Zheng is one of the few women leading her own omakase counter. In Japan — which is home to over 30,000 sushi restaurants — less than 10% of sushi chefs are women, said Makato Fukue, President of Tokyo ...

Pro tip: Pairing ramen with cocktails (the best bars, below) is one of the best ways to experience Tokyo’s food scene. Kikanbo & Bar Libre. Ramen Nagi & Golden Gai. Afuri & Bar Trench. Fuunji & Bar ...

This moody wood-paneled bar near Yotsuya Station in Shunjuku has been a decidedly serious place to listen to jazz since 1967.