Best Restaurants in Ikebukuro–Takadanobaba & Waseda

Restaurants in Ikebukuro–Takadanobaba & Waseda

1Yakiniku Rikimaru Ikebukuro higashiguchi ten

Ikebukuro Sta. 148m / Yakiniku (Japanese BBQ)

30 Seconds from Ikebukuro Station ◆ Popular "Yakiniku Rikimaru" from Osaka has finally arrived in Tokyo! Don't miss our all-you-can-eat yakiniku for lunch!

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  • JPY 5,000 - JPY 5,999
  • JPY 5,000 - JPY 5,999
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  • Multilingual menu
  • Multilingual staff
  • Credit card accepted
  • Non smoking
  • Wi-Fi available
  • Children welcome
  • Menu with photos
  • Digital menu available
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2Izumo Ikebukuro

Ikebukuro Sta. 107m / Izakaya (Japanese style tavern), Unagi (Eel), Yakitori (Grilled chicken skewers)

New Year Party Reservations Now Open! All-You-Can-Drink Course ◇ Private Room Available! Smoking Allowed! Enjoy with Eel Skewers!

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  • JPY 3,000 - JPY 3,999
  • JPY 1,000 - JPY 1,999
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  • Multilingual menu
  • Credit card accepted
  • Smoking allowed
  • Wi-Fi available
  • Menu with photos
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3Hakata Ramen Debu Chan Takadanobaba honten

Takadanobaba Sta. 311m / Ramen, Izakaya (Japanese style tavern), Dumpling

Just 4 minutes from Takadanobaba Station! Enjoy authentic Hakata ramen crafted with care! Izakaya-style dining is also welcome!

  • JPY 2,000 - JPY 2,999
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  • Multilingual menu
  • Credit card accepted
  • Non smoking
  • Children welcome
  • Menu with photos
  • Digital menu available
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4kanimamiretokyo

Ikebukuro Sta. 302m / Crab, Sushi, Izakaya (Japanese style tavern)

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  • JPY 6,000 - JPY 7,999
  • JPY 6,000 - JPY 7,999
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  • Multilingual menu
  • Credit card accepted
  • Non smoking
  • Wi-Fi available
  • Children welcome
  • Kids menu available
  • Menu with photos
  • Digital menu available
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Selected for Tabelog Tonkatsu "Tabelog 100" 2026

Selected for Tabelog Tonkatsu "Tabelog 100" 2026

5Fry Ya

Takadanobaba Sta. 291m / Tonkatsu (Pork cutlet), Meat dishes, Yoshoku (Japanese style western cuisine)

  • JPY 8,000 - JPY 9,999
  • JPY 1,000 - JPY 1,999
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  • Credit card accepted
  • Non smoking
  • Children welcome
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6Onigiri Tonjiru Yamataro

Kishibojimmae Sta. 84m / Onigiri (Rice ball), Izakaya (Japanese style tavern)
  • JPY 4,000 - JPY 4,999
  • JPY 1,000 - JPY 1,999
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  • Multilingual menu
  • Non smoking
  • Children welcome
  • Menu with photos
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7Yakiton Enya Ikebukuro honten

Ikebukuro Sta. 555m / Izakaya (Japanese style tavern), Yakitori (Grilled chicken skewers), Grilled tripe

Freshly sourced pork and chicken, along with morning-harvested lotus root! Happy hour with 17 varieties every day until 7 PM!

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  • JPY 2,000 - JPY 2,999
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  • Credit card accepted
  • Smoking allowed
  • Wi-Fi available
  • Menu with photos
  • Digital menu available
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8Gyutan All you can eat Sendai Horumon Yakiniku Sakaba Tokiwatei Takadanobaba ten

Takadanobaba Sta. 199m / Yakiniku (Japanese BBQ), Izakaya (Japanese style tavern), Tripe

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  • JPY 2,000 - JPY 2,999
  • JPY 1,000 - JPY 1,999
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  • Multilingual menu
  • Credit card accepted
  • Smoking allowed
  • Wi-Fi available
  • Digital menu available
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9BEER SAURUS Ikebukuro ten

Ikebukuro Sta. 362m / Dining bar, Beer bar, Steak

◆WORLD FOOD & BEER◆ Enjoy 20% OFF on all 6 draft beers (including 4 guest taps) from 5 PM to 7:30 PM!! HAPPY HOUR happening every day!! ★ The guest taps feature a rare lineup of American craft beers!!

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  • JPY 3,000 - JPY 3,999
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  • Multilingual menu
  • Credit card accepted
  • Non smoking
  • Wi-Fi available
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10Uokichi Sakaba Ikebukuro ten

Ikebukuro Sta. 316m / Izakaya (Japanese style tavern), Seafood, Robatayaki

Just 2 minutes from Ikebukuro Station! Enjoy exquisite tuna, robatayaki, and freshly cooked kamameshi. Perfect for banquets and on-the-day gatherings!

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  • JPY 3,000 - JPY 3,999
  • - JPY 999
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  • Credit card accepted
  • Smoking allowed
  • Wi-Fi available
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11Tenfu Hinabe Shanz Ikebukuro ten

Ikebukuro Sta. 192m / Chinese hot pot, Chinese

[2-minute walk from Ikebukuro Station] Hot Pot & Chinese Cuisine | Authentic Chongqing Hot Pot with Aromatic Spices in a Retro Chinese Instagrammable Space

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102

  • JPY 4,000 - JPY 4,999
  • JPY 1,000 - JPY 1,999
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  • Credit card accepted
  • Non smoking
  • Children welcome
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12Sushi Izakaya Marugamaru Takadanobaba ten

Takadanobaba Sta. 153m / Sushi, Izakaya (Japanese style tavern), Kaisen-don (Seafood bowl)

Just a 2-minute walk from Takadanobaba Station! Enjoy fresh seafood at the sushi izakaya "Marugamaru Takadanobaba".

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  • JPY 3,000 - JPY 3,999
  • JPY 1,000 - JPY 1,999
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  • Credit card accepted
  • Non smoking
  • Wi-Fi available
  • Children welcome
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13Private rooms Kanbi Danran Ikebukuro ten

Ikebukuro Sta. 264m / Izakaya (Japanese style tavern), Seafood, Yakitori (Grilled chicken skewers)

Just a 1-minute walk from Ikebukuro Station! Enjoy private rooms at this Japanese izakaya, famous for its freshly cooked clay pot rice and beef tongue dishes.

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  • JPY 3,000 - JPY 3,999
  • JPY 2,000 - JPY 2,999
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  • Multilingual menu
  • Multilingual staff
  • Credit card accepted
  • Designated smoking area
  • Wi-Fi available
  • Children welcome
  • Menu with photos
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14Seikoen Ikebukuro nishiguchi honten

Ikebukuro Sta. 329m / Yakiniku (Japanese BBQ), Korean, Gyutan (Beef tongue)

A long-established yakiniku restaurant dedicated to the ultimate taste and quality of A5 grade black wagyu beef.

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  • JPY 6,000 - JPY 7,999
  • JPY 1,000 - JPY 1,999
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  • Credit card accepted
  • Non smoking
  • Children welcome
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15Kyodashi Oden to Shunsai Tempura Torii Kuguri Ikebukuro ten

Ikebukuro Sta. 322m / Izakaya (Japanese style tavern), Oden, Seafood

Just a 5-minute walk from Ikebukuro Station! Enjoy all-you-can-eat Kyoto-style dashi oden for just JPY 500 in our private rooms!

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  • JPY 4,000 - JPY 4,999
  • JPY 1,000 - JPY 1,999
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  • Credit card accepted
  • Designated smoking area (heated tobacco only)
  • Wi-Fi available
  • Children welcome
  • Menu with photos
  • Digital menu available
  • Vegetarian options
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16Irodori Ikebukuro

Ikebukuro Sta. 502m / Izakaya (Japanese style tavern), Yakitori (Grilled chicken skewers), Mizutaki

Just 5 minutes from Ikebukuro East Exit! Enjoy authentic "Vegetable and Meat Wrapped Skewers" in a chic, adult atmosphere—perfect for dates or year-end parties.

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  • JPY 4,000 - JPY 4,999
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  • Credit card accepted
  • Non smoking
  • Wi-Fi available
  • Children welcome
  • Vegetarian options
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17Sakana no Umai Mise Ikebukuro ten

Ikebukuro Sta. 368m / Seafood, Izakaya (Japanese style tavern), Japanese sake bar

Iidabashi's "Umi no Umai Mise" is now in Ikebukuro! We take pride in our selection and quality of sake! Enjoy our sashimi platter and delicious dried fish! Course options and all-you-can-drink plans are available to fit your budget! Feel free to contact us!

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  • JPY 4,000 - JPY 4,999
  • JPY 1,000 - JPY 1,999
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  • Credit card accepted
  • Non smoking
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18CHEESE CHEESE & Meat. COMTE

Ikebukuro Sta. 298m / Cheese dishes, Italian, Dining bar

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  • JPY 3,000 - JPY 3,999
  • JPY 1,000 - JPY 1,999
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  • Credit card accepted
  • Non smoking
  • Wi-Fi available
  • Children welcome
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19Yakiniku Mugendou

Ikebukuro Sta. 219m / Yakiniku (Japanese BBQ), Izakaya (Japanese style tavern), Korean

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  • JPY 3,000 - JPY 3,999
  • - JPY 999
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  • Credit card accepted
  • Non smoking
  • Wi-Fi available
  • Children welcome
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20Wako Kai Ikebukuro ten

Ikebukuro Sta. 429m / Izakaya (Japanese style tavern), Yakitori (Grilled chicken skewers), Seafood

[Open on August 1st] Just a short walk from Ikebukuro Station! Enjoy 120 types of all-you-can-eat and drink options starting from JPY 2,750, featuring our famous juicy gyoza and vegetable rolls.

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  • JPY 3,000 - JPY 3,999
  • JPY 2,000 - JPY 2,999
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  • Credit card accepted
  • Non smoking
  • Children welcome
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