Best Izakaya (Japanese style tavern) (Cocktails) in Japan

Izakaya (Japanese style tavern) in Japan

1Yakiniku Dining Kinoe

Kyoto Shiyakusho Mae Sta. / Yakiniku (Japanese BBQ), Niku baru (Meat bar), Izakaya (Japanese style tavern)

◆5-minute walk from City Hall and Karasuma Oike Station◆ An adult hideaway dining spot where you can enjoy Yukhoe made with aged Omi beef, certified for raw consumption. All-you-can-drink course available for JPY 7,000. Private reservations for 16 to 30 guests are welcome. We have started offering high-quality Kobe beef from Kawagishi Farm!

  • JPY 6,000 - JPY 7,999
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  • -
  • Multilingual menu
  • Multilingual staff
  • Credit card accepted
  • Non smoking
  • Wi-Fi available
  • Children welcome
  • Menu with photos
Online reservationCheck availability

2Wagyu Ittougai Yakiniku Horumon Kurono Ura Nanba Honten

Kintetsu Nippombashi Sta. / Yakiniku (Japanese BBQ), Tripe, Izakaya (Japanese style tavern)

Just 5 minutes from Namba Station! Enjoy A4 grade black wagyu beef at an amazing price! We buy the whole cow, so you can trust the quality of our meat!

3.47

132

  • JPY 5,000 - JPY 5,999
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  • Multilingual menu
  • Credit card accepted
  • Non smoking
  • Wi-Fi available
  • Children welcome
Online reservationCheck availability

3Kiyamachi Dojo Kyoto Kawaramachi Honten

Kyoto Kawaramachi Sta. / Izakaya (Japanese style tavern), Yakitori (Grilled chicken skewers), Seafood

3.09

92

  • JPY 2,000 - JPY 2,999
  • JPY 2,000 - JPY 2,999
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  • Multilingual menu
  • Credit card accepted
  • Designated smoking area
  • Wi-Fi available
  • Children welcome
Online reservationCheck availability

4Shinjuku Mugen Gyoza

Seibu Shinjuku Sta. / Izakaya (Japanese style tavern), Dumpling, Nabe (Japanese hot pot)

Just a 3-minute walk from Shinjuku East Exit! Enjoy all-you-can-eat handmade gyoza and various dim sum! Smoking area available.

3.40

198

  • JPY 3,000 - JPY 3,999
  • JPY 2,000 - JPY 2,999
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  • Multilingual staff
  • Credit card accepted
  • Smoking allowed
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5Naniwa Robata Toyo Kobayashi

Osaka Namba Sta. / Izakaya (Japanese style tavern), Seafood, Robatayaki

[30 seconds walk from Namba Subway Station] Enjoy fresh seafood and seasonal ingredients grilled over an irori (traditional Japanese hearth) at this adult gathering spot in the vibrant Toyo district.

  • JPY 3,000 - JPY 3,999
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  • Multilingual menu
  • Credit card accepted
  • Non smoking
  • Wi-Fi available
  • Menu with photos
  • Digital menu available
Online reservationCheck availability

6Taishu Kappou Uogin

Nomachi Sta. / Izakaya (Japanese style tavern), Seafood, Crab

  • JPY 5,000 - JPY 5,999
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  • Multilingual menu
  • Credit card accepted
  • Non smoking
  • Wi-Fi available
  • Children welcome
  • Menu with photos
  • Digital menu available
Online reservationCheck availability

7Kyomachi Koishigure Shinjuku Honkan

Shinjuku Sta. / Izakaya (Japanese style tavern), Japanese Cuisine, Meat dishes

Enjoy dishes made with fresh ingredients in a tranquil, charming private room setting. Perfect for gatherings of up to 50 people!

3.42

801

  • JPY 4,000 - JPY 4,999
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  • Credit card accepted
  • Non smoking
  • Wi-Fi available
  • Children welcome
Online reservationCheck availability

8Ikkakuju Karasuma Ten

Shijo Sta. / Izakaya (Japanese style tavern), Teppanyaki, Okonomiyaki (Japanese savory pancake)

Plenty of Tsukune Yam!! Fluffy and Melty Okonomiyaki. The Yakisoba features a firm texture, using thick flat egg noodles.

3.28

84

  • JPY 3,000 - JPY 3,999
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  • Credit card accepted
  • Non smoking
  • Wi-Fi available
  • Children welcome
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9Tenpu Shijo Kawaramachi Tempura to Ate to Wine

Kyoto Kawaramachi Sta. / Izakaya (Japanese style tavern), Tempura, Dining bar

  • JPY 3,000 - JPY 3,999
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  • Multilingual menu
  • Credit card accepted
  • Non smoking
  • Children welcome
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10Kyoto Yakiniku Gyurakutei

Shijo Sta. / Yakiniku (Japanese BBQ), Tripe, Izakaya (Japanese style tavern)

Just 3 minutes from Karasuma/Shijo Station! Enjoy high-quality Oita Wagyu BBQ in a serene Kyoto-style space. Private rooms available for up to 24 guests!

3.36

120

  • JPY 5,000 - JPY 5,999
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  • Credit card accepted
  • Non smoking
  • Children welcome
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Selected for Tabelog Steak・Teppanyaki WEST "Tabelog 100" 2025

Selected for Tabelog Steak・Teppanyaki WEST "Tabelog 100" 2025

11 AKAMIYACOWSI

Watanabe Dori Sta. / Steak, Yakiniku (Japanese BBQ), Izakaya (Japanese style tavern)

Enjoy delicious meat for year-end parties and business meetings at Akamiya Koushi, where you can indulge in a variety of tasty dishes in a cozy private room!

  • JPY 6,000 - JPY 7,999
  • JPY 2,000 - JPY 2,999
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  • Multilingual menu
  • Credit card accepted
  • Designated smoking area
  • Children welcome
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12Shungyo Kisai Toto Sakura

Nomachi Sta. / Izakaya (Japanese style tavern), Seafood, Crab

【1-minute walk from Katamachi】"Enjoy delicious food as it is" - A Kanazawa izakaya where you can casually savor fresh local fish and Kaga vegetables sourced from the market every morning. A tranquil space renovated from a traditional house, with plenty of private rooms available.

  • JPY 5,000 - JPY 5,999
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  • Multilingual menu
  • Credit card accepted
  • Non smoking
  • Wi-Fi available
  • Children welcome
  • Menu with photos
  • Digital menu available
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13Private rooms Izakaya Daruma

Shinjuku Sanchome Sta. / Izakaya (Japanese style tavern)

Just a 1-minute walk from Shinjuku Sanchome Station, this hidden gem offers a serene space to enjoy free-range chicken, seafood, and traditional Japanese cuisine, perfect for adults.

  • JPY 4,000 - JPY 4,999
  • JPY 3,000 - JPY 3,999
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  • Credit card accepted
  • Designated smoking area
  • Wi-Fi available
  • Children welcome
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14Yuba Ryori Higashiyama Yuzu

Gion Shijo Sta. / Tofu dishes, Japanese Cuisine, Baru (Spanish style bar)

Kyobiyama Yuba Yuu Direct Store Enjoy handmade yuba made from soybeans grown by local farmers.

3.45

245

  • JPY 8,000 - JPY 9,999
  • JPY 3,000 - JPY 3,999
  • Monday, Thursday
  • Credit card accepted
  • Non smoking
  • Children welcome
  • Kids menu available
Online reservationCheck availability

15KASUMI

Nippombashi Sta. / Yakiniku (Japanese BBQ), Tripe, Izakaya (Japanese style tavern)

3.32

77

  • JPY 6,000 - JPY 7,999
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  • Multilingual menu
  • Multilingual staff
  • Credit card accepted
  • Designated smoking area (heated tobacco only)
  • Wi-Fi available
  • Children welcome
  • Menu with photos
Online reservationCheck availability

16Yakitori Gekijo Tabidori Urakatamachi Ten

Nomachi Sta. / Izakaya (Japanese style tavern), Yakitori (Grilled chicken skewers), Nabe (Japanese hot pot)

  • JPY 4,000 - JPY 4,999
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  • Wednesday
  • Credit card accepted
  • Non smoking
  • Children welcome
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17Kushiyaki Bistro Fukumimi Shinjuku Ten

Shinjuku Sanchome Sta. / Izakaya (Japanese style tavern), Yakitori (Grilled chicken skewers)

3.33

227

  • JPY 3,000 - JPY 3,999
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  • Credit card accepted
  • Non smoking
  • Wi-Fi available
  • Children welcome
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18Dachibin Naha Kumoji Ten

Miebashi Sta. / Okinawa cuisine, Izakaya (Japanese style tavern), Shabu shabu (Japanese hotpot)

Experience the charm of a renovated Okinawan traditional house with red-tiled roofs, where you can savor our proud dishes and drinks.

  • JPY 3,000 - JPY 3,999
  • - JPY 999
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  • Multilingual menu
  • Credit card accepted
  • Non smoking
  • Children welcome
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19Yakiniku Marutomi Shijo Kawaramachi Ten

Kyoto Kawaramachi Sta. / Yakiniku (Japanese BBQ), Izakaya (Japanese style tavern), Japanese Cuisine

3.35

78

  • JPY 4,000 - JPY 4,999
  • JPY 1,000 - JPY 1,999
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  • Multilingual menu
  • Credit card accepted
  • Non smoking
  • Children welcome
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20Apollo+

Karasuma Oike Sta. / Izakaya (Japanese style tavern), Seafood, Steak

  • JPY 5,000 - JPY 5,999
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  • Credit card accepted
  • Non smoking
  • Children welcome
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