting into this "secret wine bar" that everybody knows about; they don't take reservations after 6:30pm, so be prepared to line up. Wines from the rotating list - mostly French, mostly...
Open 6pm-midnight. Closed Sundays.
Hanamasa (Tomigaya) - Retail: Yoyogi-Koen
Open 24 hours a day.
Relatively inexpensive meats and produce, 24 hours a day.
Open 24 hours a day.
Open 11am-7pm daily.
A pack of happy, tail-wagging pups greeted us in boisterous fashion upon our arrival at Dog Heart, letting us know that we'd be in for a lively afternoon at one of Tokyo's more gregarious animal...
Open 11am-7pm daily.
Open 6pm-midnight (LO). Closed Mondays.
One of Tokyo's better Portuguese restaurants, with nice grilled dishes. Budget around Y4500 at dinnertime.
Open 6pm-midnight (LO). Closed Mondays.
Open 11am-10pm. Closed Mondays.
Good burgers to go, including some interesting seasonal variations, at this take-out-only branch of the popular gourmet burger shop. They also offer delivery service to most of Shibuya-ku.
Open 11am-10pm. Closed Mondays.
Open 11am-11pm daily.
You'll find excellent gourmet hamburgers at this pleasant little parkside cafe, including some interesting special toppings that change seasonally.
Open 11am-11pm daily.
Dogenzaka
Open 11:30am-4:30am (LO) daily.
It's hard to beat the prices at this casual wine bar in Shibuya. All of the 70+ varieties of wine are available for Y1900. Choose your own bottle from the small glass cellar, or ask for...
Open 11:30am-4:30am (LO) daily.
Open 4pm-3:30am (LO) daily.
Spicy chicken wings and interesting Nagoya-style stews in a casual late-night izakaya.
Open 4pm-3:30am (LO) daily.
Open noon-2pm, 5-midnight (LO). Closed Thursdays.
A late-night Shibuya standby - they've been here for decades, serving good-quality Taiwanese specialties at reasonable prices.
Open noon-2pm, 5-midnight (LO). Closed Thursdays.
Open 11am-midnight daily.
"Conveyor-belt sushi without the conveyor belt" is how Uobei describe themselves. Make your selections on the multilingual touchscreen order pad, and a minute or two later your sushi will be whisked...
Open 11am-midnight daily.
Open 5-10:30pm (LO) daily.
Maishin is worth knowing about for their serious sake selection and their Sunday hours, a day of the week when many sake specialists are taking a holiday. You'll find lots of limited-edition...
Open 5-10:30pm (LO) daily.
Open 10am-9pm. Closed holidays.
Equipped with laser cutters and a 3D printer, Fab Cafe encourages its patrons to turn their stylish ideas into stylish physical objects. The bright and convivial space feels like a beehive of...
Open 10am-9pm. Closed holidays.
Open 11am-11pm 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...
Open 11am-11pm daily.
Open 5pm-2:30am (LO) daily.
"Hemel Belgian Beer and Food" lives up to their name - this comfortable wood-paneled bar offers an appealing menu of Belgian and European food to go with their extensive list of over 100 beers.
Open 5pm-2:30am (LO) daily.
Open 11:30am-3am (LO) daily.
Japanese cuisine and a late-night sushi bar.
Open 11:30am-3am (LO) daily.
Open 11:30am-2, 5:30-10:30pm (LO) daily.
Tokyo fusion cuisine and an excellent view of Shibuya, managed by Global Dining (Stellato, Tableaux). The sommelier has put together a widely varied list of good wines that are all priced at Y4500...
Open 11:30am-2, 5:30-10:30pm (LO) daily.
Open 4pm-midnight. Closed Sundays.
This small, mostly counter-bar shop serves creative cuisine and an interesting sake selection, with an emphasis on the dry, karakuchi end of the scale. (This is the new incarnation of Sakanatei, a...
Open 4pm-midnight. Closed Sundays.
Open 5-11pm. Closed Sundays, 3rd Sat.
Although Hiranoya was once a simple retail bottle shop with a standing-bar corner, over the years they have transformed into a full-fledged specialty beer bar, albeit a rather tiny one. The main...
Open 5-11pm. Closed Sundays, 3rd Sat.
Open 11:30am-2, 6pm-2am (-midnight Sat, Sun) daily.
Excellent southern Kyushu specialties made from freshly flown-in ingredients. The tonkotsu-ni, chunks of pork stewed in shochu overnight, was especially outstanding, as was the chawan-mushi. The bar...
Open 11:30am-2, 6pm-2am (-midnight Sat, Sun) daily.
Open 11:30am-2:30, 5:30-8:30pm (LO; Sun -6). Closed Mondays.
Falafel sandwiches and platters, hummus and lentil soup are served at this tiny eight-seat cafe, and everything is available to take out.
Open 11:30am-2:30, 5:30-8:30pm (LO; Sun -6). Closed Mondays.
Between Dogenzaka and Route 246
Open 11:30am-2, 6pm-midnight (LO). Closed Sundays.
Very good Sardinian cuisine and wines; budget around Y7000-8000 for dinner.
Open 11:30am-2, 6pm-midnight (LO). Closed Sundays.
Open 5:30pm-1am daily.
Run by a Belgian beer bar chain, Failty features beers imported directly from Ireland, plus twenty different wines and food prepared by a French chef.
Open 5:30pm-1am daily.
Open 5pm-4am (Sun -midnight) daily.
Takoyaki, kushiage and yakisoba are served Osaka-style here at this late-night, Osaka-based shop. There's a big takoyaki grill in the front take-out window, a small six-seat counter on the ground...
Open 5pm-4am (Sun -midnight) daily.
Open 5-11pm (LO) daily.
Scandinavian-themed craft-beer bars seem to be popping up all over Shibuya, but unlike the other bars, the cozy Haburashi (Toothbrush) also provides a menu of Nordic-inspired dishes like grilled...
Open 5-11pm (LO) daily.
Open noon-1:30, 5:30-10pm (LO) daily.
Modern Kyoto-style cuisine in a very tasteful dining space. The rather elaborate nine-course dinner menu is Y3990, and it changes every month; lunch starts at Y1890. Drinks include Italian wines...
Open noon-1:30, 5:30-10pm (LO) daily.
Open 11am-10pm daily.
A branch of the famous sushi shop in Umegaoka, popular for their high-quality fish and reasonable prices (Y3000-5000 with a few drinks). There can be long lines at peak hours. Take-out is also...
Open 11am-10pm daily.
Open 5pm-2am (LO; Sun -11) daily.
A sister shop of the nearby Hawaiian-themed Wailele, Wasserfall offers an impressively wide selection of German beers, including four on draft. The several dozen bottled beers are organized by...
Open 5pm-2am (LO; Sun -11) daily.
Open noon-11:45pm (LO; Sat, Sun from noon) daily.
Fragrant smoke from Toritake's charcoal grill has been wafting out onto Shibuya's back streets since the early 1960s, drawing in generation after generation of yakitori fans. The atmosphere is very...
Open noon-11:45pm (LO; Sat, Sun from noon) daily.
Open 6pm-midnight. Closed Mondays.
This lively after-work bar is one of the "Cerveza Gym" trio of specialty beer bars, devoting their two to four taps to American craft beers from breweries like Sound, Diamond Knot and Maui. Just as...
Open 6pm-midnight. Closed Mondays.
Open 2-11pm daily.
The initials stand for Jazz Blues Soul, but the huge, 11,000-disk vinyl collection here also includes an impressive selection of old-school hiphop from the seventies through the nineties. Customers...
Open 2-11pm daily.
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.
Sakuragaokacho
Open 5-11pm (LO) daily.
The Shibuya branch of this Osaka tofu-maker is clearly aimed at a youngish audience, with flashy decor and relatively low prices. Located alongside the JR tracks in Sakuragaokacho, it has a gorgeous...
Open 5-11pm (LO) daily.
Open 5:30-11pm. Closed Sundays.
A popular venue for jazz and R&B acts from home and abroad.
Open 5:30-11pm. Closed Sundays.
Open 11:30am-2, 5:30-10pm (LO) daily.
Fancy French food with a skyscraper view; prix-fixe dinners from Y8000, with lots of good wines in the Y10,000-15,000 range.
Open 11:30am-2, 5:30-10pm (LO) daily.
Open 8-11am, 11:30am-3, 5:30pm-4am (Sun -12) daily.
A pair of rather cute goats, living in a pen in front of the shop, are one of the main draws at this lively neighborhood cafe. The interior is spacious, filled with mismatched, comfortable chairs...
Open 8-11am, 11:30am-3, 5:30pm-4am (Sun -12) daily.
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.
Open 6pm-2am daily.
Well off the beaten track in Sakuragaokacho, this cozy little wine bar is a nice place to share a bottle with friends on a rainy evening. There's no wine list - the owner will choose something for...
Open 6pm-2am daily.
East Side
Open 11:30am-2:30, 5-10pm (LO; Sun -9pm). Closed Tuesdays.
This third Tokyo branch of the excellent South Indian restaurant chain is quite a bit fancier than the first two - there are booths and real dining tables as well as counter seats, and the...
Open 11:30am-2:30, 5-10pm (LO; Sun -9pm). Closed Tuesdays.
Kua 'Aina - Sandwiches/ burgers: Shibuya
Open 11am-9:30pm (LO) daily.
Big Hawaiian-style hamburgers and assorted sandwiches, plus Hawaiian beers from Kona Brewing Company.
Open 11am-9:30pm (LO) daily.
Open 11am-11pm (LO) daily.
Moja's version of chicken and waffles is the main draw here - they pair very crispy fried chicken with tasty, somewhat crunchy waffles, plus unusual side dishes of red coleslaw and kale salad.
Open 11am-11pm (LO) daily.
Open 8am-7pm daily.
Well-contructed lattes and nice latte art, plus free wifi, in a relaxed atmosphere. Open noon-6pm weekends.
Open 8am-7pm daily.
Open 11am-11pm daily.
This big, trendy cafe has a large terrace with ample outdoor seating and even a small swimming pool on the third and fourth floors of this Shibuya shopping complex.
Open 11am-11pm daily.
Open 11am-10:30pm (LO) daily.
A fixture in shopping malls across the US, this very popular chain (with 1900 branches around the world) specializes in a uniquely American cuisine - American-Chinese food. If you're not familiar...
Open 11am-10:30pm (LO) daily.
Open 11am-11pm (LO) daily.
In addition to the charms of its unusual location, Bowling Cafe is quite spacious, provides free wifi, and is very close to Shibuya Station, so as well as hungry bowlers it also attracts an afternoon...
Open 11am-11pm (LO) daily.
Open 11am-11:30pm daily.
There are plenty of third-wave cafes around Tokyo, but this old-school shop is decidedly first-wave, one of the pioneers that inspired today's crop of specialty coffeehouses, both in Japan and...
Open 11am-11:30pm daily.
Open 5:30-1:30am (LO) daily.
The warm, cozy atmosphere and friendly service are the draw at this casual Hokkaido-inspired izakaya. The cooking is home-style and simple, - some highlights have included smoked salmon with a...
Open 5:30-1:30am (LO) daily.
Open 11am-10pm daily.
Excellent deep-fried beef cutlet is the draw at this popular beef specialist; prices start at Y1400 for a single portion of meat, or Y2300 for a double portion, with rice and side dishes.
Open 11am-10pm daily.
Open 11am-10:30pm (LO) daily.
Good charcoal-grilled beef tongue from this Sendai-based chain. You'll also find beef-tongue curries, stews, sausages and other yoshoku-style dishes, along with regional sake from Miyagi Prefecture.
Open 11am-10:30pm (LO) daily.
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.
Open 11am-2, 5-10:30pm (LO; Sun -10) daily.
"Cheese makes you happy!" declares the sign at the entrance to Racler, and we certainly can't argue with that sentiment. This popular cheese-focused restaurant specializes in fondues, raclette...
Open 11am-2, 5-10:30pm (LO; Sun -10) daily.
Open 11:30am-4, 5pm-3am daily.
Classic Hakata-style tonkotsu (pork-bone soup) ramen.
Open 11:30am-4, 5pm-3am daily.
Open noon-4, 6-11pm (LO; Sat 6-11pm). Closed Sundays.
TFR presents an eclectic menu of ethnic cuisines from around the world, including tagines, couscous and other Middle Eastern dishes. Monday through Thursday evenings an every-changing roster of...
Open noon-4, 6-11pm (LO; Sat 6-11pm). Closed Sundays.
Open 6pm-2am. Closed Sundays.
This stylishly retro watering hole in Shibuya serves original cocktails crafted with precision and panache. Bartender Shinobu Ishigaki has a winning way with unusual flavor combinations and mixes...
Open 6pm-2am. Closed Sundays.
Open 11am-2, 5-10pm (LO) daily.
Carvaan is one of central Tokyo's few proper Middle Eastern restaurants (as opposed to informal kebab shops), and their kitchen turns out some very good dishes, although they can be inconsistent. ...
Open 11am-2, 5-10pm (LO) daily.
Open 11am-11pm (LO) daily.
Tsurutontan offers nearly fifty kinds of udon, including enticing cream-based seafood bowls and several types of curry udon. The wide-ranging menu also includes sushi rolls, horsemeat sashimi,...
Open 11am-11pm (LO) daily.
Open 11am-10:30pm (LO) daily.
Conveniently located at the front corner of Tokyu's Shibuya Stream complex, this is a branch of one of Tokyo's best gourmet-burger chains (they also run Hohokam Cafe in Harajuku). Take-out is...
Open 11am-10:30pm (LO) daily.
Open 11:30am-2, 5-11pm (LO) daily.
Advertised as a "prosciutteria e bar," this casual drinking spot offers a tempting assortment of prosciutto and salami platters along with Italian-style appetizers and pastas. House wines are a very...
Open 11:30am-2, 5-11pm (LO) daily.
Open 10am-10pm (LO) daily.
The shop sign says that Suju serves soba, but there's a lot more on offer at this stylish dining bar. The eclectic food menu covers everything from spicy Middle Eastern-style lamb and Brazilian...
Open 10am-10pm (LO) daily.
Open 11am-10pm (LO) daily.
Run by a beer-import company, this chain of beer bars carries several draft beers from Germany, Belgium and the Czech Republic, plus a few exclusive craft beers from the US and UK. They're open all...
Open 11am-10pm (LO) daily.
Open 11am-2, 5-10pm (LO) daily.
Stone-kiln roast chicken is the pride of the kitchen at Ruisuke, and it's definitely worth a try if you're in the area. Heirloom-breed Daisen-dori chicken from Tottori Prefecture is the bird of...
Open 11am-2, 5-10pm (LO) daily.
Open 5-11:30pm (Sat, Sun 3pm-). Closed Tuesdays.
Cider Shack is one of a handful of spots in Tokyo where you can find craft cider, both on draft and by the bottle. Along with ciders from England and Nagano Prefecture, they also serve craft beers...
Open 5-11:30pm (Sat, Sun 3pm-). Closed Tuesdays.
Open 8am-9pm (LO) daily.
Located midway between Shibuya, Daikanyama and Ebisu, Buy Me Stand serves excellent grilled-cheese sandwiches along with soups and salads. In the mornings (before 11am) it's breakfast time, with...
Open 8am-9pm (LO) daily.
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.
Open 6-11:30pm (LO) daily.
Occupying the second floor of a newish office building, Nakamura is a very tastefully appointed modern izakaya, with sophisticated lighting and sleek furnishings. A full crew of chefs work in the...
Open 6-11:30pm (LO) daily.
Open 5:30pm-2am. Closed some Sundays.
A comfortably cozy little hideaway bar with multi-level seating nooks. Pick your own bottle from the big selection of Belgian and German brews in the refrigerator case. The food menu is limited to...
Open 5:30pm-2am. Closed some Sundays.
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