Tsunahachi Shinjuku Honten is a japanese tempura restaurant in Shinjuku, Tokyo.
Tsunahachi Shinjuku Honten in Tokyo has fried tempura over sesame oil since 1923. Counter and tables; the lunch set is the local lunchtime introduction.
Editorially verified June 2, 2026 by Lewis Vaughan, TableJourney editor. Source.
Signature dishes: Tempura lunch set, Anago saltwater eel tempura, Shrimp tempura skewer
Must order: The tempura lunch set with anago and the shrimp opener.
Tip: Open daily 11:00-22:30. Lunch queue is fast; dinner counter seating turns quickly.
Address: Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 160-0022, Japan
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Signature: Kurobuta rosu cutlet, Hire-katsu lean cutlet, Sesame-grind sauce service
Order: Kurobuta rosu set with cabbage refills and the grind-your-own sesame sauce.
Tip: Inside Takashimaya Times Square dining floor. Open 11:00-22:00; weekend dinners queue 30 minutes.
Torikizoku Shibuya in Tokyo is the value yakitori izakaya pouring 350-yen skewers and mega-highball jugs. Counter, tables, English ordering tablet.
Signature: Yakitori skewers, 350 yen flat, Mega highball jug, Karaage fried chicken
Order: Tsukune, momo and negima skewers with a mega highball; karaage on the side.
Tip: All food and drink 350 yen plus tax. Reservations recommended for Friday and Saturday evenings.
Sushizanmai Honten in Tokyo's Tsukiji is the 24-hour sushi flagship Kiyoshi Kimura built after winning the auction tuna in 2013. Counter, tables, sashimi.
Signature: Maguro-zukushi tuna selection, Otoro fatty tuna nigiri, Kaisendon seafood rice bowl
Order: The maguro-zukushi tuna selection plate; otoro lunchtime is the value play.
Tip: Open 24 hours daily. Late-night counter seating is the easiest. The Tsukiji Outer Market is on the corner.
Katsukura Shinjuku in Tokyo Takashimaya is the Kyoto tonkatsu chain's department-store branch. Tableside sesame-grinding ritual, sauces blended to taste.
Signature: Kurobuta rosu cutlet, Hire-katsu lean cutlet, Sesame-grind sauce service
Order: Kurobuta rosu set with cabbage refills and the grind-your-own sesame sauce.
Tip: Inside Takashimaya Times Square dining floor. Open 11:00-22:00; weekend dinners queue 30 minutes.
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Signature: Yakitori skewers, Hand-cut soba, Tempura set
Order: Mixed yakitori platter, soba and an Asahi pilsner.
Tip: Reservations recommended. Open daily 11:30-03:30. Lunch sets are calmer and cheaper than dinner.
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Signature: Yuzu shio ramen, Yuzu shoyu tsukemen, Vegan yuzu shio ramen
Order: Yuzu shio ramen with chashu and ajitama egg; the vegan version is the equal pick.
Tip: Cashless vending-machine ordering. Tucked behind Tokyu Plaza Omotesando.
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Signature: Mentai-mochi monjayaki, Seafood mix monjayaki, Yakisoba on the same grill
Order: Mentai-mochi (cod-roe and mochi) monjayaki, cooked tableside.
Tip: Closed Mondays. Cash and major cards. Tsukishima station exit 7 lands on Monja Street.
