さいたま家

Saitamaya is a yakitori main restaurant at 1-2-7 Nishi-Shinjuku, standing within the iconic Omoide Yokocho alley cluster beside Shinjuku Station's west exit. The stall has long been a fixture of the post-war yokocho drinking culture, drawing locals, office workers and tourists alike to its smoky narrow counter. The speciality is extra-large skewers grilled over binchotan charcoal, including chicken, bacon-wrapped items and meat-stuffed varieties, with a rich motsunikomi offal stew as a signature side. The upstairs seating area accommodates banquet-style group drinking, while the ground-floor counter offers the classic yokocho atmosphere of close-quarters eating and quick drinks. Opening hours run from 14:00 to 23:30, making it suited to afternoon through late-evening visits. The location is only 77 metres from Shinjuku-nishiguchi Station and a short walk from JR Shinjuku's west exit, placing it at the heart of the traditional izakaya circuit.

思い出横丁の焼き鳥・もつ煮込み店。備長炭で焼く特大串が名物です。