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Tokyo has more than 500 restaurants listed on Halal Gourmet Japan (as of October 2026). With that many to choose from, it helps to start from what you feel like eating.<\/p>

This article sorts Tokyo restaurants by what you want to eat \u2014 wagyu, ramen, sushi and other Japanese food, international food, burgers and Western food, and places for a break \u2014 and highlights some of the places in each. Everything said about a restaurant comes from the description on its listing page. To find places to pray, see our area-by-area guide to prayer spaces in Tokyo<\/a>.<\/p>

Wagyu<\/h2>

Tokyo has halal-friendly wagyu restaurants for yakiniku (Japanese barbecue), shabu-shabu and sukiyaki alike.<\/p>

HALAL Wagyu Yakiniku SHOUTAIAN<\/a><\/strong> in Kanda is a yakiniku restaurant that obtained halal certification in 2025. Halal Wagyu Yakiniku PANGA Ueno<\/a><\/strong>, about a minute’s walk from JR Okachimachi Station, says it uses only halal ingredients. At Gyumon<\/a><\/strong> in Shibuya, you can have halal yakiniku in a traditional Japanese house. With 45 seats and private rooms, it suits families and groups.<\/p>

HALAL Wagyu Shabu-Shabu SHOUTAIAN<\/a><\/strong> in Ikebukuro specializes in shabu-shabu and sukiyaki made with certified halal A5 Japanese Black wagyu. THE SLICE HALAL Wagyu<\/a><\/strong> in Omotesando serves sukiyaki and shabu-shabu made with certified halal wagyu, along with a sesame sauce it makes from scratch. Halal SUKIYAKI Restaurant Diyafa<\/a><\/strong> in Shiba, Minato, serves Japanese food made with halal wagyu and seasonal ingredients.<\/p>

At GINZA THE EMPEROR<\/a><\/strong> in Ginza, you can try halal Kobe beef as well as halal Shiretoko beef from Hokkaido.<\/p>

Some of the restaurants above do not list Pork Free<\/strong> or No Alcoholic Drinks<\/strong> in their Conditions<\/strong>. If either matters to you, check the listing page.<\/p>

Ramen<\/h2>

SHINJUKU-TEI<\/strong> serves ramen made with certified halal wagyu. It has six branches in Tokyo (Shinjuku<\/a>, Yotsuya<\/a>, Shibuya<\/a>, Ginza<\/a>, Ueno Park<\/a> and Asakusa<\/a>). The original branch is in Yotsuya, and it reportedly has some dishes you can only get there.<\/p>

Halal Ramen & Dining Honolu Ebisu<\/a><\/strong> is known for its spicy ramen. It also serves familiar Japanese dishes such as sukiyaki and takoyaki (octopus balls), and there is a prayer space inside. Ayam-YA Shin-Okachimachi<\/a><\/strong> makes its ramen without artificial seasonings, with rich and spicy bowls as well as tsukemen (dipping noodles). KUMAHACHI<\/a><\/strong>, a small shop in Sumida, describes itself as a good place to see how people in Japan eat ramen day to day.<\/p>

Mazulu Halal Beef Noodle<\/a><\/strong> in Jimbocho specializes in Lanzhou beef noodles from China. The broth is made from beef bones and more than ten spices, and the noodles are handmade. At TOKYO SHAANXIMIANGUAN<\/a><\/strong> in Takadanobaba, you can have noodle dishes from Shaanxi in China; no alcohol is served.<\/p>

To learn where pork and alcohol tend to show up in ramen, see our article on what to check in ramen broth and sauces<\/a>.<\/p>

Sushi, tendon and other Japanese food<\/h2>

Sushiken Asakusa<\/a><\/strong> describes itself as the first halal sushi restaurant in Tokyo. It says every ingredient, including the soy sauce, vinegar, rice and gari (pickled ginger), is halal. For the types of sushi and the terms you will see, read our guide to sushi types and terms<\/a>.<\/p>

Tendon Ginza Itsuki Tokyu Plaza Ginza Branch<\/a><\/strong> specializes in tendon (tempura over rice). It does not take reservations, so just walk in. On the second basement floor of Seibu Shibuya Building A, Gohan Cafe<\/a><\/strong> is a casual place for teishoku (a set meal of a main dish with rice and miso soup) and tempura.<\/p>

Looking out over the Sumida River, Gonpachi Asakusa Azumabashi<\/a><\/strong> serves handmade soba, skewers and temaki (hand-rolled sushi). Reservations are required. Tokitarazu<\/a><\/strong>, about five minutes’ walk from Ebisu Station, offers a tuna course meal (reservation only) in a traditional Japanese house.<\/p>

For a special occasion, Ryotei KINSUI<\/a><\/strong> at Hotel Chinzanso Tokyo offers a kaiseki (multi-course) meal made with halal-certified ingredients. The restaurant itself says it is not a halal-certified restaurant. You need to book at least seven days ahead.<\/p>

Indian, Turkish, Middle Eastern and more<\/h2>

Indian restaurants alone account for more than 100 of the listings in Tokyo. Here are a few places with a distinct regional style.<\/p>

Marhaba<\/a><\/strong>, a Pakistani restaurant in Ikebukuro, describes itself as the first halal restaurant in Japan. It has more than 80 dishes on the menu, and its biryani and mutton dishes are said to be popular. MUGHLAI CUISINE RESTAURANT Mashal<\/a><\/strong> in Omori serves Mughlai cuisine, the cooking of India’s royal courts, and also has a vegetarian menu.<\/p>

At the Turkish restaurant Bosphorus Hasan Shinjuku<\/a><\/strong>, the lamb, beef and chicken kebabs are popular. SilkRoad Tarim Uyghur Restaurant<\/a><\/strong> in Nishi-Shinjuku has specialized in Uyghur food since 2010. TOKYO MUSLIM HANTEN<\/a><\/strong> in Sumida serves Chinese food built around lamb, and its grilled lamb spare ribs are the signature dish. MALAY ASIAN CUISINE<\/a><\/strong> in Shibuya has around 50 Malaysian dishes.<\/p>

CARVAAN TOKYO<\/a><\/strong>, on the 12th floor of Shibuya Scramble Square, serves Mediterranean and Arabian dishes. There is also Palestinian food at AL MINA<\/a><\/strong> in Kanda, Syrian food at Palmyra<\/a><\/strong> in Ikebukuro, and Iranian food at ALADDIN<\/a><\/strong> in Hiroo.<\/p>

Burgers and Western food<\/h2>

Hangry Joe’s Tokyo<\/a><\/strong> in Akihabara is the first Japanese branch of an American hot chicken burger chain. It says the chicken breast it uses is halal. LUXE BURGERS<\/a><\/strong> in Ningyocho serves lamb burgers made without mayonnaise, and there is also Luxe Burgers & Sunny’s Table Asakusa Branch<\/a><\/strong> in Asakusa.<\/p>

Melting hamburger steak Fukuyoshi Asakusa Kuramae<\/a><\/strong> is known for its Japanese Black wagyu hamburger steak.<\/p>

Places to take a break<\/h2>

Asakusa Umegen<\/a><\/strong>, in Nishi-Asakusa near Kappabashi Street, has been making traditional Edo-style Japanese sweets for 100 years and says it makes everything by hand, without machines. Nearby, at NINJA Cafe ASAKUSA<\/a><\/strong>, you can dress up as a ninja, experience Japanese culture and have a meal.<\/p>

Other ways to search<\/h2>

If you have not decided what to eat, browse all restaurants in Tokyo. To see only restaurants where you can pray inside, use the list of restaurants with a prayer space.<\/p>