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If JUchan arrive in Tokyo and want to dine in Shinjuku area this is some list ne... Wink

Ondori (Shinjuku Gyoen-mae - Kyushu). 3356-0687.
A Kyushu-style chicken specialty restaurant. Call ahead to confirm if you want to arrive after 8pm. Full-course dinners from Y7,000.
Shinjuku 1-23-11. Open 6-9pm. Closed Saturdays, Sundays.

Kinkantei (Shinjuku - Soba). 3356-6556.
A 200-year-old soba shop in the heart of Tokyo's gay bar district, serving a full selection of soba dishes. Their hoto (hoh-toh), a Yamanashi-style udon dish with lots of vegetables, makes a very filling wintertime meal. Another specialty is deep-fried natto (fermented soybeans) wrapped in nori.
Shinjuku 2-17-1. Open 7pm-4am. Closed Sundays.

Dora (Shinjuku - Izakaya). 3226-0919.
A branch of Donjaka, with a similar menu of inexpensive izakaya-style food and Japanese sake.
Shinjuku 3-9-5, B1F. (Across from BYGS Bldg.) Open 5pm-5am daily.

Donjaga (honten) (Shinjuku - Izakaya). 3341-2497.
Inexpensive jizake (regional sake) and good grilled fish. Seating can get a little cramped during peak hours, so check out the much larger Suehiro-dori branch just around the corner. No English spoken.
Shinjuku 3-9-10. Open to about 6am daily.

Donjaga (Suehiro-dori) (Shinjuku - Izakaya). 3357-8090.
Superlative izakaya-style fare in a lively, noisy setting. They have an impressive and ever-changing selection of jizake (regional sake), plus good sashimi and grilled fish. Intriguing original creations include maguro kimuchii yukke, made with raw tuna and raw egg and flavored with kimchee and sesame oil. No English spoken.
Shinjuku 3-6-12, 2F. Open 4pm-5am daily.

Shousuke (Shinjuku - Yakitori). 3341-2468.
A design-heavy yakitori-ya that also serves good food, including a nice selection of sushi and sashimi.
Shinjuku 3-10-10. Open 5pm-midnight daily.

Toriyoshi (Shinjuku - Yakitori). 3353-3357.
Yakitori, fried chicken, and other varieties of chicken, along with some interesting regional specialities of the Nagoya area.
Shinjuku 3-13-5, B1F. Open 5pm-mid. (LO 11), Fr, Sat-4am. Open every day.

Kushinobo (Shinjuku - Kushiage). 3356-3865.
A branch of one of Tokyo's best kushiage chains. (Kushiage is deep-fried meat, seafood and vegetable morsels served on skewers.)
Shinjuku 3-15-17, Isetan Kaikan 6F. Open 11:30am-9:30pm (LO). Closed Wednesdays.

Chanto (Shinjuku - Izakaya). 5919-3440.
Modern Japanese izakaya fare with Korean influences, from the management of Ken's Chanto Dining and Daidaiya.
Shinjuku 3-17-4, Remino Bldg. 8F. Open 5pm-midnight (LO) daily.
Shousuke (Shinj Mitsukoshimae) (Shinjuku - Yakitori). 3358-6868.
Good yakitori in a plush dining bar.
Shinjuku 3-17-2, Akane Bldg. 8F. Open 5pm-midnight daily.

Ryuma (Shinjuku - Japanese). 3354-7956.
Sardine dishes are the specialty here; there's also an extensive sake menu. Prices can add up.
Shinjuku 3-21-4, Dai-ni Sunpark Bldg. 2F. Open 4-11:30pm daily.

Tsunahachi (Shinjuku - Tempura). 3352-1012.
The main branch of one of Japan's most successful tempura restaurants. They've maintained their high standards while managing to keep prices very reasonable.
Shinjuku 3-31-8. Open 11:15am-10pm (LO) daily.

Toriyoshi (Shinjuku - Yakitori). 3225-1922.
Spicy chicken wings, yakitori and Nagoya miso specialties.
Shinjuku 3-34-16, Ikeda Plaza 5F. Open 5-11pm (LO) daily.

Tsunahachi Tsunohazuan (Shinjuku - Tempura). 3358-2788.
The deluxe edition of one of Tokyo's most famous tempura shops, with prices starting at Y2500 for lunch.
Shinjuku 3-28-4. Open 11:30am-3, 5-9:30pm (LO) daily.

Kakiden (Shinjuku - Kaiseki). 3352-5121.
Accessible kaiseki, with an 18-course mini-kaiseki service for just Y8000.
Shinjuku 3-37-11, Yasuyo Bldg 6-9F. Open 11am-10pm daily.

Kurawanka (Shinjuku - Kyushu). 3352-5111.
Japanese regional dishes from various parts of the country. Lunch from Y700, full-course dinners for Y5,000-Y10,000. There's also an a la carte menu, and many regional sake brands.
Shinjuku 3-36-6. Open 11:30am-2, 5-10pm (LO) daily.

Maimon (Shinjuku - Japanese). 5367-9199.
Shinjuku 3-38-1, My City 7F. Open 11am-11pm daily.

Kitchen Shunju (Shinjuku - Japanese). 5369-0377.
Shinjuku 3-38-1, My City 8F. Open 11am-11pm daily.

Nabi to Kamado (Shinjuku - Okinawan). 5379-1070.
300 different kinds of awamori (Ok. brandy), and reasonably good food, including some unusual dishes. You can consult a multi-axis chart to find the flavor profiles of various awamori, then try a three-glass tasting set for Y1000.
Shinjuku 3-38-1, My City 7F. Open 11am-11pm daily.

Tsunahachi (Shinjuku - Tempura). 3352-5652.
A branch of Shinjuku's most famous tempura shop, with a reasonably priced menu.
Shinjuku 3-38-1, My City 7F. Open 11am-11pm daily.

Imahan (Shinjuku - Shabu-shabu). 5361-1871.
Shabu-shabu and sukiyaki made with Ohmi beef, from Y3800 at dinner. Lunch is Y2300-2500.

Sendagaya 5-24-2, Times Square Bldg. 14F. Open 11am-11pm daily.
Healthmagic! (Shinjuku - Japanese/health food). 3349-5815.
Vaguely health-oriented light Japanese and Western meals and homemake cakes.
My Lord 7F. (Shinjuku station south exit) Open 11am-10:30pm (LO 9:30) daily.

Oshima (Shinjuku - Japanese regional). 3348-8080.
A convenient place to explore Kaga-ryori, the regional cuisine of Kanazawa, on the Sea of Japan coast. Lunch from Y1,800, dinner from Y2,800, and special Kaga kaiseki from Y6,500. They also have branches in Ginza, Shinagawa and Yokohama.
Odakyu Halc 8F. Open 11am-9pm (LO) daily.

Imahan (Shinjuku - Shabu-shabu). 3348-5240.
Sukiyaki, shabu-shabu and kaiseki. Shabu-shabu dinners from Y3800, kaiseki from Y8000 (Y6000 weekends).
Nishi-Shinjuku 1-1-5, Lumine Bldg. 7F. Open 11am-10:30pm daily.

Kokekokko (Shinjuku - Yakitori). 3345-1141.
The specialty here is dishes made from cochin, a type of free-range chicken from Nagoya.
Nishi-Shinjuku 1-1-1, Palette Town Bldg. B2F. Open 11:30am-2, 4-10:30pm (LO) daily.

Suzuya (Shinjuku - Tonkatsu). 3209-4480.
Tonkatsu like you've never had it. "When you order this dish, the tonkatsu will arrive in a few short minutes sizzling on an iron plate."
1-23-15 Kabuki-cho, Sugiyama Biru 2F. Open 11:30 to 22:45. Last order 22:15 daily.

Negishi (Shinjuku - Jap. country cooking). 3232-8020.
Beef stew. "... Negishi specializes in an honest country beef stew laced with onions, carrots, and potatoes ..."
2-45-2 Kabuki-cho, Shinjuku-ku.

Tatsukichi (Shinjuku - Japanese). 3341-9322.
Kushiage as a stress cure. "Eating kushiage is fun -- because the ingredients are veiled by the breaded coating, each skewer becomes a pale gold surprise."
3-34-16 Shinjuku, Ikeda-Plaza Bldg. 4F. Open 16:00 to 22:45 daily.

Kushinobo (Shinjuku Kabukicho - Kushiage). 3232-9744.
Kabukicho 1-10-5. Open 5-10:30pm. Closed Sundays.

Denpachi (Shinjuku Kabukicho - Japanese). 3200-8003.
A sardine specialty restaurant.
Kabukicho 1-15-8. Open 5pm-midnight (food LO 11:30pm) daily.

Niimura (honten) (Shinjuku Kabukicho - Shabu-shabu). 3205-2200.
Friendly service and high-quality shabu-shabu available until the wee hours of the morning.
Kabukicho 1-14-3. Open 11-2am (LO 1:30) daily.

Nanpu (Shinjuku Kabukicho - Okinawan). 3200-1285.
A tiny, artfully decorated drinking place in the middle of one of Kabukicho's sleazier blocks, Nanpu attracts a strange assortment of customers. The prices listed on the menu seem to have no relation to the final bill, which is quite a bit higher. The food is outstanding, though, and even the stir-fried champuru and the pork dishes aren't a bit greasy. Raw goat meat is one of their specialties, if you're brave enough.
Kabukicho 1-11-3. Open 5pm-midnight. Closed Sundays and holidays.

Lots of Japanese nice resto there ne... Wink