Shinjuku City, Tokyo, Japan｜Tokyo Shinjuku Seafood Izakaya restaurant Taruichi

Most of the menu here is made from whale meat. Surprisingly, they prepare it exceptionally well. In my previous experiences, whale dishes often had an unpleasant smell and taste in the throat. However, at this restaurant, it's a different story. They cook it skillfully, and even the whale sashimi is remarkably fresh and smooth to eat, making the entire dish enjoyable.

The place is amazing with nice staff who speak English. They explained the whole menu to use when we couldn’t speak Japanese. The whale sushi is unique. The sashimi is fresh. An awesome experience.

Great place to try whale sashimi. The staff were so helpful and welcoming even when we didn’t speak very much Japanese. She tried really hard to explain to us what parts of the whale we were eating and even draw us a kawaii picture. We got the whale set, fried burdock, salted cheese (really really good), a salad and sake. There is no English menu but the Google translate camera solves all barriers. All of the food was incredible. Thanks for having us!