Zakuro

About

Halal Persian, Turkish, and Uzbek cuisine restaurant known for its legendary, friendly, and funny owner. Features hundreds of glowing Turkish lamps, floor seating, and a signature course for ¥2,750. Described as the most joyful restaurant in Japan.

Why go

• The moment you step inside, hundreds of glowing turkish lamps hanging from the ceiling transport you straight into the world of Arabian Nights
• The owner is lively, warm, and genuinely funny
• This place is known as the most joyful restaurant in all of Japan

Must try

• Course that cannot be eaten
• Kuroge wagyu beef in shabu-shabu or sukiyaki
• A5 beef
• Juicy kebab
• Shabu-shabu course

Pro tips

• Five minutes walk from the northwest exit of JR Nippori Station
• Located in the basement of a building, one minute walk from Ginza station
• Open daily from eleven AM to nine PM

Good to know

• Payment is cash only
• Closed on wednesday

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Rating

4.4 / 5 (823 reviews)