PUB INDEX BY AREA
Top Ten Asagaya Awajicho Daikanyama Gaienmae Hachioji Higashi Jujo Hiro Iidabashi Ikebukuro Ikejiri Ohashi Kamiyacho Kannai Kojimachi Monzen Nakacho Nakano Nishi Ogikubo Nogizaka Ochanomizu Otsuka Roppongi Sangenjaya Shibuya Shimbashi Shinjuku Shin Ochanomizu Shinsen Tamachi Tokyo Station Toranomon Ueno Hirokoji Yoyogi-Uehara Yurakucho Yutenji
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ASAGAYA
GINZA Food
DAIKANYAMA Food
GAIENMAE Food
HACHIOJI Food
HIGASHI JUJO Food
HIRO Food
HIRO Food
HIRO
IDABASHI Food
IKEBUKURO
IKEBUKURO Food
IKEBUKURO Food
IKEBUKURO
IKEBUKURO
Food
IKEBUKURO Food
IKEBUKURO Food
IKEJIRI OHASHI Food
KAMIYACHO
KANNAI Food
KOJIMACHI Food
MONZEN NAKACHO
NAKANO
NISHI OGIKUBO Food
NISHI OGIKUBO Food
NOGIZAKA
OCHANOMIZU
OTSUKA Food
OTSUKA Food
ROPPONGI Food
ROPPONGI Food
ROPPONGI
SANGENJAYA Food
SANGENJAYA Food
SHIBUYA
SHIBUYA Food
SHIBUYA Food
SHIBUYA Food
SHIBUYA Food
SHIMBASHI Food
SHINJUKU
SHINJUKU Food
SHINJUKU
Food
SHINJUKU Food
SHINJUKU Food
SHINJUKU
SHIN OCHANOMIZU
SHINSEN Food
TAMACHI Food
TOKYO STATION
TORANOMON
TORANOMON
UENO HIROKOJI Food
YOYOGI UEHARA Food
YURAKUCHO
YUTENJI
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Mizuki Mushu 03-5537-1897 6-7-6 Ginza Rappe B (on Nishi Go-gangai) Mushu has a funky interior, a very interesting food menu, and a
wide range of unique sake. Top Ten. Open 4 to 11:30pm. Closed Sunday and Holidays. Below Average to
Moderate.
Kura 03-5474-0445 3-2-3 Minami Aoyama Decent selection of good sakes to taste and explore, although focus of place is "creative food from
all countries." Open 5pm to 2am. Closed Sunday and Holidays. Moderate Prices.
Sake no Ikesu 0462-42-1508 3-10-6 Meijin-cho Worth the trip
thanks to its great food, sake, and ambience. Take north exit at station. Open 5 to 11pm. Closed Sunday and
Holidays. Expensive.
Arakawa 03-3912-1430 3-3-1 Higashi Jujo JR Keihin Tohoku Line Some fine sake selections that go well with the pub's mainstay
-- top-rate tempura; highly polished place; manager very friendly; ask for his advice. Open 5 to 9pm. Lunch 11:30am to 2pm. Closed
Wednesday Expensive.
Bincho 03-5474-0755 3-10-5 Roppongi Excellent yakitori served with fine sake in a dark and woody interior. Best bet is to buy the
3,500 yen course, both filling and tasty. Ask or point for your sake. Open 6 to 12pm Expensive.
Kuri 03-3497-0881 Motoazabu 2-11-1 Near Hiro and
Roppongi stations, directly across the street from Sakaya Kurihara in Moto-Azabu. It's tiny, seating perhaps a dozen, but offers upwards of 100 sakes,
much of it very special and unique. There is an all-English version of the sake menu, too. The fare is mostly small curiously flavored snacks from around
Japan chosen to compliment the sake. Open 6 to 10:30pm Closed Sunday and Holidays. Expensive
Mokichi 03-3267-5307 35
Yokoderamachi Recommended for a night of good, hearty inaka (countryside) food and the sake to go with it. Fun but not serene atmosphere. Come in a sociable
mood. Open 4:30 to 11:30pm. Closed Sunday and Holidays. Moderate Prices.
Kagaribi 03-3986-4318 3-22-10 Nishi Ikebukuro Good selection of sake and
decent food, mostly delicious stewed stuff with a homemade touch. Open 5 to 12pm. Closed Sunday. Moderate Prices.
Miharukoma 03-3971-0888 3-29-11
Nishi Ikebukuro Excellent slection of sake, with wall board listing most popular 20. Large menu supplemented by seasonal selections. Open 5 to 11pm Very
Expensive.
Sasashu 03-3971-9363 2-2-2 Ikebukuro Warm and friendly atmosphere for groups of 4-6 people. Excellent grilled food and some wonderful sake
selections. Upscale and beautifully traditional. Not cheap, but nice. Among Top Ten. Open 5 to 10pm. Closed Sunday and
Holidays. Expensive.
Tonerian 03-3985-0254 1-38-9 Nishi Ikebukuro Plenty of good sake, while the food is nearly always seasonal specialities. The more
rustic 1st floor fills up fast, so get here early to get a seat downstairs. Open 4 to 12pm. Moderate Prices.
Yorozuya Matsukaze 03-3986-1047 1-24-5
Nishi Ikebukuro Dark and rustic. Offers about 25 sakes. Theme of place is folklore of the Hida Takayama region of Gifu Prefecture. Food matches the atmosphere
and the sake. Open 5 to 11pm. Closed Sunday and Holidays. Moderate Prices.
Kazuya 03-3424-9446 3-22-4 Ikejiri About 80 fine sake selections,
plus excellent yakitori dinners. Ask staff for sake recommendations. Open 5pm to 2am. Closed Tuesday. Moderate
Prices.
Tomohiro 045-261-0078 Higashi-michi, Fukutomi-cho 38 Chuo-ku Excellent sake menu with special focus on sake from Niigata Prefecture. Fresh
food and excellent sashimi. Friendly master. Open 5pm to 2am. Closed Sunday and Holidays. Expensive.
Japontei 03-3263-3642 3-4 Kojimachi Appealing
atmosphere. Good selection of sake and mostly Japanese food, with lots of fish. Among Top Ten. Open 6pm to 2am. Lunch 11:30am
to 3:30pm. Closed Saturday Sunday and Holidays. Expensive.
Moderate Prices.
Yakitori Masa 03-3395-9667 3-31-10 Nishi Ogi Kita Famous and
lively. Serves tasty yakitori. There is sake to fill all budgets, but there is no sake menu, so you must know what you want or point to it on the shelf. Open
5:30 to 12pm. Closed Wednesday. Expensive.
Sakebayashi Hanna 03-3405-9888 1-25-2 Minami Aoyama Quiet, friendly, and relaxed place 10 minutes from
Roppongi crossing. All junmaishu 1,500 yen per decanter, ginjoshu 1000 yen per glass. All dishes 500 yen. Open 6 to 11pm. Closed Saturday Sunday and
Holidays. Inexpensive.
Kushigoma 03-3917-6657 2-32-25 Kita Ikebukuro Small, popular, with extremely creative food and wonderful fish. Good sake
selections. Make reservations well in advance. Open 6 to 12pm Closed Sunday. Expensive.
Konakara 03-5394-2340 1-14-7 Kita-Otsuka, Toshima-ku Five
minutes from JR Otsuka-station Although a bit out of the way and a bit quiet, the food, sake and beer are outstanding at this small shop run by a young husband
and wife team. Fresh, seasonal dishes and sake both change with regularity. Small counter and two tables only.
Foods Bar 03-3423-8140 3-24-20
Nishi Azabu A woody interior with about 15 carefully selected sakes from around Japan, and good food. Open 6pm to 2am. Closed Sunday. Moderate
Prices.
Kuri 03-3497-0881 Motoazabu 2-11-1 Near Hiro and Roppongi stations, directly across the street from Sakaya Kurihara in Moto-Azabu.
It's tiny, seating perhaps a dozen, but offers upwards of 100 sakes, much of it very special and unique. There is an all-English version of the
sake menu, too. The fare is mostly small curiously flavored snacks from around Japan chosen to compliment the sake. Open 6 to 10:30pm Closed Sunday and
Holidays Expensive
Akaoni 03-3410-9918 2-15-3 Sangenjaya More than 100 sake selections at fair to expensive prices. Friendly staff and good food.
Reservations recommended, as is their sashimi moriawase. Not excessively priced, but not cheap. Among Top Ten. Open 5:30
to 11:30pm. Closed Sunday and Holidays. Expensive.
Jizake 03-3496-5295 2-19-3 Dogenzaka About 50 sake selections. Food mostly fish, nabe, and other
small dishes to complement the sake. Open 5pm to 3am. Closed Sunday and Holidays. Moderate Prices.
Sakanatei 03-3780-1313 2-23-15 Dogenzaka Small,
cozy and popular. Make reservations. Large selection of sake, while food is creative and fresh and displayed in bowls on the counter. Among Top Ten. Open
5:30 to 11pm. Closed Sunday. Moderate Prices.
Shunju 03-3770-0019 2-32-12 Dogenzaka, Shibuya-ku Located five minutes from Shibuya Station, up
Dogenzaka. Large, divided into several areas with distinctly different atmospheres; earthy, dark and woody overall. Try to get a low table on the
second floor. Wonderful, unique food and sake menu, with lots of fresh vegetables, fish and tofu. English menu as well. Among Top Ten. Open
6:00 to 11:30pm. Fairly priced but not cheap.
Unosato 03-3496-2087 36-11 Udagawa-cho Quiet and traditional. Food is delicate and beautifully
presented, and the sake menu is just big enough to ensure there are both old favorites and new treats. Open 5 to 11pm. Closed Sunday and
Holidays. Expensive.
Isomura 03-3433-3982 3-23-7 Shimbashi Nice down-home feeling. Small place serving about 20 kinds of sake, and 25 dishes that
change daily with the season. Open 5 to 11pm. Closed Saturday Sunday and Holidays. Moderate Prices.
Amanogawa 03-3344-0111 Ext. 5950 2-2-1 Nishi
Shinjuku Mostly ginjoshu sake served here. Plenty of wonderful, classy selections; best to let manager select for you, as she knows what is on hand. Open 5
to 10pm. Lunch 11:30am to 2pm. Very Expensive.
Donjaka 03-3357-8090 3-6-12 Shinjuku Eyebrow-raising yet simple variations on Japanese food that
are worth a try. Good, solid workingman' sake with a dozen or so selections. Open 4pm to 5am. Moderate
Prices.
Jizake-ya 03-3205-3690 2-46-7 Kabuki-cho About 150 sake selections, seats about 25, and serves simple but decent food. Open 6pm to 1am.
Closed 2 nd Sunday Every Month. Very Expensive.
Ryuma 03-3354-7956 3-21-4 Shinjuku Large selection of both hard-to-find and commonly found
sake; curious food menu built around 47 different iwashi (sardine) variations. Open 5 to 12pm.
Taruichi 03-3208-9772 1-17-12 Kabukicho Great
variety of Miyagi Prefecture sake, while whale is the specialty of the kitchen. Nice izakaya atmosphere and fair prices. Located in Kabukicho area. Among Top Ten. Open 5 to 10pm. Closed Sunday and Holidays. Moderate Prices.
Sakura 03-3461-2104 17-2
Maruyama-cho Charming and traditional shop. Reservations must be made at least 2 days in advance. Wonderful food, with a homemade touch. Courses start at 5000
yen. Large sake selection. Open 5:30-11:30pm. Closed Sunday and Holidays. Expensive.
Komahachi 03-3453-2530 5-16-1 Shiba Always crowed, always fun.
About 20 good sake selections and good food that comes in large portions. Open 5 to 11:30pm. Closed Sunday and Holidays. Moderate
Prices.
Fukube 03-3271-6065 1-4-5 Yaesu A real find. Very small and old, with 40 or so excellent sakes for both warm or chilled drinking. Dirt
cheap and comfortable. Open 4:30 to 10:30pm. Closed Sunday and Holidays. Inexpensive.
Hanataro 03-3591-8970 1-16-9 Toranomon Great atmosphere,
excellent food, and great sake. Best to leave sake selections to manager. Make reservations. Open 5 to 11:30pm. Closed Saturday Sunday Holidays. Very
Expensive (around 10,000 per person)
Suzuden 03-3580-1944 1-2-15 Toranomon Boisterous and brightly lit. Sake is outstanding. Food ain' gourmet
but it will fill you up. Open 5 to 10:30pm. Closed Saturday Sunday Holidays. Inexpensive.
Odako 03-3836-4906 2-3-1 Ueno Boasts about 45 kinds of
sake and serves oden (fish cakes and vegetables simmered in broth). Small cozy atmosphere. Open 5:30 to 10:30pm. Moderate Prices.
Sasagin 03-5454-3715 Yoyogi Uehara 1-32-15 See Full Review. Throws excellent food into the great sake equation at prices that bring you back. A wonderful dining and drinking experience. Among Top Ten. Open 5 to 11:30pm. Saturday from 5 to 11pm. Closed Sunday and Holidays. Moderate Prices.
Sake no Ana
03-3567-1133 3-5-8 Ginza Large selection of sake from around Japan. Food is traditional izakaya, but a bit heavy on the tempura. Open 11am to
11pm. Closed Holidays. Expensive.
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