Ranking
30 places in the "Izakaya" selection: editorial grades from A+ to F, prices, Tabelog scores and a map.
Places ranked: 30
Tokyo · Pub
A sibling-run counter in Sumida where refined kappo dishes meet flawless yakitori. Known for its high-quality chicken, outstanding value, and intimate 10-seat setting, it offers a dual experience of Japanese culinary arts.
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Tokyo · Izakaya
An intimate, counter-only yakitori restaurant in Higashinihonbashi. Shutei Yuzawa serves a refined omakase course that pairs expertly grilled skewers with creative small plates and a celebrated chicken ramen.
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Tokyo · Bar
A popular standing bar in Asakusa serving a wide, rotating selection of premium sake alongside inventive, restaurant-quality small plates. It's known for its high value and lively local atmosphere.
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Tokyo · Izakaya
A unique seafood izakaya in Shibuya's Maruyamacho district where the owner curates an omakase course designed to be paired with a vast selection of premium sake. It's a destination for serious sake enthusiasts.
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A highly regarded izakaya in Kitasenzoku, known for its inventive dishes and technical skill. Visitors come for its two famous signatures: a complex salad of over 20 vegetables and a remarkably thick pork katsu sandwich.
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Tokyo · Casual Dining
A lively izakaya in Ebisu serving both modern Kansai and house-style Hiroshima okonomiyaki. Famous for its teppan counter cooking and a great-value 'marunage' tasting course, it's a top, traveller-friendly choice for this Japanese classic.
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Tokyo · Izakaya
A celebrated izakaya in Shibuya, where chef Sakai elevates casual dishes into signatures. Known for its inventive anago sandwich, cloud-like ham katsu, and fragrant clay-pot rice, it's a top choice for a special meal with rare sake and natural wine.
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Tokyo · Izakaya
An acclaimed izakaya in Tokyo's Kajicho district, just minutes from Kanda Station. Kanda Koju is a destination for sake lovers, celebrated for its vast collection of rare bottles and a signature multi-dish appetizer plate designed for pairing.
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Tokyo · Izakaya
A tiny, one-man izakaya in a Shinjuku basement, celebrated for its rare Shizuoka-style oden and a unique kombu-infused hot shochu. It's a destination for those seeking distinctive Japanese pub food at excellent prices, if they can secure a seat.
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Tokyo · Izakaya
An izakaya in Ebisu offering a single-price omakase menu with an extensive, guided sake pairing. For a deep dive into the world of Japanese sake, this is a destination experience known for its exceptional value.
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Tokyo · Izakaya
An izakaya in Shibuya specializing in the cuisine of Miyazaki Prefecture. It's a top local choice for its definitive Chicken Nanban—large, juicy portions with a rich house tartar sauce, and a rare option to swap miso soup for cold hiyajiru.
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Tokyo · Casual Dining
An award-winning izakaya in Roppongi serving an unusually light, oil-free style of okonomiyaki. Praised for its creative menu and friendly staff, it's a modern take on a Japanese classic, just seconds from Roppongi Station.
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Tokyo · Izakaya
A famed izakaya in Hirai, Tokyo, known for its towering hot pots of premium seafood like cod milt and monkfish liver. Expect generous portions, strict house rules, and long queues for a unique and powerful umami experience.
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Tokyo · Bar
In the Kagurazaka district, this popular izakaya occupies a renovated old house, serving creative, generously portioned dishes. It's a great choice for its lively atmosphere and signature plates like a rich beef stew and an oversized pork cutlet…
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Tokyo · Izakaya
A contemporary izakaya in Hiroo where chefs grill whole fish over charcoal at a central counter. Go for the spectacle of the 'genshiyaki' grill, seasonal clay-pot rice, and a deep list of sake and natural wine.
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