Top 20 Yoshoku Restaurants in Tokyo (March 2025 Edition)

Here’s a ranking of Tokyo’s best Yoshoku restaurants based on Tabelog ratings. On Tabelog, Japan’s most influential restaurant review site, establishments with scores above 3.2 are considered excellent, while those above 3.5 are highly satisfying. This ranking is based on Tabelog’s rigorous evaluation system, which gives more weight to reviews from influential users, making it a highly reliable guide.

Yoshoku, or Japanese-style Western cuisine, represents Japan’s unique interpretation of Western dishes that have been adapted using local ingredients and techniques to suit Japanese tastes. This culinary tradition has evolved into a beloved category with its own distinct identity, offering everything from demi-glace hamburger steaks and tonkatsu to crab cream croquettes and fluffy omurice.

This article is updated regularly to reflect the latest ratings and information.

Ponta Honke (ぽん多本家) – (Rating: 3.81)

Historic Tonkatsu Originator in Ueno’s Culinary Hub

Famous for being both delicious and expensive, this legendary establishment in the Ueno area is particularly known for its Cutlet (Rosu Katsu) for ¥3,850 and Tan Stew for ¥6,050. Add ¥550 for a set with rice, red miso soup, and pickles. While prices may be twice that of ordinary yoshoku restaurants, they’re still considerably more affordable than top-tier sushi or yakiniku establishments, making them reasonably accessible for foreign tourists. This restaurant is credited with creating the now globally popular tonkatsu. Founded in 1905, it’s currently operated by the fourth generation owner. Selected as one of the Top 100 Restaurants five times from 2017 to 2023.

Restaurant Kamiya (レストラン香味屋) – (Rating: 3.79)

Celebrated Menchi-Katsu Specialist in Nostalgic Negishi

Established in 1925, this venerable yoshoku restaurant is nestled in a residential neighborhood. Their famous menchi-katsu (minced meat cutlet) releases flavorful juices when cut, perfectly complemented by the demi-glace sauce. Other highlights include juicy hamburger steak, fresh vegetable salad, crab cream croquettes with tartar sauce, and a colorful assortment of six appetizers. Top three popular items are Beef Stew (¥4,200), Menchi-katsu (¥2,500), and Hamburger (¥2,500). Reservations are essential on holidays, though weekdays might allow walk-ins during off-peak hours (like 2:30 PM). Selected for the Top 100 Restaurants Award in 2020, 2022, and 2023. Many diners also order individual items like hayashi curry, curry rice, and omurice.

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Western Cuisine Toyo-ken (西洋御料理 東洋軒) – (Rating: 3.73)

Prestigious Black Curry Master in Upscale Akasaka

Founded in 1889, this prestigious restaurant is renowned for its deeply flavorful Black Curry made with premium Matsusaka beef simmered for a month (¥4,950 for lunch with salad, coffee, and dessert). Another popular option is the lunch-limited special A5-rank Matsusaka Beef Steak Bowl (with salad, pickles, Matsusaka beef consommé soup, and coffee for ¥4,950). Dinner features meat dishes and curry rice full courses ranging from ¥13,000 to ¥16,000. An extremely formal establishment where proper attire is recommended. Featured in the Michelin Guide Tokyo 2015-2016 Bib Gourmand and received the Top 100 Restaurants Award in 2020, 2022, and 2023.

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Shiseido Parlour Ginza Main Store (資生堂パーラー 銀座本店) – (Rating: 3.73)

Elegant Omurice Institution in the Heart of Ginza

Particularly famous for its omurice, which can be enjoyed with soup, salad, and coffee for an additional ¥2,200. Established in 1902, this historic establishment offers a classical atmosphere and elegant service. A full-course lunch is ¥7,500. Their strawberry parfait is also famous. While not enforcing a dress code, most patrons dress up given the Ginza location. According to reviews, weekday evenings are only about 30% full, making it possible to enter without a reservation. Dinner set courses are available, but prices vary depending on seasonal events. Selected for the Top 100 Restaurants Award in 2020, 2022, and 2023.

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Grill Grand (グリル グランド) – (Rating: 3.73)

Award-Winning Croquette Heritage in Traditional Asakusa

An 80-year-old establishment now in its third generation. The brothers had a cabbage-slicing competition—the winning younger brother became the chef, while the older brother handles management. The second-generation couple fully supports their sons, creating a heartwarming family atmosphere. Selected for Bib Gourmand in both 2024 and 2025. Their crab cream croquette (¥1,980) has won the Gold Award in the Cream Category at the Croquette Grand Prix for 7 consecutive years, organized by the Japan Croquette Association. They also pride themselves on their demi-glace sauce, passed down through three generations. Lunch sets with soup, rice, and coffee range from ¥1,600 to ¥2,000, offering excellent value. Reservations are only accepted for dinner, making it easily accessible. Selected for the Top 100 Restaurants Award in 2020, 2022, and 2023.

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Azabu Kogaiken Hiroo Main Store (麻布笄軒 広尾本店) – (Rating: 3.72)

Western Tokyo’s Comfort Food Haven in Fashionable Hiroo

A restaurant famous for hamburger steak, sirloin steak, and fried oysters, with individual dishes ranging from ¥2,000 to ¥3,000. Their “Dream Plate” featuring omurice, hamburger steak, and fried shrimp is reasonably priced at ¥2,700. The restaurant maintains a nostalgic Showa-era yoshoku restaurant atmosphere from about 30 years ago. It’s a casual, approachable establishment. While famous yoshoku restaurants are often found in eastern Tokyo areas like Asakusa, Ueno, and Ginza, this Hiroo location is appreciated by yoshoku lovers in western Tokyo areas such as Akasaka and Ebisu.Restaurant Details

Grill Sakura (グリル佐久良) – (Rating: 3.72)

Asakusa’s Beloved Beef Stew Specialist with Persistent Queues

Grill Sakura in Asakusa is a popular yoshoku restaurant especially known for its ultra-rich beef stew with tender meat that falls apart. Long lines are common, and other popular items include garlic rice with plenty of butter and large fried shrimp. Reservations are not accepted. Selected for the Top 100 Restaurants Award in 2020, 2022, and 2023. Expect to wait in line on weekends.Restaurant Details

Yoshoku & Wine Fritz (洋食・ワイン フリッツ) – (Rating: 3.72)

Michelin-Recognized Katsu and Wine Specialist in Korakuen

Listed in the Michelin Guide Tokyo 2019-2024 and featured in Tabelog’s Top 100 Yoshoku Restaurants 2022-2023. A restaurant specializing in yoshoku and wine. Their yoshoku offerings include tonkatsu, katsu curry, hamburger steak, and mixed fry, ranging from ¥2,500 to ¥3,000. The restaurant has a rule that orders can only be placed at the beginning of the meal with no additional orders later. Lunch is basically ¥2,800, allowing you to choose three items (sometimes four depending on the menu) from options like fillet katsu, aji fry, shrimp fry, menchi-katsu, croquette, oyster fry, and roast katsu. Reviews unanimously praise the deliciousness of the various katsu dishes.

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Azabu Shokudo (麻布食堂) – (Rating: 3.71)

West Azabu’s Semi-Basement Omurice Paradise

If you’re looking for omurice, this is the place to go. They offer classic recipe omurice with ketchup sauce (¥1,200) or white sauce (¥1,300). Other options include hamburger steak, menchi-katsu, and crab croquette, with cost-effective lunch sets including rice for ¥1,300. Dinner features an extensive wine selection. The restaurant is located in a semi-basement setting with counter and table seating, making it easy for solo diners. It’s situated right in the middle of a residential area. Selected for the Top 100 Restaurants Award in 2020, 2022, and 2023.

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Mikawaya (みかわや) -(Rating: 3.71)

Historic Ginza Institution with Ukiyo-e Pedigree

Established in 1887, this restaurant was even depicted by a famous ukiyo-e artist of the time. It’s a very formal establishment that isn’t easily approachable. Both lunch and dinner feature yoshoku course menus, with lunch at ¥7,700 and dinner at ¥14,000. Individual dishes are also available from ¥3,300, along with wines and champagnes that can cost tens of thousands of yen per bottle. All dishes are available for takeout. Selected for the Top 100 Restaurants Award in 2020, 2022, and 2023. Terrace seating is available. Located 2 minutes on foot from Ginza Station.

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Yoshikami Asakusa Branch (ヨシカミ 浅草店) – (Rating: 3.70)

Asakusa’s Most Famous Yoshoku Restaurant with Incredible Value

The most famous restaurant in the yoshoku kingdom of Asakusa, offering excellent value for money. Yoshikami serves affordable lunches every day except their closing day (Thursday). Lunch prices are ¥2,100 on weekdays and ¥3,700 on weekends. Lunch is served until 5 PM, making it convenient for those wanting an early dinner. Located right next to Don Quijote Asakusa. A Wednesday lunch example includes corn soup, menchi-katsu, curry rice, and coffee or ice cream. Evening courses with good value are also available for ¥4,000-¥5,000. The atmosphere is casual. While it gets crowded at lunch, dinnertime isn’t as busy.

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Akasaka Tsutsui Main Store (赤坂 津つ井 総本店) – (Rating: 3.70)

Elegant “Chopstick Western Cuisine” in Sophisticated Akasaka

Promoting “Western food eaten with chopsticks” for over 70 years, their Akasaka specialty beef bowl, white omurice, and fried shrimp sandwich have been featured on TV and in magazines. Lunch offers a wide range of single dishes from ¥2,000 to ¥3,000, including tonkatsu, doria, and hayashi rice, while dinner mainly features courses from ¥6,000 to ¥7,000. Despite reasonable prices, the elegant atmosphere with high ceilings and Japanese-style rooms makes it seem less casual. There’s even a small garden. It’s often used for special occasions like anniversary celebrations or family meetings to celebrate engagements. Their most recommended dish is the beef bowl at ¥3,350, and crab cream croquettes are also popular. A 10% service charge is added for dinner. Selected for the Top 100 Restaurants Award in 2020 and 2022.

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Uchouten (ウチョウテン) – (Rating: 3.69)

Ikebukuro’s Legendary Hamburger Steak with Local Popularity

This restaurant has established a reputation for serving some of the finest hamburger steaks in Tokyo. Located in Ikebukuro, its robust flavors complement rice perfectly. Lines often form during lunch hours, making it a beloved spot among locals. Dinner offers similar items for about ¥500 more than lunch, with the risk of selling out earlier, so lunch is the recommended time to visit. Lunch sets range from ¥1,200 to ¥1,500. Besides hamburger steak, they offer pork ginger, tonkatsu, menchi-katsu, and seafood cream croquette. Selected for the Top 100 Restaurants Award in 2020 and 2022.

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Restaurant Katsura (レストラン桂) – (Rating: 3.69)

Nihonbashi’s Showa-Era Treasure with Exceptional Value

Nihonbashi Katsura is a traditional yoshoku restaurant with a Showa-era atmosphere, offering standard yoshoku items like cutlets, hamburger steak, and fried shrimp. Their homemade tartar sauce is a distinctive feature, and the restaurant is especially popular during lunch hours. Founded in 1961, their menu has remained largely unchanged, preserving traditional flavors. Daily lunch sets offer incredible value, such as potato soup and pork cutlet for ¥1,450, large fried shrimp and hamburger steak for ¥2,000, or beef stew and large fried shrimp for ¥2,000. Portions are generous. Various alcoholic beverages are also available. Delicious, affordable, filling, and approachable—it’s a restaurant that families particularly enjoy. Selected for the Top 100 Restaurants Award in 2020 and 2022.

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Gracia (グラシア) – (Rating: 3.69)

Asakusabashi’s Globe-Sized Pork Steak and Oyster Specialty

A neighborhood yoshoku restaurant nicknamed “Globe” for its thick pork steak, plump and juicy large oyster butter stir-fry, and curry mixing tonkatsu and oyster stir-fry. Individual dishes range from ¥1,800 to ¥2,000, offering excellent value given the generous portions. Its official name is “Shokudo Sakaba Gracia” (Food Hall & Bar Gracia), transforming into a stylish bar serving refined dishes in the evening. Selected for the Top 100 Restaurants Award in 2022 and 2023.

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Shunkotei (旬香亭) -(Rating: 3.69)

A Bib Gourmand Gem Right Outside Mejiro Station

A Michelin Bib Gourmand restaurant for 9 consecutive years from 2017 to 2025. Despite its prestigious Bib Gourmand status and convenient location in front of JR Mejiro Station on the Yamanote Line, prices are kept at the level of an ordinary yoshoku restaurant, which is particularly appealing. For lunch, the highly-rated beef stew is available for ¥2,500 and roast tonkatsu for ¥1,800. Selected for the Top 100 Restaurants in 2020, 2023, and 2024. Many people also praise the gratin. Lunch typically requires waiting in line, but according to reviews, wait times of 20-30 minutes are much more manageable than at some famous curry shops where you might wait half a day.

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Niou (土桜) – (Rating: 3.69)

Hidden High-End Steak Sanctuary in Ochanomizu

A high-end steak restaurant. Price per customer is around ¥5,000 for lunch and ¥15,000-¥20,000 for dinner, making it expensive as a yoshoku restaurant. Lunch set main courses include beef stew, oyster sauté, and steak, all for ¥3,500 and come with rice, miso soup, drink, and dessert. Dinner offers only an omakase course. Selected for the Top 100 Restaurants Award in 2023. A hidden gem with no videos on YouTube.

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Rengatei (煉瓦亭) – (Rating: 3.69)

The Birthplace of Japanese Western Cuisine in Prime Ginza

Founded in 1895 (Meiji 28), this restaurant is considered a pioneer of yoshoku in Japan. According to their website, they developed dishes like cutlets, omelets, and foods such as omurice and hayashi rice, becoming one of the first establishments to be called a “yoshoku restaurant” in Japan. Individual dishes like cutlets, omelets, curry rice, Napolitan pasta, and gratin generally cost over ¥2,500. As the originator, prices are high, but each dish has a good reputation for taste. Lunch basically consists of set menus ranging from ¥2,600 to ¥3,000. Lunch is particularly busy with guaranteed lines. Selected for the Top 100 Restaurants Award in 2020 and 2022. A large restaurant with about 110 seats, located in a prime area of Ginza.

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Kitchen Nankai Jimbocho (キッチン南海神保町) – (Rating: 3.68)

imbocho’s Affordable Black Curry Legend with Endless Queues

“Kitchen Nankai” is an established restaurant founded in 1966 that attracts queues not only during lunch but also in the evening. Their most popular dish, katsu curry, features a distinctive black roux with a toasty flavor and a spicy kick. At just ¥850 for its generous portion, the price is another attraction! As a teishoku (set meal) restaurant, Kitchen Nankai offers many other menu items beyond katsu curry. The chicken katsu and ginger pork set is impressively voluminous, with two main dishes on a single plate that will truly fill you up. The original main store in Jimbocho was in a different location until it closed in June 2020, but reopened in July at this new location in the same Jimbocho area. This is now considered their main store. The restaurant has counter seating only, no tables. It’s an unpretentious establishment that’s easy to enter. Selected for the Top 100 Restaurants Award in 2023.

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Kitchen Punch Nakameguro (キッチンパンチ中目黒) – (Rating: 3.68)

ather-Son Nostalgic Yoshoku Haven in Nakameguro

A traditional yoshoku restaurant run by father and son for two generations. Their “Noke” menu allows you to combine items as you like, such as adding one fried shrimp to a hamburger steak set with fried egg, similar to a children’s lunch plate. The most popular “Noke” item is the crab cream croquette. Set meals and plates range from ¥1,000 to ¥1,200, being gentle on your wallet. The fried shrimp set meal is slightly more expensive at ¥2,070 but features two impressively large shrimp. Selected for the Top 100 Restaurants Award in 2020 and 2022.

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