Total Review for Taverns & Ramen

Great overview of dinner and drinks in Tokyo!

February 25, 2026

Aki was an amazing guide! He showed me around Ueno with a glimpse of Tokyo life + etiquette. I feel prepared for the rest of my Japan trip — highly recommend starting your trip with this tour!

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Krishna R Patel

Response from Japan Tours with Local Food Experiences | Best Experience Japan

Hi Krishna

It was very nice to meeting you in the tour last night!

I believe the information I shared with you on the tour will be useful for the rest of your trip in Japan! Please keep having fun traveling in Japan and when you like to learn Sake when you are in Tokyo, please message me!

I love to teach you Sake in Shinjuku!

Hopefully see you again next t time!

Regards

Aki

Amazing experience

February 25, 2026

The food tour with Aki was more than a tour, it was an experience. Out of all the tours I did on my trip to Japan, his was the best! Very personalized and unique, as well as informational and fun.

The food is 10/10. I tried foods I never would have tried on my own, and some varieties of foods I was more familiar with but different, like a chicken based ramen that was so rich and delicious. I surprised myself by the variety of sashimi that I actually liked, as I’m normally a tuna and salmon girl. Come hungry because there is a lot to eat. I was stuffed by the end of the night.

I joined the tour as a solo traveler, my tour was a small group of 4, but Aki brought us all together and showed us such a good time that the 4 of us ended up hanging out after the tour to explore a bit more.

Aki answered all our random questions, shared some great cultural tidbits with us, and you can really tell how passionate he is about his tour and his country. I would recommend this tour to all my friends.

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Kamilah

Response from Japan Tours with Local Food Experiences | Best Experience Japan

Hi Kamilah

I’m delighted to hear my tour was the best out of all the tours you did on your trip to Japan!

I’m also good to hear I was very personalised and unique and the tour was informational and fun!

I believe you had a great time hanging out with the tour attendants in Golden-gai after the tour!

When you love to come back to Tokyo next time, please message me! I love to show you other part of Tokyo next time!

Hopefully see you again soon!

Aki

Must do!

February 16, 2026

An excellent tour showing a fun side of Tokyo you wouldn’t be able to find elsewhere!

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Walter

Response from Japan Tours with Local Food Experiences | Best Experience Japan

I’m pleased to hear I believe you enjoyed the places I took you on the tour!

I strongly believe it’s super difficult to find the places locals love as a tourist in a foreign country!

Local guides know these places so it’s much more effective to participate in this kind of experience.

Please keep having fun traveling in Japan and bring back memories from Japan!

Thanks again!

Aki

Best Food Tour in Tokyo!!!

February 11, 2026

Amazing, must do food-tour. If you’re visiting Tokyo, do this food tour with Aki. He’s fun, knowledgeable, very hospitable and made the food tour all the more memorable. We learned about their culture, their food, and life in general. He’s worth every moment that you’re with him. 5 Star, A+++. Highly recommend this tour with Aki. P.S. Come hungry!

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RDumlao

Response from Japan Tours with Local Food Experiences | Best Experience Japan

Hi Rosario

It was very nice to meeting you yesterday on the tour called “Eat and Drink Like a Local – Hidden Taverns & Ramen in Ueno, Tokyo”

I’m delighted to hear I was fun, knowledgeable, very hospitable and made the food tour all the more memorable for you!

I’m also happy to hear you guys learned about their culture, their food, and life in general from our conversations on the tour!

Please keep having fun traveling in Tokyo and hopefully see your friends on the tour in the future!

Thanks again

Aki

Aki rules

February 8, 2026

Aki is incredibly knowledgeable and personable. Truly a pleasure to be around and helps break the ice on Japanese culture making life a whole lot easier after Aki explains it all.

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Ian

Response from Japan Tours with Local Food Experiences | Best Experience Japan

Hi Ian

It was very nice to meeting you on the tour called “Eat and Drink Like a Local – Hidden Taverns & Ramen in Ueno, Tokyo”

I’m delighted to hear I was incredibly knowledgeable and personable!

I’m also happy to hear information about Japan I shared on the tour helped break the ice on Japanese culture!

Please keep having fun traveling in Japan as much as possible and hopefully see you next time soon!

Aki

Deff the highlight of the Japan trip so far

February 8, 2026

Aki was amazing! I learned so much from him during our time together and he was a great guide for the area and showed us a lot of delicious food.

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Christina

Response from Japan Tours with Local Food Experiences | Best Experience Japan

Hi Christina

I’m delighted to hear I was a great guide and amazing on the tour called “Eat and Drink Like a Local – Hidden Taverns & Ramen in Ueno, Tokyo”

I believe you guys are already missing Japan!

When you come back to Tokyo next time, please me from this web or Instagram!

I love to take you guys to show other parts of Tokyo and please participate in the Sake tasting tour in Shinjuku!

Hopefully see you guys soon!

Aki

Amazing food tour

February 8, 2026

A beautifully paced food walk that blended local history with unforgettable flavors. Every stop felt intentional, every bite told a story, and our guide made the whole experience feel like wandering the city with a friend.”

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H Icban

Response from Japan Tours with Local Food Experiences | Best Experience Japan

I’m delighted to hear I made the whole experience feel like you wandering the city with a friend.

I’m also happy to hear you enjoyed the story I shared on the tour called “Eat and Drink Like a Local – Taverns & Ramen in Ueno, Tokyo”

Please keep having fun traveling in Japan!

Whenever questions arise about Japan, please message me!

I love to answer your questions!

Hopefully see you again in the future!

Aki

Great experience

February 8, 2026

Who ever comes to Tokyo soon, please messaged Akira San for the food experience!

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Wendyz

Response from Japan Tours with Local Food Experiences | Best Experience Japan

Thanks for your recommendations to potential customers!

I love it!

When you come back to Tokyo next time, please YOU contact me. Lol

I love to take you to other parts of Japan as a private tour!

Hopefully see you soon!

Aki

Great food tour

February 8, 2026

Perfect food experience in Tokyo. Capped off by a delicious bowl of ramen. Learned so much along the way. Must do when in Tokyo

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Bill Selph

Response from Japan Tours with Local Food Experiences | Best Experience Japan

Hi Bill

I’m delighted to hear it was a perfect food experience in Tokyo!

I’m also happy to hear you learned so much about Japanese food, drinking culture, Japanese behaviour and religions!

I’m sure you are already missing Japan and if you do, please come back to Tokyo again!

I love to take you to other parts of Japan as a private tour!

See you next time!

Aki

10/10 must do!

February 8, 2026

Aki was a wonderful guide and took us off the beaten path. Wonderful food, drinks, and conversation! 10/10 recommend

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Wren

Response from Japan Tours with Local Food Experiences | Best Experience Japan

Hi Wren

I’m happy to hear I was a wonderful guide on the tour called “Eat and Drink Like a Local – Hidden Taverns & Ramen in Ueno, Tokyo”

I’m also delighted to hear you had a fun with food, drinks and conversation!

WOW!! I got 10/10!!!!

Thanks again!

Aki

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