[Shinjuku Area] If You Want to Enjoy Sukiyaki, Here Are 11 Popular Restaurants

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About a 10-minute walk from Shinjuku Station. Tokyo Niku Shabuya is a well-known restaurant where you can enjoy Kobe beef and Tajimaguro in sukiyaki (Japanese hot pot with sweet soy-based broth) or shabu-shabu (Japanese hot pot).

The small counter-only interior has the feel of an adult hideaway. It is a great pick for anyone who wants to relax and enjoy dinner at an easy pace!

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Instead of a regular sukiyaki Hot Pot, it is said to be served already dipped in beaten egg mixed with dashi broth.

The moment it arrives, many people seem to think, "This is sukiyaki?" The umami of the dashi, the richness of the egg, and the meat go so well together that they just cannot stop eating.

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As a restaurant specializing in sukiyaki and shabu-shabu, it also offers courses where you can enjoy comparing the two.

The kombu kelp dashi, cold brewed over 18 hours, is said to bring out the meat's flavor. The shabu-shabu, enjoyed with ponzu sauce, sesame sauce, or salt, is said to stay delicious until the very last bite.

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Shabushabu Niimura Honten is about a 3-minute walk from Shinjuku Station and offers sukiyaki and shabu-shabu made with top quality kuroge wagyu (Japanese Black Wagyu).

The Showa retro interior has a nostalgic feel. There are table seats and Private room options for groups of 10 or 20, so it can accommodate both small and large parties.

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The "Premium Wagyu Sukiyaki Set" is a popular menu item that lets you enjoy large cuts of Spencer roll and fresh vegetables and mushrooms.

The slightly sweet warishita (sukiyaki broth) brings out the meat's rich flavor and sweetness. The staff grills the first pieces of meat for you, so you can enjoy them at their best.

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The "Matsusaka-gyu (Matsusaka beef) shabu set" is a set that lets you fully enjoy shabu-shabu with richly marbled "Matsuzaka-gyu" beef and fresh Domestic vegetables.

When you swish the meat in the dashi broth Hot Pot, it almost seems to melt away. The kishimen (flat udon noodles) To finish, eaten in the soup filled with the meat's savory flavor, is also said to be excellent.

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Tsukitei Shinjuku Honten is a restaurant where you can enjoy sukiyaki and shabu-shabu, just a 5-minute walk from Shinjuku Station.

The interior, designed in sukiya-zukuri (traditional Japanese tea-house style), creates a calm space that lets you forget the bustle of the city. It has Private rooms with zashiki (tatami seating) and table seating, so you can relax and enjoy your time there.

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The sukiyaki-focused "Mai Course" is a luxurious course made with Hida-gyu (Hida beef) shipped directly from Hida Takayama in Gifu Prefecture.

The finely marbled Hida-gyu pairs well with the slightly sweet warishita sauce, and it is said to offer a top-class taste that gently melts on your tongue.

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The à la carte dishes served in the course are also carefully made, and they are standout plates that look great and deliver satisfying flavor.

The "uni (sea urchin) eggplant steak" in the photo is said to have an addictive balance of melt-in-your-mouth texture and rich umami. Reviews also said it is a dish they would want to eat again right away.

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Hitori Shabu Shabu Shichidaime Matsugoro Shinjuku Toho Biru Ten, about a 7-minute walk from Shinjuku Station, is a restaurant where each person gets their own pot to enjoy sukiyaki and shabu-shabu.

The interior is a stylish space with counter seating only. It has a casual feel, which makes it easy to enjoy a meal even on your own.

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The popular "sukiyaki" features 120g of aged Kuroge Wagyu (Japanese Black Wagyu) loin arranged in a dome shape, with vegetables and tofu hidden inside.

When you dip the high quality meat into the rich yolk of "Ran-O" it adds a mild depth and makes it even more delicious.

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The house aged meat, sliced only after the order comes in, uses only female Kuroge Wagyu (Japanese Black Wagyu).

This is the shabu-shabu A set, where you can compare two cuts of Kuroge Wagyu: the rare neck cut and short rib. Both are said to be tender and full of flavor.

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Taishu Sukiyaki Hokuto Shinjuku Chuo Higashiguchi Ten is a sukiyaki specialty restaurant located a 3-minute walk from Shinjuku Station.

The interior, centered around wood tones, has a stylish feel. There are counter seats that work well for solo diners as well as table seating, making it a convenient place to use.

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The sukiyaki comes with three different cuts of beef. The beef, soaked in sweet and savory warishita (sukiyaki broth), is said to be melt-in-your-mouth tender and excellent.

The negi (Japanese leek), shirataki, and tofu are also full of flavor, and when dipped in beaten egg, they take on an added mild richness that makes it hard to stop eating.

Many people visit for the lunch Wagyu sukiyaki set meal.

One of the best things is that you can adjust the warishita (sukiyaki sauce) and sugar yourself, so you can enjoy it with your preferred sweetness and richness. It is also nice that during lunch time, refills of rice for the set meal are free.

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Kurumaya Bekkan is a Teppan-yaki restaurant located about a 3-minute walk from Shinjuku Station, near the entrance to Kabukicho.

The interior is spread across three floors, with Teppan-yaki counter seating on the 1st floor, while the table seating on the 2nd and 3rd floors lets you enjoy sukiyaki (Japanese hot pot with thinly sliced beef) and shabu-shabu (Japanese hot pot of swished meat and vegetables).

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There are two types of gyu-no-sukiyaki (beef sukiyaki): "Special Wagyu" and "Domestic beef," both enjoyed with Kurumaya's special warishita (sukiyaki broth).

The "Domestic beef" here has a good balance of lean meat and fat, and the slightly sweet warishita soaks in well and tastes great. It also comes with vegetables, tofu, and shirataki (konjac noodles), making it very satisfying.

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If you want to fully enjoy Kuroge Wagyu (Japanese Black Wagyu), the "Kuroge Wagyu Steak Course" comes recommended.

This filling course centers on a Special Kuroge Wagyu Strip loin steak and also includes two hors d'oeuvres and soup. You can also change it to Tenderloin for an additional charge.

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Kome-shin is a restaurant about a 6-minute walk from Shinjuku Station where you can enjoy sukiyaki in a homey atmosphere.

The Showa retro interior has table seating and zashiki (tatami seating), so you can relax and enjoy your meal at an easy pace. It feels comfortable and inviting, making you want to stay a while.

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This is the 2-person Premium sukiyaki. The beautifully marbled meat has fine streaks of fat and is said to have a melt-in-your-mouth texture.

The rich warishita (sukiyaki broth) soaks well into the meat, vegetables, and tofu, making it deeply satisfying and hard to resist. Many people also order extra meat and vegetables.

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Along with sukiyaki, shabu-shabu is also very popular. This is Shabu Shabu no Matsu.

The beautifully marbled meat is cut slightly thicker than usual, so it is very satisfying to eat. If you change up the flavor with ponzu sauce, sesame sauce, and yakumi (condiments), you will not be able to stop eating.

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Hibiki Hachiuma Shinjuku Ten is an izakaya where you can enjoy dishes made with high quality kurogē wagyu (Japanese Black Wagyu).

The Japanese modern interior features fully private rooms with a wood grain design. In this private space, you can relax, chat, and enjoy dinner at your own pace.

The standard A5 Kuroge Wagyu (Japanese Black beef) Sukiyaki Hot Pot features beautifully marbled meat that is so stunning it impresses you the moment it arrives.

Just a quick simmer makes it melt-in-your-mouth tender, and it goes perfectly with the warishita (sukiyaki broth). It is light yet filling, and people say you can easily finish it all.

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This is “uni (sea urchin) and A5-rank Kuroge Wagyu sukiyaki.” Some reviews even call it a truly moving dish!

The sweet richness of the fat from A5-rank Kuroge Wagyu blends with the deep savory taste of uni, making it so delicious you might let out a gasp.

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Completely Private room Niku-zushi (meat sushi) Aya Hachiuma Shinjuku Ten is a Japanese restaurant on the 5th floor of Wings Building, a 4-minute walk from Shinjuku Station, where you can enjoy creative meat sushi and sukiyaki.

The Japanese modern interior offers private rooms of various sizes, all with doors, so you can enjoy your meal in a private setting.

This is a course where you can fully enjoy sukiyaki with uni (sea urchin) and Kuroge Wagyu (Japanese Black Wagyu).

The main dish, "uni and Kuroge Wagyu sukiyaki," lets you directly enjoy the sweetness of the uni and the rich flavor of the meat. It also includes items like "Sangenbuta (three-breed crossbred pork) saikyo-yaki (Kyoto-style miso grill)" and "Kuroge Wagyu beef tendon stew," so it is very filling as well.

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Sukiyaki can also be ordered A la carte. The "A5 Kuroge Wagyu (Japanese Black Wagyu) Sukiyaki Hot Pot" comes with beautifully marbled meat, plus plenty of fresh vegetables and tofu.

The sweet and savory warishita (sukiyaki broth) brings out the flavors of the ingredients, and some reviews said it leaves you feeling happy with every bite. The "A5 Kuroge Wagyu Tomato Sukiyaki Hot Pot" is also recommended.

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Koshitsu Wagyu Sukiyaki Shimofuri Shinjuku Ten, about a 1-minute walk from Shinjuku Station, serves shabu-shabu and sukiyaki made with Special Kuroge Wagyu (Japanese Black beef).

Away from the noise of the city, the interior offers a Japanese-style space with fully private rooms available even for solo diners. You can enjoy your conversation and meal without worrying about others around you, and spend your time just the way you like.

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At this sukiyaki restaurant, you can fully enjoy beautifully marbled Kuroge Wagyu (Japanese Black beef) made with Special cuts selected from all over Japan.

The chefs carefully judge the condition of the meat and serve it at its best. When you coat it in the house-made warishita (sukiyaki sauce), you can enjoy the melt-in-your-mouth richness of the meat.

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This is the "Shimofuri Meibutsu Uniku Bozushi," served at the start of the course.

This sushi is lavishly topped with fresh uni (sea urchin), ikura (salmon roe), and marbled Wagyu beef, packed with rich flavor and said to be impressive both in looks and taste.

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Shinjuku Kuroge Wagyu Senmon Futaba is a specialty restaurant where you can enjoy A5-ranked Kuroge Wagyu (Japanese Black beef).

The interior has a chic atmosphere with black as the main tone. In addition to lively counter seating, there are also Private rooms with night views, so you can enjoy your meal in a relaxed mood.

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The "Take Course: A5 Kuroge Wagyu (Japanese Black beef) Strip loin Sukiyaki and Seasonal Dishes" consists of a total of 6 dishes, from Appetizers to dessert.

The main dish, sukiyaki made with A5 Kuroge Wagyu Strip loin from Miyazaki Prefecture, is said to be a truly luxurious dish, with tender, juicy meat coated in a rich warishita (sukiyaki broth).

On one day, the “seasonal steamed fish” featured madai (Sea Bream) and makomodake (Manchurian wild rice). The madai was cooked with excellent heat control, with a nicely fragrant skin and tender white flesh.

The crisp texture of the makomodake added a nice accent. A gently flavored sauce tied the whole dish together in an elegant way.