Ippudo Roppongi is a japanese ramen restaurant in Roppongi, Tokyo.
Ippudo Roppongi in Tokyo is the Hakata-style tonkotsu chain's late-night branch, open until 03:00 weekends. The standard intro to creamy pork ramen.
Editorially verified June 2, 2026 by Lewis Vaughan, TableJourney editor. Source.
Signature dishes: Shiromaru classic tonkotsu, Akamaru modern miso-tonkotsu, Karaka-men spicy tonkotsu
Must order: Akamaru modern with extra-firm noodles; add a kaedama refill.
Tip: Open 11:00-03:00 Fri-Sat, until 24:00 weekdays. Counter and tables, English menu.
Address: Minato-ku, Tokyo 106-0032, Japan
Tsunahachi Shinjuku Honten in Tokyo has fried tempura over sesame oil since 1923. Counter and tables; the lunch set is the local lunchtime introduction.
Signature: Tempura lunch set, Anago saltwater eel tempura, Shrimp tempura skewer
Order: The tempura lunch set with anago and the shrimp opener.
Tip: Open daily 11:00-22:30. Lunch queue is fast; dinner counter seating turns quickly.
Torikizoku Shibuya in Tokyo is the value yakitori izakaya pouring 350-yen skewers and mega-highball jugs. Counter, tables, English ordering tablet.
Signature: Yakitori skewers, 350 yen flat, Mega highball jug, Karaage fried chicken
Order: Tsukune, momo and negima skewers with a mega highball; karaage on the side.
Tip: All food and drink 350 yen plus tax. Reservations recommended for Friday and Saturday evenings.
Sushizanmai Honten in Tokyo's Tsukiji is the 24-hour sushi flagship Kiyoshi Kimura built after winning the auction tuna in 2013. Counter, tables, sashimi.
Signature: Maguro-zukushi tuna selection, Otoro fatty tuna nigiri, Kaisendon seafood rice bowl
Order: The maguro-zukushi tuna selection plate; otoro lunchtime is the value play.
Tip: Open 24 hours daily. Late-night counter seating is the easiest. The Tsukiji Outer Market is on the corner.
Katsukura Shinjuku in Tokyo Takashimaya is the Kyoto tonkatsu chain's department-store branch. Tableside sesame-grinding ritual, sauces blended to taste.
Signature: Kurobuta rosu cutlet, Hire-katsu lean cutlet, Sesame-grind sauce service
Order: Kurobuta rosu set with cabbage refills and the grind-your-own sesame sauce.
Tip: Inside Takashimaya Times Square dining floor. Open 11:00-22:00; weekend dinners queue 30 minutes.
Gonpachi Nishi-Azabu in Tokyo is the wood-beamed izakaya famous as the Kill Bill restaurant inspiration. Yakitori, soba and a dramatic two-floor room.
Signature: Yakitori skewers, Hand-cut soba, Tempura set
Order: Mixed yakitori platter, soba and an Asahi pilsner.
Tip: Reservations recommended. Open daily 11:30-03:30. Lunch sets are calmer and cheaper than dinner.
Afuri Harajuku in Tokyo is the Yamagata-Kochi yuzu-ramen chain's brightest branch, with a vegan yuzu-shio bowl on the same menu. Open 11:00-23:00 daily.
Signature: Yuzu shio ramen, Yuzu shoyu tsukemen, Vegan yuzu shio ramen
Order: Yuzu shio ramen with chashu and ajitama egg; the vegan version is the equal pick.
Tip: Cashless vending-machine ordering. Tucked behind Tokyu Plaza Omotesando.
