Tokyo’s cosmopolitan dining scene makes it easy to find just about any kind of cuisine. The ethnic food boom in recent years means cuisines like Nepali and Mexican are now growing in presence alongside the perennially popular Western options like Italian and French.
It’s also this time of the year that homesickness starts creeping in. While an osechi ryōri meal offers an authentic taste of a new year custom in Japan, some of us may prefer to seek out the comforting flavors of home in the company of like-minded friends and family.
We’ve selected six restaurants, from Indian to Italian, to feed your nostalgia.
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