With many musical theaters, movie theaters, art galleries, and other facilities offering a variety of arts and entertainment, Hibiya attracts many tourists from Japan and abroad.
After appreciating the arts in Hibiya, why not taste the best Japanese cuisine in a restaurant?
Check out the popular restaurants for tourists in Hibiya!
じぶんどき 有楽町日比谷店 / Jibundoki Yurakucho Hibiya
Japanese restaurant and Izakaya “じぶんどき 有楽町日比谷店 / Jibundoki Yurakucho Hibiya” serves authentic Kyoto Japanese cuisine.
All seats are private rooms which reproduces the garden of Kyoto.
You can enjoy a wide range of washoku, from classic dishes to modern creations, also sake made with seasonal ingredients in a calm Japanese-style space.
Local Guide’s Point of View
The restaurant always has more than 100 varieties of sake and shochu that go well with tempura, sashimi, and wagyu beef, with a wide selection of sake from dry to fruity flavors.
Popular Dishes
1. Assorted Tempura
"Assorted tempura" carefully fried by Japanese chef.
It’s a popular dish among foreign tourists seeking the best of Japanese cuisine.
It is served with traditional seasonings directly shipped from Kyoto and Shizuoka.
2. Salmon and Salmon roe in Earthenware Pot
The rice produced in Aomori, which has been awarded the special A rank, is the proof of the highest quality.
And this is carefully cooked in an earthenware pot by a Japanese chef and topped with fresh salmon and salmon roe, an exquisite dish that can only be tasted in Japan.
Facilities & Services
All private rooms in the restaurant can be used by a small group of 2 people or a group of up to 40 people.
The elegant Kyoto-inspired interior and décor are very popular among tourists.
Don't miss out on the all-you-can-drink!
うな富士 有楽町店 / Unafuji Yurakucho
“うな富士 有楽町店 / Unafuji Yurakucho' is the first restaurant in Hibiya, Tokyo, opened by a popular eel restaurant that has been in business for 25 years in Nagoya.
The rare blue eel carefully grilled by a skilled chef can be found nowhere else.
Local Guide’s Point of View
They have a large selection of sake and shochu that go well with eel dishes, washoku, and Japanese cuisine.
Also, they offer reasonable price’s local sake from Aichi, starting at 700 yen.
Popular Dishes
1. Unaju | Broiled eel Served Over Rice in a Lacquered Box
The most popular item on the menu, “Unajyu,” is a set of the most delicious eel and rice, made with rare blue eels that are thick and fatty.
They are proud of the "ground grilling" method of grilling at once over a charcoal fire exceeding 1000 degrees!
2. Hitsumabushi | Chopped Kabayaki Eel on Rice
Hitsumabushi" is a famous Nagoya specialty that allows you to taste eel dishes in three different ways.
You can add condiments such as seaweed, wasabi, or green onion to change the taste, or try ochazuke, and you won't get tired of it until the end!
Facilities & Services
The restaurant is decorated in a sophisticated Japanese style, and the relaxed atmosphere is popular among tourists.
Private rooms are available for 2-6 people, modern table or kotatsu.
霧峰 日比谷帝劇店 / Kirimine Hibiya Teigeki
“霧峰 日比谷帝劇店 / Kirimine Hibiya Teigeki ”, which is conveniently located in front of Yurakucho Station, where you can enjoy exquisite steaks and wagyu dishes using Kirimine beef from Miyazaki.
Local Guide’s Point of View
The wagyu beef steak raised in the nature of Miyazaki is an exquisite gourmet dish that cannot be tasted anywhere else!
For 1000 yen extra, you can drink as much wine, draft beer, and Japanese whiskey as you like.
Popular Dishes
1. Miyazaki Kirimine Beef Lean Steak
The restaurant's most popular menu is a lean steak of Kirimine Beef from Miyazaki Prefecture, a proud Wagyu beef brand.
The tender steak, carefully grilled on the iron plate, has plenty of gravy.
Appetizing!!
2. Miyazaki Kirimine Beef Stew
If you are visiting in a group, how about ordering a stew as well as a steak of Kirimine beef from Miyazaki?
A limited quantity of beef stew can be served with salad and rice.
Facilities & Services
The spacious restaurant has 18 tables for 2 to 6 people.
Located right in front of Yurakucho Station, also it is a convenient restaurant for lunch alone.
五穀 日比谷シャンテ店 / Gokoku Hibiya Chanter
For those seeking healthy Japanese food, vegans, and vegetarians in the Hibiya area, "五穀 日比谷シャンテ店 / Gokoku Hibiya Chanter" is the best option.
They offer a set meal with plenty of vegetables and five-grain rice.
Local Guide’s Point of View
The highlight is the "kettle-cooked rice" with a fluffy and glutinous texture.
The set menus are made with Koshihikari rice from Niigata, one of Japan's leading rice-producing regions, and can be customized with fish, meat, or hot pot dishes.
Popular Dishes
1. Five-grain Countryside Set Meal
The freshly cooked five-grain rice set meal is served with a main dish of chicken and vegetables with black vinegar sauce.
Healthy pickles and miso soup are also included in the set.
The main dish can be changed to fresh sashimi.
2. Grilled Mackerel Set Meal
The washoku set meal is freshly cooked rice and fragrant grilled mackerel.
It is a great menu with fried tofu and eggplant, miso soup with plenty of vegetables, and pickles.
Facilities & Services
Spacious tables are available inside the restaurant, which is crowded with businessmen and tourists during lunch and dinner hours.
They have a Japanese dish menu for children.
稲田屋はなれ 霞が関店 / Inadaya Hanare Kasumigaseki
"稲田屋はなれ 霞が関店 / Inadaya Hanare Kasumigaseki" is an izakaya owned by Inada Honten, a long-established sake brewery in Tottori Prefecture founded in 1673.
They offer authentic Japanese cuisine, washoku, kaiseki courses, sukiyaki, Tottori wagyu beef, and seasonal sashimi.
Local Guide’s Point of View
All seats in the restaurant are private rooms, where privacy is protected, and you can enjoy Tottori cuisine carefully prepared by a skilled chef in a traditional Japanese space with local sake sent directly from the brewery.
Popular Dishes
1. Hanare Kaiseki Course
The most popular kaiseki course, “Hanare Course,” is a popular set that includes a gorgeous boiled fish, assorted sashimi, and Japanese roast beef.
Served individually for each person.
2. Prosciutto and Cream Cheese with Dried Fruits
The gorgeous looking plate is excellent when paired with a glass of Ginjo sake directly from the Inada brewery in Tottori, as if it were wine.
It is the perfect dish for celebrations and parties.
Facilities & Services
All rooms in the restaurant are private rooms.
Private rooms for up to 22 people are available, and dishes can be ordered in any arrangement, such as kaiseki or Gozen style.
Don't miss the specialty, Tottori Wagyu beef sukiyaki!
Features of Hibiya
Japanese restaurants and Izakaya in Hibiya offer fully private rooms.
They are very popular, so I recommend that you make reservations in advance on the website or by phone.
Written by Kayleigh
Born in Texas, U.S.A.
Lived in Japan for 7 years
Web designer working for a web production company in Marunouchi.
Favorite Japanese food: Nigiri-sushi, tempura, kamameshi
Favorite music: Taylor Swift and Alternative Rock
Hobbies: Contemporary art appreciation of Yayoi Kusama and museum.
I introduce many hideaways Japanese restaurants in Tokyo.