Food & Dining— Page 2

Sichuan maozai and Beijing duck specialist near Ikebukuro West Exit, serving tripe stew and one-person hot-pot-style bowls.

A 16-seat cocktail bar near Ikebukuro's west exit, pouring classic and original creations from early afternoon into the small hours.

Halal wagyu ramen and beef specialities in Ikebukuro, with a prayer room for Muslim diners.

A community cafe and salon in Ikebukuro 3-chome, serving rice balls and organic coffee alongside space rental.

A standing beer bar on the ground floor of IT tower TOKYO, pouring carefully managed draughts beside proper pizza.

Neighbourhood sushi counter between Ikebukuro and Kanamecho, offering three tiers of omakase built around fresh seasonal seafood.

Authentic Hunan cuisine from a Yueyang-born chef near Ikebukuro West Exit, famed for fiery chilli-laced dishes.

Nocturnal small-animal cafe in Ikebukuro where hedgehogs, guinea pigs and sugar gliders roam actively after dark.

Taiwanese dessert specialist near Ikebukuro North Exit, serving douhua, grass jelly and taro balls in a tiny counter shop.

A Western-style izakaya near Ikebukuro's theatre street, blending Italian, Spanish and American bites with a streetwise feel.

A shoe-off sushi counter in Ikebukuro north, opened in 2024, where you order by the piece with a one-fish-one-encounter ethos.

A jazz record shot bar in Ikebukuro with 300-plus spirits, seasonal cocktails and a 2,000-strong vinyl collection.