Harajuku & Aoyama
There are sushi shops that pride themselves on hewing to tradition and then there is sushi m (and blessedly Tokyo has room for both). Here there are two…
Must-see restaurants in Harajuku & Aoyama
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Harajuku & Aoyama
Eatrip is one of the big players in Tokyo's farm-to-table organic movement. Chef Shiraishi Takayuki works closely with domestic producers and his cooking…
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Harajuku & Aoyama
Sahsya Kanetanaka is the entry level offshoot of exclusive kaiseki (haute cuisine) restaurant Kanetanaka. At lunch (served until 2pm) choose two mains …
Harajuku & Aoyama
Commune is a food and event space, with a daily farmers market plus vendors selling fresh bread, curry, cold-pressed juice and herbal teas to eat and…
Harajuku & Aoyama
Gyōza (dumplings) are the only thing on the menu here, but you won’t hear any complaints from the regulars who queue up to get their fix. Have them sui …
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Harajuku & Aoyama
The weekend farmer's market, held in the plaza in front of the United Nations University on Aoyama-dōri, is Tokyo's best. Dozens of farmers come from…
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Harajuku & Aoyama
Maisen is famous both for its tonkatsu (breaded, deep-fried pork cutlets) and its setting (an old public bathhouse). There are different grades of pork on…
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Harajuku & Aoyama
Maru has hit upon a sweet spot with its casual reinterpretation of kaiseki (Japanese haute cuisine). With the seven-course meal (which changes monthly)…
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Harajuku & Aoyama
This pioneering macrobiotic restaurant has been running since 1976, long enough to see many a Harajuku trend come and go (and to see some famous visitors,…
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Harajuku & Aoyama
Freshly caught seafood from the nearby Izu Peninsula is the speciality at this upscale, yet unpretentious, restaurant. The dinner courses, which include…
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Harajuku & Aoyama
This food truck – our vote for Tokyo's best – is kitted out with a real wood-burning kamada, an old-fashioned cauldron-style rice cooker. And the…
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Agaru Sagaru Nishi-iru Higashi-iru
Harajuku & Aoyama
This chill little restaurant serves Kyoto-style food (deceptively simple, with the ingredients – always seasonal – taking centre stage) without pretense…
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Harajuku & Aoyama
Manjū (まんじゅう) – that's where the shop's name comes from; it's not just for men! – are hot buns stuffed with sweetened red-bean paste. They're steamed…
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Brown Rice by Neal's Yard Remedies
Harajuku & Aoyama
Yes, this is Neal's Yard Remedies, as in the British health and beauty company, but for some reason they decided to open a restaurant, just one, here in…
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Harajuku & Aoyama
Grill your own okonomiyaki (savoury pancakes) at this funky place inside the gallery Design Festa. In addition to classic options (with pork, squid and…
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Harajuku & Aoyama
This Aoyama outpost of famed Karuizawa soba shop serves handmade, 100% buckwheat noodles all day and (nearly) all night. Go all in with the (truly) jumbo…
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Harajuku & Aoyama
Goma (sesame) ice cream is a must-try and this takeaway stand is the place to try it. There are two varieties, made from high-grade kurogoma (黒ごま; black…
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Harajuku & Aoyama
Each month this restaurant focuses on a particular country's breakfast tradition, from Indian idli (fermented rice and lentil cakes) to Brazilian pão de…
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Harajuku & Aoyama
Come sample the elegantly thin noodles, silky chāshū (roast pork) and righteous karashi takana (hot pickled greens) for which Kyūshū-style ramen is famous…
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Harajuku & Aoyama
This is Omote-sandō's prime people-watching spot, a Parisian-style cafe with terrace seating. The weekday lunch specials (a croissant sandwich or Niçoise…
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Harajuku & Aoyama
Pariya's deli counter conveniently serves meals all afternoon. Grab a tray and choose one main, one salad and one side dish (or two salads and a side for…
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Harajuku & Aoyama
This large outlet of the health-food chain Natural House has a deli serving (clearly marked) vegetarian bentō (boxed meals) and a fresh-juice counter. You…
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Kinokuniya International Supermarket
Harajuku & Aoyama
Kinokuniya carries expat lifesavers such as Marmite and peanut butter; crusty, wholegrain bread; and cheeses galore (at a price of course).
