A vibrant scene of people walking in Omoide Yokocho alley in Shinjuku at night.Food

Omoide Yokochō

思い出横丁

Shinjuku, Tokyo · 東京

Sixty-odd tiny grills packed into two alleys beside Shinjuku Station, going since the late 1940s. Charcoal smoke, six seats a bar, no room for a coat.

Why it’s worth it

Also called Piss Alley, affectionately. Go at seven, stand where there is space, and eat skewers off the grill in front of you.

CategoryFood
AreaShinjuku
HoursMost stalls 17:00–23:00
Typical spend¥¥
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