Dinner in Shinagawa - suggestions?
Jun 23, 2014, 10:38 pm
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Another idea is to take a taxi (or maybe a hotel shuttle?) from the Shinagawa station to one of the Prince hotels (the nice medium-sized one with the Japanese garden) which has a very respected and long standing tempura restaurant, including a bunch of very pleasant private dining rooms. It's uphill and not really walking distance IMO but the place is close to the train station. I've been taken to this restaurant by locals several times, although I suspect it's not cheap. They also seem to have a good selection of sake.
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Another idea is to take a taxi (or maybe a hotel shuttle?) from the Shinagawa station to one of the Prince hotels (the nice medium-sized one with the Japanese garden) which has a very respected and long standing tempura restaurant, including a bunch of very pleasant private dining rooms. It's uphill and not really walking distance IMO but the place is close to the train station. I've been taken to this restaurant by locals several times, although I suspect it's not cheap. They also seem to have a good selection of sake.
http://r.gnavi.co.jp/gb26005/lang/en...ign_bnr_pcr_en
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I assume Lobsterdog was referring to the jumble of low-rise buildings directly across from the Konan exit of the station. There's nothing glitzy about the area, so it's a contrast to the big, modern, glass and steel, bits of Shinagawa. But even so, I think it's mostly chain shops (of the lower-end variety). Perhaps there's a worthwhile izakaya in that area, but I haven't found anything special there.
Sep 4, 2016, 11:43 pm
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Yes, that's the area I meant. There's a very atmospheric yokocho close to the east exit, with tiny shops and stray cats in the alleyways and not a chain store to be found. Beyond that there are a few blocks of office buildings and random izakaya.
I certainly don't mind good chain shops, and Kaba (mentioned above) delivers good value for money, and has a nice sake selection from the Tottori and Shimane region, along with fresh seafood flown in daily from that area. I'm not sure there's anything I'd travel across town for, but there's some good food to be had if you're there....
I certainly don't mind good chain shops, and Kaba (mentioned above) delivers good value for money, and has a nice sake selection from the Tottori and Shimane region, along with fresh seafood flown in daily from that area. I'm not sure there's anything I'd travel across town for, but there's some good food to be had if you're there....
Sep 5, 2016, 5:05 am
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I assume Lobsterdog was referring to the jumble of low-rise buildings directly across from the Konan exit of the station. There's nothing glitzy about the area, so it's a contrast to the big, modern, glass and steel, bits of Shinagawa. But even so, I think it's mostly chain shops (of the lower-end variety). Perhaps there's a worthwhile izakaya in that area, but I haven't found anything special there.
Sep 5, 2016, 5:32 am
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Take a look at google maps - At Shinagawa, you'll see the tracks running roughly north to south. The area to the right of the station (i.e. the east side) is called "Konan". (The area on the other side is called "Takanawa"). If you zoom in on the Konan area, you'll see a couple of blocks with restaurant icons. I remain skeptical of Lobster's claim that there are alleyways with nary a chain restaurant to be found. And I think I'd probably prefer a different izakaya to him. But in matters of taste, it's each to his own...
Sep 5, 2016, 6:38 am
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Take a look at google maps - At Shinagawa, you'll see the tracks running roughly north to south. The area to the right of the station (i.e. the east side) is called "Konan". (The area on the other side is called "Takanawa"). If you zoom in on the Konan area, you'll see a couple of blocks with restaurant icons. I remain skeptical of Lobster's claim that there are alleyways with nary a chain restaurant to be found. And I think I'd probably prefer a different izakaya to him. But in matters of taste, it's each to his own...
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Sep 5, 2016, 10:10 am
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Across the alley is the Shinagawa Konan branch of Hakata Kimuraya. Even at a distance of thousands of miles, I can sense the heady aromas of that narrow alley - Cow, steeped in chili and garlic on the grill, mixing with the fatty scents of steamy, sour, offal, and salaryman's sweaty armpit ... Sweet home Shinagawa!
(But yeah - It's not sterile like the glass and steel towers, I'll grant you that).
(But yeah - It's not sterile like the glass and steel towers, I'll grant you that).
Sep 5, 2016, 10:53 am
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Oops, I didn't recognize that chain - I'm impressed by your chain-store knowledge. Anyway, the whole yokocho is very, very atmospheric, and I've heard from a friend that there are a couple of good shops in the middle there somewhere.
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Surprised that nobody has mentioned the ramen street yet:
http://www.alifelessnormal.co/2013/1...shinagawa.html
It's on the west side of the station; go out of the Takanawa exit, turn left and walk down Dai-Ichi Keihin for a bit, and you'll see a cluster of ramen shops under the tracks. Quite touristy though.
http://www.alifelessnormal.co/2013/1...shinagawa.html
It's on the west side of the station; go out of the Takanawa exit, turn left and walk down Dai-Ichi Keihin for a bit, and you'll see a cluster of ramen shops under the tracks. Quite touristy though.