The food experience you should try while traveling to Tokyo

From the 3-star Michelin Restaurant serving sumptuous cuisine, to casual but delicious street food stalls. Tokyo is the perfect destination for travelers exploring Japanese cuisine.

Tokyo is the paradise of gourmets. The city has 227 restaurants, awarded 309 Michelin stars for food. In particular, four restaurants always hold the 3 star standard from 10 years ago ...

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Talking about Japanese cuisine, definitely can not ignore sushi, typical dishes for the country cuisine of the sunrise. Sukiyabashi Jiro and Kanda are two famous 3-star sushi restaurants in Tokyo. Chef Jiro Ono, who owns the world's top restaurant Sukiyabashi Jiro, has welcomed former US President Obama. Meanwhile, chef Hiroyuki Kanda, the master of wholeness and simplicity, is the owner of Kanda restaurant with only one table with eight seats.

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In addition to Japanese food, to Tokyo, visitors also have the opportunity to enjoy the famous French cuisine. Shuzo Kishida was a student of famous chef Pascal Barbot at the L'Astrance restaurant in Paris, bringing his own taste of famous French dishes at the Quintessence restaurant. While Joel Robuchon - one of the first international chefs in the world - serves French cuisine at the Chateau Joel Robuchon restaurant in Yebisu Garden Place.

However, Tokyo does not just stand out for its luxurious, expensive food. Come here, you can try traditional ramen noodles with chopped onion soup with seaweed or pork. A Michelin ramen at Tsuta and Nakiryu costs about 7 dollars. However, because of the cheap price and reputation, customers coming here need to be patient and waiting.

Curry is another popular dish. For about $ 6, you get a mild spicy sauce with rice and meat. In Tokyo, Kanda District is home to many of the city's most curries. In September every year, over 100 stores compete at the Kanda Curr Grand Prix.

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In Japan, Geisha and good food always meet. They often sing at big parties held at ryotei, traditional Japanese restaurants.

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Japanese style tea is one of the most enjoyable experiences for visitors. Situated in a beautiful garden in Jiyugaoka, the Kosoan is a century-old wooden teahouse. In the peaceful space, guests sit on traditional tatami mat, enjoying carefully prepared tea cups and traditional confectionery.

To experience the vibrant atmosphere of the city, visitors can not ignore the yokocho alleys behind the station or crawl under buildings. Tokyo's Yokocho contains thousands of small eateries, pubs and shops. Ebisu Yokocho is a bustling alley open until dawn. Nonbei Yokocho (called Drunkard Alley) hides behind Shibuya Station where people meet after hours.

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One of Tokyo's major culinary centers is the chain of cafeterias in the basement. Depachika has exquisite stalls along with Japanese, Asian and Western dishes, from yakitori, bento rice to French pastries or Swiss chocolates. Shinjuku Isetan is famous for sake and wagashi. Nihonbashi Mitsukoshi, dating back to 1670, is known for its fine unagi and baumkuchen. Meanwhile, the large Tobu Ikebukuro has over 200 food stalls and 60 restaurants.

Japanese cakes impress people with their fine taste and sophistication as well as artwork. Guests can visit Toshi Yoroizuka, Japan's top bakery, enjoy watermelon mille-feuille cake and gorgonzola ice cream. You can also go to Asakusa Naniwaya in Asakusa and reward yourself with a traditional kakigori ice-cream.