Tokyo's Best 30 Best Izakaya Restaurants in Japan 2024

We have prepared for you 30 of the most popular and recommended izakaya restaurants in Tokyo. Discover the best restaurants Japan has to offer.

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1. Taruichi Shinjuku Main Store

Izakaya
1-2-9 Kabukicho, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo Citadines Central Shinjuku Tokyo B1F

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A 6-minute walk from the East Exit of Shinjuku Station on the JR Yamanote Line, this well-established restaurant with a history of more than 50 years, is popular for its whale dishes. In addition to whale sashimi, you can also enjoy oysters, sea squirts, and Kesennuma hormones delivered directly from Sanriku. The store has a spacious and calm atmosphere, counter seats, tatami mats, sunken kotatsu seats, and private rooms.

2. Uoshin Shibuya

Izakaya
Shimada Building 1F, 2-25-5 Dogenzaka, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo

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A restaurant that prides itself on its fresh fish, mainly in Tokyo. The counter seats are lined with fresh fish in showcases, and you can enjoy sashimi, salt-grilled fish, and nigiri sushi. A popular restaurant where you can eat delicious fish in Shibuya, the center of the city. Reservations are required as seats are limited.

3. Sakai Shokai

Izakaya
3-6-18 Shibuya, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo Ogitsu Building 2F

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A popular restaurant in Shibuya where the owner from Fukuoka provides mainly local ingredients. You can enjoy special dishes that combine elements of French and Japanese cuisine. We would like you to try the products that can only be tasted here, such as fried chicken made with "Mitsuse chicken", natural wine, and carefully selected sake.

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Izakaya
4-2-14 Nishi-Azabu, Minato-ku, Tokyo

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An old house bar in Nishi-Azabu. An adult retreat where you can enjoy Japanese cuisine and wine. All of the dishes made with fresh fish purchased daily from the fish shop run by the owner are all fresh. Each plate is just the right amount, and you can enjoy many dishes with wine. Private rooms are also available, so it is a calm Japanese bar that is suitable for various occasions.

5. Sakazukiya Kazuchi

Izakaya
2-25-11 Nishi-Asakusa, Taito-ku, Tokyo

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About a 2-minute walk from Tsukuba EXP Asakusa Station, you can enjoy Edo cuisine using organic ingredients and no chemical seasonings. A 60-year-old kimono shop has been refurbished into a wonderful store where you can enjoy special dishes and carefully selected sake.

6. Ebisu Soregashi

Izakaya
1F, 2-3-11 Ebisunishi, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo

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A very rare “Junmai sake specialty store”. You can fully enjoy carefully prepared Japanese cuisine and carefully selected sake.

7. Akaoni

Izakaya
2-15-3 Sangenjaya, Setagaya-ku, Tokyo

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A sake specialty store in Sangenjaya known to those in the know. They are particularly particular about their unpasteurized sake. There is a wide selection of "Juyondai" (Yamagata Prefecture) sake, and many people come from far away in search of rare sake. The dishes are particular about matching with famous sake, and reservations are a must at this popular restaurant.

8. Setouchi Japanese color Naoshima

Izakaya
5-27-2 Higashi-Gotanda, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo Main Stage Gotanda Station B1F

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A restaurant where you can enjoy Japanese bistro cuisine made with fresh seafood from the Seto Inland Sea and carefully selected seasonal vegetables. There are semi-private rooms and complete private rooms, and the atmosphere is calm.

9. Romanbou

Izakaya
3-35-3 Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo Kimishima Building B1F

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A restaurant where you can enjoy delicious sake and food in a calm atmosphere. Leave it to us for any occasion, such as using the second house.

10. Private Room Inadaya Otemachi

Izakaya
1-3-2 Otemachi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo Otemachi Conference Center B1F

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An izakaya run by a long-established sake brewery in Tottori Prefecture, directly connected to Otemachi Station C2b exit. This is a restaurant where you can taste local cuisine from Tottori and Shimane, including sake directly sent from the brewery. In addition to counter seats and table seats, there is also a private room that can be used by two people.

11. Uoshin Shinjuku

Izakaya
2F, 3-35-5 Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo

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A restaurant that prides itself on its fresh fish, mainly in Tokyo. The counter seats are lined with fresh fish in showcases, and you can enjoy sashimi, salt-grilled fish, and nigiri sushi. A popular restaurant where you can eat delicious fish in the center of the city. Reservations are required as seats are limited.

12. Rice and Isshin Daikanyama

Izakaya
30-3 Sarugakucho, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo Twin Building Daikanyama A Building B1F

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A famous rice pot restaurant with the theme of "delicious Japanese food at a reasonable price!" The Japanese-style interior has a stylish and mature atmosphere. We are particular about rice, and every year we order the most delicious rice that year and blend it with an old-fashioned rice polishing method. Their specialty ohitsumeshi is cooked in a triple-baked pot, and the amount of water and cooking is exquisite. A popular Japanese restaurant with a good balance of taste and price.

13. Warayakiya Shinagawa

Izakaya
Konan OMT Building 2F 3F, 2-5-5 Konan, Minato-ku, Tokyo

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Don't miss the spectacular flames of "wara-yaki"! You can fully enjoy the specialty of Tosa, the straw-grilled katsuo. One of the attractions is the goodness of Asses, which is right next to Shinagawa Station.

14. taste buds

Izakaya
4-7-10 Nishi-Azabu, Minato-ku, Azabu Kogaicho A House

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A sister store of Namikibashi Nakamura. A stylish Japanese restaurant with an adult and elegant appearance that is a hideaway for adults. The counter in the basement has a calm atmosphere and is perfect for a date. The grand menu, which changes once a month, uses only seasonal ingredients. They also have a wide selection of Japanese sake, so it's perfect for business occasions such as dinners.

15. Shirubee Shibuya

Izakaya
1-11-5 Jinnan, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo Dainess Ichibankan Shibuya Annex 2F

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A hidden izakaya that is difficult to reach. Both the exterior and the interior are filled with the atmosphere of a hideout, and the interior is fully equipped with counter seats, private rooms, and semi-private rooms. There are Japanese and Western dishes on the menu, and the quality of each dish is high, and the [Aburi Shime Saba] is especially popular for its fragrant taste as it is grilled right in front of you. "Cheese tofu" and "5 types of sashimi" are also recommended.

16. Nikomiya Guttsu

Izakaya
1F, 5-32-17 Nakano, Nakano-ku, Tokyo

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A Western-style izakaya that mainly serves stewed dishes. You can enjoy stewed dishes such as motsuni, beef tendons, and beef cheeks, as well as a wide variety of creative dishes. Inside the stylish bar-like interior where you can feel the warmth of wood, there are counter seats on the first floor and table seats on the second floor. There are many types of alcohol, and the lineup of wine is particularly substantial. A restaurant where you can enjoy high-quality food at an affordable price.

17. Drunkard Maruko

Izakaya
Wada Building 102, 1-18-4 Dogenzaka, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo

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Seafood public bar. The restaurant's festive atmosphere is filled with strips of paper with the menu written on them, and from the counter seats, you can enjoy your meal while watching up close how the straw-grilled eels are being grilled. The famous salted bonito seared is thick, fragrant and exquisite. There are many other dishes that use fresh seafood. As for drinks, the menu is especially rich in Japanese sake, and it is a popular izakaya full of energy.

18. Sakaba Ebisudo Ebisu

Izakaya
ES215 Building 1F, 2-1-5 Ebisu Minami, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo

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A cost-effective izakaya with a wide range of menu items. Table seats and tatami mat seats are available in the store. The famous broiled mackerel has a lot of fat on it, and goes well with mustard soy sauce and lemon. The beef tendon nikujaga, which is also a specialty, has a rich and deep taste, with the umami of meat added to the soup stock that is added every day. One of the reasons for its popularity is the friendly service of the owner.

19. Bar Sinatra Meguro

Izakaya
Sunfellista Meguro B1, 2-27-1 Kamiosaki, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo

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A Japanese-style bar with a new sensation by the Jill Group, which handles the popular restaurant "Public Bistro Jill" in Meguro. The inside of the store has a mature atmosphere, and you can enjoy a live atmosphere at the large U-shaped counter. The most popular item on the menu is the meat tofu, which is made by simmering silken tofu with Japanese black beef Akita beef for a long time. There is a wide variety of sake that goes well with food, and it is divided into ``sou'', ``kaoru'', ``mellow'', and ``juku'', making it easy for beginners to choose.

20. Sake Izakaya Stubborn Oyaji

Izakaya
Shinjuku Toyo Building B1F, 2-20-19 Yoyogi, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo

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About a 10-minute walk from Shinjuku Station, there is an izakaya that specializes in Japanese sake, Meishu Izakaya Kengo Oyaji. We have a wide range of lineups, including brands that are said to be the best sake and local sake. The signboard menu is the stubborn assortment of sashimi that the owner is particular about. You can also enjoy dishes that complement sake.

21. Uoshin Ebisu

Izakaya
Kobayashi Building B1F, 1-2-9 Ebisu Minami, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo

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A restaurant that prides itself on its fresh fish, mainly in Tokyo. The counter seats are lined with fresh fish in showcases, and you can enjoy sashimi, salt-grilled fish, and nigiri sushi. A popular restaurant where you can eat delicious fish in the center of the city. Reservations are required as seats are limited.

22. Gochisoya

Izakaya
Sunlit Ginza Building 2 B1F, 5-14-14 Ginza, Chuo-ku, Tokyo

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An izakaya where you can enjoy dishes made with seasonal ingredients. They use seasonal vegetables and meat procured from specialty stores, and offer a wide variety of original dishes. The specialty, "Satsuma Chiran Chicken Goteyaki," is fragrant and juicy, and is excellent. They also have a wide variety of alcoholic beverages such as sake and shochu. A popular restaurant where you can feel the spirit of hospitality that is excellent in both taste and service.

23. Hakata Skewers/Vegetable Roll Workshop Goryon-san in Miyamasuzaka, Shibuya

Izakaya
1-6-3 Shibuya, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo Villa First Building Shibuya B1F

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A famous Fukuoka cuisine and skewer restaurant with multiple locations mainly in Tokyo. "Goryon-san" is a landlady who protects the house in Hakata. The overwhelmingly popular vegetable roll skewer, which is made by wrapping fresh vegetables harvested in the morning with domestically produced pork belly.

24. Nakame no Teppen Main Store

Izakaya
Plage Meguro 1F, 3-9-5 Kamimeguro, Meguro-ku, Tokyo

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A restaurant where you can enjoy robatayaki of fresh fish and vegetables delivered directly from the production area. Located just a minute's walk from Nakameguro Station, the restaurant has counter seats, table seats, and private rooms. The specialty, “Saba no Hamayaki,” is a thick mackerel skewer that is skewered and slowly grilled over a robata. We also recommend the Karasumi Soba, which is soba noodles topped with plenty of dried mullet roe. A fresh fish izakaya with a unique presence.

25. Hakata mizutaki and charcoal-grilled chicken Mikami chicken

Izakaya
Five Annex 2F, 1-3-10 Ebisunishi, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo

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A restaurant where you can enjoy Hakata mizutaki and charcoal-grilled chicken. Uses "Kinso-dori", a brand of chicken from Chiba Prefecture that won the highest award in the "Jidori Brand Chicken Favorability Contest" in 2017. Their signature rich mizutaki soup is made by hand over a period of nine hours, and is rich in flavor and extract. They also have a wide variety of sake, such as Dassai and Kikuhime. Please enjoy the delicious mizutaki together with the finest sake.

26. Sake Toju

Izakaya
4-2 Kagurazaka, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo

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A lively tavern that honestly sells sake and fish. A sister store of NicoChelsea, a famous gibier store. You can enjoy dishes made with fresh fish and special junmai sake that brings out the original flavor of rice in the quaint restaurant that has been renovated from an old Japanese-style house. The simmered alfonsino directly from Shimoda is a gem with a deep taste of the broth. There is also a private room on the second floor that can accommodate up to 30 people.

27. Maru Chiba

Izakaya
1-1-3 Nihonzutsumi, Taito-ku, Tokyo

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A public pub loved by the locals. There are 18 counter seats and 12 table seats, and the atmosphere is clean, lively and comfortable. Menus are lined up on the wall, and there is a wide variety of items, from fresh seafood sashimi to grilled and fried dishes. The restaurant's specialty, "Chikuwa no Isobe-age," uses plenty of nori seaweed, and one of the charms of the restaurant is the friendly service of the chef. This is a popular izakaya that you should make a reservation to visit.

28. Akagi

Izakaya
Maison Mori 1F, 2-29-3 Kita Ueno, Taito-ku, Tokyo

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A Japanese-style izakaya where you can enjoy seasonal ingredients, located a 2-minute walk from Iriya Station on the Hibiya Line. You can enjoy a menu that goes well with a wide variety of sake. The popular monkfish hot pot is delivered fresh from Aomori Prefecture. In the store where jazz flows, you can feel the warmth of wood and relax.

29. Sky

Izakaya
Shalom Yushima II 1F, 3-39-15 Yushima, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo

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3 minutes walk from Okachimachi station. Japanese dining like a hideaway quietly nestled in the back alley of Yushima. Dishes using seasonal ingredients can be served a la carte or in courses. The inside of the shop is made in the style of an old folk house and has a tasteful atmosphere. We also have a wide selection of alcohol, so you can enjoy it slowly.

30. Nurukan Sato Gotenyama Saryo

Izakaya
Ecute Shinagawa 2F, 3-26-27 Takanawa, Minato-ku, Tokyo

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An izakaya on the 2nd floor inside the central ticket gate of JR Shinagawa Station. From Hokkaido to Okinawa, this shop offers sake from all over the country, and has a full Japanese menu that goes well with sake! There are also standing seats perfect for a quick drink while waiting for a train.

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