Ohkusa
オオクサ
Yakitori in Akebonobashi & Yotsuya-Sanchome, Tokyo, 3 min walk from Yotsuya-sanchōme Station
Our analysis
- #1of 3 yakitori restaurants in Akebonobashi & Yotsuya-Sanchome
- 59%of high-end restaurants in Tokyo have a higher dinner budget
- 6 yearsThe Tabelog Award in a row
- Phonebookings only
Dinner ¥15,000–19,999Closed Mondays and SundaysBook by phone
All 8 photos, by dishes, the room and the entrance
Dishes 4
Inside 2
Entrance 2
In our ranking, Ohkusa is 1st of the 3 yakitori restaurants in Akebonobashi & Yotsuya-Sanchome and 4th of 89 in Tokyo. Its dinner budget on Tabelog (¥15,000–19,999) is lower than that of 59% of the high-end restaurants in Tokyo in this guide, and lower than that of 30% of its yakitori restaurants. Its record: The Tabelog Award every year since 2021 (6 times; one of 94 in Tokyo in this guide with that run) and Tabelog 100 in 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, and 2025. It takes bookings by phone only; 23 of the 89 yakitori restaurants in Tokyo can be booked online in English. Good for a seat at the counter.
How it compares
Yakitori restaurants in Yotsuya, Ichigaya & Iidabashi with a dinner budget close to its own, nearest to it in our ranking.
| Restaurant | Rank in Tokyo | Dinner from | Lunch from | Booking | Awards | Walk | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ohkusa | #4 | budget ¥15,000–19,999 | — | Phone only | Silver 2026 · Tabelog 100 2025 | 3 min, Yotsuya-sanchōme | Mon, Sun |
| Toriryori Torishou | #22 | budget ¥15,000–19,999 | — | Phone only | Bronze 2026 · Tabelog 100 2025 | 2 min, Akebonobashi | — |
| Yakitori Taimatsu | — | ¥14,500 | — | Phone only | — | 5 min, Kagurazaka | — |
| Yakitori Ogawa | — | budget ¥15,000–19,999 | — | Online, Japanese only | Tabelog 100 2025 | 4 min, Yotsuya-sanchōme | Mon |
| 124. Kagurazaka | — | ¥9,000 | — | Online in English (OMAKASE) | — | 6 min, Ushigome-kagurazaka | — |
| Tokyo Kagurazaka Torikura | — | ¥8,800 | — | Online, Japanese only | — | 1 min, Kagurazaka | Sun |
For international visitors
Book through a concierge
No online booking in English and no menu or staff in English are listed. A hotel concierge can book for you.
| Menu | Not listed |
|---|---|
| Staff | Not listed |
| Payment | |
| Seating and facilities | Counter seats |
How to book Ohkusa
- Call 03-6709-8874 (+81-3-6709-8874 from outside Japan). Staff may speak only Japanese, so a hotel concierge can call for you.
The food
Photos the restaurant posted on Tabelog.
Prices
| Dinner | ¥15,000–19,999 per person |
|---|---|
| Diners report spending | ¥20,000–29,999 at dinner |
| Service charge | No service charge or additional fees. |
| Credit cards | |
| Electronic money | Not accepted |
Opening hours
| Monday | Closed |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 19:00–21:30 |
| Wednesday | 19:00–21:30 |
| Thursday | 19:00–21:30 |
| Friday | 19:00–21:30 |
| Saturday | 19:00–21:30 |
| Sunday | Closed |
Seats and rooms
Inside
The dining room, in the restaurant's own photos.
| Seats | 8 |
|---|---|
| Private rooms | No |
| Private hire | Not possible |
| Largest group | 2 people |
| Smoking | Non smoking |
| Children | Children are not admitted |
| Setting | Counter seating |
| Drinks | Particular about Sake (Nihonshu), Particular about Shochu (Japanese spirits), Particular about wine |
| Opened | November 2019 |
Getting there
3 min walk (240 m) from Yotsuya-sanchōme Station, Exit 4.
Also near: Akebonobashi (Exit A1): 5 min · Yotsuya (Exit 2): 10 min
- Leave Yotsuya-sanchōme Station by Exit 4 and walk east for 60 m.
- Turn left at FamilyMart and walk 60 m.
- Turn left onto Sugi Daimon-dori and walk 60 m.
- Turn right and walk 20 m.
- Turn left and walk 30 m.
Ohkusa is on your left.
On your left
Look for
オオクサ
The restaurant's name, as on its sign
森戸ビル
Written this way on the building
Floor
1F
Street level
The entrance, in the restaurant's own photo
Show this to a taxi driver
オオクサ東京都新宿区荒木町7-13 森戸ビル 1F
The address in Japanese, as drivers enter it
Location
| Address | 7-13 Arakicho Shinjuku, Tokyo 160-0007 |
|---|---|
| Stations |
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| Directions | It is a 4-minute walk from Yotsuya Sanchome Station. |
Awards
- Selected for Tabelog yakitori EAST “Tabelog 100”, 2025
- Selected for Tabelog Yakitori EAST “Tabelog 100”, 2024
- Selected for Tabelog Yakitori EAST “Tabelog 100”, 2023
- Selected for Tabelog Yakitori “Tabelog 100”, 2022
- Selected for Tabelog Yakitori “Tabelog 100”, 2021
Questions visitors ask
How much does Ohkusa cost?
The restaurant puts dinner at ¥15,000–19,999 per person. Drinks and a service charge (No service charge or additional fees.) may be extra; credit cards are accepted.
When is Ohkusa closed?
It is closed on Mondays and Sundays.
Can I bring children to Ohkusa?
Children are not admitted.
What is the nearest station to Ohkusa?
Yotsuya-sanchōme Station, about 3 minutes on foot (240 m). Akebonobashi Station is about 6 minutes away.
Sources
Facts on this page come from Tabelog (checked in November 2026); the walking directions from OpenStreetMap. Report a correction.