Udon Shin
Made-to-order udon, incl. cult carbonara udon & tempura
A perpetually-queued Tabelog Top-100 udon shop near Shinjuku where every bowl of springy noodles is cut and boiled to order — try the cult carbonara udon.
- Solo
- Casual


Shinjuku’s tables, tasted and verified — with the real links to book and an honest word on what you can eat.
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Made-to-order udon, incl. cult carbonara udon & tempura
A perpetually-queued Tabelog Top-100 udon shop near Shinjuku where every bowl of springy noodles is cut and boiled to order — try the cult carbonara udon.
A5 wagyu roast beef ramen
This flagship near Shinjuku-sanchome crowns a 100% halal-certified bowl with slices of seared A5 wagyu roast beef — pork- and alcohol-free, prayer space on hand.
Chicken paitan ramen — creamy broth from halal chicken simmered over 6 hours
A no-pork, no-alcohol ramen counter east of Shinjuku Gyoen where Japan Islamic Trust-certified halal chicken is coaxed into a tonkotsu-rich paitan that converts sceptics.
Heavenly Vegan Pancakes
The Shinjuku birthplace of the cloud-soft 'Heavenly Vegan Pancakes' that draw queues from vegans and non-vegans alike, with gluten-free options on the same menu.
All-you-can-eat premium sushi, snow crab and halal-certified A5 wagyu
A sushi izakaya offering a dedicated halal-CERTIFIED course (100% halal ingredients with separate utensils and storage). Because the general venue also serves alcohol, it is best treated as Muslim-friendly with a certified halal course — request the halal course when booking.