Guidebook for Toshima
Food Scene
・"Kofukuan"-"ohagi", a kind of race cake, is so delicious. There're so many kinds, but please try traditional ones- "kinako" and "anko", if you have sweet tooth.
・"Ajisaki"- They have many kinds of "taiyaki"
CLINIQUE Seibu Ikebukuro Store
1-chōme-28-1 Minamiikebukuro・"Kofukuan"-"ohagi", a kind of race cake, is so delicious. There're so many kinds, but please try traditional ones- "kinako" and "anko", if you have sweet tooth.
・"Ajisaki"- They have many kinds of "taiyaki"
・"Momotaro" - popular "okonomiyaki" restaurant
・"Hayashiya"- You can enjoy "Maccha" sweets here. "Maccha Zenzai", bean paste soup, is my favorite.
・"Sushi Katsumidori" - reasonable revolving shush bar. Many people are always waiting in line.
・"Katsutei" - "Tonkatsu", fried pork is one of the most popular Japanese dishes.
・"Irodoriya"- They have many Japanese set menu
136 locals recommend
Seibu Ikebukuro
1-chōme-28-1 Minamiikebukuro・"Momotaro" - popular "okonomiyaki" restaurant
・"Hayashiya"- You can enjoy "Maccha" sweets here. "Maccha Zenzai", bean paste soup, is my favorite.
・"Sushi Katsumidori" - reasonable revolving shush bar. Many people are always waiting in line.
・"Katsutei" - "Tonkatsu", fried pork is one of the most popular Japanese dishes.
・"Irodoriya"- They have many Japanese set menu
・"Hattendo"-on the 1st floor near central gate. outside the central gate
・"Kanesue"-on the 1st floor under Yamanote line platform in JR Ikebukuro station. inside the gate.
You can enjoy "Warabi mochi", bracken-starch dumpling.
346 locals recommend
Ikebukuro Station
1-chōme-28 Minamiikebukuro・"Hattendo"-on the 1st floor near central gate. outside the central gate
・"Kanesue"-on the 1st floor under Yamanote line platform in JR Ikebukuro station. inside the gate.
You can enjoy "Warabi mochi", bracken-starch dumpling.
てけてけ 池袋東口1号店
2-chōme-26-10 MinamiikebukuroThis ramen restaurant is famous for its rich "tonkotsu" ramen.
光麵本店
1-chōme-18-22 MinamiikebukuroThis ramen restaurant is famous for its simple noodle
They serve Japanese-style set meal. Many office workers come to eat regularly during lunch break. very common Japanese lunch.
Ootoya Minamiikebukuro Shop
2-chōme-27-3 MinamiikebukuroThey serve Japanese-style set meal. Many office workers come to eat regularly during lunch break. very common Japanese lunch.
My favorite "Izakaya". You''ll have a great time in a private room with beautifully decorated meals.
8 locals recommend
音音 池袋店
1-chōme-19-5 MinamiikebukuroMy favorite "Izakaya". You''ll have a great time in a private room with beautifully decorated meals.
quick, cheap, and tasty. When we don't have much time to eat, we often drop by "Yoshinoya".
If you don't know what to order, try "Namimori" the most basic "beaf bowl".
（株）スリーケーシー
2-chōme-26-4 Minamiikebukuroquick, cheap, and tasty. When we don't have much time to eat, we often drop by "Yoshinoya".
If you don't know what to order, try "Namimori" the most basic "beaf bowl".
・"Gindako"-very famous "Takoyaki" shop. located near the owl statue.
・"Hon-noriya"- easy to get a bite. many kinds of rice balls and some kinds of "udon".
50 locals recommend
Ikebukuro Parco
1-chōme-28-2 Minamiikebukuro・"Gindako"-very famous "Takoyaki" shop. located near the owl statue.
・"Hon-noriya"- easy to get a bite. many kinds of rice balls and some kinds of "udon".
アイラッシュTokyo キュピット池袋東口店
2-chōme-26-7 Minamiikebukurovery famous "Udon" restaurant. located on the 2nd floor.
九州黒太鼓 池袋
2-chōme-16-8 Minamiikebukuro"Sashimi", raw fish, and other fish dishes, and "potato salad" are popular in this Izakaya.
・Izakaya where you can enjoy many kinds of "yakitori".
7 locals recommend
HUB Ikebukuro east exit shop
1-chōme-23-1 Minamiikebukuro・Izakaya where you can enjoy many kinds of "yakitori".
・"Botedu" - famous "okonomiyaki" restaurant from Osaka
・Japanese people like "nabe (pot)party". You can have a "motsu nabe" party in this restaurant.
116 locals recommend
Tobu Department Store Ikebukuro
1-chōme-1-25 Nishiikebukuro・"Botedu" - famous "okonomiyaki" restaurant from Osaka
・Japanese people like "nabe (pot)party". You can have a "motsu nabe" party in this restaurant.
con amare
1-chōme-7-10 HigashiikebukuroPlease order "akakara", and you'll enjoy eating delicious nabe dish.
"Komeda coffee shop" - a long-established coffee shop. opens from 7am. I recommend to have a breakfast at "Komeda coffee"
20 locals recommend
Komeda's Coffee
1-chōme-19-6 Minamiikebukuro"Komeda coffee shop" - a long-established coffee shop. opens from 7am. I recommend to have a breakfast at "Komeda coffee"
Parks & Nature
The best place to relax on sunny days. A big lawn square, some playground equipment, some trees and flowers are there.
P-PORT PREGO EX池袋南口
1-chōme-21-2 MinamiikebukuroThe best place to relax on sunny days. A big lawn square, some playground equipment, some trees and flowers are there.
Drinks & Nightlife
池袋フェミークリニック
2-chōme-27-8 MinamiikebukuroTry famous "fried wing tip" here.
ミヤザワフルート アトリエ東京
2-chōme-24-1 Minamiikebukuroa small standing bar. good to drop by and get a bite and a few drinks
ハロー貸会議室池袋
try "Sashimi", raw fish, and other fish dishes here. very popular for its fresh fish.
Shopping
a convenience store & a drug store where you can buy almost all daily necessities.
opens 24 hous
FamilyMart Minamiikebukuro Nichome
2-chōme-26-7 Minamiikebukuroa convenience store & a drug store where you can buy almost all daily necessities.
opens 24 hous
Lawson
2-chōme-13-8 Minamiikebukuroa convenience store. opens 24 hours