Tokutaro
Taitō, Tokyo
Restaurant in Tokyo, Japan
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Price
- JPY 999 View spending breakdown
Why go
A take-out wagashi shop in Asakusa, operating since 1903 and recognized on Tabelog's 2023 top-100 list for traditional sweets. Kintsuba; pressed red bean cakes; sell for under ¥999, often running out by mid-afternoon. No seating, no reservations, just a weekday counter and department-store satellites across Tokyo.
About Tokutaro
Tokutaro is a Tokyo venue with a listed price of up to ¥999 and daytime hours from Tuesday through Saturday. It is closed on Sundays and Mondays. Its recognition includes Tabelog 100 - Japanese traditional sweets / Japanese sweets cafe - TOKYO - 2023, placing Tokutaro within Tokyo's traditional-sweets category.
What You're Getting
Tokutaro is in Tokyo, the listed price is up to ¥999, the hours are Tuesday through Saturday from 10 AM to 5 PM.
Use the hours as the main starting point: Tokutaro is open Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday from 10 AM to 5 PM, closed on Sunday and Monday. Check current local information before making a special trip.
How It Compares
Within the comparisons set, Tokutaro can be considered alongside venues such as Chiba Ya and Onigiri Asakusa Yadoroku, as well as Taiyaki Sharaku, Isshin, Lodge Akaishi. Tokutaro's distinctions are its up-to-¥999 price listing, its Tuesday-to-Saturday daytime schedule, its Tabelog 100 Tokyo 2023 recognition in the Japanese traditional sweets / Japanese sweets cafe category.
If you are choosing among dining stops, Tokutaro is best evaluated for its Tokyo location, modest listed price, daytime operating hours, 2023 Tabelog 100 Tokyo sweets recognition. For menu specifics or service style, check current local information before visiting.
For those exploring Tokyo's broader dining scene, see our full Tokyo restaurants guide for additional options.
Planning details
- Location
- 3 Chome-36-2 Asakusa, Taito City, Tokyo 111-0032, Japan
- Website
- tokutarou.sakura.ne.jp
- Phone
- +81 3-3874-4073
Venue details
Ambiance
A small, old-school downtown Asakusa confectionery with a modest storefront and a calm, nostalgic atmosphere focused on takeaway Japanese sweets rather than sit-down dining.
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Experience
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At the Table
- Noise Level
- Quiet
- Service Style
- Counter Service
- Meal Pacing
- Quick Bite
- Capacity
- Small
Signature Dishes
- Kintsuba (sweet red bean paste cakes)
- Ohagi (sweet rice cakes)
- Kusamochi (mugwort rice cakes)
Planning details
Location
3 Chome-36-2 Asakusa, Taito City, Tokyo 111-0032, Japan · Directions
Recognition and awards
Also consider
Also Consider
- Lodge Akaishi, JPY 1,000 - JPY 1,999 JPY 1,000 - JPY 1,999 View spending breakdown, JPY 1,000 - JPY 1,999 JPY 1,000 - JPY 1,999 View spending breakdown
- Taiyaki Sharaku, - JPY 999 - JPY 999 View spending breakdown, - JPY 999 - JPY 999 View spending breakdown
- Chiba Ya, - JPY 999 - JPY 999, - JPY 999 - JPY 999
- Onigiri Asakusa Yadoroku, Onigiri, ¥
- Isshin, Sushi, Sushi
Restaurant context
At the same price tier, Taiyaki Sharaku offers filled fish-shaped cakes in nearby Asakusa, also under ¥999, but with a softer, cake-like texture and custard or chocolate options alongside red bean. Chiba Ya, another sub-¥999 wagashi shop, operates a broader menu but trades the Tabelog recognition for easier walk-in availability. Onigiri Asakusa Yadoroku sits in the same price band and tourist corridor but pivots to savory rice, a better pairing if you're assembling a picnic rather than hunting a souvenir.
Lodge Akaishi doubles the spend to the ¥1,000–1,999 range and adds a café format, which suits travelers who want to sit and sample but removes the take-away efficiency that makes this shop practical. Isshin, a sushi specialist, operates in a different category entirely but shares the Asakusa foot-traffic advantage, useful if your group splits between sweet and savory preferences.
For travelers building a half-day around Sensō-ji Temple and needing a quick sugar stop, this shop delivers the category standard without markup. If you prefer variety or a sit-down experience, Taiyaki Sharaku or Lodge Akaishi will feel less rushed. If you're chasing Tabelog credibility at minimal cost, this is the easiest option in Asakusa.
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the tasting menu worth it at Tokutaro?
For a tasting-menu decision, use the core details: Tokutaro is in Tokyo, has a listed price of up to ¥999, is open Tuesday through Saturday from 10 AM to 5 PM.
Is lunch or dinner better at Tokutaro?
Tokutaro's hours are Tuesday through Saturday from 10 AM to 5 PM, with closures on Sundays and Mondays. Plan around the daytime opening window.
What are alternatives to Tokutaro?
Comparison venues include Taiyaki Sharaku, Chiba Ya, Isshin, Lodge Akaishi, Onigiri Asakusa Yadoroku. For Tokutaro itself, the key points are Tokyo location, up-to-¥999 listed price, Tuesday-to-Saturday daytime hours, Tabelog 100 Tokyo 2023 recognition in the Japanese traditional sweets / Japanese sweets cafe category.
Is Tokutaro good for a special occasion?
That depends on what you need. Tokutaro's key points are its Tokyo location, low listed price, daytime hours, Tabelog 100 Tokyo 2023 sweets-category recognition.
What should I wear to Tokutaro?
Use practical judgment for a Tokyo daytime visit, confirm any current venue requirements separately if needed.
How far ahead should I book Tokutaro?
Tokutaro's schedule is Tuesday through Saturday, 10 AM to 5 PM, with closures on Sunday and Monday.
