While The MICHELIN Guide is famed for its Stars, it also celebrates Bib Gourmand — restaurants offering exceptional value. Bib Gourmand awarded restaurants are cherished for delivering memorable meals at reasonable prices. Here, we present a list of 16 restaurants that will be joining our Tokyo Selection.
Loiseau de France
French
Inside Institut Français de Tokyo, time flows slowly, the bustle of the city forgotten. Poached eggs in red wine sauce and beef simmered in red wine offer an authentic taste of Saulieu, in Burgundy’s Côte d’Or.
Yaesu Unagi Hashimoto
Freshwater Eel
An old wooden sign catches the eye: “Unagi – Eat this, and there is no need for medicine.” This reflects the founder’s belief in eel as a nourishing food. The fourth-generation chef honors tradition while adapting to the present. In step with the times, a counter seat offers a view of the craftsmen at work.
Teuchi Asama
Ramen
The word “teuchi,” meaning handmade, in the shop’s name signals the distinctive quality of its noodles — broad and springy to the bite. A mellow, flavorsome soup blends chicken and seafood broth with kaeshi (a seasoned soy base), its taste deepened by time and effort.
Biriyani Osawa
Indian
The restaurant serves only biryani dishes, primarily mutton or chicken. Oil is used sparingly, enhancing the umami of the ingredients and the flavor of the spices.
Sobakiri Suzuki
Soba
Tucked away in a quiet residential neighborhood, this soba shop welcomes guests only at lunchtime. The menu consists solely of sobazen, a set meal including fine soba noodles, appetizers and soba-gaki (buckwheat dough).
Shinrakuki
Chinese
Start with Cantonese flame-broiled dishes, where pork and duck are brushed with honey or malt sugar and seasoned with soy sauce and five-spice powder. The slow broil concentrates the meat’s umami.
Night Market
South East Asian
The concept draws on the night market, a tradition rooted in Southeast Asia. Inspired by hawker cuisine across the region, the chef interprets street-market dishes with Japanese ingredients.
Yoshoku Edoya
Yoshoku
The perennial favorite here is hamburger steak, served with a generous helping of demi-glace and topped with a fried egg. The menu celebrates nostalgic flavors that pair perfectly with rice.
ZUPPERIA OSTERIA PITIGLIANO
Italian
Honest flavors and presentations mirror the food culture of the Italian countryside, championing simple handmade pasta and chargrilled fish and meat. Scenes of diners sharing from a single plate are a reflection of everyday life in Italy.
GINZA KATSUKAMI II
Tonkatsu
Service at this tonkatsu restaurant is prix fixe only and each item is served piping hot from the kitchen. Along with the familiar fillet and pork loin cutlets, you’ll find rare cuts such as rump and round tip, fried one slice at a time.
Sobakappo Nagano
Soba
Soba comes in two varieties: seiro soba, served on a wickerwork tray, or coarse-ground soba. Combination platters feature an impressive variety of small dishes designed to complement sake, including simmered herring in sweet soy sauce and marinated grilled shrimp.
Shokudo Wata
Izakaya
Shokudo Wata is an izakaya-style eatery that complements everyday life. In the unassuming interior, one dish follows another, each prepared with painstaking attention to detail. It's a delicious reminder that true luxury can be found in life’s simple moments.
Gigio
Italian
A trattoria where à la carte dining is encouraged with a comprehensive menu of regional cuisines. Pici served with tomato ragú and vegetable sformato are all flavors learned in the Italian countryside.
Ginza HARU CHAN Ramen
Ramen
The chef, known to all as Haru-chan, pours all her energy into her shio ramen. Noodles are pounded flat for a satisfyingly plump texture. Roasted pork fillet, simmered with the soup, brings the whole dish together.
Shutei Tanaka
Yakitori
A standout performance in yakitori, this restaurant is run by two brothers, both hailing from other disciplines of Japanese cuisine. Chicken skewers are primarily served salted, allowing the flavor of the locally raised chicken to shine. Precisely cut snacks and expertly prepared yakitori pair effortlessly with sake, making for a smooth and satisfying experience.
Teuchisoba Jiyusan
SobaAppetisers set the tone — such as miso-marinated grilled shrimp or herring fillet simmered slowly over several days. Delicately thin seiro soba, made purely from buckwheat and served on a wicker tray, offers a satisfying finish. For a deeper, more rustic flavor, inaka soba is stone-ground by hand, one grain at a time using a pestle and mortar.
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