Best Japanese sake bar in Tokyo

1Sumibi Yaki Lily Shibuya Ten

Shibuya Sta. / Izakaya (Japanese style tavern), Sushi, Japanese sake bar

3.52

Very good

630

JPY 5,000 - JPY 5,999
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-

Multilingual menu
Credit card accepted
Smoking allowed
Wi-Fi available
Digital menu available

Online reservationCheck availability

2Yakitori Ruike

Shinjuku Nishiguchi Sta. / Yakitori (Grilled chicken skewers), Izakaya (Japanese style tavern), Japanese sake bar

We have same-day seating available starting from 5 PM. Please contact us by phone after 5 PM.

3.62

Very good

259

JPY 8,000 - JPY 9,999
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Sunday

Credit card accepted
Non smoking

Online reservationCheck availability

3Sushi Panchi

Azabu Juban Sta. / Sushi, Japanese sake bar, Seafood

3.70

Very good

186

JPY 20,000 - JPY 29,999
JPY 10,000 - JPY 14,999
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Credit card accepted
Non smoking
Children welcome

Online reservationCheck availability

4Yakitori Masakichi

Musashi Koyama Sta. / Yakitori (Grilled chicken skewers), Izakaya (Japanese style tavern), Japanese sake bar

Please call for reservations between 12 PM and 5 PM. However, same-day reservations can be made during business hours!

3.66

Very good

567

JPY 5,000 - JPY 5,999
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-

Credit card accepted
Non smoking

Online reservationCheck availability

5Sushi Koshikawa

Akasaka Sta. / Sushi, Seafood, Japanese sake bar

3.57

Very good

225

JPY 15,000 - JPY 19,999
JPY 10,000 - JPY 14,999
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Credit card accepted
Non smoking
Wi-Fi available
Children welcome

Online reservationCheck availability

6Nakizakana Shinjukutenhanare

Shinjuku Sta. / Seafood, Izakaya (Japanese style tavern), Japanese sake bar

【3-minute walk from Shinjuku West Exit】Fresh fish delivered directly from contracted fishermen! Enjoy top-quality seafood prepared just the way you like it. For parties, choose from options like snow crab and premium fish, with a 2-hour all-you-can-drink plan starting at JPY 5000.

3.55

Very good

665

JPY 5,000 - JPY 5,999
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-

Credit card accepted
Non smoking
Children welcome

Online reservationCheck availability

7Tempura Shinjuku Tsunahachi Sohon Ten

Shinjuku Sanchome Sta. / Tempura, Seafood, Japanese sake bar

~Experience Traditional Techniques and Seasonal Flavors at a Chic Hideaway in Shinjuku~ Established in 1924, offering exquisite hospitality with freshly fried tempura.

3.47

1145

JPY 6,000 - JPY 7,999
JPY 2,000 - JPY 2,999
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Credit card accepted
Non smoking

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8Bangai Toribaka Ichidai Ginza

Ginza Itchome Sta. / Yakitori (Grilled chicken skewers), Izakaya (Japanese style tavern), Japanese sake bar

Directly sourced from contracted poultry farms: We lock in the natural flavors of chicken using binchotan charcoal. Enjoy carefully selected local chicken and rare cuts available in small quantities.

3.19

26

JPY 6,000 - JPY 7,999
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-

Multilingual menu
Multilingual staff
Credit card accepted
Non smoking
Wi-Fi available
Children welcome

Online reservationCheck availability

9Daikanyama Sushi Takeuchi

Daikan yama Sta. / Sushi, Seafood, Japanese sake bar

3.62

Very good

342

JPY 20,000 - JPY 29,999
JPY 6,000 - JPY 7,999
Wednesday

Credit card accepted
Non smoking

Online reservationCheck availability

10Robata Yaki Zekkouchou Teppen Shinjuku Ten

Shinjuku Sta. / Robatayaki, Izakaya (Japanese style tavern), Japanese sake bar

3.57

Very good

283

JPY 4,000 - JPY 4,999
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-

Credit card accepted
Non smoking
Wi-Fi available
Vegetarian options

Online reservationCheck availability

Selected for Tabelog Japanese cuisine TOKYO "Tabelog 100" 2025

11Akanezaka Onuma

Akasaka Sta. / Japanese Cuisine, Japanese sake bar

3.97

Very good

273

JPY 30,000 - JPY 39,999
JPY 15,000 - JPY 19,999
Sunday, Public Holiday

Credit card accepted
Non smoking

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12Sengyo Nihonshu Edowan

Ginza Sta. / Izakaya (Japanese style tavern), Shabu shabu (Japanese hotpot), Japanese sake bar

3.41

253

JPY 5,000 - JPY 5,999
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Sunday

Credit card accepted
Non smoking
Wi-Fi available
Children welcome

Online reservationCheck availability

13Sanchoku Sengyo to 47 Todofuken no Nihonshu no Mise Kuroshio Shinjuku Nishiguchi Ten

Shinjuku Sta. / Izakaya (Japanese style tavern), Seafood, Japanese sake bar

3.50

Very good

198

JPY 4,000 - JPY 4,999
JPY 2,000 - JPY 2,999
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Credit card accepted
Designated smoking area
Wi-Fi available
Vegetarian options

Online reservationCheck availability

14Sushi Ebisu Korin

Ebisu Sta. / Sushi, Japanese Cuisine, Japanese sake bar

5-minute walk from Ebisu / Enjoy the "sophistication" beyond tradition with "Edomae Sushi prepared by the chef" / Savor seasonal Japanese sake in a refined setting.

3.60

Very good

192

JPY 15,000 - JPY 19,999
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Wednesday

Multilingual menu
Credit card accepted
Non smoking
Wi-Fi available

Online reservationCheck availability

15Yakitori Kufuraku Ginzasohonten

Takaracho Sta. / Yakitori (Grilled chicken skewers), Izakaya (Japanese style tavern), Japanese sake bar

【1-minute walk from Ginza Ichome Station】Over 30 types of Japanese sake available! Enjoy delicious grilled chicken skewers slowly cooked over binchotan charcoal. Don't miss the melt-in-your-mouth "Otoro Basashi" delivered directly from Kumamoto! The Kufuraku Umami Course includes all-you-can-drink for JPY 4,000!

3.30

211

JPY 6,000 - JPY 7,999
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-

Credit card accepted
Non smoking
Wi-Fi available

Online reservationCheck availability

16Washoku Shinkuro

Gotanda Sta. / Japanese Cuisine, Izakaya (Japanese style tavern), Japanese sake bar

[Reservation Required] Now accepting reservations for year-end parties. We also have private rooms, making it perfect for dining gatherings and business meetings!

3.60

Very good

280