Japanese Food

Traveler asking a restaurant server for a sake recommendation at a Tokyo izakaya counter Food Guides

How to Order Sake in Japan: Hot or Cold, Sizes & Menu Words

Order sake in Japan without guessing: choose hot or cold, understand glass and one-go sizes, read key menu words, and use simple Japanese phrases.
Tray of takoyaki at a Japanese summer festival Street Food

Takoyaki in Japan: Festival Stalls & How to Eat It

What takoyaki is, how to buy it at Japanese festivals, what toppings mean, why it is so hot inside, and what dietary-restricted travelers should know.
Unaju grilled unagi eel over rice in a black lacquered box with sansho pepper Unagi

Unagi in Tokyo 2026: Prices, Unadon vs Unaju

Choose unagi in Tokyo by budget and time. Compare unadon, unaju and hitsumabushi, see current prices from ¥640, order smoothly, and check the July 26 eel day.
Tokyo okonomiyaki and monjayaki restaurant guide Teppanyaki & Okonomiyaki

Tokyo Okonomiyaki & Monjayaki: Cook It Yourself (2026)

In Tokyo, you sometimes cook okonomiyaki and monjayaki yourself. Here's the step-by-step, the Tsukishima monja street, and how to order with no Japanese.
Three halal ramen bowls overhead Ramen

Halal Ramen in Tokyo 2026: 3 Options + How to Verify Them

Three halal ramen options in Tokyo for 2026: Shinjuku, Shin-Okachimachi and Ebisu, plus backup tips for halal groceries and self-catering.
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How to Book Restaurants in Tokyo (2026): English Apps

Book Tokyo restaurants in English with TableCheck, Tabelog, Pocket Concierge, OMAKASE and hotel concierge help. Know when foreign cards, prepayment and walk-ins work.