Ueno Restaurant Guide
Ueno is a cultural hub oozing with museums, temples and of course, great tasting food! Find restaurants in Ueno dotted around the district serving up a selection of cuisines to salarymen and tourists who visit the area’s many attractions.
Near popular street market, Ameya-yokocho, also known as Ameyoko, you can discover great-tasting goodies, and restaurants dishing up everything from sushi to yakiniku. The area lights up at night, with an abundance of alleyway izakaya (bars) and drinking holes, serving customers until all hours.
When it comes to gourmet, Ueno has it all. From modern international cuisine and chain restaurants, to traditional tatami mat eateries with scenic surroundings offering delicious portions of food served over multiple courses, it’s all on the menu. Many older-style establishments can be found around the edges of Ueno park, which comes into its own during cherry-blossom viewing (hanami) season. People travel from far and wide to drink sake and eat finger foods under the cherry blossoms.
Barbeque grill (yakiniku) restaurants are also well-established in the area, and there are plenty to pick from. Once you settle on the location, choose your dinner. Decide on a type of meat or fish and cook it yourself on a grill at the table. This is a fun way to try your hand at cooking Japanese food in a communal environment!
