Kushikatsu

Kushiage Bar Joukigen 居酒屋 串揚げバル じょうきげん

Tokyo, Japan· €€· Visited June 2026

A small, genuine izakaya serving kushiage, plenty of vegetable skewers and an owner who sets the tone.

Some of the best places in Tokyo aren't at street level. Kushiage Bar Joukigen is tucked away in a basement space in Shinjuku, the kind of place you could easily walk past if you didn't know what you were looking for. Good to know in…