I'm excited to share a list of some fantastic sandwiches in Tokyo, ranging from delectable meats to glorious eggs, ham, and more. Some of these shops and bakeries are even featured in popular food magazines here. You really can't go wrong with food options in Tokyo or Japan. In my seven years here, I've only been disappointed 2-3 times, which is quite impressive.
Tokyo's culinary scene is truly fascinating. You'll see many posts on Instagram or TikTok claiming the best sushi, ramen, tempura, and so on. While I'm creating these guides, I want to emphasize that you don't actually need them. Just walking around and stumbling upon places is much more fun. It keeps you from becoming a slave to guides and constantly checking your phone. I love researching and exploring Tokyo because it's such a vast city with countless memorable spots. It's like chasing good food memories—Tokyo is truly a food heaven for whatever you crave.
To fully enjoy it, be open-minded and adventurous in trying new things. Now, let's get to the list of sandwich shops around Tokyo. I'll map them out and share details about each one below.
Comme'N Gluten Free:
Opening hours: Monday- Sunday from 10:00- 17:00
At Comme'N GLUTEN FREE, you can create your perfect sandwich with over 10,000 combinations to choose from. Yep 10,000 is a loot to chose from .
Pick your favorite bread, ingredients, and sauces—all gluten-free. Even if you have a wheat allergy, you can enjoy your sandwich worry-free.
3deux1／学芸大学
Tel: 03-6712-2262
Opening hours: 8:00-18:00 (until bread is sold out)
The name 3deux1, which means "3 2 1," from French and is a pretty cool name for a sandwich shop. Even cooler is its location in the beautiful Gakugei Daigaku area, nestled between Nakameguro and Jiyugaoka. The shop specializes in sandwiches, and one of the favorites is the tuna, broccoli, basil, and feta cheese sandwich. The aroma of basil is just amazing.
Another popular option is the grilled chicken and omelette sandwich. 😊
STABLER Shimokitazawa Meatsand
TEL: 03-6452-2911
Opening hours: 11:00-20:00
Named after Marlon Brando's character in "The Wild One," this place really brings out the wild side with their sandwiches. I haven't seen this movie yet, by the way , but I think I should. The photo above is their signature sandwich which they use 300g of tenderloin, packed with flavor—it's incredible!
Besides their meaty sandwiches, they also have other items on the menu. For example, the "Minced Pork Cutlet & Egg Sandwich" is a must-try. It's made with a specially prepared minced meat cutlet, using 100% beef tendon that's full of rich gravy, paired with a soft, runny half-boiled egg.
WAGYUMAFIA THE CUTLET SANDWICH
TEL: 03-6303-2029
Business hours: 11:00-15:00, 16:00-21:00
WAGYUMAFIA was founded by self-taught chef-turned-wagyu expert Hisato Hamada and entrepreneur Takafumi Horie. Initially involved in the beef export business, the brand emerged from a series of private wagyu-themed dinner pop-ups.
In 2016, they opened their first members-only restaurant, The WAGYUMAFIA Progressive Kaiseki, in Tokyo. They offer 10 types of Wagyu beef cutlet sandwiches, priced over 10,000 yen.
Takafumi Horie, the entrepreneur, is a well-known figure in Japan, having successfully invested in numerous companies. There's a lot of hype around WAGYUMAFIA, covered by both international and local media, including The New York Times and Eater London.
TOYODA’S CHEESE STEAK & BBQ HATAGAYA
Run by an owner who discovered cheesesteaks in Philadelphia, this shop's signature dish, the "Cheesesteak Sandwich" (1,150 yen), is a hit. I may exaggerate but once you've tasted this melty, irresistible sandwich, you'll crave it any time of the day or night.
Tokyo is an AMAZING culinary city. Japanese food aside (A++), you want great pizza? They have great pizza. Want a croissant? World class Croissants. But also unlike NY & L.A. where you need to know the best spots, if you are hungry you can just roll into the nearest place and it’s probably going to be quality. Love this sandwich post.
That's exactly what I think too Chris. I wrote it in my newsletter as well: "You'll see many posts on Instagram or TikTok claiming the best sushi, ramen, tempura, and so on. While I'm creating these guides, I want to emphasize that you don't actually need them." https://paragraph.xyz/@beecurious/tokyo-sandwich-feast?referrer=0x27e97D199f2Af1830cE90B60D05D1331C16E2838
Even the grocery stores have amazing food. The floor is so high.
Basically at the top in quality/price ratio, in the whole world. You can almost blindly enter any random place in Tokyo (I'd say all Japan really) and chances are, you'll love the food and it will be affordable
would agree
It's on my go-to list for sure. The airplane tickets tho, so freaking expensive
I saw roundtrip tickets to Tokyo for $800 and I was like damn, I should go. Then I remembered I have a wife and kids.
This is my life, lol.
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