5 BEST Restaurants in Tokyo, Japan | Local's Recommendation!

🇯🇵 Japanese Tour Guide in Tokyo!

Hey guys! I'm Sarah, a Japanese local and businesswoman sharing my life and experiences straight from Tokyo, Japan 🇯🇵 Join me as I unveil the colorful layers of Japanese food and culture, and provide you with an authentic look into the daily wonders of living in this vibrant city ✨

In today's video, we're diving into my top 5 favorite restaurants in Tokyo for 2024. These are not your typical tourist spots, but true gems that offer something special for everyone—whether you're seeking a fancy dinner, a cozy winter meal, or a taste of local sake. I've personally selected these spots from my new Tokyo Foodie Map 2024, which features 145 incredible places to eat around the city.

*Please note that none of the restaurants featured in this video are sponsored. These are my personal favorites that I have visited and enjoyed.*

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Let me know in the comments: Which of these restaurants would you love to visit? Or if you have any other Tokyo favorites, share them with us!

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Keep exploring, keep tasting, and stay curious!
Sarah 🌸

[TokyoFoodieSarah]

Hello everyone! I hope that you’re having a nice weekend!
Which restaurant interested you the most?? Do let me know 😊

[ChuckSuey]

Thanks for the recommendations, Sarah! I'm definitely interested in Sushi Itsumi the most. I've been looking to try omakase sushi for the first time on my next trip, so this really helps! 😊

[pizzaandnailpolish]

So glad I found your channel. Thank you for all your recommendations and the guide.

[AlanVByrnes]

Appreciate more helpful info from you about Japan again Sarah!! Hopefully soon I’ll be here and maybe you can help me out more as a great tour guide!! I would like that very much!! 😊😊😊

[quadratic]

The restaurant I’m most interested in is the Okinawan one: Haibana. The food is similar but slightly different from the main islands of Japan. It’s definitely a hidden gem foreigners wouldn’t seek out without a recommendation. As for my memorable meal in Japan it was at a Sushi-ya in Tsukiji outer market: Shutoku Ganso (秀徳元祖). It was a random place I stumbled across without any research in a little alley. The chef was very friendly and I got a few extra pieces outside the omakase menu which was very nice of him.

[davidwan]

Thanks Sarah for recommending Sushi Itsumi. On my next visit to Japan, I’m staying at The B Akasaka. The proximity will be an easy dinner choice after arriving in Tokyo in late afternoon.

[regiroe]

Thank you for this wonderful map! I will absolutely use this! Will you update it every year? I Plan to visit Japan, but wonder if I should buy access for a later version. ❤

[DaveAtonal]

Thank you for this wonderful and informative video!

[MiniClipsClipsies]

I love your channel soooo much. Do you think you could do another sushi buffet again, i loved it soooo much!

[RtdRotem]

great video thank you have a wonderful week

[line]

Hi Sarah! Thanks for your videos. I’m watching them all 😊 I’m travelling to Tokyo with 2 kids on my own (2 yo and 10yo). Is Tokyo and restaurants child friendly?

[AKRex]

I would be curious to look up all 5 of them personally, but if I am to narrow down to the ones that grabbed my attention the most, it would be number 1 and 5. Personal picks are a bit difficult for me, but I suppose one good example would be the izakaya in Shibuya, I think it's called "Tengu". It is located at the corner of a crossing almost next to the area where railway bridge is (too difficult to explain, but I believe its next/ close to Resona Bank? Somewhere in that building basically). always grab a sizzling steak, grilled squid, assorted sashimi, shark cartilage, edamame, lightly pickled cucumbers and various dried fish snacks + corn tea, flavoured sour or beer (Sapporo classic usually). EDIT: and Bear Papa's in Akihabara under that railway bridge, I am CRAZY about that place XD

[jaytheslayer]

When me a Mexican-American watch this video I know a little bit of Spanish but I'm starting to learn a lot takes time Cuando mexico americano y yo miramos este video un poco de español pero estoy empezando un poco mucho tómate un tiempo p

[XxiluvsnipxX]

For Okinawan food: have you been to Uminchushubou in Sunshine City? How does it compare to haibana?

[AI-MusicPlanet]

Hey Sarah, when's your next video drop?

[MrandMrsG-ek]

Can you show more of the food and have you narate in the background instead?

[complicatedtopics]

Ehhh…this is not very informative and it’s more of a paid ad than anything else…this is the new business model???

[AlanVByrnes]

And I would still like to book a tour with you as well also!! I’ll be sure to find out more on the website you have!! 🫶🫶🫶