Tokyo and Bangkok are two of the most busiest cities in the world. While both cities have a majority of non-Muslim residents, it is therefore interesting that they are now catering to the mass Muslim market. You can find some of the best and most delicious halal food in Bangkok and, numerous eateries that serve halal food near me in Tokyo have also appeared. So, if you are in search of some of the best halal restaurant and food in Bangkok and Tokyo, read on to whet your appetite.
Tokyo
We start off our journey with Tokyo. As mentioned earlier, there are numerous delicious halal food outlets in Tokyo but for the purpose of this article, we will focus on two of the best ones you can find there. They are Yoshiya Shinjukuten and Rasa Malaysia.
Yoshiya Shinjukuten
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Yoshiya Shinjukuten has been around for over half a century and is located within Shinjuku Metro Food Street. The interesting thing about this eatery is that, it is Halal certified by the Kyoto Halal Council and you can easily dine here without reserving a seat first or pay sky rocket prices. It serves 3 main Halal certified menus but the highlight here definitely has to be their spicy fried chicken. In addition, it is also located near to the Muslim friendly Shinjuku Prince hotel which provides praying mats and a Qibla compass in the comfort of the guests' room.
Rasa Malaysia
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The next entry from Tokyo is Rasa Malaysia, a Halal friendly restaurant with many chains around the world. As the name of the restaurant suggests, this eatery serves up some of the best Malaysian dishes you can find anywhere. What's even more interesting is that the cooks are native Malaysians so you can be assured that the food will be as authentic as those found in Malaysia. Another interesting fact about the restaurant is that, it is also located near another Muslim friendly hotel called the Tsukiji Business Hotel Ban. The hotel provides prayer mats for rent and can even whip up halal meals in their restaurant, but just be sure to check for the halal label on their menu before you order.
Bangkok
Next, we move on to Bangkok. While the citizens of Bangkok are predominantly Buddhist, there is actually a large Muslim community there, and tons of Muslim travelers visit the city each year. So, it is not surprising that you will find many delicious halal food eateries within the city. We will review one of the best halal food eatery there.
Chicken Biryani Food Store, Food Court in Platinum Fashion Mall Pratunam
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The next Halal eatery is the Chicken Biryani food store located at the food court in Platinum Fashion Mall Pratunam. The irresistible biryani is served with generous portions of curried chicken. However, the more interesting part about this location is that its signature dish is actually the seafood noodles with pink soup commonly known as yen ta fo noodle soup.
There are no shortage of halal food eateries in Bangkok and Tokyo. So next time you are going to these two cities, remember to check out the places stated above to whet your appetite.
