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Tokyo's Shinjuku has shopping spots such as Kabukicho, one of Japan's leading entertainment districts, and department stores. Here, we have rounded up popular restaurants in the Shinjuku area where you can enjoy buffet and all-you-can-eat dining, an area with many different attractions. Be sure to experience the Manzoku and excitement of eating plenty of each restaurant's carefully prepared dishes.
Created: July 21, 2026
This article is based on2,733Tabelog reviews.
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Kaisen Buffet Dining Ginza Happo Shinjuku Ten is a popular restaurant where you can enjoy a wide variety of food, including seafood, Japanese cuisine, and Yakiniku, in buffet style.
The interior is a spacious setting with 342 seats in total, including seats that can be turned into Semi-private room style spaces with noren (traditional fabric dividers), as well as fully private rooms with doors.
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Lined up at the buffet counter are luxurious ingredients such as tarabagani (red king crab), zuwaigani (snow crab), and other seafood.
Among them, the zuwaigani is said to be packed with meat and gives a real sense of Manzoku. You can eat your fill of high quality crab shipped from Hokkaido.
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Each table comes with its own grill, so you can enjoy hamayaki (seaside-style grilling) with shellfish and other items.
In addition to seafood, the Yakiniku of Wagyu, horse meat, and Hinai Jidori (premium local chicken), one of Japan’s three great jidori chicken breeds, is also well liked. Grilling everything right in front of you lets the nice, toasty aroma of the ingredients fill the air.
ななぷに
What first catches your eye is the heaping pile of tarabagani (red king crab) and zuwaigani (snow crab). The legs are nice and thick, packed with meat, and easy to pull from the shell◎. They are sweet even as is, but giving them a light grill on the tabletop grill brings out a nice aroma and makes them feel even more like a feast. Shellfish and crustaceans like oysters, sazae (turban shell), and shrimp are lined up as well, making this an irresistible lineup for seafood lovers.
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『CBG』Travel Log
It was impressive how even just watching the quick, skillful cooking unfold across the counter was fun, turning even the wait into part of the excitement. Every dish made the most of the quality of the ingredients, with an excellent balance of aroma, temperature, and texture. Each plate was highly satisfying, and the more you ate, the more it made you excited to see what would come next.
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Shinjuku Rambutan is an ethnic dining restaurant on the 7th floor of the Shinjuku Nakamuraya Building, directly connected by elevator to Exit A6 of Shinjuku Station.
In the stylish interior with an Asian feel, you can enjoy a lunch buffet centered on Thai cuisine.
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They say it has an authentic taste with a nice aroma of spices. The lineup uses plenty of vegetables and looks like something your body will appreciate.
At the buffet here, the noodle station is popular, where you can freely choose your noodles and toppings.
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The signature dish is pad thai made with nama-men (fresh noodles).
It is served once every hour, and each time it comes out, a line forms. The freshly cooked noodles have a chewy texture, and the seasoning is said to be just right.
telet649
Once every hour, they ring a bell when the fresh noodle pad thai is ready. Since it was made with fresh noodles, it had a chewy texture and was Surprising. There is also a corner with jasmine rice, curry, and noodle dishes, so you can really enjoy Thai food. You can also pile on a huge amount of pakuchi (cilantro). It is a buffet, but everyone seemed to keep it neat and clean, so I was able to enjoy the meal comfortably.
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I visited for lunch this time, and the authentic flavors with plenty of pakuchi (cilantro) and spices left me very Manzoku. The tom yum goong had an excellent balance of sourness and heat, and it really whetted my appetite. It is a popular restaurant, so it gets lively, but that also makes it easy to relax and enjoy conversation. When I want Thai food in Shinjuku, this is one of the first places I would consider.
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Tentensairo Lumine Est Shinjuku is on the 7th floor of Lumine Est Shinjuku, which has trendy fashion shops as well as restaurants and cafes.
The casual atmosphere inside makes it a nice place to enjoy a meal while chatting.
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What you can enjoy at the buffet is a wide variety of Chinese dishes, including steamed, fried, and stir-fried items, with many different cooking methods and seasonings.
For noodle dishes such as ramen and tantanmen (spicy sesame noodles), you order them at the counter and they are served on the spot.
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The top recommended items are the xiaolongbao and shumai, both Homemade by a dim sum chef who knows authentic local flavors.
They are brought to the table still in the steaming basket, so diners say they can enjoy them while they are still hot. The xiaolongbao, made from the wrapper from scratch, has a nice firm texture, and the filling inside is also said to be delicious.
There were about 20 kinds of dishes, including ramen and okayu (rice porridge). There was also a wide variety of desserts and salads, and everything was very delicious. The place felt clean, had an easygoing atmosphere, and made me strongly want to come again!
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カッキーY
I visited for lunch. Each shumai dumpling was large and satisfying. There were many dishes to choose from, including about 8 kinds of salad and 3 kinds of ramen as well. There was also a big variety of desserts, and I could not finish them all. Every dish was good, including the shumai, Kara-age, fried rice, and yakisoba (fried noodles). The tray is properly divided into sections, so it is best to take small portions and enjoy a little at a time.
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Buffet Dining Prince Marche is directly connected to Seibu-Shinjuku Station and is located on the B2 floor of Shinjuku Prince Hotel. It is well known for its wide variety of buffet dishes made with seasonal ingredients from each of the four seasons.
Many reviews speak highly of the kind and polite service from the staff. They also provide chairs for children, and it is said to be popular with a wide range of guests, including families.
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At the buffet, you can enjoy a live kitchen where dishes are finished right in front of you. People love the chefs' performance and the Special feeling of food made fresh on the spot.
The live kitchen dishes include omelets on the all day menu, as well as roast beef at dinner.
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The buffet menu features dishes made with ingredients from around Japan prepared with a bistro touch, along with seasonal limited time dishes and sweets.
They also offer plans with wine free flow and All you can drink, making it a good choice for grown up gatherings.
美味しいご飯屋さんとカフェが好き
The roast beef and omelets served from the live kitchen were really delicious, and though it was a little embarrassing, I went back for them again and again. The grilled vegetables were also really good, and I think the reason simply grilled vegetables could taste this good was that the ingredients themselves were of such high quality.
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えりログ2171
The interior had a spacious, open feel, with yellow accents inspired by Veuve Clicquot. We had reserved a dinner plan that came with one drink! We enjoyed freshly made dishes like omelets and roast beef prepared right in front of us, and there was a wide selection from Cold Appetizers to Hot Appetizers, so it was nice to have so many choices(*´-`)
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"Kaisen Buffet Dining Wagyu Shabu-shabu Tensai" on the 1st floor of the main building of Shinjuku Washington Hotel offers all you can eat premium ingredients, including crab from Hokkaido.
Tables are lined up across the spacious dining area, and there are also comfortable box style seats available.
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The buffet menu includes several All you can eat & All you can drink plans.
In particular, they recommend a rich and satisfying plan that includes seafood such as crab and awabi (abalone), as well as Wagyu Strip loin.
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They serve Japanese cuisine made with a wide range of ingredients, as well as authentic Chinese dishes supervised by a famous chef.
Shabu-shabu (Japanese Hot Pot) with Wagyu, Domestic pork, and seafood is also popular. Shabu-shabu is a Japanese Hot Pot dish in which you briefly swish the ingredients through hot broth before eating them.
るーーーーな
The meat here was reaaaaally good! The gyubara (beef short plate) was very tender, and the lamb had no off notes at all, so I kept ordering more over and over♡The crab also had plenty of meat, which was very Manzoku. There was also a huge spread of treasures from the sea, like abalone and oysters♡
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pomta05
This place is almost too luxurious. With All you can eat crab, seafood, and meat, it really is pure bliss…. Tarabagani (red king crab) and zuwaigani (snow crab). The happiness of eating as much tarabagani with its thick legs packed with meat and sweet, flavorful zuwaigani as you want…!✨They’re great just as they are, but when you shabu-shabu them, their sweetness stands out even more and tastes amazing
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"Kushiya Monogatari Shinjuku Toho Biru Ten" is a self style kushiage (deep fried skewers) All you can eat chain.
With a fryer at (Each) table, you can casually enjoy freshly fried skewers. The fun, exciting dining experience is perfect for lively gatherings with friends and family.
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At the buffet counter, more than 30 kinds of ingredients are lined up already skewered, from meat and vegetables to unusual options.
There are several sauces for enjoying the kushiage (deep-fried skewers), including the restaurant’s special sweet sauce and house-made ponzu sauce.
With the All you can eat option, you can enjoy not only kushiage (deep-fried skewers) but also more than 20 kinds of side dishes, including seasonal salads and rice dishes.
For dessert after the meal, the make-your-own soft serve and house-made cakes are also popular. With such a full lineup, you can eat your fill without getting bored.
みちる8130
I was so Manzoku that I almost wanted to ask if it was really okay to choose whatever I liked from so many options, fry whatever I liked, and eat whatever I liked at this price! The shrimp, broccoli, and renkon (lotus root) were so good that I just kept eating them. The chicken tender and plum flavored sauce were also a perfect match〜
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tomig461
All you can eat kushiage (deep-fried skewers). I visited again for the first time in a while and ate 50 skewers. They have a wide variety, including meat, vegetables, seafood, and unusual items like takoyaki (octopus balls) and taiyaki (fish-shaped cakes). As expected, the style of frying them yourself and eating them is fun and nice. They also had a wide selection of desserts.
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