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Oobatan

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Oobatan’s namesake dish includes hairy crab, alongside small plates and a selection of sake. This compact Japanese restaurant in Ikebukuro has limited seating, so booking for dinner is recommended.

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01 / ABOUT THE PLACE

About this place

The signature Oobatan dish includes hairy crab; the menu also notes that it is not made with canned crab. Start with an assortment of appetisers to sample a little of several dishes, or choose the snack set, which comes with raw fish sashimi. It could suit a meal shared over several plates, or a solo dinner built around a few small dishes of your choice.

The menu centres on Japanese small plates, with lighter choices such as steamed seasonal vegetables, sashimi konjac and dashi-rich egg, as well as Sendai beef steak and mushroom cream penne. Some visitors have noted that seasonal dishes are served rather than a fixed menu. You can look forward to the listed favourites while also seeing what is on offer that day.

The sake list includes Tatenokawa, Kure Diamond and Chiyomidori R-5. Reviews also describe many of the options as crisp or fruity. This is a place to choose a few dishes and find a sake to match. Several visit accounts describe a small restaurant with counter seating only, so seats appear to be limited. Reservations are recommended for dinner.

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Dining styles, seating types, and payment options. Find the way to enjoy your meal that suits you best.

Food and drinks

  • Alcohol Served
  • Cocktails Available
  • Hard liquor available
  • Beer available
  • Vegetarian options available
  • Wine available
  • Small plates restaurant
  • Dinner menu available

Dining & takeaway

  • Takeout available
  • Dine-in
  • No delivery

Seating & Facilities

  • Seating available
  • Table service available
  • Restrooms available
  • Gender-neutral restroom available

Also great for

  • Featured for dinner
  • Great for solo dining

Reservations

  • Reservation required
  • Dinner reservations recommended
  • Reservations accepted

Payment

  • NFC mobile payments accepted
  • PayPay accepted
  • Debit cards accepted
  • Credit Card

Entrance & mobility access

  • No wheelchair-accessible restroom
  • No wheelchair-accessible seating
  • No wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Entrance is not wheelchair accessible

Other information

  • Women-owned
  • Catering Available
  • Quiet atmosphere
  • Relaxing Atmosphere

04 / YOUR NEXT STOP

Make this your next stop.

4 Chome-4-5 Ikebukuro, Toshima City, Tokyo 171-0014

Please contact the venue directly with enquiries or reservation requests.

Opening hours

Closed now

Approximate hours based on listed information, in Japan Standard Time (JST)

MondayClosed
TuesdayTodayClosed
Wednesday16:00–00:00 (next day)
Thursday16:00–00:00 (next day)
Friday16:00–00:00 (next day)
Saturday16:00–00:00 (next day)
Sunday16:00–21:00
4 Chome-4-5 Ikebukuro, Toshima City, Tokyo 171-0014Open in Google Maps

BEFORE YOUR VISIT

Good to know before you visit.

Which days is the restaurant open?

Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday: 16:00 to 0:00 the following day; Sunday: 16:00–21:00. Closed Monday and Tuesday.

Are there dishes that are easy to order when dining alone?

The leek-and-meat chijimi is listed as a single-serving dish, as is the dashi-rich egg.

What kind of food is served?

There are small plates, and the assorted appetisers let you sample several dishes in small portions. The snack set comes with raw fish sashimi as an appetiser.

Are sake and beer available?

The sake list includes Tatenokawa and Tatenyan, among others. Kirin draft beer and highballs are also available.

Are takeaway or delivery available?

Takeaway is available, but delivery is not.

Can I enter in a wheelchair?

The entrance is not wheelchair accessible, and there is no wheelchair-accessible seating.