Dining
Brasserie Chennai
Creative South Indian cooking soothes the palate in Akasaka
Izarra
Get a taste of the Mediterranean at this diminutive Koenji bar
La Terrasse
An enviable location only goes so far at this upscale rooftop retreat
Rouben Gyoza Kan
Enjoy dumplings to die for in Shinjuku
The Great Indoors
Escape the summer heat at these matsuri-inspired food courts
Goss
Wine and dine—in sample-sized portions—at this Ginza bar
Cookcoop Cafe
Enjoy a taste of home in Shinjuku’s trendy new shopping mecca
Jaime Pastor
Japan is just beginning to discover the delights of Iberico ham, says the Asia rep of a renowned Spanish food company
Gindaco
Enjoy bite-size tastes of Kansai in Ginza
Bonaparte
A fun crowd and a vast menu await at this Ikebukuro wine bar
Fish Stories
A simple set of rules for pairing sushi and wine
Siam Thai Cuisine
Enjoy the flavors of Bangkok in an unlikely location
Tsuki no Usagi
Sample inventive drinks and eats at this intimate Ginza dining bar
Spring slurping
Head to these classic restaurants to enjoy the city’s best soba
Guido per Eataly
This Italian transplant puts an unpretentious spin on fine dining
Cafe Ano
Enjoy authentic Czech cooking in the heart of Tokyo
Oendan
Enjoy student prices—and student uniforms—at this tachinomiya
Duco Delgorge
A food importer hopes to lead Japan’s organic revolution
Tamahide
Enjoy Japan’s finest breed of chicken, cooked just right in Ningyocho
Bar Breadline
Head out to the 'burbs for a taste of absinthe heaven
Saburo Kashiwazaki
General manager & sommelier, Sabatini Roppongi
Pescaderia
Mission: find the best oysters in town. Mission status: accomplished
Delirium Cafe
Follow the pink elephant to this Belgian beer oasis in Kasumigaseki
Taiko Chaya
Premium sushi--and rock-paper-scissors competitions--enliven this Asakusabashi izakya
Ginza Kura-rin
A Niigata microbrewer offers an outpost for Tokyo beer lovers
MacArthur Garage
The legendary US general gets a bar of his own in Atsugi
Catooya
Burgers are the star of the show at this Kokubunji hideaway
Spring Sipping
Four local izakaya run the gamut of style and selection
Rogue
Match baguette melts with Belgian beers at this relaxed Kichijoji pub
Gomaya
Enjoy classic izakaya fare-with a twist-in Shinjuku
Kuu
Sip an abundance of off-the-menu concoctions at this Ebisu bar
Gatemo Tabum
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Stay Up Late
Customers are encouraged to rock responsibly at this Shimbashi music bar
Chez Andre du Sacre Coeur
Enjoy casual Paris cooking on the streets of Ningyocho