This was probably my favourite part of Tokyo. We went on our first night and were lucky to get two seats at a cozy skewer restaurant. There was a cover charge but it was minimal and we got a small tuna fish for it. The food was incredible and very cool to watch it be cooked in front of us. The atmosphere is also something else! We came again on our last night and ended up somewhere else but again had an absolutely incredible meal. A must do in Tokyo.

One of our favorite hangout spots in Tokyo! The vibe was great and there were a ton of izakayas to choose from that serve a wide range of food choices. We’ll definitely come back here the next time we’re in Tokyo!

We can here with two of our Japanese friends who live in Tokyo. One had only recently been for the first time. The other hadn't been. It was Saturday night, and the place was packed. The smell of grilled meat was really inviting! We couldn't wait to get in there! We wondered through the alleys and the crowds, and eventually, we found a table for four in a no smoking restaurant. We ate well, got drunk, and had a really good time! We'll definitely be back!

…to wander round and, let’s be honest, take lots of photos too. I stopped off quickly in a branch of Iekei where I had some absolutely delicious miso ramen and some beers for pretty low prices. So good, affordable is available here, you just have to look!

Crazily busy with people everywhere, we arrived about 6pm and we were lucky to find a small bar/restaurant with 2 seats. The staff were friendly and the service good beer was cold and food was good. Enjoyed our evening.

Would highly recommend stopping here for a drink or food. It’s a very busy little street and very hard to find a place that will fit a full group together, most restaurants serve the same type of food so wherever you can get a seat go there! Really good buzz around the street, so if you’ve time definitely visit!

The vibe on the street was fantastic with smell of barbecue and most stalls are full. We walked through the street but did not eat we just ate but it was sooo tempting. Just go visit if you can but plan for a dining. Oh don’t search with google for yakitori alley as it’ll bring you to a restaurant named that.

Memory Lane, is a small ally right by Shinjuku Station that is I were not specifically looking for it I would’ve walked right by. It’s a narrow alley with lots of really small restaurants. I didn’t stop to it, but took some great photos and just gazed in at the food through the windows. As it is narrow, it feels crowded. I would go at sunset when the lights turn on but it is not too crowded.

Lots of Japanese restaurants crammed into a tiny alleyway. Be prepared to wait to be seated but whichever place you choose to eat in will serve excellent food. Beware of the cover charge per person which is a small plate of cabbage or some other Japanese appetizer - the cover charge varies from place to place but you shouldn't be paying more than Yen300 per person. The cover charge replaces the service charge as tipping is uncommon in Japan