Omoide Yokocho

The best advice I can give you here is to look inside the small restaurants and find one with foreigners. Unfortunately, some of them only serve locals. This is a really cool place, just a short walk from the subway station. It's full of life and has a great atmosphere. You can come alone and start a conversation with someone while enjoying your food and drinks. I think this is an unusual plan, but it's really enjoyable for solo travelers, friends, or couples.

Located close to Shinjuku station, this is a must-see attraction for Tokyo tourists. Once here, you can find several bars and small restaurants and you can breath the traditional Japanese vibes, with red lanterns, small restaurants and bars as well as local people that usually get their meals here after a long work day. Please note that many bars here do not accept credit cards so please make sure to have some cash with you before coming here.

Interesting little alley that makes you feel you are out of the concrete jungle. Really beautiful lights and small restaurant where you can come in and try a few of their appetizers, expect to pay an admission fee to some of the food places. Worth for the picture and to try food if you’re already in the areas.

Stumbled upon this place without even knowing about it. All the restaurants are pretty packed but just walking through and taking in all the senses is worth the stop. Came back later and grabbed some amazing soba from one of the few stalls left open. It was so simple and delicious! One of my favorite Soba dishes I have had.

Omoide Yokocho which is also known as "piss alley" is a cool picturesque or how they say these days "Instagrammable," alleyway with many small restaurants and bars throughout the path. The smells are a bit heavy since most of the restaurants are yakitori style, but the aesthetic is very beautiful. I would recommend coming by on your visit to Tokyo just to walk through it and if anything grabs your attention food-wise, try it out! It is a bit of a tourist trap so expect higher prices than regular restaurants and don't go with many people because they are VERY small.