August 12, 2023 Update: This is the best place to eat at Comiket! Summary of cafes, restaurants and convenience stores in Ariake Big Sight!

It's time for the Summer Comic Market again this year! So, let's check out the restaurants, cafes, and convenience stores at Tokyo's Ariake Big Sight, the venue for this year's Comic Market!

Many people are planning to visit Ariake Big Sight this summer, as it is the venue for Comic Market, the world's largest coterie magazine exhibition held in summer and winter. The vast exhibition halls attract a large number of visitors, and visitors have to move not only within the halls but also between halls in the east, west, south, and west, which is a surprisingly large amount of exercise for visitors. Therefore, while it is important to get the doujinshi you are looking for, it is also a mission to replenish your supply of food and water.

Let's learn about the restaurants and convenience stores at Ariake Big Sight so that we can visit the stores we are looking for at the right time!

Hall / Location / Store name: Conference Tower, 1F Food Court & Beer EatiT!; Conference Tower, 2F Tully's Coffee; Conference Tower, 2F 7-Eleven; Conference Tower 2F Pronto; Conference Tower 2F LAWSON Entrance Store; East Exhibition Hall 2F Tokyo Bay Kitchen Tokyo Big Sight; East Exhibition Hall 2F Royal Cafeteria; East Exhibition Hall 2F Tsukiji Shokudo GEN-CHAN; East Exhibition Hall 2F Curry Shop C&C Dining; East Exhibition Hall 2F Family Mart BS Galleria; East Exhibition Hall 3F Hong Kong Yum Cha Lou Le Parc; West Exhibition Hall 2F Cafe Terrace Royal; South Exhibition Hall 2F LAWSON South Tower; South Exhibition Hall 4F Food Square; North Concourse Restaurant Area 1F Cafeteria Mermaid; North Concourse Restaurant Area 1F Starbucks Coffee Tokyo Big Sight; North Concourse Restaurant Area 1F Hibiya Matsumotoro

1F Conference Tower

Food Court & Beer EatiT! Big Sight Store

The food court is located outside on the 1st floor of the West Wing. The food court is used by many visitors because it is located on the route leading to the cosplay area and the connecting passageway to the East Wing. The menu is diverse, and the all-round lineup of curry, steak, seafood bowls, tsukemen, and udon noodles is appreciated. There are plenty of seats, so you should be able to easily secure a seat in spite of the long lines. The location is also easy to find, so it is recommended as a meeting place for stragglers.

⇒Food Court & Beer EatiT!

Conference Tower 2F

Tully's Coffee Tokyo Big Sight

Tully's Coffee Tokyo Big Sight is located in the back on the right side when you exit from Kokusai Tenjijo Station and look at Ariake Big Sight in front of you. It is a well-known chain of cafes, and in addition to coffee, light meals are available. It could be used as a meeting place before entering the exhibition hall. There are also services such as Wi-Fi and power outlets that would be nice to have.

Main menu
Coffee and other beverages
Light meals such as sandwiches, Danish, pasta, etc.
Budget: From 700 yen
Seating capacity: 101 seats

⇒Tully's Coffee Tokyo Big Sight [Eat Log

Seven-Eleven Event Plaza Store

This well-known convenience store is located in front of the Ariake Big Sight on the right side when you exit the Kokusai Tenjijo Station and look toward the front of the site. In addition to bento boxes, beverages, and snacks, the store also stocks heat-protection items, battery chargers, and all the other essential items needed for the battlefield known as Comiket. There is also an ATM, so if you run out of cash after buying too many doujinshis, don't worry!

Services
Bento box lunch service is available.
Seven Bank ATM, etc.

Pronto Tokyo Big Sight Store

Located at the back of the entrance hall. You can enjoy light meals such as pasta and Danish, and beverages such as coffee, tea, and juice. There is also an open space for eating and drinking, which is perfect for taking a break. A take-out menu is also available, so you can bring your purchases here to eat or drink elsewhere.

Main Menu
Coffee and other beverages
Danish, pasta, and other snacks
Budget: 500-1,200 yen

⇒Pronto Tokyo Big Sight [Food log

LAWSON Entrance Store

Located across from Pronto. Surprisingly, it is a hole-in-the-wall convenience store, and even when other convenience stores in Big Sight are crowded, it is relatively easy to shop here. Of course, they also sell standard snacks such as KARAAGE-KUN. There is also an eating and drinking area across the street, making it a very convenient place to store.

East Exhibition Hall 2F

Tokyo Bay Kitchen Tokyo Big Sight

One of the restaurants lined up on the East Exhibition Hall, this popular restaurant offers a variety of classic food such as udon, soba, ramen, curry, and rice bowls. Alcohol is also available, but the more you drink alcoholic beverages, the more diuretic effect they have, so there is a danger of dehydration!　Be sure not to drink too much!

⇒Tokyo Bay Kitchen Tokyo Big Sight【Eating log

Royal Caffeteria

One of the restaurants located above the East Exhibition Hall, Royal Caffeteria features a stylish interior. It mainly serves Western-style food, but can also be used as a café only. It is also a very convenient place to hold meetings. The restaurant is also a good place for meetings, so it may take you a while to get a seat.

⇒Royal Caffeteria 【Eating log】.

Tsukiji Shokudo Minamoto-chan Tokyo Big Sight

As one would expect from an izakaya (Japanese style bar) chain, there are many menu items that are just right to accompany alcoholic drinks, from rice bowls, sashimi, fish dishes, set menus to meat dishes. The large number of seats is also a key point. It is also recommended for those who want to eat and drink with more than one person.

Main Menu
Kaisen-don (fresh seafood rice bowl)
Sashimi, grilled fish, and boiled fish set menus
Curry
Alcohol also available
Budget: From 1,100 yen
Seating capacity: 196

⇒Tsukiji Shokudo GEN-CHAN Tokyo Big Sight [Eat log

Curry Shop C&C Dining Tokyo Big Sight

A well-known curry chain. If you want to enjoy a reliable and classic taste, do not hesitate to choose this restaurant. The turnover rate is also high, probably because many customers want a quick and easy meal. In addition to curry, the restaurant also offers other dishes such as ginger yaki.

⇒Curry Shop C&C Dining Tokyo Big Sight [Eat Log

FamilyMart BS Galleria

As a convenience store located at the entrance of the East Exhibition Hall, the store is always crowded. The long lines that form in the store are a kind of tradition, and perhaps due to this situation, merchandise is frequently replenished. The turnover rate seems to have increased a little, perhaps due to the introduction of unmanned cash registers. I am a little glad that the store is free-spot compatible.

East Exhibition Hall 3F

Hong Kong Yum Cha Lou Le Parc

The open-plan interior is impressive. You can enjoy casual Chinese cuisine for 1,200 yen, which includes two dishes and fried rice in any combination. A wide variety of noodles and rice bowls are also available.

Main Menu
Chinese cuisine
Alcohol is also available.
Budget: From 1,000 yen
Seating capacity: 170

⇒Hong Kong Yumcha Lou Le Parc 【Eating log

West Exhibition Hall 2F

Cafe Terrace Royal

The only restaurant in the West Wing. Loco moco and tonkotsu ramen are the main attractions. There is a food delivery counter near the entrance, but be aware that you must first purchase a meal ticket at the cash register in the back of the restaurant! If you wait in line without purchasing a meal ticket, you will be relentlessly urged to purchase one, and you will have to start the line all over again. Wine is also available.

⇒Cafe Terrace Royal【Eating log】⇒Cafe Terrace Royal

South Exhibition Hall 2F

LAWSON South Building

This is a spacious convenience store within the Big Sight, and for some reason, it also sells fireworks sets. There are plenty of rest areas nearby, so you can eat and drink what you bought here.

South Exhibition Hall 4F

Food Square

The only restaurant in the South Exhibition Hall. It is a food court that houses a hamburger store "Madison Premium Burger" and a ramen store "Gen's Chinese Soba Noodles". The South Exhibition Hall has only corporate booths, so it does not seem to be too crowded. It may be a surprisingly good spot.

Main Menu
Hamburgers
Ramen noodles
Budget: 900 yen and up
Seats: 116

⇒Gen no Chuka Soba Tokyo Big Sight South Exhibition Hall [Food Log

⇒Madison Premium Burger 【Eating log

North Concourse Restaurant Area 1F

Cafeteria Mermaid

Many of you may know it because it is located down the escalator from the route to the East Exhibition Hall. It is also a cosplay area right outside the door by the entrance. The self-service restaurant offers a variety of dishes including Japanese, Western, rice bowls, noodles, and more.

⇒Mermaid 【Eating log

Starbucks Coffee Tokyo Big Sight

A well-known cafe chain. The menu is the same as at other stores, with a wide variety of drinks, mainly coffee. There are plenty of seats, but many people are relaxing, so it seems that it is difficult to find a seat. Many people seem to enjoy taking out drinks.

Main Menu
Coffee
Sandwiches
Budget: ~990 yen
Seating capacity: 150

⇒Starbucks Coffee Tokyo Big Sight [Eat Log

Hibiya Matsumotoro

Hibiya Matsumotoro, established in 1903, has also opened a branch at Ariake Big Sight. In addition to its signature curry rice, the restaurant offers hashed rice, spaghetti, set menus, and other dishes. Particularly exquisite is the popular omelette rice. The famous Yakuzen Curry is also recommended. Enjoy the taste of a famous restaurant.

⇒Hibiya Matsumotoro [Eat log