This Tokyo Foodie Guide was written by our International Food Expert, Kate, from We Travel We Eat!
13.5 million people reside in the city of Tokyo (there are 8.6 million people in New York City for reference).
Yet this city, the largest in Japan, somehow feels incredibly organized and exudes a welcoming warmth. It has a palpable sense of pride in its food, dress, and design, and it’s clean enough to literally eat off the busy streets.  
The politeness and generosity of the people in Tokyo never falters with manners and respect at the forefront of every interaction. Their friendliness is almost a shock to the system, often catching you by surprise in the best way possible.
The same care and kindness is felt in the food; the quality, the attention to detail, and the service. I had mostly Japanese cuisine, but when I veered off track I was just as impressed.  The food in Japan is so fun and vibrant it feels more like art than a meal. Here’s where to find the best food in Tokyo!

Narukiyo
I was determined to make it to an izakaya for our first meal.  I had been told these establishments– Japanese pubs– are a great introduction to the food in Japan and now having tried one, I would be inclined to agree.  
Narukiyo in particular was by far one of the funkiest, quirkiest and most unconventional places I have ever dined. There are phallic photos and ornaments strewn about, mismatched plates with sketches of everything from Sumo wrestlers to James De...