
Kameya at Go Shinjuku
Location: 1 Chome-2-10 Nishishinjuku, Shinjuku City, Tokyo 160-0023, Japan
Shinjuku, Tokyo
Kameya is a long-standing soba and udon stall in Shinjuku's Omoide Yokocho, serving affordable noodle dishes around the clock since 1971.
Kameya is a long-standing soba and udon stall in Shinjuku's Omoide Yokocho, serving affordable noodle dishes around the clock since 1971.
Kameya is a cherished soba and udon shop nestled within Omoide Yokocho, the atmospheric narrow alleyway near Shinjuku Station's west exit. Operating since 1971, this compact eight-seat counter stall is a quintessential example of the old-school Japanese noodle stand, with diners perched elbow-to-elbow over steaming bowls. Its location in one of Shinjuku's most photographed laneways adds to the authentic, nostalgic charm of the experience.The menu is refreshingly simple and remarkably affordable, with the standout dish being the Tendama Soba at just 430 yen, topped with freshly fried tempura and a soft-boiled egg. Both hot and cold soba and udon options are available, and the noodles are made fresh on the premises. The kitchen operates with impressive efficiency, turning out bowl after bowl to a steady stream of locals and inquisitive visitors.
Kameya is open 24 hours a day, every day of the year, making it a reliable option for a late-night meal or early-morning sustenance. Payment is cash only, and the two-minute walk from Shinjuku-nishiguchi Station means it is effortlessly accessible at any hour.
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Christopher W.
I stumbled upon a tiny soba place on Omoide Yokocho, and it turned out to be one of the trip''''s standout meals. While the alley is a popular tourist spot, the flavors here are perfectly balanced.
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Kameya

GIFUYA storefront with autumn decorations
The image shows the exterior of a shop named 'GIFUYA' (岐阜屋), featuring traditional Japanese lanterns in white and yellow, along with artificial maple leaves hanging from the awning. The signboard displays both Japanese characters and English text. A narrow alleyway leads into the background, flanked by other shops and buildings under a clear blue sky.

Street-side Japanese eatery with outdoor seating
A corner shop in Japan featuring a small counter where customers sit on stools. Visible signage includes 'NO SMOKING' and vertical Japanese characters. Decorative paper lanterns hang above, autumn leaves drape from the top right, and a ladder leans against the wall nearby.

Japanese Street Shop with Lanterns
A narrow alleyway lined with traditional Japanese shops, featuring hanging paper lanterns in blue and yellow colors. The shop on the left has a warm glow from its interior lighting, displaying vertical signs with Japanese characters listing menu items or prices. A 'TOILET' sign is visible further down the street.

Soba Shop Exterior with Menu Board
Photo of a Japanese soba shop exterior featuring hanging signs and menus. Visible items include 'Wakame Tamago Soba', 'Hiyashi Tamaki Soba', 'Ten-Tama Soba' (No.1), and other menu boards with prices in yen.

Soba Noodle Shop Exterior
A small Japanese shop with a wooden facade, featuring hanging blue and white paper lanterns, a yellow signboard with vertical Japanese text, and several brown stools lined up along the counter.

Somen Noodle Bowl with Tempura and Egg
A close-up of a bowl of cold somen noodles in a dark broth, topped with crispy tempura (likely vegetable or shrimp), sliced green onions, and a soft-boiled egg. A glass of water is visible to the right.

Soba Noodles with Tempura
A bowl of soba noodles topped with crispy tempura, including vegetables and possibly shrimp, served in a black bowl with wasabi on the side.

Ramen Bowl with Tofu and Scallions
A close-up of a bowl of ramen featuring thick noodles, dark broth, a soft-boiled egg, crispy fried tofu, and sliced scallions on top.

Soba Noodles with Tempura and Soy Sauce
A plate of soba noodles served with a generous portion of tempura, accompanied by a small bowl of sliced onions and green onions, and a separate dish of soy sauce.

Noodle Bowl with Tempura
A close-up of a bowl of noodles topped with tempura and garnished with sliced green onions, placed on a marble counter in front of a busy kitchen where chefs are preparing food.

Chef Cooking Rice in Kitchen
A chef wearing a white uniform, hat, and mask is cooking rice in a large metal pot on a grill rack. Steam rises from the pot as he uses chopsticks to stir or check the food. The kitchen has tiled walls, stainless steel equipment, and visible pipes.

Tempura Preparation Station
A close-up view of a kitchen workspace where tempura batter is being prepared. A large metal bucket filled with pale, lumpy batter sits in the center, surrounded by trays of similar batter mixture. In the background, stacks of white bowls and a tiled wall are visible. A person wearing a light blue shirt and apron stands to the left.

Bowl of Noodle Soup with Greens
A close-up photo of a bowl of noodle soup featuring dark green leafy vegetables, thin noodles, and broth in a ceramic bowl.

Sushi Restaurant Interior
A view into a sushi restaurant kitchen with chefs preparing food, visible menu board on the right listing prices and items like 'wakaame tamago soba' at 390 yen, and other dishes priced between 100 to 520 yen.

Ramen Bowl with Soft-Boiled Egg and Scallions
A close-up overhead shot of a bowl of ramen noodles in a dark broth, topped with seaweed, sliced scallions, and a soft-boiled egg. The bowl sits on a white surface near a granite countertop.

Ramen Shop Interior with Cook and Bowl of Ramen
A photo inside a ramen shop showing a bowl of ramen in the foreground, with a chef preparing food in the background. The kitchen is visible with various utensils and ingredients.

Sushi Platter with Tuna and Rolls
A close-up of a sushi platter featuring sashimi-grade tuna slices, nigiri pieces, and rolled sushi on a blue ceramic dish. A small bowl of pickled ginger is visible in the foreground, along with a glass of water and another dish in the background.

Food Preparation Area
A busy kitchen scene with a large pot of food being prepared, surrounded by various cooking utensils and ingredients.

Ramen Bowl with Tempura Topping
A close-up of a bowl of ramen topped with crispy tempura, sliced green onions, and a soft-boiled egg. In the background, chefs in white uniforms are preparing food behind a counter.

Onigiri on a plate
A triangular onigiri wrapped in nori sits on a rectangular ceramic plate with blue and green leaf patterns. To the left, part of a bowl containing soup is visible. In the background, there is a speckled countertop and a folded turquoise and white striped cloth napkin.

Noodle Bowl Scene
A close-up view of two bowls of noodles with chopsticks, a glass of water, and tempura in the background. A hand is prominently featured in the foreground.

Soba Noodles with Toppings
A bowl of soba noodles topped with seaweed, green wasabi paste, and sliced scallions.

Japanese Food Display
A close-up view of a food display case with various fried items and a menu board above it. The menu lists different types of tempura and other dishes with prices in yen.

Soba Noodle Bowl with Egg and Greens
A close-up photo of a bowl of soba noodles in broth, topped with a soft-boiled egg, sliced onions, and leafy greens (likely spinach or similar). The bowl sits on a white countertop near a kitchen counter where more noodles are visible in the background.

Kitchen Interior with Food Preparation
A busy kitchen scene showing a chef in blue attire preparing food. In the foreground, there is a large tray of noodles and another tray filled with fried items, possibly chicken or fish. The background includes stainless steel equipment, tiled walls, and various cooking utensils.

Bowl of Noodle Soup with Egg and Greens
A close-up photo of a bowl of noodle soup featuring dark leafy greens, white noodles, a soft-boiled egg on the left side, sliced onions at the bottom, and a light brown broth in a beige ceramic bowl.

Food Preparation Area
A close-up view of a food preparation area showing a metal tray filled with battered, fried food items, likely tempura or similar deep-fried snacks. A large metal pot containing more batter is visible in the foreground with a black-handled utensil resting on its rim. In the background, there are stacked bowls and kitchen equipment, suggesting a busy cooking environment.

Night Street Scene with Lanterns and Crowds
A narrow, bustling alleyway at night in Japan, illuminated by numerous hanging paper lanterns (yellow and red). The scene is crowded with people walking towards the camera. On the right wall, there are several posters or flyers advertising food items with pictures of dishes like sushi and grilled fish. A large blue sign with Japanese characters is visible high up on a building across the street. Overhead wires crisscross above the path.

Soba Shop Interior
A bustling kitchen scene with chefs preparing soba noodles, a menu board displaying various soba options and prices, and customers waiting at the counter.

Soy Meat on Plate
A single piece of cooked soy meat (tofu) rests on a white rectangular plate with blue and green leaf patterns. The surface is glossy, suggesting it may be lightly glazed or steamed. Background shows a speckled granite countertop.

Ramen Bowl with Egg and Tofu Skin
A close-up of a bowl of ramen featuring noodles, soft-boiled egg, green onions, seaweed, and crispy tofu skin. A red teapot sits in the background on a speckled countertop.

Bowl of seaweed soup with scallions
A close-up photo of a bowl containing dark green seaweed (wakame) in broth, topped with sliced white onions and green onions. A metal shaker is visible in the background on a speckled countertop.

Japanese Restaurant Interior with Menu Board
The image shows the interior of a Japanese restaurant, likely specializing in ramen or similar dishes. A large menu board hangs above the counter, listing various items such as '温泉玉子' (Onsen Tamago) and '冷しきつね' (Sashimi). The kitchen area is visible below, with steam rising from cooking pots. Staff members are present, preparing food. The atmosphere suggests a busy, authentic dining experience.

Dashi Shop Interior
Interior view of a Japanese dashi shop, showing shelves with packaged products and staff preparing food behind the counter.

Soba/Udon Menu with Price Change Notice
A close-up of a printed menu board displaying soba and udon dishes, including items like 'Tenma' (560 yen) and 'Kake' (390 yen). A handwritten note on the menu indicates price changes starting from May 31st at around 7:30 PM.

Grilled Skewers on a Plate
A close-up of skewered grilled meat, likely yakitori or similar Japanese-style skewers, arranged neatly on a white rectangular plate. The skewers show varying degrees of charring and glaze. In the background, there are kitchen utensils and containers, suggesting an indoor dining setting.

Fried Chicken Bowl with Broth
A bowl of fried chicken pieces in a dark broth, garnished with green onions and possibly an egg yolk. The bowl sits on a marble countertop near a bottle of hand sanitizer and a metal container.

Udon Shop Interior View
Interior of a Japanese udon shop showing shelves with cooked noodles, menu boards listing various udon dishes and prices in yen, customers at the counter, and signage above.

Tempura Preparation in Kitchen
A kitchen scene showing trays of freshly prepared tempura, likely shrimp and vegetables, stacked on metal shelves. A chef wearing a hairnet and mask is using tongs to handle the food. The environment appears clean with stainless steel surfaces.

Fried Food Kitchen Interior
A busy kitchen scene with a chef preparing fried food in deep fryers. Steam rises from the cooking area, and various utensils are visible on the counter. A menu board is partially visible on the left side of the image.

Soba Noodles with Tempura
A close-up of a bowl of soba noodles topped with tempura, accompanied by a small dish of sliced onions and wasabi, a glass of water, and a dipping sauce.

Food Display Case with Menu Signs
A close-up view of a food display case containing fried items, likely tempura or similar Japanese street food. Above the display are vertical signs listing menu items in Japanese characters and prices. The visible items include 'Tenshi' (100 yen), 'Tenpura Sairo' (470 yen), 'Tenpura Siro' (530 yen), 'Katsu Mame' (420 yen), 'Wakame' (420 yen), 'Dango Kushi' (420 yen), 'Tamago' (420 yen), 'Kashi Nigiri' (110 yen), 'Miso Soup' (60 yen), and 'Gyoza' (100 yen).

Ramen Shop Interior
A view inside a ramen shop showing chefs preparing food behind the counter, with bowls of noodles in the foreground and signs displaying prices and hours above.

Tempura Bowl with Sesame Oil and Chili Flakes
A close-up of a bowl filled with crispy tempura, likely squid or shrimp, served in dark sesame oil. The dish is garnished with red chili flakes on top. In the background, there's a glimpse of a kitchen setting with stainless steel equipment and a person wearing an apron.

Nakagaya Street Night Scene
A narrow alleyway in Japan at night, illuminated by warm string lights and hanging lanterns. Several shop signs are visible, including 'Nakagaya' (長乃家) on a white sign and another red lantern with Japanese characters. A large orange paper lantern hangs above the path. People walk down the street, passing small shops with wooden facades and traditional decor.

Noodle Chopsticks Display
A metal container filled with neatly arranged wooden chopsticks, standing upright in a cylindrical holder. In the background, there is a stainless steel wall with signs and notices attached to it. One sign features a no-smoking symbol, while another appears to be an advertisement or notice board.

Night Street Scene with Lanterns and Crowds
A narrow, bustling alleyway at night lined with small shops and restaurants illuminated by warm yellow paper lanterns. People are walking through the crowd, some wearing masks. Visible signage includes Japanese characters on shop fronts and hanging banners. A white crate labeled 'Asahi' sits near the right side.
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