Robot Restaurant ロボットレストラン

Robot Restaurant has gotten super popular after Anthony Bourdain featured it on his show Parts Unknown and now it’s packed with foreigners.. Prices has gone up over the years too. When I went in 2014 it was ￥6,000 per ticket and additional ￥1,000 for the bento box meal option. But don’t get the meal option because the bento box isn’t that great. I think the prices has now gone up to ￥8,000 per ticket.

It’s advised to go 30 minutes before the show starts to enjoy the waiting room. From ceiling to wall to the floor, everywhere is bling-ed out! Super shiny and flashy. There isn’t much of a plot to the whole show. The best way to describe it, is a Japanese manga (comic) in real life with robots and girls singing in skimpy outfits. I was randomly asked at the cashier if I wanted to go on stage to fight a robot, they gave me a bag of souvenir gifts and the best seat in the house, so why not? It’s a pretty random but interesting show. It’s a little expensive now but if it’s your first time in Tokyo and have a little extra cash to spare, it’ll be a pretty cool place to check out.

Address \\ 1-7-1 Kabukicho Shinjuku Tokyo
Phone Number \\ 050-5869-5074 (For reservations only)
Hours \\ Monday – Sunday: 4pm – 11m
Payment Method \\   Credit Card Accepted
Average Price \\ ￥8,000 ～￥8,999
Website \\ Robot Restaurant

Uogashi Nihon-Ichi 魚がし日本一 池袋東口店

Uogashi Nihon-Ichi is a local standing style sushi chain in Tokyo. Since there’s no seating available, there isn’t much of a line up usually; people just goes in and out. It’s a pretty unique experience when you order and eat while standing around the sushi bar.

This standing style sushi chain offers cheap prices and decent quality of nigiri sushi. The basic selection like maguro, hamachi, aji, scallops, anago, salmon and tamago range between ￥75 – ￥150; you can request either just 1 or 2 pieces. The premium nigiri sushi like o-toro and uni would cost a little more. And if you can read Kanji, there’s a lot of different selection written on the wall.

Uogashi Nihon-Ichi has multiple locations usually near the major rail stations. So if you have spare time before catching the next train, you can certainly fill up on sushi before hitting the road!

Address \\  1-22-4 Minamiikebukuro Toshima Tokyo
Phone Number \\   03-5956-6284 (Cannot make reservations)
Hours \\   Monday – Sunday: 11am – 11:20pm (Last order)
Average Price \\   Lunch:￥999;     Dinner: ￥1,000～￥1,999
Payment Method \\   Credit Card Accepted
Rating \\   3.30/5
Website \\   Uogashi Nihon-Ichi (English Available; Store location list)

Demmaru 伝丸 銀座店

Demmaru is a local ramen chain with multiple locations in Kanto and Chubu regions. It’s a Hokkaido style miso ramen base with curly thick noodles. I thought they had spicy ramen but it wasn’t spicy at all. They’re known for thick soup base but I think it was a bit too oily for me.

A lot of shops and restaurants are closed early in Ginza so if you’re hungry in the middle of the night, this ramen shop is opened a little later. It was convenient for us when we stayed at at Hotel Monterey Ginza Hotel, it was only a minute walk away so it’s convenient to satisfy your ramen craving in the middle  of the night.

Address \\ 2-11-12 Ginza Chuo Tokyo
Hours \\   Monday – Sunday: 11am – 11:30pm (Last order)
Average Price \\   Lunch: ￥999 – ￥1,999
Payment Method \\   Cash Only
Rating \\ 3.00/5
Website \\  Demmaru (Japanese only)