Best Izakaya Restaurants and Alleys in Tokyo Japan

Sasagin is known for their fantastic selection of sake, but if you're not a sake-drinker,  you can also enjoy a variety of other drinks or ask the owner, Narita-san, to help you choose. Enjoy the bounty of a sashimi platter, or choose theomakase(meaning "I'll leave it to you") course if you want to go with the flow of the chef's choices for the evening. A beautiful izakaya with minimalist decoration, for a quieter atmosphere. In the heart of the charming 多摩センター　居酒屋 Tokyo district of Shimo-Kitazawayou'll find a small but very famous izakayacalled Shirube, with rustic wooden decor. Take a seat at one of the traditional low tables to eat and drink - they also offergoodnomihodai and tabehodai menus(all-you-can-drink and/or eat). The latter pairs well with Janso Atal’s original cocktails like Vice Mint Sour (¥600), Blue Lemon Sour (¥630) or Cola Chuhi (¥650), all of which come served in cool glasses with retro prints.
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.

Located underneath the railway where lots of izakaya and small restaurants are lined, Shin Hinomoto is also called Andy’s, named after the third owner. The most popular menu is grilled tuna jaw whose melting texture attracts lots of fans. Kaikaya by the sea serves wide variety of meals from sashimi to beefsteak. Izakaya is a Japanese style pub where mainly serves alcoholic beverage and some foods.
Be sure to enjoy the deep umami condensed in this amazing meat. Another charm of this izakaya is that you can choose between large private rooms with large windows that let you have a full view of Ginza and more intimate rooms for couples to relax. As for the foreign languages, the menu is available in English only.

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. AsakusaWest of the Sensoji Temple in Asakusa is a meter long street lined with izakaya that exude a nostalgic charm.
The seasonal or unusual fish are carefully selected by the discerning chef. The restaurant's interior is warm and cozy, thanks to the plain wood used here, and the wide tables and counter seating make for a pleasant, relaxed meal. The skind side of a fatty splendid alfonsino is seared to bring out the flavors of the fat and umami, creating a luxurious dish. Sake is the main drink offered here, with a large selection of ji-zake carefully selected by the owner. The features 3 types of sake so you can compare the different flavors. This robatayaki restaurant offers seasonal vegetables and fish as well as meat seared over binchotan.
Their [Sashimi 6-kind Assortment ] deserves to be ordered at least once. You can pair it with healthy [Kisetsu no Omakase Obanzai 3-kind Assortment ], a side dish comprising mostly seasonal vegetables. This somewhat rare kind of restaurant offers various ways to sample eel. The renowned use eel that is procured fresh every morning, and carefully prepared into different cuts. The method for carefully and cleanly removing the liver from within the eel's innards and skewering it requires a high level of skill. Once it is deftly grilled on binchotan (high-quality charcoal), the distinct flavors will spread through your mouth, and you will inevitably want to a enjoy a drink along with your meal.

Izakaya often leave a running tab of the bill or some sort of token at the table. When ready to leave, take the token or the bill and go to the cash register near the exit to pay. At smaller or more traditional izakaya the tab might be kept with the staff, and they will tally your bill when you are ready to pay. At some izakaya, diners are required to remove their shoes at the entrance or near their table. If there are shoe lockers by the entrance, remove your shoes and place them into your locker of choice.
Find Punk Rock Izakaya in the upscale Daikanyama neighborhood of Shibuya. And individual dishes including fresh sashimi, grilled oysters,  tempura and even live squid if you’re feeling  adventurous. If you’re not sure where to start, stick to the areas around train stations. The grilledmeat skewers and sushi are excellent, and the atmosphere of the place quite unique. You can also eat in the garden of the restaurant, which turns into a "Beer Garden" in the summer. Most chefs believe that maguro is best served raw, so that you get a chance to enjoy the texture and flavour of the fresh tuna in its purest form.

Simple yet flavourful, choose from having your chosen ingredients grilled on a skewer or charcoal grilled using binchotan . Hanabayashi offers specialties from Imabari in Ehime Prefecture, and is a mere 3-minute walk from Ikebukuro Station. Considered one of the three best yakitori in Japan, the is made by grilling the meat on an iron griddle instead of over charcoal. They serve local dishes like [Senzanki ], which is fried bone-in chicken, and [Homemade Roasted Pork and Egg with Rice ].
The perfect balance of meat and shari will melt-in-your-mouth! The regularly occurring Sake Fair is also popular and offers carefully selected sake from across Japan that perfectly pair with their dishes. You have to try the excellent combination of choice ji-zake and creative Japanese cuisine. This restaurant specializes in healthy seafood mushinabe , prepared in a special pot. It is taken from the restaurant's tank and presented at your table before being prepared, and then is steamed to bring out the sweetness of the exceptionally tender meat. Many other ingredients can be sampled here, with their basic flavors and texture retained.