Tokyo eats on its feet in markets and under railway arches, from morning fish stalls to post-war drinking alleys. The Tsukiji Outer Market in Chuo keeps hundreds of standing-counter stalls running each morning with tamagoyaki, uni-don and scallop skewers, while Omoide Yokocho in Shinjuku is the post-war yakitori alley north of the west exit. Ameya-Yokocho in Ueno stretches some 500 metres under the JR tracks with vendors of takoyaki, kebabs and dried seafood.
16 street food places in Tokyo we have eaten in, sorted by editor score. All cuisines in Tokyo · Street Food across every city.
Try Tamagoyaki sticks, uni-don, grilled scallops
Tsukiji Outer Market in Tokyo's Chuo ward keeps 400 standing-counter food stalls running each morning.
Try Yakitori, motsuyaki offal, ramen
Omoide Yokocho in Tokyo's Shinjuku is the post-war yakitori alley north of the west exit.
Try Takoyaki, okonomiyaki, kebab, dried fish
Ameya-Yokocho in Tokyo's Ueno is the 500-metre street under the JR tracks, 400 vendors of takoyaki, kebabs, dried seafood, post-war black-market origin.
Try Ningyo-yaki, agemanju, senbei rice crackers
Nakamise-dori in Tokyo's Asakusa is the 250-metre snack street between Kaminarimon gate and Senso-ji temple.
Try Yakitori, oden, standing sushi, motsu nikomi
Harmonica Yokocho in Tokyo's Kichijoji is the post-war alley behind the JR north exit.
Try Yakitori under the JR tracks
Yurakucho Yakitori Alley in Tokyo runs under the JR Yamanote Line tracks behind Tokyo International Forum.
Try Monjayaki tableside griddle
Tsukishima Monja Street in Tokyo's Chuo ward is the 200-metre alley with 70 monjayaki restaurants.
Try Modern izakaya stall food
Ebisu Yokocho in Tokyo is the 2008-opened indoor food alley designed as a modern yokocho.
Try Standing seafood and Korean street food
Ameyoko Okachimachi tachigui in Tokyo runs along the Ueno-Okachimachi stretch of Ameya-Yokocho.
Try Tiny standing izakaya counters
Nonbei Yokocho in Tokyo's Shibuya is the Drunkard's Alley north of Shibuya Station.
Try Asian groceries, kimchi and frozen goods
Ameyoko Centre Building basement in Tokyo's Ueno is the Asian-grocery food hall under Ameya-Yokocho.
Try Motsuyaki offal skewers
Shinjuku Memory Lane late stalls in Tokyo's Omoide Yokocho stay open after midnight.
Try Jumbo melonpan sweet bread
Kagetsudo Asakusa Melonpan in Tokyo is the jumbo melon-bread counter near Senso-ji temple.
Try Wholesale-market sushi and seafood
Toyosu Uogashi Yokocho in Tokyo is the visitor-side food alley inside the Toyosu market complex.
Try Taiyaki, croquette, oden
Azabu-Juban Shotengai in Tokyo is the centuries-old shopping street through Minato.
Try Regional ekiben bento boxes
Ekiben Matsuri inside Tokyo Station is the 200-bento ekiben hall facing the Yaesu central exit.
