2 Best Restaurants in Nakano, Tokyo

This basement-level ice cream store has become a Nakano Broadway institution for its soft-serve ice cream, which comes in flavors that vary from simple vanilla to matcha (green tea), horse chestnut, and ramune (a popular citrus soda flavor). The signature is the eight-layered, 20-cm Tokudai (extra large) soft serve, though small cups and cones are also on the menu.

For a post-shopping drink and light bite to eat, stop by this tiny brewpub in the side streets just east of Nakano Broadway. The rough decor looks a bit like a carpentry enthusiast has made a bar in their garage, but the eight beers on tap are far better crafted. They change often, though you will usually find a good IPA, stout, and white beer in the line-up, alongside simple dishes like sausages, buffalo wings, and fries on the menu.