Kichi Kichi Omurice
Western Restaurant
A famous omurice restaurant that requires same-day bookings, which can be difficult to secure.
4.1(2,313 reviews)Top 10%
Bar Centifolia
Bar
A bar known for its elaborate cocktails. Reservations open 15 days in advance and sell out quickly.
4.3(635 reviews)Top 1%
LAMBERT
Coffee Shop
A cafe serving matcha drinks and banana bread. It is reservation-only.
4.0(113 reviews)
FamilyMart
Convenience Store
A convenience store chain where you can find small bites like dango and fried chicken.
music bar Beatle momo
Bar
A vinyl bar in Kyoto where you should make a reservation.
4.0(446 reviews)
GOKAGO
Cafe
A matcha cafe that is walk-in only.
4.5(891 reviews)
Gyoza restaurant Kazu
Wine Bar
A restaurant serving crispy gyoza and lemon rice. Expect to wait in line.
4.6(326 reviews)
Hikiniku to Come (Kyoto)
Japanese Restaurant
A restaurant specializing in hamburger steaks. Reservations open on the first of each month.
4.5(2,146 reviews)Top 10%
Daiou Cheese Jyu-en Pan
Bakery
A popular street food stall known for its cheese-filled bread shaped like a 10-yen coin.
3.8(356 reviews)
LiLo Coffee Roasters
Coffee Shop
A coffee roaster offering over 20 single-origin beans for pour-over coffee.
4.8(2,359 reviews)Top 20%
Maru
Ice Cream Shop
A dessert shop serving melon with soft serve ice cream, open from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
4.6(126 reviews)
Ninjomenya Gyukotsuo
Ramen Restaurant
A small ramen shop with eight seats that uses a ticket machine and is cash only.
4.7(1,527 reviews)
Iyoshi Cola Honten Shimo Ochiai
Cafe
A shop serving craft cola made from herbs and spices.
4.3(253 reviews)
Grandfather's bar
Bar
A vinyl record speakeasy bar that does not require reservations.
4.6(481 reviews)HATOYA
Women's Store
A small matcha shop with no seating that serves matcha lattes with rice balls and matcha gelato.
The Little BAKERY Tokyo
Bakery
A bakery known for having some of the best donuts in Tokyo.
3.8(666 reviews)Top 5%
Cloud Club Matcha
Coffee Shop
A matcha cafe that opens at 9:00 AM. It is recommended to arrive early due to long lines.
4.7(663 reviews)
Age.3 GINZA
Cafe
A shop specializing in fried sandwiches.
4.7(19,810 reviews)Top 10%
Menchirashi
Japanese Restaurant
Known for its carbonara udon, which is highly rated and affordable.
3.9(2,287 reviews)Top 5%
Tonkatsu Marushichi Ginza
Tonkatsu Restaurant
A small tonkatsu restaurant with only six seats that accepts cash only. It is recommended to be in line by 10:30 AM.
3.8(493 reviews)Top 10%
Maguroya Kurogin
Seafood Restaurant
A sushi spot specializing in fatty tuna. It is recommended to arrive by 7:00 AM to beat the line.
4.5(924 reviews)Top 5%
Soba House Konjiki Hototogisu Honten
Ramen Restaurant
A Michelin-starred ramen shop where you can get a bowl for under $9. It is a walk-in only establishment.
4.1(2,625 reviews)
The Pizza Bar On 38th
Italian Restaurant
A Michelin-recognized pizza bar serving unique toppings like wagyu, truffle, and uni. Reservations should be made a month in advance.
4.5(501 reviews)Top 1%Michelin Selected
Benizuru Pancake
Cafe
Famous for its jiggly pancakes. It is recommended to arrive in line by 6:00 AM to secure a spot.
4.0(2,438 reviews)Top 3%
Yakiniku Jumbo Shirokane
Yakiniku Restaurant
A high-end yakiniku restaurant known for its wagyu steak. Reservations open two months in advance.
4.4(1,104 reviews)
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