Food & Dining— Page 17

Casual kushikatsu and nikomi izakaya in Ho-Shinjuku Norengai serving crisp skewers, slow-simmered oden and multilingual menus.

Specialist single-origin coffee bar in Shinjuku with on-site roasting, a rotating seasonal menu and a clean, work-friendly room.

Hakata-style motsunabe specialist in the Yodobashi west-exit building, serving rich miso offal hotpot with Kumamoto horse sashimi sides.

New-Mexican cantina in the Ho-Shinjuku Norengai warehouse annex serving Corona free-flow, classic tacos, nachos and bourbon.

Specialist horse-meat izakaya in the Ho-Shinjuku Norengai warehouse annex serving horse sashimi, yukhoe and rare grilled cuts.

Long-running premium yakiniku chain in Shinjuku Kabukicho, serving high-grade wagyu, signature banchan and late-night service until 5am.

Award-winning Shinjuku ramen counter celebrated for its rich chicken paitan shoyu and finely balanced hand-pulled-style noodles.

UCC coffee specialist counter in the basement of Shinjuku Takashimaya serving inspected-blend coffees, cold brew and Showa-style pudding.

Shimane Prefecture’s soba and sake apperitif shop in Link Square Shinjuku serving hand-cut juwari soba, duck seiro and regional sake.

Neapolitan-style pizzeria in a renovated traditional house near Yoyogi serving hand-stretched pizza, tsumami pizzas and a friendly terrace.

Sendai-born beef tongue specialist charcoal-grilling thick, juicy gyutan on the 7th floor of LUMINE EST Shinjuku.

LA-born egg sandwich counter in Shinjuku Southern Terrace serving soft-scrambled and coddled egg brioche rolls for a quick bite.