Shinjuku City, Tokyo, Japan｜Chōchin

ABSOLUTELY SCRUMPTIOUS! I was craving oden and managed to find this place via Google - it did not disappoint! Everything from the service to the atmosphere was amazing! However, be aware that the menu was in Japanese so be sure to know some of the language before going - you won't be disappointed!

This izakaya was a rare find. It's on a rather lonely isolated street that's off the main road where most of the restaurants are. But it's an incredible find. Everything is in Japanese, and the waiters don't really speak English. The menu has no pictures you can point to either, so it's really best to go with someone who speaks Japanese if you can. Their specials run out pretty quick so go early. We had the hairy crab, fresh uni (amazing) and chopped tuna. The omurice was fantastic too! A real homemade treat!

nested in residential semi business/neighborhood of tokyo its a hidden gem of old school japanese izakaya reminence of 1990s. we went there as business dinner with clients we have known for a long time. it is condusive to relationship building because its sort of place you go with close friend and family. food, need less to say is very satisfying. you cant expect a hotel style service nor presentstion but they thats why its good, cuz its izakaya.