LocalEatsJapan
Where the locals actually eat.
Recent Reviews
- Aangan – Authentic Nepalese Food Located in Japan’s Korean Town, Shin-Okubo!
- Onaka Ippai – Steak Restaurant Known For Their High Quality Meat And Great Service In Higashi-Nakano!
- めし処ビレン – Super Hidden, Cheap Family Diner Serving Amazing Food Near Waseda!
Purchase an onigiri to keep me fuelled throughout my journey 🍙
Category: Kanto
Tokyo, Kanagawa, Chiba, Saitama, Tochigi, Gunma, Ibaraki
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Aangan – アーガン *Cash or Card* 〒169-0072 Tokyo, Shinjuku City, Okubo, 2 Chome−32−3 リスボンビル 4F 3 minute walk from Shin-Ōkubo Station Hours (as of 2026/04): 11am-11:30pm everyday Order system: Menu Yes, you are not in the wrong place. This is “localeatsJAPAN”. So then why am I introducing a Nepalese restaurant? Well, that is because this…
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Onaka Ippai – おなかいっぱい *Cash or Card* 4 Chome-9-1 102 Higashinakano, Nakano City, Tokyo 164-0003 1 minute walk from Higashi-Nakano Station Hours (as of 2026/04): Wednesday 12-2:30, 5-10pm, Thursday and Friday 5-11pm, Saturday and Sunday 12-3pm, 5-10pm Order system: Menu Onaka Ippai (literally meaning “my stomach is full”, or “I am full”) is a popular…
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めし処ビレン *Cash Only* 538 Wasedatsurumakicho, Shinjuku City, Tokyo 162-0041, Japan 5 minute walk from Waseda Station Hours (as of 2026/04): 11:30am – 4pm Mon-Fri Order system: Menu Yet another restaurant that has no official English name it seems, but the exact translation into English with romaji (Japanese printed in the roman lettering system) is “Meshi…
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Oroji Tonkatsu – とんかつ 王ろじ *Cash Only* 3 Chome-17-21 Shinjuku, Shinjuku City, Tokyo 160-0022, Japan 4 minute walk from Shinjuku Station Hours (as of 2026/04): 11:15-2pm Mon, Tue, Thur, Sun and 11:15-2pm, 6-7pm Fri, Sat Order system: Menu Located in super central Shinjuku, Oroji still manages to be located just a little bit off the…
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Kashiwagi – かしわぎ *Cash Only* 1 Chome-36-7 Higashinakano, Nakano City, Tokyo 164-0003, Japan 3 minute walk from Higashi-Nakano station Hours (as of 2026/04): 11:30am – 3pm Every Day except Tuesday Order system: Ticket Machine Located in a quiet Higashi-Nakano area (just 2 stations away from Shinjuku) Kashiwagi lies tucked away. Kashiwagi has been voted in…
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Sugitaya Ramen – ラーメン杉田家 本店 *Cash Only* 3-5 Shinsugitacho, Isogo Ward, Yokohama, Kanagawa 235-0032, Japan 4 minute walk from Shinsugita Station Hours (as of 2026/04): 5am – 9:30pm Monday – Saturday Order system: Ticket Machine Ok, this is going to be a long one. This is the shop where I ate my first ever “iekei…
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Sanpin Shokudo – 三品食堂 *Cash Only* 1 Chome-4-25 Nishiwaseda, Shinjuku City, Tokyo 169-0051, Japan 8 minute walk from Waseda Station Hours (as of 2026/04): 11:30-2pm Monday – Saturday Order system: Menu Yet another famous restaurant near the Waseda University campus, Sanpin Shokudo has been open since 1965 after the current owner’s father closed down what…
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Merci – メルシ *Cash Only* 63 Babashitacho, Shinjuku City, Tokyo 162-0045, Japan 2 minute walk from Waseda Station Hours (as of 2026/03): Tuesday – Saturday 11am-3pm, 4-7pm Order system: Menu Merci is located pretty much right in front of Waseda University, and is by far the most loved restaurant by its students and people in…
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Must know Info: Jyunteuchi Daruma – 純手打ち だるま*Cash Only* 1 Chome-18-3 Wada, Suginami City, Tokyo 166-0012, Japan 1 minute walk from Nakano-fujimicho Station Hours (as of 2026/03): Monday, Thursday, Sunday 11:30am – 3pm, Wednesday and Friday 11:30am – 3pm, 6-9pm Order system: Ticket Machine Located along the marunouchi line, Daruma is both a local and…
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Must know Info: Toshioka Ramen – 自家製中華そば としおか*Cash Only* 〒162-0851 Tokyo, Shinjuku City, Bentencho, 20−102 ロイヤルプラスパー １階 7 minute walk from Waseda Station Hours (as of 2026/03): 11am – 2:pm Monday to Saturday Order system: Ticket Machine Located close to the famous Waseda University is a very popular ramen shop – Toshioka. It is run…