Best Restaurants in Shinjuku
The 6th floor exhibit was closed so we started on 5F as recommended by staff and worked our way down. There is English translation which was helpful navigating the history and understanding displays. There are two helicopters you can enter and an interactive kids area. The Fire Museum is a museum dedicated to firefighting in Tokyo.
If you want to try many kinds of Sushi, Sushi Zanmai will give you a wide variety of Sushi selections since they are originated from the biggest fish market in Japan Tsukiji. Sushi Zanmai began as Japan’s first 24/7 open sushi restaurant all year round. It is one of the most popular sushi restaurants among Japanese which have many chain restaurants across the country including Shinjuku district, Tokyo. As you can tell from the name of this restaurant, this is a restaurant specialized in tuna . Tuna is a fish that all parts of the body is edible.
Okinawa has an unique and distinctive food culture like no other Japanese regions, and there are various regional specialtues. At the restaurant, you can savor delcious and authentic Okinawa’s signatures such as Goya Champuru and Okinawan fried noodles made with local ingredients. The restaurant offers chilled and relaxed island atmosphere hyped by the nightly live performance of traditional Okinawan music and dance. Tempura Shinjuku Tsunahachi (天ぷら 新宿つな八) is a long-established Tempura restaurant since 1924, serving authentic tempura dishes with excellent service. Tsunahachi has over 20 outlets across Japan and its main branch is located in Shinjuku area.
It’s a major hub for izakaya pubs, amusement centers and nightlife spots to enjoy after hours. With neon signs lit up through the entire night, it’s earned the nickname of “the city that never sleeps”. This shopping complex offering direct access from JR Shinjuku Station boasts a variety of carefully selected fine items from around the world. The interior of the facilities was purposefully designed to create a spacious, relaxed atmosphere throughout. About a 3-minute walk from bustling Kabukicho in the heart of Shinjuku is a black 4-story building.
A drink supposedly first popularized after WWII, lemon sours really started to soar only in the last five years or so when Coca Cola released a canned version. Photography courtesy of Grace Lee-WeitzOwn more night cap to cap your night. Normally you should abide by the closed-door policy, but Open Book is the one exception. And somehow, despite being stuffed to the gills (fish pun, anyone?) with Niboshi ramen, we couldn’t stop sipping and dipping. An irresistible combination of clean, crisp, creamy lager and snappy, crispy, salty snacks. A common practice in Japan, almost every bar we drank at offered us a selection of snacks to nibble on while we drank.
There are 30 seats, including table seats, in the Tsuchiya store, and all seats are smoking allowed. “Shinjuku” is a city where the most popular Monjayaki shops gather in Tokyo. There are a variety of recommended spots such as all-you-can-eat cospa and shops with private rooms. This time, we will introduce carefully selected shops that can be said to be recommended if you want to eat Shinjuku Monjayaki. "Tatsunoya" has its main restaurant in Kurume of Fukuoka.
They offer dishes made from carefully selected A5-grade beef mainly from Kobe cattle, which is known to provide high-quality beef. Since its founding in 1975 in Okachi-machi, Tokyo, "Yakiniku Motoyama" has been known among food enthusiasts who love yakiniku. It is a famous restaurant that opened a branch in Shinjuku, where there is a high number of yakiniku restaurants.
Lastly, for long-distance travelers, Shinjuku houses the BUSTA Shinjuku highway bus terminal. This terminal provides direct bus services to many destinations across Japan, including popular spots like Mount Fuji and Lake Kawaguchi, and the Disney Resort. Home to the famous Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden and many commercial facilities, it is one of Tokyo’s must-see sightseeing areas.
The all-you-can-drink plan allows you to choose between several Korean alcoholic drinks, such as makgeolli, makgeolli-based cocktails, and soju. This restaurant is about 6 minutes on foot from Ikebukuro Station. It is a yakiniku restaurant with Japanese-style tatami rooms, horigotatsu , and private rooms. The time limit for their all-you-can-eat plan is 120 minutes.
An avid craft beer nerd Grace always found a way to work with beer. After graduating with a journalism degree from Northwestern University, she attended culinary school before working in restaurant management. She moonlighted as a brand ambassador at 3 Sheeps Brewing Co on the weekends before moving into the beer industry full time as an account coordinator at 5 Rabbit Cerveceria.
Donki is a quintessential Tokyo experience that you must add to your nighttime exploration. If your 1am craving is for a cup of Joe rather than a midnight feast, then head to Edinburgh. Perched on the outskirts of Kabukicho, it offers as many as 20 varieties of coffee, including high-end brews such as ‘Hawaii Kona’ and ‘Royal Blend’ (a snip at ¥3,000). Servings are generous and you can squeeze two cups out of a pot, while they also have free wi-fi. Tiramisu, matcha and mango milk are only a few of the basic flavours on the kakigori menu, along with more unusual combinations like avocado mascarpone and hojicha kinako .
A stylish hidden bistro "Konka" in Kitasando, Tokyo. You can see the kitchen from the large counter, and the store is lined with antique miscellaneous goods and brocantes that D+E MARKET has purchased in Europe. You can enjoy authentic cuisine with carefully selected wines.
This is a chain store and definitely has a local vibe. It’s a counter around the kitchen and orders are placed on a vending machine out the front. With kiddies, I recommend going before midday so you don’t have to queue and you avoid using up too many seats with little bottoms while grownups line up outside.
It is a suburban type of restaurant with a wide parking lot that can be found along the highway. The time limit for their all-you-can-eat courses is 90 minutes. Their lunch plan, in which you can savor 60 to more than 70 dishes, 新宿 しゃぶしゃぶ costs 1,350 JPY on weekdays and 1,700 JPY on weekends. Their dinner plan, in which you can indulge in over 80 kinds of dishes, costs 2,200 JPY. You can also enjoy unlimited servings of curry rice, ramen, sweets, and ice cream!
If you want to try many kinds of Sushi, Sushi Zanmai will give you a wide variety of Sushi selections since they are originated from the biggest fish market in Japan Tsukiji. Sushi Zanmai began as Japan’s first 24/7 open sushi restaurant all year round. It is one of the most popular sushi restaurants among Japanese which have many chain restaurants across the country including Shinjuku district, Tokyo. As you can tell from the name of this restaurant, this is a restaurant specialized in tuna . Tuna is a fish that all parts of the body is edible.
Okinawa has an unique and distinctive food culture like no other Japanese regions, and there are various regional specialtues. At the restaurant, you can savor delcious and authentic Okinawa’s signatures such as Goya Champuru and Okinawan fried noodles made with local ingredients. The restaurant offers chilled and relaxed island atmosphere hyped by the nightly live performance of traditional Okinawan music and dance. Tempura Shinjuku Tsunahachi (天ぷら 新宿つな八) is a long-established Tempura restaurant since 1924, serving authentic tempura dishes with excellent service. Tsunahachi has over 20 outlets across Japan and its main branch is located in Shinjuku area.
It’s a major hub for izakaya pubs, amusement centers and nightlife spots to enjoy after hours. With neon signs lit up through the entire night, it’s earned the nickname of “the city that never sleeps”. This shopping complex offering direct access from JR Shinjuku Station boasts a variety of carefully selected fine items from around the world. The interior of the facilities was purposefully designed to create a spacious, relaxed atmosphere throughout. About a 3-minute walk from bustling Kabukicho in the heart of Shinjuku is a black 4-story building.
A drink supposedly first popularized after WWII, lemon sours really started to soar only in the last five years or so when Coca Cola released a canned version. Photography courtesy of Grace Lee-WeitzOwn more night cap to cap your night. Normally you should abide by the closed-door policy, but Open Book is the one exception. And somehow, despite being stuffed to the gills (fish pun, anyone?) with Niboshi ramen, we couldn’t stop sipping and dipping. An irresistible combination of clean, crisp, creamy lager and snappy, crispy, salty snacks. A common practice in Japan, almost every bar we drank at offered us a selection of snacks to nibble on while we drank.
There are 30 seats, including table seats, in the Tsuchiya store, and all seats are smoking allowed. “Shinjuku” is a city where the most popular Monjayaki shops gather in Tokyo. There are a variety of recommended spots such as all-you-can-eat cospa and shops with private rooms. This time, we will introduce carefully selected shops that can be said to be recommended if you want to eat Shinjuku Monjayaki. "Tatsunoya" has its main restaurant in Kurume of Fukuoka.
They offer dishes made from carefully selected A5-grade beef mainly from Kobe cattle, which is known to provide high-quality beef. Since its founding in 1975 in Okachi-machi, Tokyo, "Yakiniku Motoyama" has been known among food enthusiasts who love yakiniku. It is a famous restaurant that opened a branch in Shinjuku, where there is a high number of yakiniku restaurants.
Lastly, for long-distance travelers, Shinjuku houses the BUSTA Shinjuku highway bus terminal. This terminal provides direct bus services to many destinations across Japan, including popular spots like Mount Fuji and Lake Kawaguchi, and the Disney Resort. Home to the famous Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden and many commercial facilities, it is one of Tokyo’s must-see sightseeing areas.
The all-you-can-drink plan allows you to choose between several Korean alcoholic drinks, such as makgeolli, makgeolli-based cocktails, and soju. This restaurant is about 6 minutes on foot from Ikebukuro Station. It is a yakiniku restaurant with Japanese-style tatami rooms, horigotatsu , and private rooms. The time limit for their all-you-can-eat plan is 120 minutes.
An avid craft beer nerd Grace always found a way to work with beer. After graduating with a journalism degree from Northwestern University, she attended culinary school before working in restaurant management. She moonlighted as a brand ambassador at 3 Sheeps Brewing Co on the weekends before moving into the beer industry full time as an account coordinator at 5 Rabbit Cerveceria.
Donki is a quintessential Tokyo experience that you must add to your nighttime exploration. If your 1am craving is for a cup of Joe rather than a midnight feast, then head to Edinburgh. Perched on the outskirts of Kabukicho, it offers as many as 20 varieties of coffee, including high-end brews such as ‘Hawaii Kona’ and ‘Royal Blend’ (a snip at ¥3,000). Servings are generous and you can squeeze two cups out of a pot, while they also have free wi-fi. Tiramisu, matcha and mango milk are only a few of the basic flavours on the kakigori menu, along with more unusual combinations like avocado mascarpone and hojicha kinako .
A stylish hidden bistro "Konka" in Kitasando, Tokyo. You can see the kitchen from the large counter, and the store is lined with antique miscellaneous goods and brocantes that D+E MARKET has purchased in Europe. You can enjoy authentic cuisine with carefully selected wines.
This is a chain store and definitely has a local vibe. It’s a counter around the kitchen and orders are placed on a vending machine out the front. With kiddies, I recommend going before midday so you don’t have to queue and you avoid using up too many seats with little bottoms while grownups line up outside.
It is a suburban type of restaurant with a wide parking lot that can be found along the highway. The time limit for their all-you-can-eat courses is 90 minutes. Their lunch plan, in which you can savor 60 to more than 70 dishes, 新宿 しゃぶしゃぶ costs 1,350 JPY on weekdays and 1,700 JPY on weekends. Their dinner plan, in which you can indulge in over 80 kinds of dishes, costs 2,200 JPY. You can also enjoy unlimited servings of curry rice, ramen, sweets, and ice cream!
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