Akihabara is located in Tokyo Prefecture, the capital of Japan. Famous for its streets filled with eectronics shops, it is a must-visit destination for lovers of Japanese pop-culture and sub-culture. Many would probably choose to spend a day or two just walking and exploring the streets in Akihabara, and travellers will definitely get hungry with all that walking. Choosing the best place to eat, however, may be difficult given the wide array of cafés and restaurants available. Fear no more! Here are some of the recommended eateries to visit when in Akihabara!
Get quantity and quality at Adachi
Adachi is the perfect place for those who still feel hungry even after a meal. Located just 3 minutes from Akihabara Station, the eatery is most known for its huge servings, the Mega Mori. Rice and side dishes all come in massive quantities, so much so that most people will order them in mini-size. As a matter of fact, the amount of rice shown in the photo is actually only 1/10 of the usual serving! Of course, the quantity is accompanied by great quality, and the Japanese-style food will certainly keep you satisfied for the next few hours.
Adachi
Address: 3-11-6, Sotokanda, Chiyoda Ward, Tokyo
Access info: 3-minute walk from JR Akihabara Station
Opening hours: Weekdays: 11:30 am- 3 pm, 5 pm - 11:30pm Weekends: 11:30 am - 3 pm
Fixed holiday: nil
Contact: +81 3-3253-3017
The beef cutlet of Gyukatsu Ichinisan
Gyukatsu Ichinisan is famous for their beef cutlet, which is served rare. The pink beef covered with crispy cutlet, together with the wasabi and soy sauce, is simply fantastic! You can also order a meal with potato salad, cabbage, and miso soup together with your meat. Long queues are a common sight at Gyukatsu Ichinisan during lunch hour, but they move rather quickly as it only takes about 1 minute to fry each beef cutlet, so don’t be deterred by the queue!
Gyukatsu Ichinisan
Address: 3-8-17, Sotokanda, Chiyoda Ward, Tokyo
Access info: 4-minute walk from JR Akihabara Station
Opening hours: Weekdays: 11 am - 9 pm Weekends and holidays: 11 am - 8:30 pm
Fixed holiday: nil
Contact: nil
Everything for 100 JPY! Standing Bar Hyakuin
Standing Bar Hyakuin is a unique standing bar located in Akihabara that is famous for its chic atmosphere and, more importantly, cheap prices. Almost all of the items in Standing Bar Hyakuin, ranging from beer and whisky to Japanese sake, are all priced at just 100 JPY (0.90 USD). Over 20 choices of side dishes are available at Standing Bar Hyakuin and it is a great place to visit together with your friends after a day of Akihabara exploration!
Standing Bar Hyakuin
Address: 2 Kanda Hirakawacho, Chiyoda Ward, Tokyo
Access info: 1-minute walk from Akihabara Station
Opening hours: 5 pm - 10 pm
Fixed holiday: Weekends and holidays
Contact: +81 3-5820-6388
Curry noodles from CoCo Ichibanya
CoCo Ichibanya is a renowned curry rice franchise in Japan that has over 1,000 branches in Japan, and more than 100 around the world. Menya CoCo Ichibanya is a curry noodle shop owned by CoCo Ichibanya, with various choices of curry ramen to choose from. You get to select from 3 different types of thickness for the ramen noodles and 5 levels of spiciness for the curry. There are also numerous toppings available, such as dumplings, pork cutlet, and cheese.
Menya CoCo Ichibanya Akihabara Branch
Address: 16 Kanda Hirakawacho, Chiyoda Ward, Tokyo
Access info: 5-minute walk from Akihabara Station
Opening hours: 11 am - 11 pm
Fixed holiday: nil
Contact: +81 3-5297-5448
The B-kyu Gurume of Akihabara
B-kyu Gurume refers to cheap and delicious food, and it is a trend in Japan today with different regions having their local unique B-kyu Gurume. B-1 Grand Prix Shokudo Aki-oka Caravane, a food market, is conveniently located just 3 minutes from Akihabara Station by foot and is lined with numerous B-kyu Gurume stalls. Here, you can enjoy local B-kyu Gurume from different parts of Japan all in one location. The stalls change over time so even if you have been there before, do give it another visit for a different experience!
B-1 Grand Prix Shokudo Aki-oka Caravane
Address: 15-1 Kanda Neribei cho, Chiyoda Ward, Tokyo
Access info: 3-minute walk from Akihabara Station
Opening hours: Weekdays: 11 am - 9 pm (last order 8:45 pm) Weekends: 11 am - 8 pm (last order 7:45 pm)
Fixed holiday: nil
Contact: +81 3-3254-0777
Enjoy the best of Japan in Akihabara
Anime, manga, maids, and idols are amongst the vocabulary associated with Akihabara, but let’s not forget the amazing food that can be enjoyed there as well. The eateries recommended all have reasonable prices with fantastic quality, and you’ll never have to go hungry when exploring Akihabara again!
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