Best of Shinjuku: Izakaya Food Tour (4 Stops, 14+ Tastings)
Overview
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3 hours 30 minutes
Mobile ticket
Enjoy classic Japanese experience at our selected restaurants. Local food & drinks as we journey through Tokyo’s busiest area in Shinjuku.
- 7+ mouth-watering Japanese food tastings, enough for a full dinner meal, served from three selected restaurants.
- Drinks to taste great Izakaya style dinner. You may also choose your drinks (Beer, Sake & other drinks). Non-alcoholic beverages are also available.
- Explore Shinjuku visiting famous must-see spots as well as hidden gems. Enjoy unique views of Tokyo’s neon town, Kabukicho. It requires 1~2km of walking.
Please let us know if you have any food restrictions at least a week before the tour date. We cannot accommodate last minute food requests. Vegetarian and gluten free options are limited.
Additional Info
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Specialized infant seats are available
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Please message us if you have any food restrictions at least a week before the tour date. We cannot accommodate last minute food requests. Vegan, vegetarian and gluten free options are limited.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Nishishinjuku
After meeting the tour group, we will visit 2-3 local izakayas in the area.
Kabukicho District
We will walk thourgh Kabukicho, the downtown area of Shinjuku. We will also visit one izakaya that is popular among the locals
What‘s Included
Guided walking tour of the Shinjuku area
Professional Local Tour Guide
Local tips & restaurant recommendations
Includes 3 drinks of your choice - sake, local beer, soft drinks, and more.
14+ tastings at 4 local izakaya such as grilled skewers, sashimi, local comfort food & more. Eat like a local with our bilingual guide in Tokyo’s after-dark food scene. Menu may vary.
Gratuity (optional)
Pre-tour sake tasting at 3:30pm (optional)
Options
Izakaya Food Tour in Shinjuku
Reviews
2,101 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
A fantastic food tour in Shinjuku
Mgoodhead,Mar 15, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Chi was the best tour guide. We had a fantastic friendly group to enjoy the delicious varied food with. I now know Japanese food, which was delicious. My favourite food was in the fish restaurant with the melt in the mouth cooked tuna. I didn’t particularly like the raw fish. I highly recommend this tour and Chi was very friendly. How does she stay so slim doing these tours regularly?
There’s a lot of food tours but there is only one Chi.
Xxxtina92,Mar 15, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00we loved being in Chi’s company. She showed us different parts of Shinjuku despite me being here before. She also helped our large group connect and help create a memorable night.
Food was amazing
Gillian C,Mar 15, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Chi was fantastic. I enjoyed the tour of Shinjuku. Food was wonderful. Lots of variety. Gyoza was my favorite.
A great night out with delicious food and an entertaining guide.
andrewfX9192ZD,Mar 15, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00An overall excellent experience of the cuisine of to be found in Shinjuku. Chizuru was a fantastic and enthusiastic guide, knowledgeable and entertaining. I really enjoyed the sashimi! But all the food we sampled was to an excellent standard.
Entertaining Food Tour with Great Food
mjm009,Mar 15, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Our guide Chizuru made the tour very entertaining and educational. The food was also very good, the gyoza was amazing and the squid ink ramen was surprisingly tasty.
Great, allergy friendly experience, wonderful guide.
victoriabF7139DO,Mar 15, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Chi was awesome and cute and very knowledgeable and easy to chat with. She made sure all my allergies were appropriately dealt with which I really appreciate.
Amazing experience
tysonb752,Mar 15, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Chizuru was an amazing guide! So helpful and took us to so many good places. I would highly recommend this tour.
Awesome Food Tour. Definitely a Winner!
Writingwithlight86,Mar 15, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Your was awesome. Joe brought the energy and fun. There was no shortage of great food, stories and sake. He changed my entire world view on sake by himself. Highly recommend.
Hawaii Joe made our Tokyo experience an amazing one!!
967binhn,Mar 15, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The tour is the best part of your time in Tokyo so far. Our tour guide, Hawaii Joe, is very knowledgeable in food, sake, and the local area. He is very enthusiastic and there was never a dull moment. We had SO MUCH food and drinks all night long, we were pretty full half way to be honest. The food were pretty great quality as well, we were very surprised by the quality of the tour guide and overall experience. If you're on the fence about booking this tour, just do it! It'll probably be your favorite memory of the entire trip, trust.
This tour with Chizuru was the best!
S3026NAannal,Mar 14, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Chizuru was amazing! This food tour was great! Everything we tried was so delicious, and Chizuru made the whole experience really fun. We laughed a lot and learned so many interesting things about the food and the area. It was such a great way to explore and try new dishes. Highly recommend!
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