Touristy yea, but what did you expect from the place that lets you ORDER SUSHI ON AN IPAD AND HAVE IF DELIVERED VIA MINIATURE MONORAIL! Suck it up and go here, you tourist! Choo choo!!!!
One of the Golden Gai spots we really enjoyed -- bartender was super drunk, customers were super drunk, stairs were super steep, hilarity ensued.
One of our favorite spots in Golden Gai. Ask the owner to play you a song and he'll play you 10. Inside of the bar is full of "Ashita no Joe" (aka "Tomorrow's Joe") boxing manga.
The moment I checked-in here my Japanese buddy text me & said "You're doing Japan pretty well for a white guy!" Lots of weird stuff here so get the weirdest thing you can find (like a shrimp burger)
Great kaiten sushi close to Yoyogi Park. Head up and grab what you want straight off the conveyor belt. It adds up quickly, though.
It's absolutely vital you get the burnt miso ramen. Whether you're a "Ramen? That stuff from a packet?" person or an "I wait for 2 hours at NYC's Ippudo" snob (like me), you'll freak out it's so good.
A somewhat hidden cocktail speakeasy. the bartender is incredibly meticulous and the "serendipity" is a great original cocktail.
