Total Review for Taverns & Ramen

The best food tour in Tokyo!

December 29, 2025

It was beyond expectation! Such a wonderful experience with delicious food. He even was so accommodating to people in my party who were vegetarian or didn’t eat pork!

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Tracy

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

Hi Tracy

It was a pleasure meeting you on the “Eat and Drinks like a Local – Taverns & Ramen in Ueno, Tokyo” food and drink tour!

I’m delighted to hear the tour was beyond your expectations and that you had such a wonderful experience enjoying the delicious food. I’m also glad everything worked well with accommodating dietary preferences — it was no problem at all.

Please keep having as much fun as possible traveling around Japan with your family and your boyfriend! When your trip comes to an end and you find yourself missing Japan, please come back again and feel free to contact me. I’d be more than happy to show you another part of Tokyo next time.

Hopefully, I’ll see you again soon!

Best regards

Aki

A must do in Tokyo!

December 27, 2025

Oh my gosh, Aki was bloody fantastic! I can’t even begin to explain how much fun we had – going to all of the local spots, we were always the only gaijin in the bars/restaurants it was so funny but also just goes to show how authentic and amazing this experience was! I can’t recommend enough, if you get the chance, please do this tour – you’ll have the best time and the best food (and drink!)

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Niamh

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Hi Niamh

I’m really happy to hear you thought I was bloody fantastic! You got to experience some truly local spots tonight — I’m pretty sure you were the only foreigners at the places I took you to.

I hope you make loads of great memories traveling around Japan with your partner. When your trip comes to an end, I hope it makes you want to come back and explore even more of Japan. If you do, please get in touch — I’d love to show you another side of Tokyo next time.

Hopefully I’ll see you again before too long!

Cheers

Aki

An absolute MUST do

December 27, 2025

Oh my gosh, Aki was bloody fantastic! I can’t even begin to explain how much fun we had – going to all of the local spots, we were always the only gaijin in the bars/restaurants it was so funny but also just goes to show how authentic and amazing this experience was! I can’t recommend enough, if you get the chance, please do this tour – you’ll have the best time and the best food (and drink!)

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Troy

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Hi Troy

I’m absolutely thrilled to hear you thought I was bloody fantastic!

You really experienced some truly local spots tonight — I believe you guys were the only foreigners at the places I took you to. I hope you make many wonderful memories traveling around Japan with your partner. When your trip comes to an end, I hope it leaves you wanting to come back and explore even more of Japan.

If you do, please get in touch — I’d love to show you another side of Tokyo next time.

Hopefully I’ll see you again before too long!

Cheers

Aki

Fun, unique and delicious!

December 27, 2025

Aki was a great guide and host! Super knowledgeable and fun. The places we went were not only delicious but DEFINITELY off of the regular tourist path. Book this tour if you want a fun, filling and unique experience!

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Robin B

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

Hi Robyn

I’m delighted to hear you felt I was a great guide and host — knowledgeable and fun on the food and drinks tour!

The places I showed you on the tour are spots mainly enjoyed by local Japanese businessmen (salarymen), and I truly believe it’s much more fun to explore local paths rather than tourist traps.

Please enjoy your time in Japan as much as possible. When your trip comes to an end and you feel like coming back to Japan, please get in touch — I’d be very happy to show you another part of Tokyo next time.

I hope to see you again in Tokyo soon!

Best regards

Aki

excellent

December 27, 2025

very nice and knowledgeable tour guide, delicious food and good drinks

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Noam

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

Hi Noam

I’m happy to hear you enjoyed the tour, found it very nice, and felt that I was knowledgeable. I’m also glad you liked the food and drinks!

I hope the memories from this trip with your family will stay with you forever. When you decide to come back to Japan next time, please feel free to contact me—I’d love to take you to another part of Tokyo for sure. I hope that time comes sooner rather than later!

Best regards

Aki

Aki is the man!

December 26, 2025

Great food and great vibes

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Matan

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

Hi Matan

I’m happy to hear you enjoyed the great food and great vibes on the food and drinks tour!

I believe you and your family made many wonderful memories while traveling in Japan, and I’m sure you’re already missing it as you head back to the States.

If you have any questions about Japan, please don’t hesitate to ask—I’d be happy to help you learn more.

Hopefully I’ll see you again in Tokyo in the future!

Best regards

Aki

Wonderful!

December 26, 2025

Aki is a pro. Great spots great tour

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Sam

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

I’m happy to hear you felt I was professional on the tour!

I’m also delighted to hear you enjoyed the spots I took you to and felt it was a great tour.

Please keep having fun traveling in Japan, and bring back lots of great memories to The States!

Aki is your guy

December 26, 2025

If you’re curious about how the locals eat, what alcohol percentage is in your sake, what is the secret ingredient in your ramen or what’s the difference between different kinds of local beers- Aki is your guy.

Ali’s very knowledgeable, friendly and funny !

Have fun

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Shiri

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

Hi Shiri

I’m delighted to hear that you found me knowledgeable, friendly, and funny on the food and drinks tour!

I believe you and your family are on your way back to the States right now, carrying lots of great memories from your time in Japan. I’m sure you’re already missing your days of traveling here.

Please come back to Japan for your holidays sometime, and if you do, feel free to message me—I’d be very happy to show you another part of Tokyo next time!

Hopefully see you again soon!

Aki

Tour with Aki

December 19, 2025

We had the best experience ever at the Taverns and Rame tour. An absolute blast of a night and a unique insight into Tokyo’s nightlife from a local’s perspective.

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Emmalie Vanderpool

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Hi Emmalie,

I’m so happy to hear that you had such an amazing experience on “Eat and Drink like a Local – Taverns and Ramen”, Food and Drinks tour in Ueno, Tokyo! It’s great to know you had an absolute blast and enjoyed a unique look into Tokyo’s nightlife from a local’s perspective.

I hope you were able to use the tips and information I shared during the rest of your travels in Japan, and that you brought home many great memories when you flew back.

Have you been missing Japan?

I’m sure you have!

Now might be the perfect time to start planning your next trip back. When you do, please come to Tokyo first and reach out to me—I’d love to show you another side of the city and have more fun together next time!

I can’t wait to see you again in Tokyo.

Cheers,

Aki

Would reccomend to anyone visting Japaaan!!

December 19, 2025

Aki was the best tour guide throughout Japan tying both culture, food and personal stories together! Made our group feel like friends and helped us traverse through Japanese cuisine and local spots with alot of laughs.

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Ashley Sachdeva

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

Hi Ashley

I’m so happy to hear that you felt I was able to tie together Japan’s culture, food, and personal stories, and that the experience made your group feel more like friends. It truly means a lot to me that you enjoyed exploring Japanese cuisine and local spots together, with plenty of laughs along the way!

I also completely agree that visiting local places is one of the best ways to experience Japan. While Japan has fewer “tourist price” situations compared to some other countries, they do still exist, so it’s always good to be a little careful.

It sounds like you might already be missing Japan—so why not make it your next travel destination? There are still so many wonderful places for you to discover here. When you start planning your next itinerary, please feel free to message me. I’d love to show you another side of Japan next time!

Hopefully, I’ll see you again in the not-too-distant future.

Warm regards

Aki

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