Best Restaurants (Solo Dining) in Ikebukuro–Takadanobaba & Waseda

1Izakaya Akatsuki

Ikebukuro Sta. / Izakaya (Tavern), Yakitori (Grilled chicken skewers), Motsu Nabe (Offel Hot Pot)

[3 minutes from Ikebukuro Station] Draft beer 480 yen! The special beef skewers are also popular!

3.23

20

  • JPY 2,000~JPY 2,999
  • ~JPY 999
  • -
  • Credit card accepted
  • Non smoking
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2BILLY BAREW'S BEER BAR Takadanobaba Ten

Takadanobaba Sta. / Beer bar, Dining bar, Izakaya (Tavern)

Beers from all over the world gather in Takadanobaba! ! Beer Bars where you can enjoy approximately 60 types of beer and gourmet food♪

3.10

19

  • JPY 2,000~JPY 2,999
  • -
  • -
  • Credit card accepted
  • Smoking allowed
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3Gyoza no Antei Takadanobaba Ten

Takadanobaba Sta. / Chinese, Dumplings, Izakaya (Tavern)

[1 minute from Takadanobaba Station] Exquisite handmade Gyoza / Dumpling that won a gold medal in a competition! Great value on the dinner set from 17:00 to 19:00♪

3.36

203

  • JPY 1,000~JPY 1,999
  • ~JPY 999
  • -
  • Credit card accepted
  • Smoking allowed
  • Wi-Fi available
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4ON THE CORNER

Takadanobaba Sta. / Izakaya (Tavern), Bistro, Dining bar

[5 minutes from Takadanobaba Station] A peaceful Bistro located along Waseda Street ♪ Boasting a selection of natural and Japanese wines ♪

3.35

47

  • JPY 4,000~JPY 4,999
  • -
  • Tuesday
  • Credit card accepted
  • Non smoking
  • Children welcome
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5Chuka Shusai Tanaka

Kanamecho Sta. / Chinese, Dumplings, Izakaya (Tavern)

Open until 3 a.m. every day!! Authentic town Chinese cuisine that you can enjoy casually♪ You are also welcome to use Izakaya (Japanese-style bar) ♪

3.36

63

  • JPY 2,000~JPY 2,999
  • ~JPY 999
  • -
  • Credit card accepted
  • Separate smoking area
  • Wi-Fi available
  • Children welcome
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6Izakaya Kakumei Yotteba Ikebukuro Nishiguchi Ten

Ikebukuro Sta. / Izakaya (Tavern), Chicken wings, Deep-fried foods

NEW OPENING! 4 minutes from the west exit of Ikebukuro Station☆Nishi Ichibangai◎Open every day until 8am♪A popular Izakaya (Japanese-style bar) that boasts Gyoza / Dumpling chicken dish and gyoza☆彡

3.04

22

  • JPY 2,000~JPY 2,999
  • JPY 1,000~JPY 1,999
  • -
  • Credit card accepted
  • Smoking allowed
  • Wi-Fi available
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7Pon Ya

Ikebukuro Sta. / Izakaya (Tavern), Seafood, Nihonshu (Japanese sake)

Right next to Minami Ikebukuro Park!

3.35

53

  • JPY 4,000~JPY 4,999
  • ~JPY 999
  • Sunday、Public Holiday
  • Credit card accepted
  • Smoking allowed
  • Wi-Fi available
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8Daichan

Takadanobaba Sta. / Izakaya (Tavern), Yakitori (Grilled chicken skewers), Japanese Cuisine

[1 minute walk from Takadanobaba Station Waseda Exit] 88 seats in total! You can enjoy drinking until the morning with a large number of people ◎

3.05

51

  • JPY 2,000~JPY 2,999
  • ~JPY 999
  • -
  • Credit card accepted
  • Smoking allowed
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9Nakaochi 100 Yen no Izakaya Maguronchi Takadanobabaekimaeten

Takadanobaba Sta. / Izakaya (Tavern), Seafood, Nihonshu (Japanese sake)

[1 minute from Takadanobaba Station] Limited quantity of tuna mid-sized fish (100 yen) is back! We will overturn your common sense of tuna!

3.41

182

  • JPY 2,000~JPY 2,999
  • ~JPY 999
  • -
  • Credit card accepted
  • Non smoking
  • Children welcome
  • Vegetarian options
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10Kushiya Matsukichi Takadanobaba Ten

Nishi Waseda Sta. / Grilled tripe, Yakitori (Grilled chicken skewers), Izakaya (Tavern)

2 minutes from Takadanobaba Station ◆ “Cheap and delicious” authentic charcoal-grilled yakitori starting at 120 yen each! 2H all-you-can-drink course is great value for money◎

3.25

38

  • JPY 2,000~JPY 2,999
  • -
  • -
  • Credit card accepted
  • Smoking allowed
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11cafe-orchid Ikebukuro Nishiguchi Ten

Ikebukuro Sta. / Thai, Curry, Dining bar

2 minutes from Ikebukuro Station ◆ Enjoy authentic Thai home cooking in a relaxed atmosphere!

3.45

192

  • JPY 2,000~JPY 2,999
  • ~JPY 999
  • -
  • Credit card accepted
  • Non smoking
  • Children welcome
  • Vegetarian options
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12Gyoza Houshinbou

Ikebukuro Sta. / Izakaya (Tavern), Chinese, Dumplings

Close to Ikebukuro Station ◆ We are proud of our wide variety of handmade "special Gyoza / Dumpling" ◎ Have a banquet with authentic Chinese food and baijiu ♪

3.18

35

  • JPY 2,000~JPY 2,999
  • JPY 1,000~JPY 1,999
  • -
  • Credit card accepted
  • Non smoking
  • Wi-Fi available
  • Children welcome
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13Taishu Izakaya Toriichizu Ikebukuro Higashiguchi Ten

Ikebukuro Sta. / Izakaya (Tavern), Yakitori (Grilled chicken skewers), Mizutaki

[Great value for Izakaya (Japanese-style bar) Izakaya specializing in chicken dishes] Freshly squeezed lemon sours and highballs cost 88 yen, and secret river skewers cost 109 yen every day!

3.06

116

  • JPY 2,000~JPY 2,999
  • JPY 1,000~JPY 1,999
  • -
  • Credit card accepted
  • Non smoking
  • Wi-Fi available
  • Children welcome
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14TOSAKE

Ikebukuro Sta. / Izakaya (Tavern), Cafeteria, Kushi-age (Deep-fried skewers)

[4 minutes walk from Ikebukuro West Exit (North)] A popular bar that specializes in shellfish oden and Fried Skewers) - open until 5am -

3.27

33

  • JPY 3,000~JPY 3,999
  • ~JPY 999
  • -
  • Multilingual menu
  • Credit card accepted
  • Separate smoking area (heated tobacco only)
  • Vegetarian options
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15Ikebukuro Dai Sakaba Ikebukuro Nishiguchi Ten

Ikebukuro Sta. / Chinese, Izakaya (Tavern), Dumplings

[Ikebukuro 3 minutes] Close to the station! Best value for money! 109 yen ~ All-you-can-eat/drink course 2,780 yen ~ Large parties welcome ◎

3.20

42

  • JPY 2,000~JPY 2,999
  • ~JPY 999
  • -
  • Non smoking
  • Children welcome
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16Primo Passo

Ushigome Yanagicho Sta. / Italian, Baru (Spanish style bar), Bistro

Please feel free to try Chef Mizuguchi's homemade fresh pasta, ``Casual Italian Cuisine.''

3.28

50

  • JPY 5,000~JPY 5,999
  • JPY 1,000~JPY 1,999
  • Sunday
  • Credit card accepted
  • Non smoking
  • Children welcome
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17Unagi Mejiro Zorome

Mejiro Sta. / Unagi (Eel)

<Near Mejiro Station> The legendary 【Kyōsui eel restaurant】

  • JPY 5,000~JPY 5,999
  • JPY 3,000~JPY 3,999
  • Wednesday
  • Credit card accepted
  • Non smoking
  • Children welcome
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18Sumibi Yakitori Torimasa

Omokagebashi Sta. / Yakitori (Grilled chicken skewers), Nihonshu (Japanese sake), Izakaya (Tavern)

In a modern Japanese space, you can relax and enjoy yakitori made from freshly slaughtered brand-name chicken and alcoholic beverages from all over Japan.

3.06

3

  • JPY 5,000~JPY 5,999
  • JPY 1,000~JPY 1,999
  • -
  • Credit card accepted
  • Non smoking
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19Taishu Sakaba Ikeru Ya

Takadanobaba Sta. / Izakaya (Tavern), Yakitori (Grilled chicken skewers), Motsu Nabe (Offel Hot Pot)

Conveniently located just a 1-minute walk from the station, you can wait until the last train until the last train ◎ Enjoy the all-you-can-eat and drink course at a high cost performance!

3.06

24

  • JPY 2,000~JPY 2,999
  • -
  • -
  • Credit card accepted
  • Non smoking
  • Wi-Fi available
  • Children welcome
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20Sake Kuraidokoro Kabosu

Ikebukuro Sta. / Izakaya (Tavern), Regional Cuisine

[1 minute from Exit 1b of Ikebukuro Station] Local Cuisine that gives you a taste of Oita is the taste of “Kankan” made with handmade ingredients.

3.07

19

  • JPY 4,000~JPY 4,999
  • -
  • Sunday
  • Smoking allowed
  • Wi-Fi available
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