１丁目, 西新宿 · Tokyo
7-10-12 Nishi-Shinjuku, Daihan Building 5F, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 160-0023, Japan
Nishi-Shinjuku izakaya specializing in yellowtail (buri) — signature buri-nori shabu-shabu in a seaweed broth, and shio-buri daikon simmered for hours in salt-and-bone stock.
Haven't been here myself — came recommended from someone I trust.
Harajuku salt ramen specialist serving a light, umami-rich shio broth simmered from chicken bones and scallions, with a free condiment bar of rock salt, yuzu kosho, plum, and chili oil.
Lively Ebisu standing bar famous for its slushy frozen one-cup sake, with around 70 varieties available, plus yakitori skewers and small izakaya plates.
Tiny seafood-focused izakaya near Nishi-Ogikubo Station serving hyper-fresh sashimi platters, grilled shirako, agedashi tofu, and seasonal specialties like corn tempura.
Ten-seat 24-hour ramen shack on the 2nd floor of a Golden Gai shanty, famous for sugoi niboshi ramen — a pungent broth boiled 12 hours from 20-plus types of dried fish — that helped kick off Japan's niboshi-ramen boom.
Compact noodle shop for hot & cold soba with a choice of broths, toppings & dipping sauces.