FOOD WALKS IN TOKYO · Japan
This is the shortlist you would send a friend: 15 food walks in Tokyo that earn their slot, each with a price, a traveller verdict and the one thing to know before committing.
Shinjuku food tour with 13 included dishes at four local eateries, plus 2 drinks and neighborhood stories in about 3 hours.
“Paula was so awesome. Constantly cracking us up with history lessons and stories of the places we visited. Great time.”
A 3-hour Shinjuku night food tour with up to 13 dishes, 4 eateries, and guided walks through Golden Gai, Omoide Yokocho, and Kabukicho.
“Epic. Mind blowing. Divinely delicious and exotic. Don’t let fear hold you back from the most fun and inspiring tour and tour guide ever—Canon! Absolutely the most extraordinary night of our month long trip to Asia. The private scooter food tour, led by Canon and his friends, was truly one of the most unique, exciting, fun, illuminating, delicious, and memorable experiences of our lives. For 3 1/2 hours, we rode the city streets on the back of scooters into the most intimate, local neighborhoods, where we feasted on dish after dish of the most delicious Vietnamese specialties. So far off the beaten path, not just in terms of the food…”
Tokyo night in Shinjuku with seasonal sushi, shichirin-grilled wagyu, Kabukicho neon sights, Godzilla photo stop, and dessert finale.
“Fabulous evening with absolutely amazing food, great restaurants where we watched the chef prepare the sushi. Lisa was lovely, a great host”
Small-group Shinjuku izakaya night: at least 7 classic dishes at 3 spots, drinks, and alley walks through Golden Gai and Omoide Yokocho.
“Chizuru was very kind and showed us some great places! Recommend this experience! I enjoyed trying all different types of Japanese foods.”
Eat and drink your way through Ueno with a small-group Tokyo food tour featuring taverns, tastings, and ramen, with a guide translating.
“Aki was an incredible host- funny, observant and ordered us amazing food! We would definitely book with him again on future trips and recommend to fellow travelers.”
Taste 13 dishes across four Shibuya eateries on a 3-hour small-group walk with an English-speaking guide, landmarks, and drinks included.
“The food was great, the portions were generous, and our guide, Kei, was very knowledgeable. Would recommend.”
A 2-hour small-group walk through Tsukiji with street food stops, a traditional fish-cutting show, and a visit to Hongwanji Temple.
“Wasn’t for me. Just was a very unorganized and hectic, the temple tour didn’t add a ton of value. Skipped a few stalls because it was too busy. I would really recommend saving your money and just walking the market. Nothing in the tour was worth the money of the guide.”
A 3-hour nighttime walking food tour through Shibuya, with 5 tastings, dessert, and one included drink, led by a small-group local guide.
“What a fun food tour! We easily found our guide Saika at the Station. She showed us a number of sites around Shibuya that we had walked past earlier, not knowing what they were! We had a number of very authentic Japanese restaurants, Read more”
Shinjuku food tour with 15 dishes at 4 eateries, plus Kabukicho, Omoide Yokocho, and Nishishinjuku culture stops. Small group, 3 hours.
“Our tour guide walked very quickly, he only spoke to those next to him and most of the time none of us could keep up. Out of the 4 eateries, only the first one was worth going to. There was delicious seafood and drink, but the other eaterieRead more”
A small-group Tsukiji Outer Market walk with 5 to 8 seafood samples, included brunch, and a guide to help you avoid the chaos.
“Keiko was a great guide. The market can be overwhelming with the amount of people and so many store options but Keiko walked us through the market and gave us tips. We love the food stops we did and we love how Keiko adapts depends on what we liked. Definitely a great tour!”
A 3-hour Shinjuku food and bar-hopping walk with 15 dishes and 3 drinks at 4 local spots, guided by standout Local Guide Stars.
“Luna was the best guide! Thanks so much for showing us different areas and giving us a great variety of interesting foods and drinks.”
Ueno food tour packs 10+ tastings in 3.5 hours, mixing market snacks, sushi, gyoza, yakitori, matcha ice cream, and culture stops.
“This is our first time in Japan. Our guide was patient with us, showing us small restaurants that featured many types of Japanese foods. She explained the history of the Ueno area and Tokyo generally. Because we had a small group, we were able to enjoy conversation with her too.”
Night food tour in Shinjuku with omakase sushi, Wagyu yakiniku, and Golden Gai drinks, guided in English for about 3.5 hours.
“Max was fantastic. I was solo on this tour but he kept the tour flowing very well and interacted with us at every opportunity. there is definitely different foods to try on this tour and the Wagyu restaurant was fantastic. Max even showed us around Shinjuku at the small stalls and have us history of the area.”
Shibuya all-you-can-eat tour with 4-5 tastings: sushi, yakitori, yakiniku, takoyaki, desserts. Small group, ~4 hours.
“Hamada was a super cool tour guide! He took us to 4 great spots where we got to try a bunch of different foods! We were so full after. Come hungry!”
Walk Tokyo’s Tsukiji Fish Market with an English guide, taste street food with fresh wasabi, and start at Tsukiji Hongan-ji for culture and flavor.
“The tour was great. Our guide George was the most knowledgable guide we had in Japan and his english was the best we have heard in Japan in general. We tried amazing tuna sushi, eel, grilled scallops, wagyu etc. And learned a lot about Japan. Would definitely recommend to anyone looking to discover the local culture and try the freshest fish possible!”
Pick the kind of day first. The tour comes second.
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