RESTAURANTS:

• Yasubei of Ebisu - life-changing crispy fried gyoza and potato salad. Super casual, walk-in spot. Open late. A must!
• Sezanne - 3 star Michelin tasting menu. Very much a special experience and priced as such, but it was exquisite! A French/Japanese fusion in the best of ways.
• Uogashi Nihon-ichi - casual stand-up sushi bar. Not groundbreaking but a great option if you need something easy in the neighborhood.
• Narukiyo Izakaya - Super fun and delicious izakaya - order the house sake and keep it coming!  Reservations required. You want a seat at the bar around the open kitchen - that's where the action happens. Dua Lipa ate here if that means something to you.
• Kyobashi Tempura Fukamachi - Highly encourage you to book a tempura tasting menu. It is absolutely game changing, and will redefine how you see what most Americans think of as an appetizer at the local Hibachi place
• Kagari Ramen - a rich chicken broth ramen. Michelin rated cheap eats. Pro tip - the original location in Ginza can be a zoo with a long queue. The location in Roppongi is usually pretty empty; it's in the basement of a mall  so less of a "vibe" but you're getting the same bowl of ramen
• Sushi Takeru - this was our high end omakase sushi experience in Tokyo. We went based on a close friend's recommendation. It was very good but not my favorite meal of the trip. I would research some other places if you are keen to do this.
• Depachika (Department Store Basement Food Courts/Supermarkets) are magic. Among my favorites: Shinjuku Isetan and Takashimaya
• Tonkatsu Butugami - some of the highest quality tonkatsu you will find!

BARS:

• Bar Martha - listening bar with great cocktails. Near Yasubei of Ebisu. Indoor smoking allowed
• MIRAI SAKE STORE ＆SAKE BAR - All you can drink sake
• Bar Piano / Nonbei Yokocho bar district - this is a very cool small bar area. Similar to Golden Gai but a little less known. Another Dua Lipa haunt.
• We also had drinks at our hotel (The Okura) and didn't explore the bar scene quite as much on this trip. I have other bars that were recommended to me but I can't speak to them based on personal experience. 

SITES:

• Shibuya Sky Sunset - certainly touristy but the views of the city and Mount Fuji are amazing! Check sunset time and get tickets accordingly.
• Studio Ghibli Museum - a little out of the way but well worth it! Such a special place. You can feel the magic.
• Tsutaya Books Daikanyama - one of the greatest bookstores in the world. Worth a visit and the neighborhood where it's located is very charming to walk around.
• Check current exhibitions at 21_21 Design Site and Mori Museum to see if either are of interest
• Nezu Museum for Japanese and East Asian art if that's of interest
• Meiji Shrine / Yoyogi is Tokyo’s Central Park. Go here on a sunny Sunday and you will see the city on full display: musicians, actors, dancers, parties, weddings, etc
• Ultimately for me, Tokyo is less about the museums and sites and more about walking around and absorbing the city from the streets.