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驪 THE ZA
Shibuya Station
Udagawacho 25-9
 03-3461-9598
Young & lively
crowd, low
prices and about
40 excellent
sakes. Food is
creative, price
is reasonable,
centrally
located.
Open 5-12pm.
Lunch11:30am-2pm
Moderate Prices.

麗 SASAGIN
Yoyogi-Uehara
1-32-15
 03-5454-3715
Excellent food
and sake at
prices that
bring you back.
Open 5-11:30pm.
Sat from 5-11pm.
Closed Sun
& Holidays.
Moderate Prices.

黎 AKAONI
Sangenjaya Eki
Sangenjaya2-15-3
 03-3410-9918
Huge selection
of sake, always
with new stuff
coming in.
Awesome sashimi.
Open5:30-11:30pm
Closed Sun
& Holidays.
Expensive.

曆 TARUICHI
Shinjuku Eki
Kabukicho1-17-12
 03-3208-9772
Specializes
in whale and
great sake, with
a nice izakaya
atmosphere.
Open 5-10pm.
Closed Sun
& Holidays.
Moderate Prices.

歷 SASASHU
Ikebukuro Eki
Ikebukuro 2-2-2
 03-3971-9363
Upscale and
beautifully
traditional. Not
cheap, but nice.
Open 5-10pm.
Closed Sun
& Holidays.
Expensive.

轢 SAKANATEI
Shibuya Station
2-23-15Dogenzaka
 03-3780-1313
Small, cozy and
popular. Make
reservations.
Large selection
of sake. Food is
creative & fresh
& displayed in
bowls on the
counter.
Open 5:30-11pm.
Closed Sun.
Moderate Prices.

年 JAPONTEI
Kojimachi Eki
Above Exit 3
3-4 Kojimachi
 03-3263-3642
Stylish modern
Japanese
interior.
Wonderful,
creative food, &
wide selection
of sake. Young crowd.
Open 6pm-2am.
Lunch 11:30am
to 3:30pm.
Closed Sat Sun
& Holidays
Expensive.

憐 KONAKARA
JR Otsuka Eki
1-14-7KitaOtsuka
 03-5394-2340
A bit out of the
way & a bit
quiet, but the
food, sake &
beer are
outstanding.
Small shop run
by a young
husband and wife
team. Fresh,
seasonal dishes.
Open 6-11:30pm
Closed Wed.
Moderate Prices

10. SHUNJU
Shibuya Station
2-32-12 Dogenzaka
 03-3770-0019
Large, divided
into several
areas with
distinct
atmospheres. Try
to get low table
on 2nd floor.
Wonderful,
unique food &
sake menu, lots
of fresh
vegetables, fish
and tofu.
English menu.
Open 6-11:30pm.
Moderate to
Expensive

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