GOURMET

Most people who visit Shinjuku for the first time think of ramen, yakitori, and izakaya. That’s fair — S […]

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People ask me about steak more than almost any other food in Shinjuku. And the conversation usually goes the s […]

TMTJ Local Preview — takemetherejapan.com article body Tayama’s Tokyo Food Journal · Shinjuku Edition Ja […]

I’ve dropped off hundreds of passengers at yakiniku restaurants across Shinjuku over eight years. Weddin […]

Discover this 24-hour standing ramen shop in Ikebukuro serving authentic chan-kei ramen for just ¥990 with free rice. A budget traveler’s dream!

Discover this beloved neighborhood steakhouse in Saitama, serving charcoal-grilled harami steak and classic hamburgs for over 70 years.

Experience world-first aquaculture innovation at this Ginza restaurant serving Kindai University’s legendary farm-raised bluefin tuna.

Authentic Yokohama Ie-kei ramen in Shibuya until 3 AM. Customize your bowl with rich tonkotsu-shoyu broth, thick noodles, and tender chashu.

Watch your juicy hamburg steak sizzle over live charcoal at this Harajuku favorite. Enjoy beef tongue and classic hamburg combos with unlimited rice.

Experience authentic tonkotsu ramen in private booths at Ichiran Harajuku, Tokyo’s famous ramen chain near Takeshita Street with customizable bowls.

A local favorite Jiro-style ramen shop in Fujimi with knockout flavors, thick noodles, and welcoming service—perfect for ramen adventurers.

Open 24 hours and serving hearty cheese gyudon with warming tonjiru, Sukiya Fujimi Tsuruse delivers budget-friendly Japanese comfort food anytime.

A beloved local ramen shop near Saitama University serving generous, customizable bowls at student-friendly prices. Hidden gem with authentic Ramen Shop-style flavors.

Discover authentic house-brewed miso ramen in suburban Fujimino. This local favorite serves rich, traditional miso ramen praised by Sapporo natives.

Experience premium Japanese black wagyu at this popular Fujimino yakiniku spot. Great value lunch sets and quality beef beloved by locals.

A beloved local ramen shop in rural Saitama serving traditional Japanese-Chinese cuisine. Known for their weekday-only crispy yakisoba.

Premium wagyu yakiniku at unbeatable prices, run by a legendary 1938 butcher shop supplying Michelin-starred restaurants. Tender, flavorful beef in a smoke-free environment near Omori Station.

Discover Menya Nitaka in Suita—a locals’ favorite ramen shop serving creamy chicken-seafood double soup with thick noodles in a residential neighborhood.

I’m Tayama — 30 years old, eight years driving a taxi in Tokyo. More of my passengers spill out of Shinjuku izakaya than almost anywhere else in the city: sa…