Totoshigure Shimokitazawa

This seafood-focused backstreet izakaya in Shimokitazawa is noteworthy mostly for the ample variety of seating options it offers. You can choose to nibble on sashimi and swig beers on floor cushions indoors, or opt for the stylish open-air seats up front (some of which are turned into kotatsu seats in winter). The latter are really popular, so best book ahead.