Behold foodie nirvana

Tokyo has (gulp) 135,000+ restaurants. With so much competition and diversity, it is hard to find a bad meal. Japanese convenience stores (“konbini”) are also in a league of their own. Need a cheap caffeine fix? Our konbinis also sell good coffee, at a reasonable price. The suggestions below are centered around single travelers, and you can quickly locate them with the map at the bottom of the page. (The photos do not represent a particular restaurant.)

Udon noodles in Shibuya
Shrimp and vegetable tempura
Vegetable sushi wrapped in fried tofu

“I’m traveling alone, am tired of hotel restaurants and don’t feel comfortable walking into a crowded restaurant or pub” Many large office complexes have collections of small eateries with either shared or separate seating, as well as food halls. No pressure whatsoever, and the food and design are excellent.

Azabudai Hills “Market”, basement floor (connected to Kamiyacho Station)

Shibuya Sakura Stage, 4th floor (connected to Shibuya Station)

Shin Maru Biru, 7th floor (across from Tokyo Station)

Tokyo Midtown Hibiya (near Ginza, connected to Hibiya Station)

Toranomon Hills (connected to Toranomon Hills and Toranomon Stations)

Ultra-thin rolled egg
Indian spicy cauliflower
Cambodian restaurant Angkor Wat

”I want a true Japanese experience, but am on a very limited budget”. Inexpensive chain restaurants also delivery high quality and enable you to try a wide variety of dishes. The ones below have branches all over the city and serve delicious meals for roughly USD/Euro 10-12:

Otoya (traditional Japanese set meals, website in Japanese)

Yayoiken (traditional Japanese seat meals)

Goemon (Japanese style pasta)

Sushiro
There are many, many, many options for sushi. One of them is Sushiro, which has branches around the city.

Pizza in Shibuya
Japanese castella pound cake
Ramen in Tokyo

Other listings

Back street alleys packed with eateries
https://whenin.tokyo/Tokyo-s-Best-Backstreet-Alleys

Tsukiji Outer Market: many shops and restaurants located near the site of the previous Tsukiji fish market (Tsukiji station)
https://www.tsukiji.or.jp/english/

List of Halal restaurants
https://muslim-guide.jp/restaurant/city/tokyo/

Vegan/vegetarian
https://www.timeout.com/tokyo/restaurants/four-of-the-best-vegan-restaurants-in-tokyo

Prefer to explore a neighborhood? Match your mood with these:

Nature and culture with a side of retail therapy: Meiji Shrine, Harajuku & Omotesando

Culture and retail therapy with a side of nature: Asakusa & Kappabashi

Retail therapy and culture, with extra concrete: Ginza

Pulse of the city: Shibuya

At/near Haneda Airport: Haneda & Tennozu Isle