Shinjuku Food Tours

Brian was great, very knowledgeable and helpful, the food of course was delicious!

Loved this tour! We did it at the beginning of our trip and Ryo showed us so many great food options that we could make by mixing and matching things. This was such a great tour to do! Thanks for the great ideas Ryo, that lasted us for the whole trip!

If you do one “experience” in Tokyo, this should be it!!! Ryo is the best host. Do this at the start of your trip! You will feel like a pro going forward. Highly recommend!!!

Great way to start your Japan experience! We were lucky, our group was just 2 persons (just us 😉) so we had the full attention of our guide Masa. He gave a lot of information on the area and its history, on how to order in a restaurant, on the food etc. Gets you started for the rest of your Japan experience. Thanks!

We had a great time on this tour. It was very informative and Ryo really helped us understand Japanese lifestyle as it relates to shopping for food and eating. We visited several different “kobini” and one grocery store while he shared insights on the Japanese culture. At the end he also introduced us the some interesting and tasty combinations of food items. I would recommend this tour to anyone who is interested in authentic Japanese culture and likes to try new things.

What a unique tour! Ryo was a fun and knowledgeable guide, teaching us about the store’s foods, qualities and giving several tips about hacking meals in Japanese convenience stores. We made 6 stops on the 1.5 hour tour and it prepared us for the daily trips we’ve made to these stores for breakfasts and snacks since then. Thanks, Ryo!

We enjoyed a food tour which started out with 2 Izakayas in/near Omoide Yokocho. At each Izakaya, the tour company has negotiated a pre-set menu of many dishes and drinks. Each customer can then choose up to 3 food items and 3 drinks. The selection was quite good, we had 2 people with seafood allergies and there were still many outstanding things to choose from. The menus also offer a good variety - plenty of things that everyone likes, and a few exotic things for more adventerous travelers! The quality of the dishes were all quite good - we feel we are pretty knowledgeable culinary travelers and we were more than happy with the quality of the food and drink. The evening ended with drinks at one of the small bars in Golden Gai, We got a great tour of the Golden Gai area where we got to see the tiny unique bars and vibrant nightlife. The place we went to had an amazing selection of Japanese Whiskeys and even a few house-made(?) whiskey which was quite good.  The tour company was very easy to deal with - my tour was somewhat customized, and they were kind enough to arrange for our guide to meet us at our hotel, saving us from having to search and locate the designated meeting place.  Our guide, Masa was outstanding and a delightful, fun travel companion. He pointed out other sights all along our walking route, including a Shinto shrine and the Godzilla head. Our group is on the older side, and Masa's enthusiasm gave the whole tour a fun vibe for everyone!!!

Do this tour early in your visit to learn how to get the most from Japan’s Kobini Culture. It’s super fun.

Naoto is such an exceptional host! We covered so much of Asakusa within 4 hours. My son and I were lucky enough to be the only ones in the tour so it felt like it was exclusive without paying more! Naoto is very engaging and knows so much about the history of Japan and Asakusa. We also enjoyed sushi and wagyu beef during the tour. All in all, a very enjoyable experience. We can’t wait to come back again and explore more of what Japan has to offer!

Ryo took me to all the major Konbini (and a grocery store too) and showed me all of his favorite foods and combos (the hacks). Lotta lotta fun. The pinnacle was (partially giving away the secret) the egg salad sandwich (I won’t tell you which one) plus Hash Browns (I won’t tell you which one) plus black truffle chips while sitting on a pavilion bench. Ryo is a really fun guy to hang out with (he speaks perfect English) and I had an awesome time. If you’re coming to Japan, do this tour early in your trip so that you can try all his hacks and recommendations (there are too many to do during the tour) on the rest of your trip.

Tried two different Ramen shops with two different types of Ramen. Hiroshi was respectful of my husband's shellfish allergy as well.

Our family of 4 (two adults, two teens) had a wonderful time with Ryo. This was a great tour, a good length, and a nice little window into 'everyday' Tokyo with a friendly local guide.