Tokyo Food Tour: Local Restaurants and Ramen

This is not a guidebook or travel information site, but rather introduces restaurants that are mainly visited by Japanese people! We also offer ramen, the favorite dish of tourists visiting Japan! We will also guide you through the history of the town and modern Japan during your trip, so you can learn more about Tokyo with English guide!

Duration: 3 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Mucho - Tokyo boasts numerous spots popular among international tourists, such as Ginza, Shibuya, and Shinjuku. Equally impressive, Ueno is home to many shops where locals gather daily to eat and drink in a lively atmosphere. If you’re planning a trip to Japan, why not embark on a culinary adventure and experience a day in the life of a local by…
What's Included
  • Dinner
  • Hopping 4 local spots (Izakaya, bar, Ramen shop) with a local English guide
  • Welcome Drink and small souvenir
  • Around 5 drinks in total
What's Not Included
  • Transportation to the meeting place
Meal Options
  • seafood、Japanese food - SASHIMI
  • grilled chicken, grilled pork - YAKITORI
  • RAMEN - No. 1 most sought-after cuisine for foreign tourists
  • Japanese SAKE - Japanese SAKE from YAMAGATA
Additional Information
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • Minimum age is 15 years but only those who are 20 years or older can drink alcohol.
  • Please note that we are unable to guarantee allergy-free or cater to dietary restrictions as the food is prepared in kitchens that do not belong to hotel MONday. Additionally, there may be instances where substitutions are…
Location
hotel MONday Ueno Okachimachi
①Tokyo Metro Hibiya Line Nakaokachimachi Station Exit 1 ②1 minute walk! Hotel Monday Premium Ueno Okachimachi. ③Please ask at the hotel front desk and then go up to the restaurant on the 14th floor.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Nickiyechinl
Jan 11, 2025
Best time in Ueno according to my 14 year old! - My 14 year son and I went on this tour together. He said it was the highlight of our Japan trip because of the company, both the tour guides and other fellow tourist. The food and drink were great. Our guides went out of their way to get my son non-alcoholic drinks and make him feel engaged!
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Gmcelroy58
Dec 9, 2024
Great experience and fun night - Very good night experiencing the off the street level restaurants (upstairs) where we experienced traditional Japanese food and drink.
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Moonbeamjr
Oct 23, 2024
Japanese Food Experience Tour in Ueno - Mori and Lyu are the right guides to lead visitors through the bewildering choice of local Japanese cuisine. Naturally, they're both knowledgeable but that's to be expected. What I most appreciated is how they let the evening evolve without overwhelming me with information. Instead, they shared just enough about each dish but also let the food tell the story. At the same time, they answered all my questions but in a friendly conversational manner. Nowadays, the tendency is to do our own online reserch and seek experiences without a guide. That approach definitely has merit. On the other hand, when you find the right guides, the food experience also becomes a chance to interact with not only the local cuisine but also local people. Worth noting, too, is that the four restaurants Mori and Lyu chose to take me were full of local people, not tourists.
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Christianmt5013bh
Oct 9, 2024
Great food and drink tour with a local guide - The food was fantastic. Great choice and good variety of food. Loved the sashimi at the beginning and Ramen at the end. Drinks were all very nice too. Loved the stand up bar. We were all happy at the end. Wonderful and friendly tour guides
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Davidrivesa
Oct 8, 2024
Night food tour in Tokyo - My wife and I got a very nice Japanese food and drink tour in Tokyo. We had a very nice and friendly guide. Thank you very much!
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Kihoonp2021
Oct 5, 2024
Authentic experience - Madoka was a great guide. She showed us where the locals go for their food and drinks. We had a great time trying out Izakaya food, ramen, and drinks. Thank you for a great time.
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Daphne
Oct 1, 2024
Eat, drink and experience where locals go in Tokyo - Knowledgeable, friendly and lovely guide. Good variety of food and drinks in places we would never have gone on our own.
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A5209jeds
Oct 1, 2024
Excellent food tour - This was a fun and delicious food tour in which we learned about Japanese food, drink, and customs. We had plenty of did and drink at several locations. Our guide was friendly, knowledgeable and fun. I highly recommend the tour.
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Kimrw5315mz
Sep 10, 2024
Lovely evening - Our guide Madoka was super nice and we spent a lovely evening with her. She also answered many questions that we had about the japanese culture. We enjoyed the food very much and got to know four different places. We would def. recommend!
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Josh-bot
Jun 26, 2024
A great night out in the Ameyoko market - Thank you to Lyu, Hara and Mori from Japan Local Adventure. The gourmet food tour was excellent. The communication leading up to the tour was clear, and I could not fault their commitment to ensuring everything went smoothly. The four different venues each had their own atmosphere, and the food was excellent and plentiful. The fried squid was my favourite, but to be fair – it was all good! Thank you for a great evening.
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