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Omoide Yokocho yakitori alley

  • ★ 4.4
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Try Yakitori, motsuyaki offal, ramen

Omoide Yokocho in Tokyo's Shinjuku is the post-war yakitori alley north of the west exit. 70 stalls of grilled chicken, offal skewers, ramen and highballs.

Ameya-Yokocho street stalls

  • ★ 4.2
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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.

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Nakamise-dori snack street

  • ★ 4.1
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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. Ningyo-yaki, agemanju, senbei since 1685.

Harmonica Yokocho

  • ★ 4.4
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Try Yakitori, oden, standing sushi, motsu nikomi

Harmonica Yokocho in Tokyo's Kichijoji is the post-war alley behind the JR north exit. 100-plus tiny stalls of yakitori, oden, standing sushi and craft beer.

Yurakucho Yakitori Alley

  • ★ 4.5
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Try Yakitori under the JR tracks

Yurakucho Yakitori Alley in Tokyo runs under the JR Yamanote Line tracks behind Tokyo International Forum. Smoke-stained yakitori counters since the 1950s.

Tsukishima Monja Street

  • ★ 4.4
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Try Monjayaki tableside griddle

Tsukishima Monja Street in Tokyo's Chuo ward is the 200-metre alley with 70 monjayaki restaurants. Tableside teppan griddle, the canonical Tokyo monja crawl.

Ebisu Yokocho

  • ★ 4.4
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Try Modern izakaya stall food

Ebisu Yokocho in Tokyo is the 2008-opened indoor food alley designed as a modern yokocho. 20 izakaya stalls of yakiniku, oden, sashimi and grilled offal.

Ameyoko Okachimachi tachigui

  • ★ 4.2
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Try Standing seafood and Korean street food

Ameyoko Okachimachi tachigui in Tokyo runs along the Ueno-Okachimachi stretch of Ameya-Yokocho. Standing-counter sushi, fresh oysters, Korean tteokbokki.

Nonbei Yokocho Shibuya

  • ★ 4.5
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Try Tiny standing izakaya counters

Nonbei Yokocho in Tokyo's Shibuya is the Drunkard's Alley north of Shibuya Station. 40 tiny standing counters, each seating four to six. Yakitori, sake.

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Ameyoko Centre Building basement

  • ★ 4.1
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Try Asian groceries, kimchi and frozen goods

Ameyoko Centre Building basement in Tokyo's Ueno is the Asian-grocery food hall under Ameya-Yokocho. Korean kimchi, Indonesian sambal, Thai green papaya.

Kagetsudo Asakusa Melonpan

  • ★ 4.4
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Try Jumbo melonpan sweet bread

Kagetsudo Asakusa Melonpan in Tokyo is the jumbo melon-bread counter near Senso-ji temple. 16-cm sweet melon-bread baked all day; queue starts from 10:00.

Toyosu Uogashi Yokocho

  • ★ 4.5
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Try Wholesale-market sushi and seafood

Toyosu Uogashi Yokocho in Tokyo is the visitor-side food alley inside the Toyosu market complex. Sushi, donburi, tempura and seafood standing counters.

Azabu-Juban Shotengai stalls

  • ★ 4.3
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Try Taiyaki, croquette, oden

Azabu-Juban Shotengai in Tokyo is the centuries-old shopping street through Minato. Naniwaya taiyaki, Asahi croquette and Sasaya oden stalls along the strip.

Ekiben Matsuri Tokyo Station

  • ★ 4.4
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Try Regional ekiben bento boxes

Ekiben Matsuri inside Tokyo Station is the 200-bento ekiben hall facing the Yaesu central exit. Regional Japanese bento boxes from all 47 prefectures.