Omoide Yokocho

Translated as “Piss Alley” (and sometimes also referred to as “Memory Lane”), is an alley full of small old buildings that now serve as tiny bars and eateries. It is quite similar to Nonbei Yokocho (to be hyperlinked) in Shibuya (“Drunkard Alley”) except here they have more focus on food. The yakitori in particular is arguably the best in Tokyo. Regardless of what you go with, meals here are cheap, authentic and popular with the locals (a bowl of ramen which normally costs 800 yen or more is only 400 yen on Omoide Yokocho). Yakitori, Japanese skewered chicken, is a delicious street food and a common find here.

Walking down Omoide Yokocho is like stepping back in time but the place gets packed after office until around 10 PM. Regardless, it is still a great place to grab a cheap bite to eat and a beer or two while soaking up the local ambiance.
Recommended dish: Yakitori, all the way. Adventurous eaters can even try more exotic meats such as whale and horse, even liver, intestines and heart.