Top 12 Dog-Friendly Restaurants in Tokyo

Finding dog-friendly restaurants in Tokyo can be challenging, but here are my top 12 picks throughout the city (listed alphabetically) - scroll down for more details!

&OIMO TOKYO (Credit: Kisa Toyoshima, Time Out Tokyo)

It goes without saying, but be sure to inform the restaurant in advance if you plan to bring your dog along when making a reservation. Generally, only well-trained dogs are allowed, so make sure your furry friend is ready for a day out!

1. &OIMO TOKYO, Nakameguro

2. Bricolage Bread & Co, Roppongi

3. Burger Mania, Hiroo

4. CEDROS, Daikanyama

5. Furumen, Nishiazabu

6. Jade5, Hiroo

7. Janu Mercato, Azabudai

8. milky greek, Azabujuban

9. SPIGOLA, Roppongi

10. THE_B, Nakameguro

11. Yakiniku 529, Daimon

12. Yakitori Sadajuro, Azabujuban

See also: Dog-Friendly Cafes in Tokyo on Time Out Tokyo featuring Qoo the Pomchi!

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&OIMO TOKYO

🍠Sweet Potato Cafe┆Nakameguro

• Description: A cafe specialising in sweet potato-based dishes, offering a gluten-free menu and dog-friendly indoor seating

• Recommendations: Sweet potato cheesecake, gluten free pancakes

• Reservation: via phone (+81-3-6416-4908)

• Information: Website┆Tabelog┆Instagram┆Google Maps

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Bricolage Bread & Co

🥐Bakery┆Roppongi

• Description: One of the best bakeries in town for freshly baked bread, offering classic and seasonal flavours, with dog-friendly terrace seats and a cherry blossom view in spring

• Reservation: Walk-in only

• Information: Website┆Tabelog┆Instagram┆Google Maps

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Burger Mania

🍔Burger┆Hiroo

• Description: Selected as one of Tokyo's "Top 100 Burger Restaurants" by Tabelog and known for its flavour-packed burgers

• Reservation: Walk-in only

• Notes: Sister restaurants in Ebisu, Shirokane, Shirokane-Takanawa, Karuizawa

• Information: Website┆Tabelog┆Instagram┆Google Maps

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CEDROS

🌊Californian Fusion┆Daikanyama

• Description: Specialises in fresh, seasonal "Californian Coastal Cuisine" for over a decade, blending San Diego-inspired flavours with an intimate open-kitchen dining experience

• Reservation: via TableCheck

• Notes: English speaking staff

• Information: Website┆Tabelog┆Instagram┆Google Maps

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Furumen

🥢Chinese┆Nishiazabu

• Description: Specialises in flavourful Chinese cuisine with homemade condiments with dog-friendly private rooms

• Reservation: via Tabelog

• Note: Two branches in Nishiazabu: Furumen Crossroad + Furumen USA

• Information: Tabelog┆Instagram┆Google Maps

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Jade5

🍳Brunch┆Hiroo

• Description: A popular all-day breakfast cafe serving breakfast burritos and pancakes, with dog-friendly indoor seating

• Reservation: Walk-in only

• Information: Tabelog┆Instagram┆Google Maps

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Janu Mercato

🥑All-Day Dining┆Azabudai

• Description: Located inside Janu Tokyo at Azabudai Hills, offering a refined breakfast experience with dog-friendly terrace seating

• Reservation: Walk-in only for breakfast

• Information: Website┆Tabelog┆Instagram┆Google Maps

  
  

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milky greek

🍼Greek Yogurt┆Azabujuban

• Description: Specialises in Greek yogurt made in-house over 72 hours, with gluten- and refined sugar-free toppings, as well as special yogurt bowls for pups!

• Note: Sister restaurants in Roppongi, Shibuya

• Reservation: via Tabelog

• Information: Website┆Tabelog┆Instagram┆Google Maps

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SPIGOLA

🍝Italian┆Roppongi

• Description: offers a cosy Italian dining experience with delicious lunch pasta options and a special tasting menu for dinner

• Reservation: via phone (+81-90-6562-4696)

• Information: Website┆Tabelog┆Instagram┆Google Maps

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THE_B

🌱Vegan Cafe┆Nakameguro

• Description: Nakameguro branch of the popular vegan cafe in Omotesando

• Recommendation: "Açaí Beauty Bowl" topped with coconut chips, strawberries, granola, cacao nibs, and goji berries

• Reservation: Walk-in only

• Information: Website┆Tabelog┆Instagram┆Google Maps

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Yakiniku 529.

🥩Yakiniku┆Daimon

• Description: Yakiniku (grilled meat) restaurant with dog-friendly seats on the 2nd floor

• Recommendations: "Atsugiri-Tan" (thickly-cut beef tongue), "Geotjori Kimchi"

• Reservation: via Tabelog

• Information: Tabelog┆Instagram┆Google Maps

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Yakitori Sadajuro

🐓Yakitori┆Azabujuban

• Description: The Azabujuban branch offers a dog-friendly semi-terrace with warm hospitality and a chicken menu for dogs

• Reservation: via phone (+81-3-3461-2279)

• Note: Sister restaurants in Hiroo, Ebisu, Nakameguro

• Information: Website┆Tabelog┆Google Maps

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Top 5 Katsu Sando in Tokyo

Beef cutlet sandwiches, otherwise known as "Katsu Sando", have been exponentially gaining popularity over the past few years. Below are my Top 5 picks around the city (in alphabetical order), scroll down for more info!

1. Komiyama, Nishiazabu

2. Steak Dining Vitis, Nakameguro

3. Ushimatsu, Nishiazabu

4. Wagyumafia, Nakameguro

5. Yoroniku, Ebisu

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Komiyama

• The underrated yakiniku restaurant in Nishiazabu can be used for range of different settings, with both counter seats and private rooms!

• Book via Pocket Concierge

• Website | Tabelog | Instagram | Google Maps

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Steak Dining Vitis

• Make sure to pre-order these premium sandwiches from the kiln-grilled Wagyu steak house that cook its meat with “Umabejokomaru” (best quality of Kishu white charcoal)

• Book via Pocket Concierge

• Website | Tabelog | Instagram | Google Maps

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Ushimatsu

• The yakiniku restaurant opened in early 2020, and has been gaining social media attention for its delicious and picturesque wagyu dishes!

• Book via Pocket Concierge

• Website | Tabelog | Instagram | Google Maps

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Wagyumafia The Cutlet Sandwich

• This the "Katsu Sando" specialty branch of the renowned members-only wagyu restaurant WAGYUMAFIA.

• Walk-in only

• Website | Tabelog | Instagram | Google Maps

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Yoroniku

• One of the most renowned yakiniku restaurants in town, the wagyu cutlet is only available on OMAKASE's Special Course

• Book via OMAKASE

• Tabelog | Instagram | Google Maps

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Top 5 Pizzerias in Tokyo

Pizzerias may be the last thing you'd expect to visit in Japan, but I've had some of the best pizzas in my life in Tokyo. Below are my Top 5 picks around the city (in alphabetical order), scroll down for more info!

1. en boca, Yoyogi-Uehara

2. PIZZA KEVELOS, Harajuku

3. Pizza Slice, Daikanyama

4. PST, Higashi-Azabu

5. Savoy Tomato to Cheese, Azabujuban

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en boca

• Expect to find the most unique toppings here with seasonal Japanese ingredients! Make sure to order half-and-half to try as many flavours as possible.

• Book via phone: +81 (0)3 5452-1699

• Sister restaurants in Kyoto and Karuizawa

• Website | Tabelog | Instagram | Google Maps

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PIZZA KEVELOS

• Hands down the best marinara in town!

• Book via phone: +81 (0)3 6450-5584 (reservations for dinner only)

• Website | Tabelog | Instagram | Google Maps

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Pizza Slice

• Perfect when you're craving a junky New York style pizza by the slice

• Walk-in only

• Branches in Minami-Aoyama and Roppongi

• Website | Tabelog | Instagram | Google Maps

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PST

• Don't miss out on their monthly menu (personal favourite is their "shaved ice" pizza in August)

• Book via phone: +81 (0)3 6277-8064

• Sister restaurant in Roppongi

• Website | Tabelog | Instagram | Google Maps

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Savoy Tomato & Cheese

• Featured on the Ugly Delicious episode on Netflix for its tuna pizza that blew David Cheng away!

• Book via phone: +81 (0)3 3451-6699

• Website | Tabelog | Instagram | Google Maps

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