A trip to Tokyo isn’t complete without a meal dining with the locals at Japanese restaurant chain Ootoya. Famed for its signature black vinegar fried chicken and vegetables dish, Ootoya serves up a wide variety of reasonably priced Japanese set meals that include main, tea, pickles, rice and miso soup.
You can order in English via iPad and staff are on hand to assist if you have any difficulty. The Nishishinjuku restaurant (address below) has a great night-time view out over the lights of Shinjuku. There’s numerous other outlets throughout the city too so check the website for a restaurant near you.
Address: Oototya Nishishinjuku, 1-3-1, Nishishinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo
Getting there: 1 minute walk from Shinjuku-Nishiguchi Station Exit D4 (Toei Oedo Line) or 1-minute walk from Shinjuku Station Exit B16 (Marunouchi Line)
Nearby: Don Quijote, Golden Gai, Isetan, Mister Donut, Omoide Yokocho, New York Grill, PePe Mall, Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building
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