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How to Order Food in Tokyo: A Beginner’s Guide to Ticket Machines, Sushi Counters, and Japanese Menus

Tokyo is one of the world's great food cities, but its restaurant culture can feel unfamiliar when you visit for the first time. A small ramen counter, a conveyor-belt sushi restaurant, an underground food hall, and a neighborhood izakaya may all use different ordering and payment systems.

How to Order Food in Tokyo: A Beginner’s Guide to Ticket Machines, Sushi Counters, and Japanese Menus

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Tokyo is one of the world's great food cities, but its restaurant culture can feel unfamiliar when you visit for the first time.

A small ramen counter, a conveyor-belt sushi restaurant, an underground food hall, and a neighborhood izakaya may all use different ordering and payment systems.

Fortunately, ordering food in Tokyo is usually easier […] The post.

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Tokyo is one of the world's great food cities, but its restaurant culture can feel unfamiliar when you visit for the first time. A small ramen counter, a conveyor-belt sushi restaurant, an underground food hall, and a neighborhood izakaya may all use different ordering and payment systems. Fortunately, ordering food in Tokyo is usually easier […] The post.

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