Yoyogi代々木

A counter-only ramen shop open since 2007 and among the best-rated in the Yoyogi area. Regulars single out the chilled noodles in summer. It sits a few minutes from the west exit, so it is an easy stop between trains.

How to book: No reservations; walk in and queue at the nine-seat counter. Closed Sundays and holidays.

Listing (Tabelog) ↗ Verified 2026-09-29

A casual tonkatsu room with counter and tatami seating and a Showa feel, right by the station. The set meal is the order. Good for a no-fuss meal before a train.

How to book: Reservations by phone; closed Sundays; cash only.

Official site ↗ Listing (Tabelog) ↗ Verified 2026-09-30

Yamagata soba, thick and chewy, rather than the fine Edo style, served in a calm room with regional pickles and local sake. The shop is built around the food culture of Yamagata prefecture. Three minutes from the JR Yoyogi station.

How to book: Contact details are on the official site; a walk-in is the usual approach.

Official site ↗ Verified 2026-09-29

A soba izakaya a minute from the east exit, pairing whole-buckwheat noodles with Kyushu dishes and seasonal small plates for drinking. Sit on the terrace in good weather. Useful when you want a drink and a soba finish near the station.

How to book: Online booking through TableCheck or by phone. Closed on Sundays.

Official site ↗ Verified 2026-09-29

Chicken tempura marinated in Kansai-style oden broth, fried to order, with oden and a sake and shochu list alongside. A relaxed izakaya a few minutes from the station. Start with the chicken tempura and oden.

How to book: Instant online booking on the official site; private rooms available.

Official site ↗ Listing (Tabelog) ↗ Verified 2026-09-30

A family-run izakaya of some thirty-five years, known for tonkatsu with a crisp coating and a juicy centre. Fresh fish and seasonal vegetables round out the evening. Japanese is the working language.

How to book: Phone reservations; credit cards not accepted.

Official site ↗ Listing (Tabelog) ↗ Verified 2026-09-30

A six-seat counter that mixes sushi with izakaya small plates, tucked behind Shinjuku's Noren Street just off Meiji-dori. The format lets you graze rather than commit to a full omakase. Three minutes from the east exit.

How to book: Online reservation required; the phone line is Japanese only. Closed Sundays and holidays.

Listing (Tabelog) ↗ Verified 2026-09-29

An Edomae sushi shop with counter, tables and private rooms, using unsweetened rice seasoned with red vinegar for a crisp grip. Fish arrives daily from Toyosu. The lunch chirashi and nigiri sets make it an approachable way into proper sushi near the station.

How to book: Reserve by phone or through Tabelog's online booking; closed Sundays and holidays.

Official site ↗ Listing (Tabelog) ↗ Verified 2026-09-29

A seasonal seafood restaurant whose chef trained for twenty years in Ginza before opening in 2001. Fugu from Shimonoseki is the signature, from sashimi to hotpot, alongside grilled fish and a good sake list. Counter and private rooms; Japanese-language site, English on Tabelog.

How to book: Reserve online through the site or by phone; closed Sundays and holidays.

Official site ↗ Listing (Tabelog) ↗ Verified 2026-09-29