Dining

Splitz Aoyama - Metropolis Japan

Splitz Aoyama

This Suntory - endorsed bar puts a trendy spin on a classic salaryman tipple

Brasserie Chennai - Metropolis Japan

Brasserie Chennai

Creative South Indian cooking soothes the palate in Akasaka

Izarra - Metropolis Japan

Izarra

Get a taste of the Mediterranean at this diminutive Koenji bar

La Terrasse - Metropolis Japan

La Terrasse

An enviable location only goes so far at this upscale rooftop retreat

Rouben Gyoza Kan - Metropolis Japan

Rouben Gyoza Kan

Enjoy dumplings to die for in Shinjuku

The Great Indoors - Metropolis Japan

The Great Indoors

Escape the summer heat at these matsuri-inspired food courts

Goss - Metropolis Japan

Goss

Wine and dine—in sample-sized portions—at this Ginza bar

Cookcoop Cafe - Metropolis Japan

Cookcoop Cafe

Enjoy a taste of home in Shinjuku’s trendy new shopping mecca

Jaime Pastor - Metropolis Japan

Jaime Pastor

Japan is just beginning to discover the delights of Iberico ham, says the Asia rep of a renowned Spanish food company

Gindaco - Metropolis Japan

Gindaco

Enjoy bite-size tastes of Kansai in Ginza

Bonaparte - Metropolis Japan

Bonaparte

A fun crowd and a vast menu await at this Ikebukuro wine bar

Fish Stories - Metropolis Japan

Fish Stories

A simple set of rules for pairing sushi and wine

Siam Thai Cuisine - Metropolis Japan

Siam Thai Cuisine

Enjoy the flavors of Bangkok in an unlikely location

Tsuki no Usagi - Metropolis Japan

Tsuki no Usagi

Sample inventive drinks and eats at this intimate Ginza dining bar

Spring slurping - Metropolis Japan

Spring slurping

Head to these classic restaurants to enjoy the city’s best soba

Guido per Eataly - Metropolis Japan

Guido per Eataly

This Italian transplant puts an unpretentious spin on fine dining

Cafe Ano - Metropolis Japan

Cafe Ano

Enjoy authentic Czech cooking in the heart of Tokyo

Oendan - Metropolis Japan

Oendan

Enjoy student prices—and student uniforms—at this tachinomiya

Duco Delgorge - Metropolis Japan

Duco Delgorge

A food importer hopes to lead Japan’s organic revolution

Tamahide - Metropolis Japan

Tamahide

Enjoy Japan’s finest breed of chicken, cooked just right in Ningyocho

Bar Breadline - Metropolis Japan

Bar Breadline

Head out to the 'burbs for a taste of absinthe heaven

Saburo Kashiwazaki - Metropolis Japan

Saburo Kashiwazaki

General manager & sommelier, Sabatini Roppongi

Pescaderia - Metropolis Japan

Pescaderia

Mission: find the best oysters in town. Mission status: accomplished

Delirium Cafe - Metropolis Japan

Delirium Cafe

Follow the pink elephant to this Belgian beer oasis in Kasumigaseki

Taiko Chaya - Metropolis Japan

Taiko Chaya

Premium sushi--and rock-paper-scissors competitions--enliven this Asakusabashi izakya

Ginza Kura-rin - Metropolis Japan

Ginza Kura-rin

A Niigata microbrewer offers an outpost for Tokyo beer lovers

MacArthur Garage - Metropolis Japan

MacArthur Garage

The legendary US general gets a bar of his own in Atsugi

Catooya - Metropolis Japan

Catooya

Burgers are the star of the show at this Kokubunji hideaway

Spring Sipping - Metropolis Japan

Spring Sipping

Four local izakaya run the gamut of style and selection

Rogue - Metropolis Japan

Rogue

Match baguette melts with Belgian beers at this relaxed Kichijoji pub

Gomaya - Metropolis Japan

Gomaya

Enjoy classic izakaya fare-with a twist-in Shinjuku

Kuu - Metropolis Japan

Kuu

Sip an abundance of off-the-menu concoctions at this Ebisu bar

Gatemo Tabum - Metropolis Japan

Gatemo Tabum

Originally published on metropolis.co.jp on April 2009Gatemo Tabum claims to [...]

Stay Up Late - Metropolis Japan

Stay Up Late

Customers are encouraged to rock responsibly at this Shimbashi music bar

Chez Andre du Sacre Coeur - Metropolis Japan

Chez Andre du Sacre Coeur

Enjoy casual Paris cooking on the streets of Ningyocho

Dachibin - Metropolis Japan

Dachibin

The Koenji institution is nearly 30 and still going strong