Tested by two first-time visitors from Canada — every reaction from the guests who experienced this restaurant is on video.
| Restaurant | UOHIDE Shinjuku (都議会横丁 魚秀 新宿店) — seafood izakaya at “Togikai Yokocho” |
| Where | Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly Building 1F, 2-8-1 Nishi-Shinjuku, Shinjuku City, Tokyo — directly connected to Tochomae Station (Toei Oedo Line, exit A3), about 8 minutes on foot from Shinjuku Station west exit |
| Best for | Your first izakaya dinner, seafood (sashimi & kaisendon), groups of any size |
| Budget (per person) | Lunch: ¥1,000–¥1,999 / Dinner: ¥2,000–¥2,999 (rough guide only) |
| The actual footage | Watch the full uncut visit on YouTube |
Traveler checklist
| Item | Status |
|---|---|
| Picture menu | ✓ Yes — listed in the official restaurant info |
| English menu | ✓ Yes — multilingual menus (English, Chinese, Korean) listed in the official restaurant info |
| Online reservation | ✓ Yes — via the booking site |
| English-speaking staff | ✓ Yes — listed in the official restaurant info |
| Card payment | ✓ Yes — VISA, Master, JCB, AMEX, Diners (official restaurant info) |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ Yes — listed in the official restaurant info |
| Vegetarian options | — Not yet confirmed, please ask when booking |
| Non-smoking | ✓ Yes — all seats non-smoking (official restaurant info) |
Information may have changed — please confirm the latest details on the official site before you go.
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About this review
We are a Japanese hospitality team (YouTube: Amazing Japanese Food!) that takes real foreign visitors to restaurants across Tokyo and films the entire meal. Every impression you read here is the guests’ real, unedited reaction. This visit: two friends from Canada. They had landed in Japan only the night before — this dinner was day 2 of their first-ever Japan trip, their first izakaya, and their first sake. Every quote below is taken word-for-word from the video.
🥇 If you order only one thing: the miso-simmered beef motsuni
When we asked for their favorite dish at the end of the meal, the answer came instantly: the motsuni — beef offal simmered in a miso-based broth. In their words: “It was all delicious, but that was the top.” (around 15:58 in the video)
What to order at UOHIDE Shinjuku
Kanpachi sashimi — “it melts in your mouth”
Kanpachi (amberjack) sashimi with wakame seaweed. From our video (around 3:10)
The meal opened with kanpachi — amberjack — served as sashimi with wakame seaweed, soy sauce and wasabi. The advice in the video: a little wasabi, and don’t put too much.
The first bite at the izakaya (around 4:06)
Dashimaki tamago — the omelette that surprised them
Dashimaki tamago with grated daikon radish. From our video (around 4:55)
A Japanese rolled omelette seasoned with dashi stock, served with grated daikon radish on the side. They’re meant to be eaten together.
Karaage — Japanese fried chicken, with lemon
Karaage, served hot with lemon. From our video (around 7:45)
Japanese fried chicken with a squeeze of lemon. The guests compared it with the fried chicken back home in Canada — and this one won them over.
“Very tasty. I like it.”
Local sake — a first kampai
The first pour — sake brewed in Tokyo. From our video (around 7:10)
Neither guest had ever tried sake before. As explained in the video, sake is brewed from rice and every brewery has its own recipe — this bottle was from Sawanoi (澤乃井), a sake brewery in Tokyo.
The first sip of sake ever (around 7:25)
While the sake was on the table, the night added a show of its own: the projection mapping on the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building lit up outside the windows, and other diners gathered to watch.
The projection mapping show, seen from the guests’ table. From our video (around 9:35)
Miso-simmered beef motsuni — the guests’ No.1
Motsuni — simmered in a miso-based broth. From our video (around 10:12)
Beef motsu (offal) simmered with tofu in a miso-based broth — a classic izakaya dish that many first-time visitors never dare to order. It became the single favorite of the entire meal.
The bite that took the No.1 spot (around 10:41)
Aji fry — with potato salad
Aji fry (breaded, deep-fried horse mackerel) with potato salad. From our video (around 11:06)
Aji — horse mackerel — breaded and deep fried, served with Japanese potato salad. The video shows the local way to eat it: put the potato salad right on the fry.
Kaisendon — the seafood bowl finale
Kaisendon — vinegared rice topped with tuna, salmon and egg omelette. From our video (around 12:47)
Vinegared rice topped with tuna, salmon sashimi and Japanese egg omelette, plus a small bowl of negitoro — chopped fatty tuna with onion — on the side.
Admiring the bowls before digging in
Miso soup — “a soothing food”
Miso soup, served alongside the kaisendon. From our video (around 12:53)
The simplest dish of the night got one of the warmest reactions.
“I love miso soup.”
Watch the full visit
About 18 minutes — from the first “kampai” to a souvenir exchange at the end. Closing words from the guests: “It was delicious. It was a very interesting experience. I’ve never eaten so much in my life” — and, asked to sum it up in one word: “Oishii.”
Getting there & booking
The restaurant sits inside the Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly Building — the “Togikai Yokocho” dining floor. From our video (around 1:55)
| Address | 東京都新宿区西新宿2-8-1 都議会議事堂 1F (Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly Building 1F, 2-8-1 Nishi-Shinjuku, Shinjuku City, Tokyo) |
| Access | Directly connected to Tochomae Station exit A3 (Toei Oedo Line) / about 8 minutes on foot from Shinjuku Station west exit |
| Hours | Mon–Fri 11:00–14:30 (LO 14:00) & 17:00–22:00 (LO 21:00) / Sat & holidays 16:00–22:00 (LO 21:00) / Closed Sundays (may change, check when booking) |
| Reservation | Online via the booking site — recommended for evenings and groups |
FAQ
- Do I need a reservation?
- Reservations can be made online and are recommended for evenings and groups, though the restaurant is large (174 seats). Note that the specialty “ochoko-don” set is reservation-only, per the official restaurant info.
- Can I get by in English?
- The official restaurant info lists an English menu (plus Chinese and Korean), picture menus and English-speaking staff — one of the easier izakaya for non-Japanese speakers.
- Is it good for groups or families?
- Yes — the official info lists 174 seats, banquets up to 100 people, and children welcome (including infants and strollers). All seats are non-smoking.
Restaurant information may have changed since our visit — please check the latest details on the booking site.
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