[Tokyo] 10 Great Spots for Amazing Omurice! Enjoy a blissful plate wrapped in egg

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This Western-style restaurant is about a 10-minute walk from Tokyo Metro Hiroo Station. It carefully prepares classic yoshoku (Japanese-style Western food) and also offers original menu items.

Located in a quiet residential neighborhood, it is said to be a small, hideaway-like spot.

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They say the Omurice has eggs cooked just right. The inside is soft and creamy, and it stays tender to the last bite.

It wraps moist ketchup rice, and with every bite, the rich aroma of butter fills your mouth.

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The "Yoshokuya no Dream Plate" is a popular menu item, packed with all the classic yoshoku (Japanese-style Western food) favorites onto a single plate, just like a dream.

You can enjoy Omurice, Hamburger Steak, fried shrimp, and more all at once. One nice point is that you can try many different kinds in small portions.

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This historic yoshoku (Japanese-style Western food) restaurant, founded in 1948, is a 1-minute walk from Tokyo Metro Shintomicho Station. In the daytime, it serves yoshoku lunch sets, and at night, it offers dishes with French touches.

From the windows, you can look out over the quiet streets of Shintomicho and relax in a comfortable space that lets you forget the bustle of the city.

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Omurice has been loved for the same taste it has kept since the restaurant first opened. It is a simple dish of firmly cooked thin egg wrapped around ketchup rice with chicken and onion.

It was praised as a classic style of Omurice with a homey feel and a touch of nostalgia.

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The lunch set meal menu features a variety of Western-style one-plate meals. All menu items come with soup and rice.

The “A Lunch” is an assortment of fried shrimp, stewed Hamburger Steak, and a daily fried item. They offer sets with a range of different combinations.

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A 3-minute walk from Tokyo Metro Ginza Station, this yoshoku (Japanese-style Western food) restaurant has been serving guests since 1946. Unusual for Ginza’s upscale area, it is said to have a cozy, homey atmosphere where you can relax.

The menu focuses on Homemade classic yoshoku dishes, and the portions are said to be very filling. It is also known as a hidden gem that you can drop by with ease.

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The Omurice features softly cooked eggs and ketchup rice with ham and onions. One unusual point is that you can also choose an ethnic sauce.

For the side, you can choose from six kinds of yoshoku (Japanese-style Western dishes), including croquettes and Hamburger Steak. It has a nostalgic, simple taste that is hard to resist, they say.

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The specialty since the restaurant first opened is "juujuu-yaki," a stir-fried meat dish served sizzling on a Teppan-yaki plate.

You can choose either pork or beef, and it comes over a generous bed of cabbage. It is said to be best enjoyed with a soy sauce based onion sauce poured over it and mixed well before eating.

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A restaurant centered on pancakes made by a patissier and cafe style meals. It is a 4-minute walk from JR Ebisu Station and also close to JR Daikanyama Station.

The bright interior is based on white tones. The seats are well spaced, and the design is stylish and comfortable.

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Acueil Tokusei Fuwa Toro Tamago no Omurice uses about 3 eggs, and the biggest point of care is its thick, soft and creamy egg layer.

The rice uses multigrain rice for a healthy touch. There are also many variations of sauces and toppings, and the photo shows the popular "Gorotto Gyu Bara Niku no Beef Stew."

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Many customers come specifically for the authentic pancakes. The batter has a nice toasty aroma and a light texture, so they go down easily even after a meal, making them perfect for dessert.

The most popular choice is the "Ichigo Berry Pancakes," with cream and the tartness of berries that go perfectly together.

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A 2-minute walk from Shibuya Station, this cafe and restaurant is located inside Tokyu Plaza Shibuya. You can enjoy modern takes on traditional yoshoku (Japanese-style Western food).

Located inside a shopping complex, it has a lively and casual atmosphere. The stylish interior blends retro and modern design.

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The "Omurice with house-made demi-glace sauce and soft, creamy egg" is the runny style, wrapped in softly set egg. The demi-glace sauce is said to use Saikyo miso (sweet Kyoto-style miso), honey, and red wine as hidden flavor accents.

It is said that the best way to enjoy it is to coat each bite well with the rich, deep sauce as you eat.

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For dessert after the meal, Totonou Purin (balanced pudding) is popular. It is said to be a pudding with a rich egg flavor and restrained sweetness, with fresh cream mixed with liqueur adding a nice accent.

It sits in a bitter caramel sauce, and when eaten together, the sauce brings out the pudding’s natural sweetness.

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A cafe and restaurant that local customers have loved for many years. Open from lunch until late at night, it serves home-style, hearty yoshoku (Japanese-style Western food).

Another draw is the extraordinary space filled with ethnic-style goods. It is located a 1-minute walk from Komazawa-daigaku Station on the Tokyu Den-en-toshi Line.

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The "Ganso Emilia Sauce-gake Omurice" is known for its original sauce. The rich and full-bodied sauce, simmered with tomato and cream cheese as its base, is said to be outstanding.

The egg and rice are kept simply seasoned, making this an Omurice with the sauce as the clear star.

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The ketchup stir-fried spaghetti, "Teppan-yaki Tamago Nokke Creamy Napolitan," is an arranged take on naporitan (Japanese ketchup spaghetti), a dish long loved in Japan.

Its signature feature is a layer of cooked egg spread over the iron plate. It is said to be a dish where the mellow taste of egg blends with the tangy and savory notes of ketchup.

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This Western-style restaurant is located in Ikebukuro Parco Honkan, just a 1-minute walk from JR Ikebukuro Station. It is a sister restaurant of Mikasa Kaikan, a long-established Ginza restaurant with over 100 years of history and its Honten in Ginza.

It is popular for carrying on traditional flavors while offering a casual dining experience inside a shopping complex. Private room seating is also available.

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The "Omurice with Soft-Set Egg and Fried Head-On Shrimp with Demi-Glace Sauce" is topped with fried shrimp that you can eat head and all.

It comes covered in plenty of sauce, and it is said to taste great when you mix it in as you eat. The soft-set, creamy egg wraps ketchup rice with a refined flavor.

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Popular menu items feature a house-made demi-glace sauce prepared with great care.

The "Wagyu and Yamato-buta (Yamato pork) Hamburger Steak Demi-Glace Sauce" is a hearty 180g. The rich demi-glace sauce mixes with the meat juices, creating a deep, full flavor.

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This restaurant is located inside Shapo Koiwa, the station building directly connected to JR Koiwa Station. It offers a full lineup of familiar, old-school yoshoku (Japanese-style Western dishes) and has strong support from locals.

The interior has a retro feel and is said to be a cozy, relaxing place to unwind.

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The “Fuwatoro Demi-Glace Omurice” is a dish of chicken rice topped with soft-set egg and covered in a special demi-glace sauce with a nice tang from tomato.

Its simple style is exactly why people say it has that classic good taste you will want to come back for again and again.

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The "Koyama Plate" is a set that lets you enjoy small portions of popular dishes. Along with Omurice, Hamburger Steak, and fried shrimp, it also comes with Napolitan pasta tucked underneath.

The Hamburger Steak is hand-kneaded and said to be packed with plenty of meat juices.

This well regarded bistro has been loved by locals for many years and is about a 5 to 7-minute walk from Monzen-Nakacho Station. It serves casual lunch during the day, and French food and wine at night.

You can enjoy Omurice made with French techniques, featuring original sauces and daily changing touches.

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The Omurice changes weekly. The sauces and fillings also vary, including cream, tomato, and demi-glace.

It is a plump, thick Omurice, and when you cut into it with a knife, soft-cooked egg spills out from the inside. The photo shows the chicken and mushroom cream sauce version.

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The signature menu item is the "Hanjuku Omuburg DX." It is said to hide a 100% beef Hamburger Steak inside the Omurice.

As you cut into it with a knife and keep eating, the juicy meat juices mix well with the tomato sauce, creating a rich and tasty flavor.

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This restaurant serves bistro dishes based on French cuisine in a relaxed, casual style. It is a 7-minute walk from JR Kichijoji Station.

They offer homestyle menu items that have stayed the same since the restaurant first opened. Located in a half-basement of an apartment building, it has a hideaway feel and is said to be very comfortable.

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The "Chicken Rice Omurice" uses plenty of Hoo-tamago (brand eggs shipped direct from the production region). This classic dish wraps chicken rice in a softly cooked thin omelet.

The demi-glace sauce is said to have the rich flavor of meat and aromatic vegetables cooked into it, giving it an authentic taste.

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The lunch menu's "Hamburger Steak" is also popular. It is a set that comes with salad, soup, and a drink.

The juicy Hamburger Steak is finished with demi-glace sauce. It is said to have a nice nutmeg aroma, and is well regarded for its delicious flavor with a French touch.