Izakaya Hopping in Takadanobaba!

Summary

This time, I had a solo hashigo-zake in Takadanobaba 🥰. It was my first time drinking alone, and I went to three different restaurants! My impression of Takadanobaba is that it is a town where men and women of all ages gather and everyone seems to be having a good time! All three restaurants are close to the station and I highly recommend them 💞.

*Please note that information and prices listed are subject to change.

Travel Itinerary

Taishu Izakaya Dai chan（大衆居酒屋 大ちゃん）

The first restaurant is located near the entrance to the shopping arcade, a one-minute walk from Takadanobaba Station. It has a lot of seating and an open, retro atmosphere that will get you excited just being there 🥰🥰. Looks like they are open for lunch from 11am 😋.

Alcoholic beverages are just so cheap!

Great for daytime drinking 💁‍♀️🍻

Dai chan salad 380 yen Nankotsu fried 380 yen

The MVP for me was the fried cartilage! The crunchy, crispy texture was not only fun to eat, but it was so delicious I couldn’t stop 💞💞. The Dai chan salad was more filling than I expected and the veggies were crispy 🥬.

Dai chan yaki 550 yen Yakitori 5-piece set 500 yen

The Dai chan-yaki recommended by this restaurant is so big that it is not the size of one person! But it was so delicious that I could eat it all by myself 🥰 It is a miracle of deliciousness! The yakitori had just the right amount of flavor!

Medium draft beer 198 yen

Umeshu (plum wine) 198 yen

Taishu Izakaya Dai chan is a Japanese-style pub located in Takadanobaba, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo. Located at the entrance of a shopping street, it is conveniently accessible, just a 1-minute walk from Takadanobaba Station. The restaurant has a large number of seats and a retro atmosphere with an open and exciting atmosphere. It is also open for lunch, available from 11:00am. According to reviews, the atmosphere is great and the food is delicious.

Toraya（とらや）

The second restaurant is a 5-minute walk from Takadanobaba Station with a Kimmiya faucet 🤩. The seafood is fresh and extremely tasty, yet very inexpensive! I really recommend this place ✨✨ Of course, there is a wide variety of fried foods and other menu items. 🙆‍♀️

*The business is currently closed.

All-you-can-drink Kimmiya 399 yen for 30 minutes

This is a very cosy menu that costs less than 400 yen for some people 🤩. You can definitely choose your own drink to mix and adjust the thickness yourself 🍻. Above all, the system of drinking from the faucet is very exciting!

Toraya Potato Salad 399 yen

My favorite potato salad 🥰. There were a lot of ingredients on it and it was very satisfying to eat.

500 yen assorted sashimi

500 yen for this gorgeousness is a foul class 😳. They were all fresh, plump, and delicious! I really can’t believe the price😳

Toraya Takadanobaba is a Japanese-style pub located in Takadanobaba, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo. Located a 5-minute walk from Takadanobaba Station, the restaurant is especially recommended for its seafood dishes. It is well-reputed by word of mouth for its fresh, delicious, and reasonably priced offerings. A wide variety of fried dishes and other menu items are also available. *The restaurant is currently closed.

Otomba Takadanobaba（おとんば 高田馬場店）

For the third restaurant, we went to this popular izakaya (Japanese-style pub) that serves delicious motsunyaki.

Take-out menu

Menu

The beverage menu is amazing😳 I’m so excited ✨

Jasmine hai 300 yen / 3 kinds of red oden with crab broth 380 yen

Oden with crab soup on a cold night warmed me up from the inside and made me feel warm and cozy 🍢🦀. It was very tasty with a good broth! The waitress was kind and satisfied with the best end of the day ♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡.

Otomba Takadanobaba, located in Takadanobaba, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, is an izakaya (Japanese style bar) with a good reputation for its tasty motsuyaki. It is located about 30 seconds from Takadanobaba Station. It is open from noon, making it ideal for a lunchtime drink.

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