What to order at Omoide Yokocho yakitori alley

The dish to know
Yakitori sticks, motsuyaki offal, beer
Editor tip
Most stalls seat six to eight; arrive by 22:00 for a counter seat before the last-train rush.
CuisineJapanese
Price¥¥
Open until00:00 (varies by stall)
The dishYakitori sticks, motsuyaki offal, beer
PaymentCash only
Last verified

Tip: Most stalls seat six to eight; arrive by 22:00 for a counter seat before the last-train rush.

Location

Address: Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 160-0023, Japan

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