Japanese Restaurant Guide
The brown door is tucked away in a corner with only a little sign written in Kanji that there might be something beyond the threshold. This Michelin-starred restaurant offers some of the best sukiyaki and shabu-shabu courses in the city, and possibly even in the country. The Ginza area is a generally high-end shopping district, but the shabu-shabu here is affordable and the beef is savory and delicious. The ambiance is warm and inviting, and the pot is cooked over charcoal instead of gas. The four lamb dishes available under the all-you-can-eat option are lamb thigh meat, lamb arm, frankfurters made from minced lamb and winter-limited lamb hotpot. The lamb meat is grilled over charcoal in a clay tandoor oven till they are crispy on the outside and juicy on the inside.
This izakaya lets you enjoy seafood cooked using genshiyaki which means thoroughly grilling fish with charcoal fire. The fish is skewered to allow the fire to cook the fish more thoroughly, remove excess water and fat, and punch out its concentrated umami. Among their dishes, you will never go wrong with the .
Beautiful alleyway with plenty of bars and great food. The drinks are a tad expensive considering you can get nomihodai at a cheaper price around Kanukicho, but it's worth a visit. I really loved strolling through the Memory Lane formally known as the piss alley. The small bars and restaurants are full of locals and tourists and each specializes in different bites.
Not only that, but it's timed, so you're going to feel rushed trying to get your money's worth. It's a nice idea to sit and have as much as you want, but for $20 trying to get your money's worth, rushing, you're just going to be a fat cow. After you're going to realize it would've made a lot more sense just to buy from the regular menu. You'd have your fill, pay less money, and have it specially made for yourself, not just eating out of the trough for the masses.
Authentic Japan in the middle of Tokyo, friendly and safe. Weekends are busy, weekdays ok but not busy till about 9pm. Not all bars are for tourists and some have a cover charge some don't but not overly expensive. Shinjuku Golden Gai is a vibrant and famous district in Tokyo, known for its narrow and twisting passageways and cozy bars.
The refund counters are situated on the 5th and 2nd floors of LUMINE 1 and LUMINE 2, while LUMINE EST has its tax refund counter on the 6th floor. See full listings of Izakaya restaurants found in and around Shinjuku. For right after a play in the park, I highly recommend breakfast, a snack or lunch at the ‘More Than’ Bakery. It is a part of ‘The Knot’ Hotel in Nishi-Shinjuku.
Staffed mostly by Filipinas who speak excellent English. Keep your wits about you as one of the staff tried more than once to take money in advance and then requested payment again when the drink was brought. This tonkatsu restaurant is famous for its green tea tonkatsu, which is salty and filling. It also serves other types of tonkatsu and katsudon. (From Shinjuku Station, walk N to Yasukuni Dori and head east for 300m. The restaurant is just down a small alley on the N side of the road.
Popular with local and international creatives, this is where Kanye West and Dave Chappelle eat when they come to Tokyo. It may seem odd for us to be so excited about pizza in Tokyo, especially considering how much we love Japanese food, but chefs in Tokyo KNOW their pizza. The city has been experiencing a pizza boom for the last decade so you’ll find plenty of great pizza restaurants in Tokyo, one of the best being Savoy. One of Ren’s favorite dishes in Japanese cuisine is motsunabe. Motsu means innards while nabe refers to hot pot so motsunabe is a hot pot dish made with beef or pork offal. I got my orders of gyoza a la carte but many customers were enjoying them with rice and a few side dishes.
Hot pot is another popular dish in Japan, where the customer gets to try their hand at being the chef for a change! Though it originated in China, you can try hot pot at many restaurants in Japan - one of the best in Tokyo is Nabezo. Each table comes with a pot in the center where your choice of flavored broth simmers. Order a variety of your favorite veggies and raw meat, and cook it right at your table into a delicious, flavorful soup! Add on a reasonably priced all-you-can-drink package to turn the night up a notch.
Located in a quiet neighborhood in northeast Shinjuku. This private vacation rental apartment features a garden, kitchen, washer/dryer, separate bedroom, and wifi. Pronto is a very relaxed cafe/bar that is a cafe during the day.
Unfortunately there was a bunch of scaffolding around the main building but it was still beautiful. Beautiful during cherry blossom season but it’s still very pretty year round. Lots of great photo opportunities at this shrine, and the do sell ema and goshuin for anyone interested. Peaceful park at the center of Shinjuku that is one of the most congested areas in Tokyo. It costs $5 or so to enter, but on the flip side, you can enjoy a very clean and peaceful park with a rich nature. The cherry blossoms here are something you need to see if you come to Japan in spring.
If you are after their wagyu selection, try their at 9,500 JPY. In one platter, you can enjoy 3 different succulent beef cuts with varying umami and marbling quality. They also offer a variety of dishes made from fresh beef, such as for 1,900 JPY and for 1,500 JPY. Located in an easily accessible area, 3 minutes by foot from Shinjuku Station, "Blackhole" is known to offer delicious yakiniku in a luxurious and relaxing atmosphere. Yakiniku lovers flock to this restaurant, which is also known to serve rare cuts of A4 and A5 grade Wagyu.
They also offer fully private rooms with an elegant atmosphere, so even families and groups of women can enjoy yakiniku with ease. One of the restaurant's highly recommended dishes is , priced at 3,800 JPY. It is an assortment of finest beef cuts, including special tan and Wagyu tomosankaku . All cuts are well-marbled, so every bite fills your mouth with an irresistible taste.
Our articles feature useful travel information for visitors to Japan, from how-to guides to recommended places to visit. A shop opened independently by the owner who trained at the famous sushi shop in Yotsuya. Private rooms are also available, so they can be used for a variety of occasions, from important business negotiations to entertaining VIP guests. 2 Jan 2019 Imano Tokyo 新宿 しゃぶしゃぶ Hostel is an Affordable Hostel Near Shinjuku Station in Tokyo Imano Tokyo Hostel is located in Shinjuku, the heart of Tokyo. A stay in this convenient location starts at just 3500 yen per night. 17 Jul 2019 Kozushima, a Remote Island Easily Accessible from the Heart of Tokyo Kozushima is a remote island located 178km south of Tokyo, and it is part of the Izu Islands.
This izakaya lets you enjoy seafood cooked using genshiyaki which means thoroughly grilling fish with charcoal fire. The fish is skewered to allow the fire to cook the fish more thoroughly, remove excess water and fat, and punch out its concentrated umami. Among their dishes, you will never go wrong with the .
Beautiful alleyway with plenty of bars and great food. The drinks are a tad expensive considering you can get nomihodai at a cheaper price around Kanukicho, but it's worth a visit. I really loved strolling through the Memory Lane formally known as the piss alley. The small bars and restaurants are full of locals and tourists and each specializes in different bites.
Not only that, but it's timed, so you're going to feel rushed trying to get your money's worth. It's a nice idea to sit and have as much as you want, but for $20 trying to get your money's worth, rushing, you're just going to be a fat cow. After you're going to realize it would've made a lot more sense just to buy from the regular menu. You'd have your fill, pay less money, and have it specially made for yourself, not just eating out of the trough for the masses.
Authentic Japan in the middle of Tokyo, friendly and safe. Weekends are busy, weekdays ok but not busy till about 9pm. Not all bars are for tourists and some have a cover charge some don't but not overly expensive. Shinjuku Golden Gai is a vibrant and famous district in Tokyo, known for its narrow and twisting passageways and cozy bars.
The refund counters are situated on the 5th and 2nd floors of LUMINE 1 and LUMINE 2, while LUMINE EST has its tax refund counter on the 6th floor. See full listings of Izakaya restaurants found in and around Shinjuku. For right after a play in the park, I highly recommend breakfast, a snack or lunch at the ‘More Than’ Bakery. It is a part of ‘The Knot’ Hotel in Nishi-Shinjuku.
Staffed mostly by Filipinas who speak excellent English. Keep your wits about you as one of the staff tried more than once to take money in advance and then requested payment again when the drink was brought. This tonkatsu restaurant is famous for its green tea tonkatsu, which is salty and filling. It also serves other types of tonkatsu and katsudon. (From Shinjuku Station, walk N to Yasukuni Dori and head east for 300m. The restaurant is just down a small alley on the N side of the road.
Popular with local and international creatives, this is where Kanye West and Dave Chappelle eat when they come to Tokyo. It may seem odd for us to be so excited about pizza in Tokyo, especially considering how much we love Japanese food, but chefs in Tokyo KNOW their pizza. The city has been experiencing a pizza boom for the last decade so you’ll find plenty of great pizza restaurants in Tokyo, one of the best being Savoy. One of Ren’s favorite dishes in Japanese cuisine is motsunabe. Motsu means innards while nabe refers to hot pot so motsunabe is a hot pot dish made with beef or pork offal. I got my orders of gyoza a la carte but many customers were enjoying them with rice and a few side dishes.
Hot pot is another popular dish in Japan, where the customer gets to try their hand at being the chef for a change! Though it originated in China, you can try hot pot at many restaurants in Japan - one of the best in Tokyo is Nabezo. Each table comes with a pot in the center where your choice of flavored broth simmers. Order a variety of your favorite veggies and raw meat, and cook it right at your table into a delicious, flavorful soup! Add on a reasonably priced all-you-can-drink package to turn the night up a notch.
Located in a quiet neighborhood in northeast Shinjuku. This private vacation rental apartment features a garden, kitchen, washer/dryer, separate bedroom, and wifi. Pronto is a very relaxed cafe/bar that is a cafe during the day.
Unfortunately there was a bunch of scaffolding around the main building but it was still beautiful. Beautiful during cherry blossom season but it’s still very pretty year round. Lots of great photo opportunities at this shrine, and the do sell ema and goshuin for anyone interested. Peaceful park at the center of Shinjuku that is one of the most congested areas in Tokyo. It costs $5 or so to enter, but on the flip side, you can enjoy a very clean and peaceful park with a rich nature. The cherry blossoms here are something you need to see if you come to Japan in spring.
If you are after their wagyu selection, try their at 9,500 JPY. In one platter, you can enjoy 3 different succulent beef cuts with varying umami and marbling quality. They also offer a variety of dishes made from fresh beef, such as for 1,900 JPY and for 1,500 JPY. Located in an easily accessible area, 3 minutes by foot from Shinjuku Station, "Blackhole" is known to offer delicious yakiniku in a luxurious and relaxing atmosphere. Yakiniku lovers flock to this restaurant, which is also known to serve rare cuts of A4 and A5 grade Wagyu.
They also offer fully private rooms with an elegant atmosphere, so even families and groups of women can enjoy yakiniku with ease. One of the restaurant's highly recommended dishes is , priced at 3,800 JPY. It is an assortment of finest beef cuts, including special tan and Wagyu tomosankaku . All cuts are well-marbled, so every bite fills your mouth with an irresistible taste.
Our articles feature useful travel information for visitors to Japan, from how-to guides to recommended places to visit. A shop opened independently by the owner who trained at the famous sushi shop in Yotsuya. Private rooms are also available, so they can be used for a variety of occasions, from important business negotiations to entertaining VIP guests. 2 Jan 2019 Imano Tokyo 新宿 しゃぶしゃぶ Hostel is an Affordable Hostel Near Shinjuku Station in Tokyo Imano Tokyo Hostel is located in Shinjuku, the heart of Tokyo. A stay in this convenient location starts at just 3500 yen per night. 17 Jul 2019 Kozushima, a Remote Island Easily Accessible from the Heart of Tokyo Kozushima is a remote island located 178km south of Tokyo, and it is part of the Izu Islands.
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