Hidden Gems in Toshima City

“The cheeks and liver are cooked just right and go well with the miso sauce, so I highly recommend it.”

“It's a cheap and delicious restaurant with a wide selection of alcohol, so you can enjoy it.”

“Despite the reasonable prices, there are many delicious dishes available, which makes it a great choice.”

“Unlike chain restaurants, the ingredients and food were unique and delicious. There were several types of gyoza, all of which were unique!”

“The food was delicious. The staff were very friendly and the owner was also very nice.”

“First of all, the food is delicious. You should especially try their signature gyoza.”

“The owner was very responsive to my questions, the meat was delicious, and the value seemed especially good.”

“The skirt steak is especially delicious, and I can't eat skirt steak at other restaurants anymore!”

“It's so delicious I've been there many times! I haven't been there recently, so I'd like to go again soon.”

“The interior is very cohesive, and the restaurant has a fantastic atmosphere that feels like something out of a TV drama.”

“Loved the vibe in here! Excellent music taste and even better burgers!”

“It's a little far from Ikebukuro Station, but it serves delicious hamburgers.”

“The yakiton platter was perfectly cooked. ✨ The head fat was a little fatty, but it was cooked perfectly, resulting in a juicy, delicious crunch.”

“Every skewer was juicy and odorless, and the negitan in particular had the perfect combination of sweet green onion and meat.♡”

“Yakitori starts at ¥180, and a la carte dishes start at around ¥300, making it the perfect place for a quick drink ✨”

“Everything was delicious, from appetizers costing less than 500 yen, to seafood dishes, meat, excellent prosciutto, and authentic yet reasonably priced pasta.”

“Master was very welcoming with non Japanese speakers, we had so far our best evening in Japan meeting Japanese people.”

“Ambiance is amazing and unforgettable, the food is delicous (we had roastbeef+pear+cheese, pasta onion tomato and great …)”

“It's a homey and comfortable place, but the food is top-notch! I especially recommend the fish dishes!”

“Everything here is delicious. The Hakata specialty teppanyaki is incredibly tasty.”

“I had the pork and egg wood ear mushroom set meal. I was very satisfied with both the taste and the quantity.”

“We had a wonderful evening with the owner and his family; everyone was very helpful and patient, knowing we were foreigners!”

“The chef and everyone else were very friendly, and the tuna on rice bowl I ordered was delicious with plenty of fat ^^”

“The staff was incredibly kind and the food was delicious! Not only the sushi, but the side dishes were also apparently homemade, so I highly recommend it.”

“I ordered shrimp chili egg, which had a subtle sweet and sour flavor with a hint of ginger.”

“When I went in evening, it was full, but luckily someone was leaving so I was able to get a seat right away.”

“Twice cooked pork is undoubtedly the highest standard for me at a Japanese-style Chinese restaurant.”

“The pork slices today seemed a little smoky and dry, but the last few times I've visited, they were moist and delicious.”

“The rich oyster flavor and rich soup mixed with the thin noodles was delicious. I'd love to go again.”

“The soup was so delicious that you could really feel the care that went into it.”

“The pork cutlet curry is absolutely delicious. The salt ramen is also delicious. The pork slices are big and tasty.”

“The soup was a familiar soy sauce flavor, delicious. The noodles were medium-thin and curly, with green onions, nori seaweed, naruto (fish cake), wakame seaweed, bamboo shoots, and roasted pork.”

“It was as delicious as ever. The soy sauce ramen is the ultimate soy sauce ramen.”

“The liver is very delicious! The outside is crispy and the inside is a little soft, which is exactly what I like!”

“Cheap and delicious! 110 yen per stick is really cheap in Tokyo.”

“It's delicious because of the size of the meat, how it's cooked, and the quality of the ingredients.”

“Best pork I’ve had in Japan, crumbed it right in front of us. Utter perfection.”

“The meat was tender and delicious! The shrimp were thick, so very satisfying.”

“As expected, it's priced at over 3,000 yen. Paying over 3,000 yen for ginger pork probably means I won't be returning.”

“The nigiri sushi, rolls, and other dishes are all excellent.”

“The interior is spacious and there are tatami rooms, so it's perfect for families.”

“The owner was cool and sharp, and the smile he occasionally flashed was lovely.”

“But the pasta and pizza were still as delicious as ever, so I was relieved!”

“From the pasta to the pizza, everything is seriously delicious.”

“This restaurant is a little far from the station, but has very friendly staff who are Disney fans.”

“The interior is a little cluttered, but the food is delicious and they have a good selection of sake.”

“A small restaurant for adults where you can enjoy delicious sake and authentic Akita cuisine”

“There's no menu, they just serve you a selection of dishes, but the kiritanpo was delicious.”

“It's close to the station and easy to get to, so it's perfect for when you want to casually experience the feeling of being a lonely gourmet.”

“The meat tempura was about the same thickness as a slightly thinner pork cutlet, so it was very filling.”

“This restaurant is located in an alley just outside the west exit of Ikebukuro Station.”

“Mapo tofu for 550 yen with free rice refills. I've never seen such a bargain in this day and age, and it's delicious, so I'll definitely be back.”

“The cashew nut and chicken stir fry and the black fried rice were delicious.”

“The sweet and sour pork set meal cost ¥780 and came with rice, egg soup, and a dessert of almond tofu and pickled mustard greens.”

“The meat is brought to you in an Instagrammable presentation. The meat is delicious.”

“The price is reasonable even if you end up full after eating delicious meat and drinking alcohol.”

“The food was delicious, but the escort was a bit questionable.”

“We thoroughly enjoyed the Aomori experience, focusing on Aomori-produced ingredients, not just Edomae, but "Mutsumae."”

“A Tokyo restaurant where you can enjoy Aomori's regional cuisine, local sake, and sushi.”

“The entrance is locked, so you'll need to press the intercom to be notified.”

“The close-knit atmosphere makes this a family-friendly restaurant, so I can truly recommend this Tanaka restaurant!”

“Kapil is the best. He's good at sales, kind, and very friendly with customers.”

“The new, unlimited garlic offal skewers are affordable and addictive, the best!”

“The char siu pork was melt-in-your-mouth fatty and delicious, almost like braised pork.”

“For 780 yen, the satisfaction is excellent, and it's a bowl that will have you coming back for more.”

“A classic, clean, and crisp soy sauce soup. The seafood flavor really came through, with a fragrant aroma reminiscent of scallion oil.”

“Everything I ate was delicious, the service was excellent, and best of all, I was very happy with the great value wine.”

“All the dishes are in portions for two people, so I think it would be difficult to have an odd number, but everything was really delicious.”

“The Arrabbiata noodles were chewy, and the short pasta was delicious.”

“Whenever I feel like eating local Chinese food, this is the place to go. It's always delicious, so I keep coming back.”

“This local Chinese restaurant was great value for money and incredibly delicious.”

“The two ladies in the dining area were quick to serve me, and their attentive service to customers in wheelchairs was excellent.”

“The soft-shelled turtle rice porridge for lunch was delicious and under 1,000 yen.”

“I ordered the sashimi set meal, and it looked so delicious that I forgot to take a photo before eating.”

“The taste remains the same no matter how many times I go, and it's delicious.”

“The cod hotpot is superb. The meat and milt are some of the best in Tokyo.”

“Great value for money shrimp tempura. I wanted to enjoy a soba appetizer, but there were no appetizers on the menu.”

“The lunch menu of duck omelet rice (1,550 yen) is made with duck rice wrapped in a duck egg omelet.”

“The char siu was delicious, and the simple soup and noodles, typical of Kitakata ramen, were also very tasty.”

“Although the quality varies from restaurant to restaurant, this is a fairly consistently delicious restaurant.”

“It was crowded because it was lunchtime, but the food was consistently delicious.”

“For lunch, I had the Sundubu Jjigae and the Kimchi Jjigae. They were spicy but delicious.”

“The owner was also super friendly and I loved it!”

“Located about a one-minute walk from Exit A2 of Nishi-Sugamo Station on the Toei Mita Line, HAN-NARA is a Korean restaurant.”

“The double vegetable tanmen is my favorite. The vinegar goes really well with both the vegetables and the noodles.”

“All the staff are Japanese. The food is consistently delicious. It has the comfort of a traditional restaurant.”

“It's a laid-back place with that diner feel. You can't stay long, but the other customers aren't too close, so it's comfortable.”

“It's a small Japanese restaurant, but the food is presented in a creative way, and the flavor is mild, with a strong dashi broth.”

“The prices are reasonable, and you can get free coffee and other dishes, so I'm happy that I get change from 1,000 yen.”

“The sashimi is sometimes frozen and a little watery, but these days you can get a sashimi set meal with medium fatty tuna for just 850 yen.”

“All the drinks and food were delicious! It was so wonderful that they had beer and skewers and everything was delicious!”

“There aren't many types of alcohol. The food is delicious, but I feel like the prices are a little high.”

“The atmosphere of the restaurant and the staff were friendly, and the food and every menu item was delicious, so I recommend it!”

“All the food was delicious and I was very satisfied, and the seafood thick roll and nameko soup at the end were especially excellent.”

“This restaurant serves wild game and fish dishes. They have a wide selection of sake, and they can recommend the perfect match for your meal.”

“All the dishes were delicious. They had a wide variety of alcoholic beverages, and I particularly liked the "doburoku" sake.”

“The food is delicious, but the chef's attitude towards the female employees is always unpleasant.”

“The udon is delicious, and the freshly fried chikuwa tempura has a chewy texture and is very tasty.”

“The tempura is fried to order, the udon is always delicious, and the taste is impeccable!”

“To be honest, it's not a particularly delicious restaurant, but it's a place you should stop by on your way to or from a tour of Tokiwa-so.”

“Our server was so kind and worked so hard … the food was warm and delicious.”

“Diamond and Pearl may not be the best, but it's great value for money!”

“The customer service here is also excellent. Before we left, they even proactively helped us dispose of our trash from the food outside.”

“The fries were crispy and didn't disappoint. The miso soup was also delicious.”

“The signature dish, the fried horse mackerel set meal. It was absolutely delicious and deserves five stars.”

“But this is the best Biriyani I had in Japan. It's a Biriyani special restaurant, available either with chicken or mutton, also sweet dessert and soft drinks …”

“It was incredibly delicious! The chicken was incredibly tender and went perfectly with the rice.”

“Not only was the food delicious, but the service was also perfect, and I was very satisfied.”

“Pizzas start at 500 yen each, which is crazy cheap considering the location in Ikebukuro.”

“The pizzas were served just as quickly as I was finishing my beer, …”

“However, even though there are plenty of seats available, the staff are quite pushy and keep telling you to leave.”

“Great value for money, delicious yakiniku. We recommend this greedy lunch. Order 1.5 times the meat for a super satisfying experience.”

“The meat is delicious, but the side dishes are scraps of kimchi that they don't usually serve, and the rice isn't very tasty either.”

“Lunch is a great deal. I always order the rare cuts lunch platter. Personally, I love how the rice is cooked on the firm side.”

“I think the staff were Chinese. I don't remember much about the signature menu item, but I remember the service being very impressive.”

“The food is generally delicious. The portions are generous, and you can have as much rice as you want.”

“I ordered the lunch set of curry dandan noodles and mini fried rice (825 yen). It was my first time trying curry dandan noodles, but they were delicious, not …”

“The pizza dough was chewy and delicious. This is a great place to enjoy wine and pizza at lunchtime at a reasonable price!”

“It's a pizza restaurant, so I guess it can't be helped, but it takes longer than I expected, so I recommend ordering a speedy menu.”

“The pizzas were fluffy and chewy, and I tried three different types, all of which were delicious.”

“The horse sashimi was tender, fresh and delicious. The lightly pickled cucumber was truly lightly pickled, though it could have had a bit more flavor.”

“Everything I ate was delicious. I want to say it was the best, but it took so long to come out. Really slow.”

“The value for money is amazing. I loved the fried chicken, but it's a shame the flavor has changed.”

“Every dish was carefully prepared, a feast for the eyes and the palate, and it was wonderful.”

“The music playing in the restaurant was loud, old idol and Komuro-style music, which didn't fit the atmosphere at all.”

“I always sit at the counter, but the food is really elaborate and the atmosphere is great, so I'm grateful to have this restaurant in this location.”

“The restaurant has a calm atmosphere, and the quality of the meat is excellent, so it's recommended for entertaining guests.”

“I've been going to this restaurant for almost 10 years, and there are many times when I think the food is delicious and times when I don't.”

“The marbled meat is delicious and the staff are smiling, making this a great restaurant.”

“I love the porridge at this restaurant and eat there often. No matter what flavor they have, it's delicious!”

“Even though Ikebukuro is becoming more and more Chinese, there are no places that serve porridge in the morning.”

“There are two staff members, one of whom doesn't seem to be very good at Japanese, but it's fine if you order by pointing at the menu.”

“The food was pretty much all delicious, so I want to go back soon!”

“Although it is far from the station, there is a parking lot and it is easy to enter.”

“It was a Saturday night, so it was pretty crowded, and the food was served a little late.”

“The course cost about ¥6,000. We ordered the kids à la carte. Total came to about ¥16,000. It was delicious. However, the service and taste didn't justify the cost.”

“The classic black pork xiaolongbao was the best, so I ordered another.”

“A rather pricey Chinese restaurant. Lunch starts from 1,400 yen. The Xiaolongbao was delicious.”