15 Best Places to Eat Like a Local in Tokyo | Condé Nast Traveler

"Onigiri Asakusa Yadoroku, Tokyo's oldest onigiri—or rice ball—restaurant, has a quaint, inviting charm. Behind a counter designed for eight diners, owner Yosuke Miura is hard at work sculpting his famous flavor bombs by hand. Surrounding him is a crowd of voracious diners, eager to gulp down the snack as fast as he can build them. Start with the the shrimp and miso onigiri, then see how far outside your comfort zone you're willing to climb. This is a quick and easy snack stop for a small group of friends. Consider it an opening act for dinner and do the the main event elsewhere." - Brad Japhe