Bon Hanabi
A casual izakaya with terrace seating and a view of Sumida River.
Classic izakaya dishes served on appetizing plateware. Though the staff do not know English, they are vwey welcoming to foreigners.
Chika
Its name means basement, and you can enjoy sake down there.
A basement izakaya that offers an affordable sake pairing experience with light dishes - a great snacking experience.
Chosei-an
A traditional soba restaurant that serves maguro rice bowls.
Opening at 7am in the moment, you'll find more locals in here than tourists. They have both hot and cold soba options and if you need to get your fish fix, try their maguro rice bowl.
Daitsune Udon
Lunch haven for working adults that puts a twist on traditional udon.
Super affordable udon with both hot and cold options available. There is an English menu too. The most unique item on the menu might be the avocado udon.
Hantsuma
Showa-era style exterior hides tasty skewers on the inside.
An izakaya with a retro atmosphere that cooks up perfectly fried Osaka-style skewers.
Harukoya
The most unique menu on their item here is fish tempura.
Tantalizing tempura here is paired best with a mean lemon sour. The staff are extremely energetic and friendly, happy to share their recommendations.
Hashiro
Has seafood lunch sets that change on a frequent basis.
Izakaya specialized in affordable seafood lunch sets, served by a passionate ojisan who used to be a marathon runner and bartender in Shinjuku.
Hifuki-otoko Hyottoko
A grill specialty restaurant using high-quality ingredients.
Feast on seafood grilled over charcoal. When inside, try to spot the wooden turtle on the wall there!
Hitosara Handmade Chasoba
A fresh soba noodle restaurant.
Whet your appetite by watching how your noodles are made! This restaurant is run by a very friendly couple and you can try either hot or cold soba here. The soba crackers are also a must try.
Imazu
A restaurant with value-for-money sashimi lunch sets.
Visited mainly by the locals, each meal is cooked carefully by the chef and ingredients used in it are seasonal. The lunch menu is extensive, offering both raw and cooked options with rice. Their chirashi-don is extremely popular.
Inagaki
A family-run Izakaya that everyone loves.
This izakaya is known for its grilled skewers, but its menu is extensive, featuring sashimi, grilled fish, and a few other fried foods too. An English menu is available here.
Jugemu
Soft and creamy octopus balls.
Cheap and tasty Osaka-style takoyaki served here! Have a beer on the side with their value set.
Kagura-sushi
Serves Edo-style sushi.
Staff here are friendly to foreigners and it's recommended to visit here and it's recommended to try the sushi sets they have available.
Kinome
A highly hospitable izakaya.
Enjoy set meals with seasonal ingredients prepared by friendly staff. Open for both lunch and dinner.
Kiraku
Ramen joint that serves delicious chukasoba and tsukemen.
This tiny restaurant has 9 seats and serves ramen with a punch. Its soup is a blend of chicken and seafood while the noodles are chewy and handmade.
Konohanano Brewery
A sake brewery offering quirky flavors.
Over 100 types of sake available in this brewery to sample with small dishes.
Kuunomu Okashi
Simple and effective - only one lunch set choice guaranteed to be good.
A shop filled with vintage furniture that serves limited lunch sets per day. The sets get sold out quickly so it's best to go earlier.
Matsuura Shokudo
Flavorful traditional dishes with a wide sake menu.
Must-try items here include chinese meat dumplings, oden, and unique Japanese cocktails.
Matsuya Seiniku
A hamburg specialty restaurant.
The patties here are tender and are made with a recipe that has been passed down for 5 generations. The set meal options are highly customizable.
Men Kurai
Chewy and delightful ramen noodles.
Not your ordinary shoyu ramen! The noodles here are made with mochi flour so it's much chewier. The soup is a special blend of chicken, bonito, dried sardines, and kelp.
Motodane
Where you can get a 1.5 person portion of sushi at an unbeatable price.
Wonder what it's like to dine with a Japanese family? Wonder no more if you enter through the side entrance of this sushi restaurant (probably a part of the owner's house) where you are greeted by kind locals and served the freshest catch at unbeatable prices.
Nagino-Ki
A women-run izakaya operating since the Showa era.
Dig into an obanzai-style meal where you get to select what you want from huge fresh dishes on display. If you like picking your food based on sight, this is a good spot to do so. Pair your dishes with readily available sake and shochu.
Nanbu Hyakusho
A popular izakaya that serves a wide variety of meat and fish dishes.
Step back in time with this izakaya’s elaborate atmosphere and savor dishes found in Japan’s northern region.
Nihombashi Sando
Modern izakaya with classic dishes.
The izakaya to go to if you are looking to sample Japanese dishes of the highest quality. Fresh sashimi, perfectly fried cream croquettes, and sake from Nagano are among visitor's favorites here.
Rantei Ponta
A breaded pork cutlet that is lightly fried.
A rare find - breaded pork cutlet cooked at low temperatures to become very tender.