Restaurant Details

The molecular gastronomy movement may have only caught on in the Western culinary world in recent years, but Japan has been doing a version of it for far longer.

Just ask the chefs at Shabushabu Okaka Shinjuku, who shave their katsuobushi (dried bonito) so thin that each flake averages 0.01mm in thickness. The shaved bonito is added to the dashi stock right in front of customers’ eyes in a performative process called “oigatsuo”, dissolving into the broth almost immediately like freshly-fallen snow.

According to the restaurant, timing is everything: add the bonito too early and the flavor is lost. This late addition gives the dashi broth—itself a blend of kelp, mackerel and bonito—a sharp burst of flavor. This makes it a perfect match for the fatty, almost creamy texture of the wagyu used at Shabushabu Okaka.

This dashi is also used in several other dishes on the menu, including steamed egg custard (chawanmushi) and various seasonal side dishes, letting guests enjoy the restaurant’s famous dashi in a number of different forms.

Shabushabu Okaka Shinjuku Remarks

• Guests with dietary restrictions and/or food allergies should inform the restaurant beforehand. The restaurant might not be able to accommodate guests who make same-day requests.

• The restaurant reserves the right to refuse reservations to guests who have excessive dietary restrictions, particularly those of fish or vegetables.

• The course menu content listed below is an example, and is subject to change based on seasonal availability.

• The restaurant cannot always guarantee that it can provide guests with their preferred seating options after a reservation due to availability.

• The pictures provided are for illustrative purposes.

Shabushabu Okaka Shinjuku Business Days

Shabushabu Okaka Shinjuku Address

Shinjuku Square Building 8F, 1-16-3 Kabukicho, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, 160-0021

Shabushabu Okaka Shinjuku Access Info

• Shabushabu Okaka Shinjuku is a 2-minute walk from Seibu-Shinjuku Station, a 4-minute walk from Shinjuku-nishiguchi Station or a 3-minute walk from Shinjuku-sanchome Station.

Shabushabu Okaka Shinjuku Phone Number

Shabushabu Okaka Shinjuku Cancellation Policy

Cancel your reservation at least 48 hours before the dining start time to receive a full refund.