Tokyo Restaurant Guide
Sake Bars In Shinjuku
Scoring highest among the eleven restaurants we reviewed, 焼鳥 るい家 dominates the Shinjuku nihonshu scene, particularly noted for its Tsukune and Kawa, and appears in one social media post. This yakitori specialist leads its closest competitor by sixteen points, a significant margin across a field where the total spread from best to worst is twenty-three points.

焼鳥 るい家
visitors rate it exceptionally; locals rate it well. Featured in 1 creator post.
Shinjuku-nishiguchi Sta. · 5 min walk
Robatasho
visitors rate it well; locals rate it well. Featured in 2 creator posts.
Shinjuku-nishiguchi Sta. · 2 min walk
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Yumezake Shinjuku Shop
visitors rate it well; locals rate it modestly. Featured in 2 creator posts.
Shinjuku-nishiguchi Sta. · 9 min walk
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visitors rate it well; locals rate it modestly. Featured in 2 creator posts.
Nishi-shinjuku Sta. · 2 min walk
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Ochazuke Bar Zuzu
visitors rate it well; locals rate it modestly. Featured in 2 creator posts.
Shinjuku-nishiguchi Sta. · 6 min walk
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Chigusa
visitors rate it well; locals rate it modestly. Featured in 1 creator post.
Shinjuku-sanchome Station · 4 min walk
大人食堂
visitors rate it well; locals rate it modestly. Featured in 1 creator post.
Shinjuku-sanchome Station · 3 min walk

Robata Yui
visitors rate it modestly; locals rate it modestly. Featured in 3 creator posts.
Shinjuku-nishiguchi Sta. · 2 min walk
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visitors rate it modestly; locals rate it well. Featured in 1 creator post.
Shinjuku-nishiguchi Sta. · 3 min walk

十徳 新宿本店
visitors rate it modestly; locals rate it modestly. Featured in 1 creator post.
Shinjuku-nishiguchi Sta. · 2 min walk

二代目倉蔵商店
visitors rate it modestly; locals rate it modestly. Featured in 3 creator posts.
Shinjuku-nishiguchi Sta. · 4 min walk
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- What is the best nihonshu in Shinjuku?
- 焼鳥 るい家 rates highest of the 11 nihonshu restaurants we scored in Shinjuku, Tokyo, known for its tsukune.
- How long does a nihonshu meal take?
- Allow 60 to 90 minutes at most of these restaurants. This is a seated, paced meal rather than a quick stop, so book ahead and do not plan anything tight afterwards.
- Are these nihonshu restaurants small?
- Yes, mostly. 2 of the 11 with seating data hold 20 covers or fewer, and 5 have counter seating. Expect to queue at peak times, and to be split up if you are a larger group.
- Which station is closest?
- Shinjuku-nishiguchi Sta. is the closest station for 8 of the 11 restaurants listed here. Each entry shows its own nearest stop and walking time.