Izakaya in the Omotesando area! 17 recommended places

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Izu no Shun Yanmo Minami Aoyama Ten is a restaurant near an apartment building by the B3 exit of Omotesando Station. You can enjoy dishes made mainly with ingredients from the Izu Hanto (Izu Peninsula) in Shizuoka Prefecture.

It is on the semi basement level, but the interior feels bright and has spacious seating. You can enjoy good Japanese food in a casual setting, and it is also a great fit for a relaxed dinner gathering.

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The restaurant name Yanmo refers to the yamamomo (wax myrtle) trees found throughout Izu. They serve dishes made with fresh fish from Izu and seasonal vegetables.

There are also courses available to order On-the-Day, and you can also order a la carte. The seafood from Izu is said to be great whether you enjoy it as sashimi or grilled.

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The course begins with a plate like Appetizers, featuring a small assortment of three dishes that pair well with alcohol. Even this one plate seems to let you enjoy a range of flavors.

The drink menu is also extensive, centering on Japanese sake, with wine and fruit liqueurs as well.

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Hakko Izakaya 5 is an izakaya about a 1-minute walk from the Omotesando intersection. It is a place where you can enjoy a variety of fermented foods.

Inside, the stylish space combines concrete with wooden tables, and they also have a Private room with a view of the courtyard through the windows.

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Fermented foods are made when microorganisms such as yeast and koji mold change ingredients, increasing their nutritional value and umami. Miso, natto, and Japanese sake, all unique to Japanese cuisine, are also fermented foods.

The specialty "fermented Kara-age" features chicken marinated in shio-koji (salted rice malt), a traditional all purpose fermented seasoning, to make it tender, then fried until crisp.

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There is a wide range of body friendly food options, including natto (fermented soybeans) made from soybeans grown without pesticides and yakuzen soup (herbal medicinal soup).

Japanese sake from a brewery in Chiba Prefecture with more than 350 years of history and alcoholic drinks made with enzyme syrup from naturally fermented lemon and sugar are also popular.

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Sushi to Wine Omotesandoria is an izakaya near the Minami-Aoyama 5-chome intersection, on the north side of United Nations University. It is a place where you can enjoy pairings of sushi and wine.

The stylish space is built around a white color scheme. It also has sleek counter seating, giving it the feel of a sushi restaurant where you sit face to face with the chefs.

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The concept is to enjoy sushi in a casual setting. They also offer a wide variety of à la carte dishes made with seasonal seafood like you would find at a sushi restaurant.

The wine selection focuses on bottles that pair well with sushi, including light reds and full-flavored whites that also go well with soy sauce.

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A course where you can enjoy about 17 dishes is popular. One nice point is that the list describing the course meal also notes recommended wines.

You can enjoy a wide variety of wines by the glass or share a bottle with your group. Many of the sushi dishes are also said to be arranged to pair well with wine.

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Omotesando Wine Shokudo Den is a restaurant near Omotesando Station Exit A3. It is a bistro-style spot where you can casually enjoy meat dishes and wine.

The interior is a casual woody space, and it is easy to visit whether you are on your own or with a group. They can also rearrange the tables to match the size of your party.

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You can order either a course or à la carte, and the popular prix fixe course lets you choose 5 dishes from Cold Appetizers, Hot Appetizers, and desserts.

The signature dish is the "Foie Gras Omelet." Guests say the omelet made by a chef who honed his skills at hotel restaurants, along with its rich sauce, tastes excellent.

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The signature drink here is wine poured right up to the brim of the glass. They offer about five kinds each of red and white, and each glass is filled generously, making it a great value.

With courses that include All you can drink, you can enjoy a range of options including sparkling wine, highballs, and non-alcoholic drinks.

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Denno Shiori Omotesando is a Japanese restaurant about a 1-minute walk from Exit B3 of Omotesando Station. It is also open during the day, but at night you can use it as a stylish izakaya (Japanese pub).

The space has a calm feel with traditional Japanese decor. The counter seats offer a casual setting, while the Semi-private room lets you relax and enjoy your time.

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The signature udon stands out for its excellent dashi broth. The soup is made by combining a carefully prepared broth from kombu kelp and bonito flakes with kaeshi, a soy sauce based seasoning that is rested slowly over time.

The popular dashimaki tamago (rolled omelet with dashi) uses the same broth that forms the base of many dishes. The savory umami of the dashi is said to spread through your mouth.

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They also offer a wide selection of Japanese sake that pairs well with the food. They have Special fine labels carefully selected from breweries across Japan, including some available only for the season.

With the course menu, you can enjoy dishes made with luxurious ingredients unique to that time of year, and you can also add All you can drink beverages including Japanese sake.

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O'denbar Umami Omotesando is an izakaya located near Exit B2 of Omotesando Station. The lantern hanging at the entrance along the side street is the landmark.

Because the restaurant is in the basement, it has a hideaway feel. The interior is like a Japanese style bar with high chairs lined up, making it perfect when you want to enjoy a quiet drink alone or in a small group.

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The specialty is oden (Japanese simmered dish). It is made by carefully drawing out broth from kombu kelp and bonito flakes, then slowly simmering ingredients like daikon radish, boiled eggs, and processed fish cakes.

The ingredients inside change depending on the day, and it is said that the rich umami broth soaks well into seasonal vegetables and even roll cabbage.

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They also offer a wide variety of fresh sashimi sourced from Toyosu Shijo (Toyosu Market) in Tokyo, along with many side dishes that pair well with alcohol.

The selection of Japanese sake brands changes depending on the season, but they always stock more than 10 labels, so you can enjoy all kinds of flavors, from fruity and dry to light and refreshing.

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Omotenashi Toriyoshi Aoyama Ten is a chicken specialty izakaya located right by Omotesando Station Exit A4. You can also enjoy signature dishes with the same flavor they have kept since the restaurant first opened in 1984.

The space has a calm Japanese modern feel with a touch of luxury. There are table seats with comfortable roomy chairs, as well as Private room options that offer a sense of privacy.

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One of the signature dishes is "tebasaki Kara-age (chicken wing Kara-age)," and people also like that you can choose the flavor from mild, medium hot, or extra hot.

They use a sauce based on a recipe passed down since the restaurant first opened, along with an original blend of spices. Reviews also say they are so good you will want to keep eating them.

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In addition to Hot Pot dishes made with chicken broth and yakitori (grilled chicken skewers), you can also enjoy Japanese menu items such as sashimi and tofu.

Even the Banquet courses include many dishes that are neatly plated in individual portions, so there is less hassle in sharing and it is easy for conversation to flow.

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"Hachibei Aoyama Honten" is a sushi izakaya located about a 2-minute walk from Omotesando Station Exit A4. It has the feel of a specialty sushi restaurant, but you can enjoy it in a casual way.

At the counter seats, you can order by speaking directly with the chefs and chat with them, enjoying the kind of interaction that is unique to a sushi restaurant.

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In front of the counter seats, there is a display case lined with sushi toppings, and you can also order whatever you want to eat from there.

The rice portion of the nigiri sushi, the shari (vinegared rice), is slightly small. It is easy to eat in one bite, which makes it easy to enjoy a variety of sushi.

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The restaurant also has an attached wine bar with as many as 4000 kinds of wine. You can pay a corkage fee and bring in a wine you choose there to enjoy with your meal.

It stays open until late at night, so it also comes recommended as a second stop when you want to have a light bite and a drink after dinner.

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Minami Aoyama Toriya Kou is located inside a building along Kotto-dori, which connects Aoyama-dori and Roppongi-dori. It is the Minami Aoyama restaurant of a yakitori (grilled chicken skewers) restaurant founded in 1955, with multiple restaurants in Tokyo.

The space is stylish and calm. It has counter seats where you can enjoy the live action at the grill, as well as Private rooms where you can relax and enjoy conversation.

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Yakitori made with Hinai Jidori (premium native chicken), often called the king of jidori chicken, and Tottori-produced Daisendori is the main draw. Every morning, they break down the jidori chicken and change how they skewer each part.

They grill it over binchotan (high-grade charcoal) so the surface turns crisp while the inside stays juicy.

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There are several courses, including a recommended course with only yakitori (grilled chicken skewers) and courses that also come with a few dishes and dessert. It seems many people also add their favorite yakitori to the course.

They also have a good selection of wines that pair well with chicken, including sparkling and rosé. The selection of Japanese sake is also extensive, it seems.

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Torafuku Aoyama Honten is located about a 5-minute walk from Omotesando Station Exit B2, near the Minami-Aoyama 5-chome intersection. Freshly cooked rice is the main draw here, but the restaurant also offers a wide range of izakaya (Japanese pub) dishes.

The space has a warm Japanese modern feel. With its casual atmosphere, it is easy to visit even with a group.

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This place is recommended both for people who want a set meal with rice and side dishes at dinnertime, and for people who want to drink alcohol and eat a meal too.

They also have a good selection of dishes that go well with alcohol. They offer several kinds of Japanese sake made in different parts of Japan, and you can also enjoy Japanese sake that is popular nationwide and hard to find.

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One signature item here is the rice, which is slowly cooked over time in a large 150kg kama (iron pot). Made with rice from Niigata Prefecture, it has a mild sweetness.

They also offer simple plain white rice and takikomi gohan (seasoned rice cooked with seasonal ingredients), and guests say the free refills are a big plus.

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"Chugoku Sabo 8 Aoyama Ten" is a Chinese restaurant about a 2-minute walk along Aoyama-dori from Omotesando Station Exit B2. Open 24 hours, it can also be used like an izakaya.

The lively interior brings to mind Chinese night markets. It is perfect when you want to enjoy drinks in a fun, lively atmosphere with close friends.

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The restaurant has chefs with Chinese culinary licenses, so you can enjoy dishes seasoned in a style unique to China. The menu is also said to be extensive.

They also offer many dishes served in small portions, so you will want to try a range of different flavors. You can also enjoy Shaoxing wine and Chinese tea.

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The signature dish is "Pekin Dakku (Peking duck)," one of China’s imperial court dishes, made by slowly roasting a meaty duck in an oven.

When you order it, they carve a whole duck right in front of you into easy-to-eat pieces.
You can enjoy the glossy skin, while the meat can also be served in a stir-fry dish and the bones in a soup.

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Near Omotesando Station’s B4 exit, the izakaya (Japanese pub) Aoyama Sakaba KOTATSU, located in a building basement, lets you enjoy mainly seafood dishes paired with alcohol.

Inside, the space has the warmth of wood and a casual feel, and they can also change the table layout to suit the size of your group.

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The signature sashimi assortment features mainly fresh fish caught on the Miura Hanto (Miura Peninsula) in Kanagawa Prefecture, just next to Tokyo.

Misaki Gyoko (Misaki Fishing Port) on Miura Hanto is also famous as a port where tuna are landed. In addition to sashimi, you can also enjoy steak and fried dishes made with rare cuts of tuna.

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They have a wide selection of Japanese sake, so you can enjoy drinks from all over Japan. One highlight is the glass size—they pour until it overflows from the glass set on the plate.

They also offer a full lineup of seafood dishes, including grilled haiboshi (fish slowly dried with Mt. Fuji volcanic ash to draw out moisture) and rolled sushi.

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Higono-ya Aoyama Honten is a yakitori (grilled chicken skewers) izakaya located about a 3-minute walk from Omotesando Station Exit B2. It is a popular spot that has been in business for about 58 years.

The place has a casual yet calm atmosphere, making it easy to relax even when visiting alone. There are also table seats for groups.

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They have chicken raised in Iwate Prefecture delivered directly without freezing it. It is known for a light, easy-to-eat flavor.

For more than 50 years since the restaurant first opened, they have been adding to their homemade sauce, and you can enjoy yakitori (grilled chicken skewers) seasoned with that sauce or their original salt, cooked with excellent control over the heat.

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The yakitori comes with “negi-dare (finely chopped green onion sauce),” and people say that adding this sauce to yakitori, grilled vegetable skewers, and more brings out even more umami.

They also offer shochu mixed with tea as a sour, so the alcohol menu is extensive. There is also a good value All you can drink plan.

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Sumibi Kushiyaki Tori to Yasai Maki no Omise Megamiya Omotesando Ten is an izakaya located about a 2-minute walk along Aoyama-dori from Exit B2 of Omotesando Station. You can enjoy yakitori (grilled chicken skewers) and creative dishes.

It has an easygoing atmosphere that makes it easy to drop by, and they say many of the staff are friendly. This is a great place when you want to enjoy drinks in a lively setting.

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There are also multiple reviews saying that the homey feel and easy on the wallet prices make it the kind of place you could visit every week.

The yakitori (grilled chicken skewers) is cooked over charcoal and said to use chicken with rich flavor. You can choose between salt or tare sauce, and order by the skewer.

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The popular kushiyaki (grilled skewers) menu offers a wide variety, including garlic skewers, lamb seasoned with spices, and "niku yasai maki" meat wrapped around vegetables with pork.

They also offer courses that include All you can eat options such as kushiyaki, fried dishes, and salads, along with All you can drink plans featuring many kinds of alcohol.

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Izakaya Genki Wa Dining is an izakaya located in the basement of a building down a side street, about a 2-minute walk from Omotesando Station Exit A3 toward Gaien, and it is known for its wide selection of Japanese sake.

The interior is said to be a small and homey space with a comfortable feel. It is a good choice when you want to relax and enjoy drinks with someone close.

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On the counter inside, Japanese sake and shochu line up neatly. It also looks fun to choose one based on the impression of the bottle.

If you are not sure which one to try, ask the staff and they will recommend one or introduce rare Japanese sake that you can only come across at that moment.

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They also serve dishes made with strongly savory dashi that pair well with Japanese sake. Their oden (Japanese stew) is also popular, with ingredients like daikon radish and eggs simmered in dashi.

The signature dish is "Tori Leggu Nikomi Aburi." This creative dish is made by soaking chicken in dashi, then simmering it and finishing it on the grill.

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Pronto Aoyama Ten is located near Exit B2 of Omotesando Station. It operates as a cafe from morning to evening, and as an izakaya (Japanese pub) at night.

During izakaya hours, a large noren (traditional split curtain) hangs at the entrance. It is easy to stop by casually, and it also has bar-style counter seating.

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During izakaya (Japanese pub) hours, the space also gets good reviews for its retro feel, with dim lighting and neon glow.

They also have menu items like the kind once served at old school kissaten (Japanese coffee shops). One popular item is the “Tako-san Wiener,” sausages scored and grilled to look like little octopuses.

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The drink menu also includes sours made with shochu (Japanese distilled spirit) mixed with soda, as well as frozen sours made with frozen fruit.

The "Cream Soda," a colored cider topped with ice cream, is a popular non-alcoholic drink known for its bright colors.

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Chai Kuro Omotesando Minami Aoyama Sanchome Ten is an izakaya (Japanese pub) on Chojamaru-dori, a small street between Omotesando Station and Gaienmae Station. They also offer a plan where you can cook takoyaki (octopus balls) yourself and enjoy the experience.

The space is full of playful touches, including toys that many people in Japan played with as children. It is perfect when you want to have a fun time with friends.

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Takoyaki is a dish made by pouring a batter of flour, eggs, and other ingredients into a special Teppan-yaki plate, adding tako (octopus), and cooking it into round balls.

If you want to have a "takopa (takoyaki party) at a restaurant," one of the best parts is gathering around a hot plate, turning them into round balls yourselves with bamboo skewers, and eating them piping hot.

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They also get high marks for their wide variety of food items that go well with alcohol, all at reasonable prices that make them easy to order on a whim.

Their kushikatsu (deep-fried skewers) is also popular, with meat, vegetables, and other ingredients skewered, coated in a light batter, and fried. Since you can hold the skewer and eat it one-handed, it is perfect for dining while chatting.