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Kaminarimon Gate of Senso-ji Temple, Asakusa. Photo: Asanagi \/ CC0 (Wikimedia Commons)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Halal Gourmet Japan lists 515 restaurants and shops in Tokyo (as of October 2026). Sixty-nine of them are in Taito City, home to Asakusa and Ueno.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you are spending the day around Senso-ji Temple, Ueno Park and Ameyoko, deciding where to eat within walking distance makes it easier to plan around prayer times. This guide covers 29 restaurants in Taito City whose listing pages show their halal arrangements, split into Asakusa and Ueno\/Okachimachi. The descriptions are based on what each restaurant says on its listing page. For other parts of Tokyo, see our guide to Tokyo, organized by type of food<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sushi, soba and Japanese food in Asakusa<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Sushiken Asakusa<\/a><\/strong>, in Asakusa 2-chome, says it is the first halal sushi restaurant in Tokyo. According to the restaurant, all the ingredients it uses, including soy sauce, vinegar, rice, gari (pickled ginger) and meat, are halal. It has halal certification and a prayer space. Its listing also shows that it uses halal meat and halal seasonings, is pork-free, and has halal options and a dedicated halal kitchen and tableware.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Gonpachi Asakusa Azumabashi<\/a><\/strong>, in Kaminarimon 2-chome, opened in January 2017. It serves grilled skewers and soba made by hand every day, and you can look out over the Sumida River from inside. According to its listing, it uses halal meat and halal seasonings, is pork-free, and has halal options, a dedicated halal kitchen and tableware, and vegetarian options.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We also list two more Japanese restaurants: Uosho<\/a><\/strong> in Asakusa 5-chome and Asakusa Umegen<\/a><\/strong> in Nishi-asakusa 3-chome. Both have halal certification. On their listings, you can also see that they are pork-free, use halal seasonings, and have halal options and a dedicated halal kitchen and tableware. Umegen also does not serve alcohol.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To see what to check before you order sushi, ramen and other Japanese dishes, read our guide to Japanese food<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Wagyu in Asakusa: shabu-shabu, ramen and hamburger steak<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

For wagyu shabu-shabu and sukiyaki, go to HALAL Asakusa Wagyu Shabu Shabu Sukiyaki Kawashina<\/a><\/strong> in Kaminarimon 1-chome. It has halal certification and does not serve alcohol. It says it closes during Ramadan, so if you are visiting at that time, check the dates on its listing. It also uses halal meat and halal seasonings, is pork-free, and has halal options and a dedicated halal kitchen and tableware.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

HALAL WAGYU RAMEN SHINJUKU-TEI Asakusa Tokyo<\/a><\/strong>, in Asakusa 1-chome, serves halal-certified ramen and wagyu. It has a prayer space and does not serve alcohol. The listing adds that it uses halal meat and halal seasonings, is pork-free, and has halal options and a dedicated halal kitchen and tableware.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

At Melting hamburger steak Fukuyoshi Asakusa Kuramae<\/a><\/strong>, in Kotobuki 1-chome near Kuramae, you grill your own halal hamburger steak, made from Japanese Black wagyu, on an iron plate. Its listing shows that it uses halal meat and halal seasonings, is pork-free, and has halal options, a dedicated halal kitchen and tableware, and vegetarian options.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Our guide to halal yakiniku<\/a> explains what to check at a restaurant that serves grilled meat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Burgers and kebab in Asakusa<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Luxe Burgers & Sunny\u2019s Table Asakusa Branch<\/a><\/strong>, in Asakusa 1-chome, is a new shop from a burger restaurant in Ningyocho that is popular for its halal burgers. It is Muslim-owned and has halal certification. Its listing shows that it uses halal meat and halal seasonings, is pork-free, does not serve alcohol, and has halal options, a dedicated halal kitchen and tableware, and vegetarian options.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Kebab Factory Asakusa<\/a><\/strong>, also in Asakusa 1-chome, is another Muslim-owned restaurant with halal certification. It has a prayer space. It also uses halal meat and halal seasonings, is pork-free, does not serve alcohol, and has halal options, a dedicated halal kitchen and tableware, and vegetarian options.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For a kebab sandwich, there are two Saray shops: Saray kaminarimon Branch<\/a><\/strong> and Saray Kebab Nishi Asakusa<\/a><\/strong>. They say their popular kebab sandwich is made with meat marinated in a spiced sauce and grilled, then packed into pita bread with fresh vegetables. Both are Muslim-owned, and their listings show that they use halal meat and halal seasonings, are pork-free, and have a dedicated halal kitchen and tableware.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cafes and snacks in Asakusa, plus Malaysian food<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

NINJA Cafe ASAKUSA<\/a><\/strong>, in Nishi-asakusa 3-chome, is a ninja-themed cafe where you can dress up in a ninja costume and try special ninja food. It has halal certification, and it also uses halal meat and halal seasonings, is pork-free, and has halal options, a dedicated halal kitchen and tableware, and vegetarian options.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

THE FARM CAFE<\/a><\/strong>, in Hanakawado 1-chome, is a vegan cafe that uses no MSG. It has a prayer space, and its listing shows that it is pork-free and has halal and vegetarian options.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

otaco<\/a><\/strong>, a bakery in Asakusa 3-chome, is listed as pork-free and alcohol-free, with halal options.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In Matsugaya 4-chome, Cafeteria Spice Jaya<\/a><\/strong> serves Malaysian food. It is a casual place for Asian food, and it has halal certification. According to its listing, it also uses halal meat and halal seasonings, is pork-free, and has halal options, a dedicated halal kitchen and tableware, and vegetarian options.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kebab, yakiniku and motsunabe in Ueno and Okachimachi<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

On the first floor of the Ameyoko Center Building, three kebab shops sit side by side: Oskar Kebab<\/a><\/strong>, Moses\u2019s Kebab<\/a><\/strong> and Chicken Man<\/a><\/strong>. All three are Muslim-owned and have halal certification, and their listings show that they use halal meat and halal seasonings, are pork-free, and have halal options and a dedicated halal kitchen and tableware. Moses\u2019s Kebab also does not serve alcohol.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For wagyu yakiniku, Halal Wagyu Yakiniku PANGA Ueno<\/a><\/strong> is a one-minute walk from JR Okachimachi Station. It says it uses only halal ingredients and serves halal-certified wagyu. Its listing shows that it has halal certification, uses halal meat and halal seasonings, is pork-free, and has halal options and a dedicated halal kitchen and tableware. Yakiniku Panga<\/a><\/strong>, in Taito 3-chome, also has halal certification, and its listing shows the same items plus vegetarian options.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

At Isshou Tokyo Ueno<\/a><\/strong>, on the 8th floor of a building in Ueno 7-chome, you can eat motsunabe (offal hot pot) and halal Kobe beef. It says everything it serves is halal. The listing notes that it uses halal meat and halal seasonings, is pork-free, and has halal options, a dedicated halal kitchen and tableware, and vegetarian options.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sultan Akihabara<\/a><\/strong>, in Ueno 5-chome, is a Muslim-owned restaurant with halal certification. It also uses halal meat and halal seasonings, is pork-free, does not serve alcohol, and has halal options, a dedicated halal kitchen and tableware, and vegetarian options.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For something different, at Owl Nest Cafe<\/a><\/strong> in Ueno 4-chome you can get up close with owls. It is Muslim-owned and has a prayer space, and its listing also shows that it is pork-free and has halal and vegetarian options.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Indian food and ramen in Ueno, Okachimachi and Asakusabashi<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

VEGE HERB SAGA<\/a><\/strong>, in Ueno 5-chome, serves vegetarian Indian food made without any animal ingredients other than dairy. It says it cooks each dish to order rather than preparing food in advance, so some dishes may take a little time. It has halal certification, and its listing shows that it is pork-free, uses halal seasonings, does not serve alcohol, and has halal options, a dedicated halal kitchen and tableware, and vegetarian options.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There are two more Indian restaurants: VEG KITCHEN<\/a><\/strong> in Taito 3-chome and Harima Kebab biryani<\/a><\/strong> in Higashi-Ueno 3-chome. Harima Kebab biryani serves Indian home cooking and says all its ingredients are halal. Both are Muslim-owned and have halal certification, and their listings show that they use halal meat and halal seasonings, are pork-free, and have halal options, a dedicated halal kitchen and tableware, and vegetarian options.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

INDIAN Restaurant GANGA<\/a><\/strong>, in Asakusabashi 1-chome, is on the first floor of a hotel. Dinner is by reservation only, as a course meal for groups of 10 or more, and on days without a reservation the restaurant closes after lunch. It also uses halal meat and halal seasonings, is pork-free, and has halal options, a dedicated halal kitchen and tableware, and vegetarian options.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For ramen, there are Ayam-YA Shin-Okachimachi<\/a><\/strong> in Motoasakusa 3-chome and Halal Sakura<\/a><\/strong> in Negishi 2-chome. Both have halal certification and do not serve alcohol. Halal Sakura is Muslim-owned and has a prayer space. Both listings show that they use halal meat and halal seasonings, are pork-free, and have halal options and a dedicated halal kitchen and tableware.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Our guide to ramen<\/a> explains where pork and alcohol tend to be used.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Prayer spaces and mosques<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

These are the mosques and prayer spaces we list in Taito City.<\/p>\n\n\n\n