The 20 Best Izakaya in Toshima, 東京都

Fresh reviews:

Highly recommend this place (慶, Kei) if you travel to Tokyo and wanna try really fresh and yummy sashimi!Coz this is not a tourist spot, but a hidden gem known only to locals!Great quality of food, great selection of Japanese Sake and Shochu, good atmosphere, reasonable price, and service is always above you…

Yasushi K.

Kei

Incredible upscale Japanese restaurant with a wide variety of delicious dishes!Location was chosen by someone who knew we would have an amazing meal… and they were correct! What strikes you first is the display of fish heads on ice — that gives you the sense of what might be on the menu.We ate here in one of…

Kenneth B.

Yakichi Ikebukuro

nothing to shout home about but legit fries. i was expecting so much more after some of the reviews but these are just fries. were they fried in duck fat by chance? i dunno. i dont speak japanese but can never go wrong with fries!!!CASH ONLY

Jason B.

Shokuto Midorino Kūchūteien

Great yakitori restaurant in Ikebukuro! The wasabi edamame were a startling and delicious discovery!Chicken bits were all tasty, from the skin, liver, neck, oyster and so on. Well cooked, we’ll seasoned, and quite tasty.Caesar salad was a typical offering. Likewise the sashimi sampler. The yakionigiri though…

Matthew S.

Masaya Ikebukuro

OK, so Kagaya is your typical hole-in-the-wall smokey and tiny drinking establishment that specializes in offal served in various ways, mostly grilled. But taken with a very generous Hoppy set, what’s there not to love?Generally the yakiton is tasty, and can be provided in a couple of ways (salty, sweet with…

Matthew S.

Kagaya Otsuka Shop

Bought a Groupon for this place which is how I found this place. Came on a Friday night, so of course it was busy. The atmosphere had that of a izakaya feel. Smoking, salarymen, etc. The place was decent sized, can fit about probably 40 – 50 people. The prices were slightly cheaper than most izakayas. The food…

Alan L.

beniton

This is perhaps the finest nihonshu/sake drinking establishment in Otsuka. The fact that the food, focused on a simple menu that changes seasonally, is absolutely fantastic and designed to pair with the sake is just what makes Kitayama an all-around sake-drinking destination. The staff are quite helpful at…