Izakaya Night at Ryan's Table
About this experience
I've been cooking izakaya food at home since my second year in Tokyo — the stuff that doesn't make it onto menus anymore. You'll eat whatever I'm making that evening: dashimaki tamago that takes thirty minutes to fold properly, grilled ginkgo nuts with salt, chicken thigh marinated overnight in sake and miso, maybe some sashimi if the fish looked right at Tsukiji that morning. We drink sake I've been choosing for twelve years. I only do this on nights I feel like it, and I only take bookings I'm in the mood for. That's the deal.
Highlights
- 12 years of izakaya cooking — the real stuff, not the menu
- Sake chosen personally by Ryan from producers he's tracked for years
- Dashimaki tamago folded to order, grilled skewers from Tsukiji fish
- One table, Shinjuku back streets, nobody else around
What's included
- Full dinner — 6–8 dishes as they come
- Sake pairings throughout
- Coffee or shochu to finish
- Transport to Shinjuku
- Additional drinks beyond what Ryan pours
Meeting point
Ryan's apartment — full address sent with booking confirmation, Shinjuku district
Payment on the day
The insider's fee is paid directly on the day — bring the exact amount.
Meet Ryan
Ryan
Shinjuku
Speaks English, French, Japanese
Cancellation policy
Free cancellation up to 48h before
Cancel at least 48 hours before the start time for a full refund of the MeetAnInsider intro fee. The insider's fee is paid on the day and is not charged until you meet.
3h
¥24,000 JPY/person from 2nd guest
min 2 · max 6
Price shown for 1 person · Up to 6 participants
Pay directly on the day
Charged when the insider confirms