15 Best Private Food Tours in Tokyo

“Simon’s food tour is a great way to be introduced to off the beaten path eateries frequented by locals. He knows the eateries in the back alleys of Sangenjaya away from the touristy overhyped establishments posted on social media. He is Read more”

“Apy was a terrific guide for our first day in Tokyo, orientating us to the city, its cuisine, customs and district. She was a great conversationalist and kindly orientated us to transport/railway system. I'd recommend the experience to other Aussies coming to Japan.”

“Our guide Hideki was great and so knowledgeable. He showed us around and explained the history of things. He made we enjoyed ourselves and gave us lots of tips which have helped us since. Great tour!”

“guide was very knowledgeable and patient. we learned very much about food and culture.”

“We had a great experience with Ai as our guide. Kchijoji is a great neighborhood to visit. Love the local street food.”

“Our tour guide Yasu was fantastic. He was interesting and funny and showed us so many places we would never have found on our own. The udon curry was amazing. We loved hearing his perspective on Japanese food and culture.”

“Experienced guide Katsu (goreilo), a lot of information and tasting of food. Having opportunity to learn more about Japanese cuisine and behavior.”

“So, first let me say that our guide was very nice, but she was also fighting a cold, which probably isn't a good thing for a food tour. Then while she met us at the hotel, we then took a complicated metro/subway ride to get…”

“Taka is an excellent guide. Very knowledgeable and professional. We especially enjoyed the sushi. It was a rainy day so the boat tour was a welcome and interesting activity. We would definitely recommend this tour, especially guided by Taca.”

“We had a great experience during the tour in Ueno. Our guide, Taka-san brought us to different types of Izakaya restaurants and we ended the night at a tachinomi bar, which was a cool experience. Taka-san took great care of us, ordering a perfect choice…”

“We had a great food tour with Elly! She was very kind, easy to talk to, and flexible in accommodating what we wanted to try. She recommended many great places to eat, and the conversations throughout the tour were enjoyable and natural. I would definitely…”

“Our tour guide was fantastic and very caring. We ran into an older man who had fallen down and our guide immediately ran over to help him up. Great tour.”

“Sooo much fun. Guides were both so friendly and fun and took us to excellent food and were so easy to be with. We had a great time and they are fantastic !”

“Możliwość luźnego zwiedzania marketu, miłe rozmowy o markecie kulturze itp. I dobre rekomendacje miejsc z jedzonkiem i piciem”

“This was a blast. Simon kept it light and informative, guided us through classic izakaya dishes, and somehow steered us toward things we didn’t know we’d love. The neighborhood is a gem—retro, lively, and way off our usual path. Perfect tour: we tried lots, learned…”