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Hidden Food Spots in Tokyo

Skip the guidebook ramen lines. Tokyo's best food is hidden in six-stool counters behind karaoke bars, in dawn markets, and at chef-only izakayas. Our Tokyo locals will take you there.

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Secret ramen alley

A six-stool ramen shop tucked behind a Shinjuku karaoke bar — locals only.

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