Best places: Japanese izakaya restaurants in Taiwan

Relaxed rustic spot with kitchen-front seating, offering traditional grilled meat & fishes dishes.

BBQ skewers, seafood & hotpots, plus beer & cocktails served in an easygoing eatery & bar.

Narrow restaurant serving standard Japanese drinks & sharing plates in a funky, casual atmosphere.

👍👍 Nice atmosphere and food with cute pets~

👍👍 Very good Korean BBQ. A little overpriced. But worth the visit.

Trendy hangout offering udon noodles & skewers, plus all-you-can-drink cocktails & a darts machine.

Traditional Japanese plates are on the menu at this warm, narrow destination with a sushi bar.

Relaxed Japanese restaurant with an open kitchen serving fried meat & fish dishes, plus beer & sake.

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👍👍 Love the ambience of this place. Food and beers are great. Staff are friendly and the price is reasonable. Weekends are packed during/after dining hours. It is best to make reservations during the weekend. Highly recommended place to chill with friends. 👍👍👍👍👍

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😐 My cocktail tasted like juice, tho I ordered a light alcohol one. We order 2 people set, the dishes were good>ok>what>no way! They didn’t came on with what they suppose to be, appetizer was too late, cheese snack was too early. And their main meal was not very good, they cooked the meat too much, ca...

👍👍 Anyone who looking for tasty Japanese style cuisine is highly recommended to have food here! They serve authentic cuisine with affordable price and cozy vibe! Staffs are also friendly to provide service! :)

😠 Staff and store were nice but unfortunately had a horrible meal probably the worst Izakaya I’ve had in Taipei. The salmon sushi was 70ntd each and the rice/fish was the same quality as sushi express. The beef yakitori was not special at all, the vegetables were just incredibly salty, mentaiko toro a...

👍👍 Great spot for small gatherings of 2-6. Neat long wooden bartop with comfy stools and handsome barkeeps, speakeasy couch areas in the back, fantastic drink selections and awesome cocktail originals. Highly recommended.

👍👍 good

👍👍 111.12.17 Dinner, If it’s your first time dining, the staff will be very helpful in introducing you to the dishes. Since grilled food takes a long time to prepare, it is recommended to order the first batch of food in order to avoid waiting for a long time. In addition, there will be irregular sp...

Understated restaurant preparing familiar seafood & stir fry dishes, plus meat skewers.

😐 pretty good late night food place with wide variety of drinks and taiwanese marinated dishes. i liked the tripe/meat the most. the cucumber, udon, and tofu were average, not sure why others are raving about it. they do have a one drink minimum per person. the service can be better, i had to look for...

Sushi, seafood & grilled meat dishes are complemented by sake at this relaxed Japanese tavern.