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Udon
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Godaime Hanayama Udon Nihonbashi
One of the best chain udons IMO — Price is reasonable, food quality is great.
Medium line — This location in Nihonbashi is relatively shorter, and go later at night (Nihonbashi is a business district, so if you go after 7:30/8pm, the line is usually shorter.)
Tokyo
Tempura
1
Tendon - Kaneko Hannosuke
Long line — Expect your clothes to smell afterwards
Great value (Lots of food, reasonably priced)
Tokyo
Ramen
4
Chūka Soba Ginza Hachigo
One of the top 2 ramen spots IMO
Make sure you book online (Reservation opens a week ahead of time. Make sure you are in front of your computer & click) — Otherwise, you can try your luck on lining up.
Tokyo
Iruca Tokyo Roppongi
One of the top 2 ramen spots IMO
No reservation — Line up at 10:30am and wait.
Tokyo
NIPPON RAMEN RIN TOKYO Gransta Tokyo Shop
Ramen shop inside the Tokyo station.
While not the best, it’s a very very solid ramen, and I always stop by as my last lunch in Japan before going to the airport.
Tokyo
Men-ya Inoichi
Best ramen in Kyoto based on the shops I went to (Though the Tokyo ones are better IMO) → Still worth going.
Expect a line.
Kyoto
Yakitori
1
Torikizoku (Hibiya)
You can book online and have a good enough experience for Yakitori. No wait.
Everything is ~300 Yen (Including drinks).
Tokyo
Drinks (Cocktails + Sake)
1
Ben Fiddich
Famed cocktail spot
Tokyo
Sushi + Sashimi
1
Kaitenzushi Nemuro Hanamaru Ginza
Great value — Reasonably priced, above average sushis (Better than the general Tsukiji vendors IMO)
Long line — Go line up at the mall entrance at 10:30am, take the elevator at 11am and run to the store to get first steaing.
Tokyo
Uni
2
Kai Issyou
Uni omakase — One of the best experiences I’ve had in my life.
Add their sake pairing.
Very pricy, but IMO very good value for what you get.
Tokyo
Tsuikiji Unitora Nakadori
Uni bowl — Pricy, IMO Kai Issou is better in terms of value but you are guaranteed to have a bowl of uni (Kai Issyou is not always opened.)
Tokyo
Japanese+Western Fusion
1
Taimeiken
This is the place that made the watery Omurice famous in Japan.
Reasonably price + their omurice is solid (Other dishes — Not so much.)
Tokyo
Tonkatsu
2
Tonkatsu Hajime Nihonbashi
Go early — They may run out of options if you go later.
Great value
Long line
Tokyo
Tonkatsu Aoki Ginza
Go early to get first seating.
Great value
Tokyo
Sukiyaki
1
Gyu-nabe Yonekyu
Great value
Go early to avoid wait
Staff can be rude to tourists.
Tokyo
Tofu
1
Junsei
Unique tofu experience
Must visit if this is your first time in Kyoto
Reservation accepted
Kyoto
Grilled Meat
2
Hikiniku to Come
Unique experience of hamburger steak in Japan that I feel it makes sense to try once while in Japan
This is a chain — Comparing to the store in Tokyo, this has wayyy less crowd.
They pass out slots early in the morning — You can come by in the morning, pick a slot, go about your day and come back for food later in the afternoon/evening. (Read Google review/their website for detailed instructions.)
Kyoto
Gyukatsu Kyoto Katsugyu - Pnoto-cho Main Ship
Grilled steak, Japanese style.
Everything is average — Except there’s no line. Recommend this spot because it’s easy to grab food in case everywhere else in the city is flooded with tourists.
Kyoto
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