Kanae

Kanae is a perfect example of one of Shinjuku-sanchōme's excellent and all but undiscoverable izakaya: delicious sashimi, seasonal dishes, simple staples (the potato salad is famous) and excellent sake in the basement of an unremarkable building (look for the white sign and then the cedar frond ball over the staircase). Seating is at the counter or at a handful of tables; reservations recommended.