Enjoy Japanese dishes and Drink in Setagaya.

The flagship store of a very popular sushi restaurant chain with several branches in Tokyo. The restaurant uses fresh seafood and other ingredients purchased from Toyosu Market every day, and only 100% Haenuki rice from Yamagata, awarded the Special A Ranking for many years. The sushi vinegar is also made with their secret method.
The large, fresh pieces of sushi will satisfy your appetite even though the amount of sushi rice is relatively small, offering great cost performance.
The soup of the day, available only at the Umegaoka main shop, is not only delicious but also a good deal.

Address

1-20-7 Umegaoka, Setagaya-ku

Access

1 min. on foot from Umegaoka Sta. on Odakyu Line

Opening hours

Weekdays: 11:00 a.m.-10:00 p.m. (L.O. 9:45 p.m.)
Sat: 11:00 a.m.-10:00 p.m. (L.O. 9:45 p.m.)
Sun, holidays: 11:00 a.m.-9:00 p.m. (L.O. 8:45 p.m.)

Holidays

Jan.1-3

Enjoy fresh fish from Toyosu Market and seasonal dishes along with sake carefully selected by the owner. The anago (conger eel) here is well known for its fluffy, melt in your mouth texture, and great taste even without the sauce. This kind of Edomae-zushi (ancient Tokyo style sushi) is a facet of Japanese culture everyone should enjoy.

Address

4-14-7 Minami-karasuyama, Setagaya-ku

Access

3 min. on foot from Chitose-karasuyama Sta. on Keiō Line

Opening hours

11:30 a.m.-10:00 p.m.

Holidays

Wednesdays

This ramen shop offers 2 main ramen dishes, “shoyu ramen” based on a soy sauce-based soup made only with water and chicken, and “Tori Paitan-men” based on the same soup with the addition of special shiodare (salt sauce) only. The noodles are home-made with completely chemical free seasonings. Take a spoonful of “Tori Paitan-men with white truffle oil,” another popular dish, and enjoy the sensational aroma of white truffle as it fills your palate, followed by the mild umami of the chicken-based broth. Opened in 2018, the shop has a clean interior which attracts women and the kid’s ramen menu makes this a great place to take the whole family.

Address

1-38-4 Funabashi, Setagaya-ku

Access

7 min. on foot from Chitose-funabashi Sta. on Odakyu Line

Opening hours

Weekdays: 5:00 p.m.-10:00 p.m. (L.O. 10:00 p.m.)
Sat, Sun, holidays: 11:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. (L.O. 2:30 p.m.)
6:00 p.m.-10:00 p.m. (L.O. 9:30 p.m.)

Holidays

Mondays

This ramen shop prides itself on its ramen, with its thick, rich specialty soy sauce-based broth and the deep flavor that comes from mounds of pork and chicken bones simmered for hours. Thick noodles with a nice, springy texture are used, but feel free to customize your bowl by requesting thinner, firmer or softer noodles, or changing the amount of oil. Dishes are reasonably priced but fully satisfying in both quantity and quality. Trying some toppings is also highly recommended. Although there are many branches of Sei-ya in Tokyo, the authentic taste of the Kyodo main shop is especially popular.

Address

1-5-10 Kyodo, Setagaya-ku

Access

5 min. on foot from Kyodo Sta. on Odakyu Line

Opening hours

11:00 a.m.-2:30 a.m.

Holidays

Open 365 days

Consisting of 3 areas in a relaxed atmosphere, this restaurant offers udon noodles, soba buckwheat noodles, and rice bowl dishes. Since opening in 1981, their dashi (broth) has been made by simmering niboshi (dried sardines) from Shikoku and kombu (seawead) from Hokkaido for a long time, then adding usukuchi (light-colored) soy sauce, without any sugar, salt, or mirin (sweet sake for seasoning). The mild natural taste of the dashi has not changed since 1981.
On Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays, live music performances of jazz, pop, and blues are held.

Address

Hagiwara Bldg. 1F, 1-34-11 Sangen-jaya, Setagaya-ku

Access

4 min. on foot from Sangen-jaya Sta.
on Tokyu Setagaya or Tokyu Den-en-toshi Line

Opening hours

Weekdays: 11:30 a.m.-10:30 p.m. (Lunch 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m, L.O. 10:00 p.m.)
Sun, holidays: 11:30 a.m.-10:00 p.m. (L.O. 9:30 p.m.)
Music Time: 7:30 p.m.-10:00 p.m. (Thu-Sat)

Holidays

No fixed holiday

One of the most famous buckwheat noodle restaurants in Setagaya, where you can enjoy authentic hand-made soba. The chef carefully selects and blends the best soba seeds every year. The soba seeds are ground every morning at the restaurant and used to make fresh noodles. Enjoy delicious appetizers called “soba-mae” along with carefully-selected sake, before diving into your bowl of noodles. The restaurant is also family friendly! “Seiro” (hand-made soba noodles made with 100% buckwheat flour), “Kamonamban” (made with umami from duck), or “Ten-seiro” (soba noodles topped with tempura with fresh ingredients), which one will you choose?

Address

1-11-16 Setagaya, Setagaya-ku

Access

5 min. on foot from Shoin-jinjya-mae Sta. on Tokyu Setagaya Line

Opening hours

Weekdays: 11:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. (L.O. 3:00 p.m.), 6:00 p.m.-12:00 a.m. (L.O. 11:30 p.m.)
Sat, Sun, holidays: 11:30 a.m.-12:00 a.m. (L.O. 11:30 p.m.)

Holidays

New Year holidays

Located in the new commercial facility, Shimokita Ekiue, directly connected to Shimo-kitazawa Station, this 'tachinomi' standing tempura restaurant offers a place where anyone can enjoy tempura, where even female customers can go alone. Try the sumptuous combination of freshly fried tempura with champagne or wine. As it is a standing diner, you can casually enjoy tempura, which would otherwise be quite expensive. For lunch, you can enjoy soba noodles along with tempura.

Address

Inside Shimokita-ekiue, Shimo-kitazawa Sta. on Odakyu Line, 2-24-2 Kitazawa, Setagaya-ku

Access

Directly connected to Shimo-kitazawa Sta.
on Odakyu or Keiō Inokashira Line

Opening hours

11:00 a.m.-11:00 p.m.（L.O. 10:30 p.m.）
Lunch: 11:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.

Holidays

Open 365 days

This craft beer brewery is truly “local”, making beer in house with locally-grown hops. It offers its original beer “Futako Beer”, as well as monthly selected craft beer from all over Japan. It also makes a one-of-a-kind coffee beer with coffee beans selected by “Woodberry Coffee Roasters,” a popular coffee shop in the neighborhood. This brewery is located inside “Yanagi Koji Minamikado,” a complex which stands out in Futako-tamagawa with its chic Japonesque atmosphere.

Address

Yanagikoji South Corner 2F, 3-13-7 Tamagawa, Setagaya-ku

Access

5 min. on foot from Futako-tamagawa Sta.
on Tokyu Den-en-toshi or Tokyu Ōimachi Line

Opening hours

11:30 a.m.-11:00 p.m.

Holidays

Open 365 days

This beer house is a gateway to the wondrous world of craft beer. The calm, relaxed bar counter and tables are a great place to savor craft beer from all over Japan and the world. Enjoy a wide range of tastes, including standard pilsners, India pale ales, unique smoked beer, and Belgian beer Lambic which is uniquely made with wild yeast and bacteria. A variety of dishes which complement beer are offered, along with seasonal specials.

Address

Fujiya Bldg. 1F, 1-11-4 Sakura-shimmachi, Setagaya-ku

Access

2 min. on foot from Sakura-shimmachi Sta.
on Tokyu Den-en-toshi Line

Opening hours

Weekdays: 6:00 p.m.-12:00 a.m.
Sat, Sun, holidays: 3:00 p.m.-10:00 p.m.

Holidays

No fixed holiday

This famous restaurant serving original Japanese dishes was awarded the Michelin Guide’s “Bib Gourmand”, awarded to restaurants that “serve quality food at good prices”. Its unique dishes are made with seasonal ingredients, fusing elements of French and Italian cuisine with Japanese tradition. This restaurant serves a fine selection of alcoholic beverages, including sake, beer, and wine. Staff are happy to give advice about food and drink pairings.

Address

Anshindo Bldg. B1F, 4-45-10 Akatsutsumi, Setagaya-ku

Access

2 min. on foot from Shimo-takaido Sta.
on Tokyu Setagaya or Keiō Line

Opening hours

5:00 p.m.-1:00 a.m. (L.O. 12:00 a.m.)

Holidays

Tuesdays

Enjoy the harmony of Japanese dishes and sake in a quiet atmosphere at this Japanese-modern-style restaurant. A wide variety of sake is served, from popular local ones to rare finds. Fresh seafood is directly delivered from Toyosu Market every day. Indulge to your heart’s content with various kinds of Japanese cuisine, including seasonal seafood, kushiyaki (grilled skewers), and delicious sake.

Address

1F, 4-9-20 Yoga, Setagaya-ku

Access

2 min. on foot from Yōga Sta. on Tokyu Den-en-toshi Line

Opening hours

Mon-Sat, the day before holiday: 5:00 p.m.-11:30 p.m.
(L.O. 10:30 p.m, drink L.O. 11:00 p.m.)
Sun, holidays: 4:00 p.m.-10:00 p.m. (L.O. 9:00 p.m, drink L.O. 9:30 p.m.)

Holidays

No fixed holiday

Located very close to the station, this meat shop offers a variety of ready-made side dishes. The freshly made delicacies are hearty and satisfying. The popular home-made croquettes combine the fragile texture and sweetness of the potatoes with the umami of the ground meat. Some people visit the neighbourhood just to buy these croquettes. Feel free to buy even just one home-made shumai as a great snack to accompany your shotengai shopping street stroll.

Address

3-5-5 Todoroki, Setagaya-ku

Access

1 min. on foot from Todoroki Sta. on Tokyu Ōimachi Line

Opening hours

10:00 a.m.-7:30 p.m.

Holidays

Sundays, holidays

A Wagyu beef yakiniku restaurant operated by a meat wholesaler. The high quality, marbled, mildly sweet beef from Japanese Black cows is highly prized. The skill of the meat professional is evident everywhere: each serving is aged, cut, cooked and seasoned with salt or say sauce to perfection. Enjoy the umami of Wagyu, as it melts in your mouth.

Address

5-21-8 Nakamachi, Setagaya-ku

Access

20 min. on foot from Yōga Sta.
on Tokyu Den-en-toshi Line or Kaminoge Sta.
on Tokyu Ōimachi Line (5 min. by taxi)

Opening hours

5:00 p.m.-11:00 p.m. (L.O. 10:30 p.m.) (last entry is 10:00 p.m, but it closes when the stock is sold out)

Holidays

Jan.1

A community-based wagashi shop offering various kinds of seasonal hand-made wagashi (Japanese sweets). Every piece is beautiful and sweet. Among others, one of the most popular is “an-warabi,” chewy warabi-mochi jelly made with koshi-an (smooth sweet bean paste). The shop has a café inside, where you can enjoy a set of wagashi and tea, kakigori (shaved ice flavored with syrup) in summer, and warm zenzai (sweet red bean soup) in winter.

Address

6-5-27 Seijo, Setagaya-ku

Access

1 min. on foot from Seijogakuen-mae Sta. on Odakyu Line

Opening hours

9:00 a.m.-8:00 p.m.

Holidays

Jan.1

Hand-made wagashi in a modern, sophisticated shop. The selection of traditional wagashi is enhanced with the shop owner’s original innovations. The most popular wagashi at this shop is “Aomame daifuku,” which offers a perfect balance between the moderate sweetness of the an (sweet red bean paste) filling, and the saltiness of aomame (green peas). Another popular wagashi, “Manekineko dora,” is dorayaki (an paste sandwiched between pancakes), characterized by the rich flavor of butter. There is also a café space where you can enjoy wagashi with matcha or coffee.

Address

Windsor Palace 103, 1-38-19 Miyasaka, Setagaya-ku

Access

3 min. on foot from Miyanosaka Sta. on Tokyu Setagaya Line,
7 min. on foot from Gotokuji Sta. on Odakyu Line

Opening hours

9:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m.

Holidays

Mondays (or Tuesday if Monday falls on holiday), no fixed holiday