Roast my Tokyo food picks

Looking for constructive feedback on food choices I’ve made from tabalog searches, YouTube & Reddit.

If you think you have a better option I’d love to hear it, or if you think one is not good, please explain why.

Also any pro tips about if I need a reservation, long line etc would be appreciated.

Hoping to get a good mix of chains, ‘mom & pop’ shops & a few upscale places. Food is the main motivator for this trip, & don't worry there is still plenty of room for me to discover places naturally as I explore, I will be in Tokyo for awhile. First time there!

Staying in Akasaka, don't want to go crazy far unless its a really special experience

Chains near hotel: Coco ichiban, yoshinoya, torikizoku, kushikatsu tanaka, Yamachan wings? Also not close but might try yakiniku-like.

  • Sushi labo shibuya lunch, seems reservation might be needed
  • Jojoen yakiniku lunch 53rd floor shinjuku, nice view
  • Onigiri bongo, prepared for line
  • Gyukatsu Kyoto katsugyu in yodobashi camera, will be in the store anyway
  • Fuku Chan yakisoba Asakusa, seems cool location
  • Pizza Marumo, close to travelers factory store nakameguro
  • Tamawarai soba shibuya, must wait in line for lunch
  • Katsuo shokudo, possibly wait in line
  • Pancake ginza west, seems expensive might skip because I think fluffy pancake cafes are everywhere as a snack instead?
  • Mita basara hon ten sukiyaki, reservation needed? Michelin star, 3k yen for the lunch set seems amazing
  • Godai me nodaiwa azabu ligura honten, unagi Michelin star, can’t find much info at all, wondering if it’s better deal at lunch? Or need reservation for dinner?
  • Miyazaki chicken kurama shibuya, the charcoal chicken looks good, can't find if its cheaper at lunch?
  • Types of food I haven’t found restaurants for yet, looking for recs:
  • Tsukemen specifically. But also ramen. I don’t really eat pork, I can tolerate a bit in the broth but no straight tonkotsu broth, won’t eat char-shu. Even shio & shoyu ramen i see usually give you a ton of char shu… Maybe I can order without the pork at the ticket machine? Id feel bad not eating it at a small ramen place.
  • Ten-don (sauced tempura bowl)
  • Best conveyor belt sushi chain(s)?
  • Really good Dim sum in Yokohama Chinatown? Will take day trip there
  • Thanks!

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