Food & Dining at Omoide Yokocho Memory Lane

Sushi Tatsu is the only dedicated sushi restaurant in Shinjuku's Omoide Yokocho, founded in 1961 and run by a third-generation chef serving traditional nigiri and thick omelette in a tiny counter setting.

Tajimaya Coffee is a historic kissaten in Shinjuku's Omoide Yokocho, roasting its own beans and serving deep, nel-drip coffee in a retro Taisho-era atmosphere since 1964.

Dai-ichi Horai-ya, founded in 1947, is the original yakitori stall of Shinjuku Omoide Yokocho, credited as a birthplace of the post-war yakitori trade.

Tsukiji Sandai is an oyster bar in Shinjuku's Omoide Yokocho, run by a Toyosu Market wholesaler, offering fresh raw oysters and tasting comparison sets.

Asadachi is a long-standing regional cuisine restaurant tucked into Omoide Yokocho, the narrow lane of postwar eateries near Shinjuku Station.

Motsuyaki Ucchan is a lively grilled offal specialist in Shinjuku's famed Omoide Yokocho, serving fresh skewers and stew in an atmospheric alley setting.

Nogataya is a yakitori and motsuyaki izakaya in Shinjuku's Omoide Yokocho, the historic narrow-lane dining alley beside the station's west exit.

Horaiya is a historic yakitori and offal specialist founded in 1947 in Shinjuku's Omoide Yokocho, credited as the alley's first motsuyaki establishment.

Saitamaya is a yakitori and motsunikomi stall in Shinjuku Omoide Yokocho, famous for binchotan-grilled extra-large skewers near the west exit.

Charcoal-grilled offal specialist in Omoide Yokocho, famed for its Black Horumon.

Bampire (Banpaiya) is a standing-drink izakaya in Shinjuku's Omoide Yokocho, serving cheap drinks and simple bar food in a convivial post-war atmosphere.

Authentic Kitakata-style ramen joint in Shinjuku's nostalgic Omoide Yokocho alley.