Imperial Palace & Marunouchi (Tokyo Station) - Tokyo - page 45

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Eight of Japan's famous rāmen shops operate mini-branches in a corner of Tokyo
Station (in the basement on the Yaesu side). All of the major styles are represen-
ted, from shōyu (soy sauce base) to tsukemen (cold noodles served on the side).
Good luck picking just one! ( www.tokyoeki-1bangai.co.jp/ramenstreet ; basement fl, Tokyo Sta-
tion; rāmen from ¥750; 7.30am-10.30pm; JR Yamanote Line to Tokyo Station, Yaesu south exit)

8 Ishii $

KUSHIYAKI

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Yakiton (grilled pork skewers) - rather than the more common yakitori (grilled
chicken skewers) - is the speciality here. Ishii is done up like a retro, post-WWII
food stand and is famous for using all of the pig (and we mean all of it). It's on the
5th floor of the Shin-Maru building; look for the lanterns out front. (5th fl, Shin-Mar-
unouchi Bldg, 1-5-1 Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku; skewers from ¥140;

11am-2pm & 4pm-2am Mon-Sat,

11am-10pm Sun; JR Yamanote Line to Tokyo, Marunouchi north exit; )

Cafe 1894 $

INTERNATIONAL

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Cafe 1894 (see 5 OFFLINE MAP GOOGLE MAP ) is a faithful replica of the bank - vaul-
ted ceilings, chandeliers, elaborate woodwork - that was built here in 1894. At
lunch, the restaurant serves tasty spreads, inspired by the exhibitions at the mu-
seum next door. (1894; 2-6-2 Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku; lunch set from ¥1480, coffee ¥525;
11am-11pm Mon-Thu, Sat & Sun, to 2am Fri; Chiyoda Line to Nijūbashimae, exit 1)

Meal MUJI $

DELI

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On the 2nd floor of the Yūrakuchō MUJI shop, this deli follows the brand's 'sim-
pler is better' mantra with fresh, natural fare. Claim your seat, then head to the