15 Must-Try Tokyo Restaurants
11. Kabaya Coffee - acclaimed egg sandwich
Kabaya Coffee has attracted many tourists and locals alike after becoming viral on guidebooks and social networking sites like Instagram. The building which Kabaya Coffee is located in has a history of over 100 years and the quaint-looking house is the landmark you will be looking for. The interior of the building, on the other hand, has a relaxing and modern design.
Kabaya Coffee is best known for its Egg Sandwich, made from a recipe that has not changed since the opening of Kabaya Coffee in 1938. Fluffy bread sandwich the soft and warm fried egg. The original drink at Kabaya Coffee is also fantastic, made from a mixture of cocoa and coffee. Both chocolate lovers and coffee lovers will be hooked to this drink!
Being a popular café, many gather at Kabaya Coffee to have a taste of their recipe during peak hours so do plan your time accordingly.
10. Yanaka Beer Hall - Tokyo-style craft beer
The Yanaka Ginza Commercial District is 5 minutes from Nippori station and over 60 eateries and other shops line the streets. Among the many eateries there, one of the recommended places to visit is Yanaka Beer Hall.
Yanaka Beer Hall is located in a vintage building that was renovated in 1938, and the retro shop is most known for the craft beers available there. Craft beers refer to locally brewed beers and are exclusive to the region. At Yanaka Beer Hall, you will get to taste the 4 different types of Yanaka beer. Together with other items such as hot dogs and edamame (green peas), you can spend a wonderful time with your friends delighting in the delicious beer. For those who are unable to choose their favourite beer, you can order the tasting set where all 4 flavours can be enjoyed.
9. Katsukichi - pork cutlet loved by locals
Katsukichi is located right in front of Tokyo dome and has a history of over 50 years. The retro design of Katsukichi gives it a quaint atmosphere and the most striking design there is the row of 2,000 antique cups on display. There were all made during the Edo era (year 1603 to year 1867) and the Meiji era (year 1868 - year 1912).
The first thing that you will be served when in Katsukichi is the bowl of cabbage - typical of any pork cutlet shop. It is recommended that you try the "Ro" set menu, which comes with pork cutlet, fried oyster, miso soup and rice. The crispy and juicy pork cutlet is simply amazing!
Being near to Tokyo dome, Katsukichi is a fantastic place for baseball lovers. There are also other festivals held at Tokyo dome during off season so do check them out too!
8. Togoshiginza Shopping Arcade - the longest commercial district in Tokyo
Togoshiginza is famous for being the longest commercial district in Tokyo and it is said that over 200 television programmes feature the street every year. Over 400 shops, ranging from eateries and other shops, line the street there and it is also famous for the wide variety of cheap and fantastic eat-and-walk food available.
One of the famous dishes there is the croquettes that are served at over 20 stalls. You can get the Ginza Croquette Guide to find out which are the greatest shops there. Apart from croquettes, there are other popular sweets shop in Togoshiginza too. One of them is the sweets store "Henteko". Numerous European sweets including cakes and madeleine are available there. It is also famous for the animal cookies (shown in the photo) which come in a wide variety including squirrels, penguins and owls. Only about 50 cookies are available each day and they sell out very fast so make sure you visit the shop early!
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