Omurice
in Tokyo
A soft omelet draped over ketchup-seasoned rice, often finished with demi-glace or tomato sauce. This yoshoku (Western-influenced Japanese) comfort food shows how Tokyo absorbed Western cooking and made it unmistakably Japanese.
Did you know?
Omurice is part of yoshoku (Western-influenced Japanese cooking), a home and restaurant style that became popular from the Meiji era onward.
Where to Find It
1 place to try Omurice in Tokyo
Taimeiken
$$$$Nihonbashi
A famous yoshoku restaurant closely associated with Tokyo omurice, serving omelet rice in a classic old-school dining room.
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