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Jiyugaoka is one of Tokyo’s most relaxed, walkable neighborhoods, known for its cafés, boutiques, and quiet side streets. This guide shares an easy route featuring five standout stops.

Looking for gluten-free cafes in Tokyo? Read on for our favorite gluten-free desserts and baked goods perfect for celiac or gluten-sensitive travelers.

Visit Princess Tart Nakameguro on the Meguro River for elegant seasonal fruit tarts, a dreamy café vibe, and tea perfect for a riverside break.

Discover the best matcha cafes in Tokyo, from historic Uji matcha in Ginza to stone-ground tea in Shimokitazawa, all the way to freshly brewed cups in Tokyo Station.

Our full review of Tokyo Unagiimo Store, the best place to eat Japanese sweet potatoes.

Learn about Buchi, a Tokyo izakaya serving up unique regional cuisine like green tea soba and fugu.

If you’re searching for an authentic Tokyo dining experience away from tourist traps, Izakaya Honoji Ebisu  delivers the classic Ebisu izakaya  vibe: lively, welcoming, and seriously tasty. Honoji isn’t about fine dining or fussy presentation. It’s about atmosphere, connection, and food that tastes like home. Expect the sizzle of skewers, friendly chatter from regulars, and the warm glow of paper lanterns setting the stage for a timeless, local night out. What Is an Izakaya?

Looking for the best steak rice in Shibuya? Head to Center Beef for juicy beef over garlic rice. Read here for our full review.

Here are our picks for the best soufflé pancakes in Tokyo, featuring Café Accueil, Espresso D Works, and Riz Labo Kitchen.

Discover Saido, Tokyo’s standout vegan restaurant in Jiyūgaoka. Course-style dining, seasonal vegetables, and refined Japanese flavors.

Discover JAIME, a stylish Japanese inspired cafe in Akasaka known for its mochi tiramisu and croffles, and cream sodas.

Find the best soup curry in Shimokitazawa at 202 Curry Dou. A shop famous for it's rich curries with char grilled toppings.

Our review of the best shabu shabu in Tokyo at two standout local spots in Nakameguro and Roppongi.

On the hunt for a great lunch in Tokyo? Discover three of the best Tokyo lunch sets where you can eat like the locals do.

Find vegan wagashi in Shibuya—from ohagi at Tokachi Sazae (Shibuya Station) to warm warabimochi at Kyoto Saryo Suisen in Shibuya Parco.

Tokyo is a city that truly comes alive at night , which makes finding a great breakfast spot more of a challenge than you would expect. Here are three of Tokyo's best breakfast spots to start your day of exploring. Three Best Breakfast Spots in Tokyo Sawamura Bakery and Restaurant Shinjuku Tucked into the NEWoMan complex right next to Shinjuku Station, Sawamura is part upscale bakery, part casual bistro. Originally from Karuizawa, a mountain town known for its Western-style r

Tokyo's best vegan desserts at two incredible spots - from artisanal gelato to elegant fruit tarts.

Discover Pudding Lab Ginza, a hidden gem for premium Japanese pudding in Tokyo’s Ginza district.

Discover three hidden Tokyo parfait shop gems where artistry, seasonal flavors, and dreamy desserts meet.

Eat your way through Gotokuji - Tokyo's quiet neighborhood famous for the manekineko, lucky cat.