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5 picks from @mogsuke_tokyo

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The 5 picks

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  1. No. 001

    ✦ On the radar

    Jimbocho & Kanda · restaurant

    Mori no Butchers

    森のブッチャーズ

    Mori no Butchers is a Jimbocho bistro serving charcoal-grilled red meat, lamb, and pork in a restored wooden house. Hard to book, but the all-inclusive eight-dish course with drinks costs ¥5,500—exceptional value.

    Address
    2-chōme-6-5 Hitotsubashi, Chiyoda City, Tokyo 101-0003
    Hours
    Mon–Sat 11:30am–2pm, 5pm–11pm (Fri–Sat until 11:30pm); closed Sun
    Price
    $
    Rating
    4.1 ★ (592 on Google Maps)
    English
    Yes
    Reservations
    Required
    📞 Call Search on Tabelog ↗ @mogsuke_tokyo on IG
    Read the editor's full guide →

  2. No. 002

    ✦ On the radar

    Tokyo Core · restaurant

    Okon

    おこん

    Okon in Yoyogi-Uehara: a small restaurant where rice is the star. The chef sources premium grain and pairs it with seasonal dishes. The IG poster notes that even comedian Chidori has praised the cooking.

    Address
    2-chōme-48-2 Nishihara, Shibuya, Tokyo 151-0066
    Hours
    Mon, Wed–Sun 5pm–10pm; closed Tue
    Price
    $$
    Rating
    4 ★ (276 on Google Maps)
    English
    Yes
    Reservations
    Not required
    📞 Call Visit official website ↗ @mogsuke_tokyo on IG
    Read the editor's full guide →

  3. No. 003

    ✦ On the radar

    Tokyo Core · restaurant

    Restaurant Hyene

    HYENE

    French dining in a 70-year-old townhouse near Omotesando. Chef Motomoto trained under Joël Robuchon and won top honours in Japan's RED U-35 emerging chef competition. Intimate, no-frills setting.

    Address
    5-chōme-13-14 Jingūmae, Shibuya, Tokyo 150-0001
    Hours
    Tue–Sat 6pm–11:30pm; closed Sun & Mon
    Rating
    4.5 ★ (126 on Google Maps)
    English
    Yes
    Reservations
    Required
    📞 Call Visit official website ↗ @mogsuke_tokyo on IG
    Read the editor's full guide →

  4. No. 004

    ✦ On the radar

    Ikebukuro & Mejiro · izakaya

    Teshigotoya

    てしごとや

    Small old-house izakaya in Nishi-Ikebukuro with a Studio Ghibli–like narrow entrance. Large plate course dinner runs ¥3,500—rare value for the moody, retro-bar vibe.

    ⚠️ Large plate course pricing from caption; confirm details on visit or via Instagram.

    Address
    〒171-0021 Tokyo, Toshima City, Nishiikebukuro, 1-chōme−33−３ 岩田ビル 1･2F
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 4pm–11:45pm; Sat 3pm–11:45pm; Sun 3pm–11pm
    Price
    $$
    Rating
    4 ★ (764 on Google Maps)
    English
    Yes
    Reservations
    Not required
    📞 Call View Instagram ↗ @teshigotoyaikebukuro on IG
    Read the editor's full guide →

  5. No. 005

    ✦ On the radar

    Tokyo Core · restaurant

    Tofu Cuisine Sorano Shibuya

    豆腐料理 空野

    Tofu-focused restaurant in central Shibuya offering multi-course dining at reasonable prices. Known for elaborate seasonal presentations styled like geometric castle architecture. Evening venue, full bar.

    Address
    4-17 Sakuragaokachō, Shibuya, Tokyo 150-0031
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 5pm–10:45pm; Sat 4:30pm–10:45pm; Sun 4:30pm–10:30pm
    Price
    $$
    Rating
    4.4 ★ (1047 on Google Maps)
    English
    Yes
    Reservations
    Required
    📞 Call Visit official website ↗ @mogsuke_tokyo on IG
    Read the editor's full guide →

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