Update-date: Jun 18 2025
Sugamo, home to the Jizo-dori shopping street; Komagome, with its calm townscape; and Otsuka, where hidden gourmet spots are scattered. This area offers a variety of restaurants, from long-established izakayas and creative Italian cuisine to authentic Chinese food and cafes. Here are recommended gourmet spots in the Otsuka area, perfect for stopping by during sightseeing or for experiencing the local food culture.
Kushikoma Main Restaurant
Kushikoma Main Restaurant, located a 5-minute walk from Otsuka Station, is a pioneering sake izakaya with over 30 years of history. It offers carefully selected Japanese sake, mainly rare local varieties, chosen personally by the owner. The restaurant's dishes, designed to pair perfectly with the sake, are also a major attraction. These include the seasonal appetizer "Today's Otoshi," the "Marbled Horse Sashimi" directly sourced from Kumamoto, and the fish sauce-based "Ishiri Grated Radish Hot Pot," all of which are exquisite dishes that even connoisseurs will appreciate.
The nostalgic space reflected by the flickering charcoal fire has a heavy and calm atmosphere. At the seats around the irori hearth, guests can slowly enjoy their meals and drinks while listening to the restaurant owner’s stories about sake. The entrance, marked by lanterns and a small signboard, also has a charming ambiance, making this restaurant feel like a place with a long history.
Kushikoma Main Store
Open: [Tuesday - Saturday] Normal hours: 18:00-00:00, last order for food at 23:00 / last order for drinks at 23:30[Sunday] Normal hours: 17:00-00:00, last order for food at 23:00 / last order for drinks at 23:30
Closed: None
Average price: [Dinner] 5,000 JPY
Access: A 5-minute walk after alighting from Otsuka station on the JR Yamanote line/A 5-minute walk after alighting from Otsuka-ekimae station on the Toden Arakawa line
Address: 1-33-25 Kitaotsuka , Toshima-ku, Tokyo Map
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Closed: None
Average price: [Dinner] 5,000 JPY
Access: A 5-minute walk after alighting from Otsuka station on the JR Yamanote line/A 5-minute walk after alighting from Otsuka-ekimae station on the Toden Arakawa line
Address: 1-33-25 Kitaotsuka , Toshima-ku, Tokyo Map
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2.REST3art
Located a 5-minute walk from Sugamo Station, REST3art is a popular restaurant situated in a corner of Jizo-dori Shopping Street where customers can casually enjoy creative Italian cuisine. The menu offers a wide variety of dishes, including the monthly special "Today's Peperoncino" and the limited-to-5-per-day "Sugamo Special Seafood Bowl." The restaurant also has a rich selection of takeout items such as fried bread and koppepan sandwiches, making it perfect for accompanying a stroll around Sugamo.
The interior is a calm space where the warmth of wood and greenery stand out, creating an atmosphere that is easy to use regardless of generation or occasion. In Sugamo, it is also loved by locals as a "casual everyday restaurant" where they can drop by easily.
REST3art
Open: 10:00 am - 10:00 pm (Food L.O. 9:00 pm, Drink L.O. 9:30 pm)
Closed: Irregular
Average price: [Dinner] 2,500 JPY / [Lunch] 1,500 JPY
Access: 5-minute walk from Sugamo Station on the JR Yamanote Line. 3-minute walk from Sugamo Station on the Toei Mita Line. (The restaurant is 528m away from Sugamo Station)
Address: 1F, Mitsuishi bldg., 3-15-16, Sugamo, Toshima-ku, Tokyo Map
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Closed: Irregular
Average price: [Dinner] 2,500 JPY / [Lunch] 1,500 JPY
Access: 5-minute walk from Sugamo Station on the JR Yamanote Line. 3-minute walk from Sugamo Station on the Toei Mita Line. (The restaurant is 528m away from Sugamo Station)
Address: 1F, Mitsuishi bldg., 3-15-16, Sugamo, Toshima-ku, Tokyo Map
3. Tōkyō Restaurant
Toukyo Shuro, located just a 1-minute walk from Sugamo Station, is a restaurant offering an all-you-can-eat style with over 140 authentic Chinese dishes. It inherits the traditional flavors from a long-established restaurant in a rural town of Fujian Province, China, providing a wide range of dishes from homestyle plates to luxurious ingredients. Popular dishes include "Stir-fried Eggplant" with plenty of eggplant, "Youlinji" featuring a sweet and spicy sauce, and "Shrimp with Mayonnaise" known for its enjoyable plump texture.
The restaurant has a spacious interior and also features fully private rooms that can accommodate 6 to 8 people. Guests can enjoy their meals in a calm atmosphere, making it perfect for families, groups, and large parties.
Dongqiao Restaurant
Open: 11:00 am - 12:00 am (last order 12:00 am)
Closed: None
Average price: [Dinner] 3,000 JPY / [Lunch] 1,000 JPY
Address: 2-4-4 Sugamo, Toshima-ku, Tokyo Map
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Closed: None
Average price: [Dinner] 3,000 JPY / [Lunch] 1,000 JPY
Address: 2-4-4 Sugamo, Toshima-ku, Tokyo Map
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4. Japanese Cuisine "Mimatsu"
Located a 1-minute walk from Otsuka Station, Mimatsu is a Japanese restaurant in the basement of Hotel Bellclassic Tokyo, where guests can enjoy seasonal seafood, Wagyu beef, and Kurobuta pork shabu-shabu. They offer delicate dishes that bring out the natural flavors of the ingredients, such as the monthly kaiseki course "Tsuki," the "Kurobuta Shabu-Shabu Kaiseki" featuring Kagoshima Kurobuta pork, and the high-quality "Special Wagyu Shabu-Shabu Kaiseki."
The spacious atmosphere of the restaurant includes private rooms. Although located inside a hotel, it offers a quiet space where guests can relax and enjoy Japanese cuisine, forgetting the hustle and bustle of the city.
Japanese Restaurant Mimatsu
Open: Dinner 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm (last order 9:00 pm) / Lunch 11:30 am - 2:30 pm (last order 2:30 pm)
Closed: None
Average price: [Dinner] 5,000 JPY
Access:
Address: Hotel Bellclassic Tokyo B1F, 3-33-6 Minamiotsuka, Toshima-ku, Tokyo Map
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Closed: None
Average price: [Dinner] 5,000 JPY
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Address: Hotel Bellclassic Tokyo B1F, 3-33-6 Minamiotsuka, Toshima-ku, Tokyo Map
5. Onigiri Cafe Komegokoro
Located a 3-minute walk from Komagome Station, Maishin Onigiri Cafe on the first floor of APA Hotel is a cafe and izakaya that offers a modern twist on the traditional Japanese "omusubi". Guests can enjoy a wide range of dishes from lunch to dessert, including the handmade "Classic Onigiri Karaage Set," the spice-scented "MAISHIN Original Curry," and the rich pudding served with espresso.
The restaurant features a calm interior with a wood-grain design, offering both table seating and terrace seating, creating a comfortable atmosphere for individuals and groups alike. It operates from breakfast through dinner, serving as a café during lunchtime and as an izakaya in the evening, allowing for different experiences depending on the time of day.
Omusubikafuemaishin
Open: [Sunday,Tuesday - Saturday,Holidays,Day Before Holidays] Dinner 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm (last order 9:30 pm) / Lunch 11:30 am - 6:00 pm (last order 5:00 pm) / Other 8:00 am - 10:00 am (last order 9:30 am)
Closed: [Breakfast] *Open from 7:00 for APA Hotel guests. Closed: Open all year round
Average price: [Dinner] 3,000 JPY / [Lunch] 3,000 JPY
Access:
Address: APA Hotel 1F, 3-23-15 Komagome, Toshima-ku, Tokyo Map
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Closed: [Breakfast] *Open from 7:00 for APA Hotel guests. Closed: Open all year round
Average price: [Dinner] 3,000 JPY / [Lunch] 3,000 JPY
Access:
Address: APA Hotel 1F, 3-23-15 Komagome, Toshima-ku, Tokyo Map
Disclaimer: All information is accurate at time of publication.
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