Motsuyaki Captain Yoyogi

Restaurant Details

One of Japan’s lesser-known soul foods, motsuyaki, or grilled offal, is a popular dinner choice after a particularly long workday — or just to treat oneself to a meal of meaty, fatty goodness.

At the intersection of Kita-sando, Shinjuku and Yoyogi Stations is Hobo Shinjuku Norengai, a gathering of izakaya that attracts crowds of office workers and tourists alike for its eclectic selection of cuisines.

Here, Motsuyaki Captain Yoyogi stands tall as the only motsuyaki specialist. The restaurant takes particular pride in the freshness of its offal; every day, the chef purchases a whole pork intestine in the morning, slowly and methodically disassembling it into constituent parts to grill over bincho-tan charcoal, then serving them up to waiting (and hungry) customers. It’s said to be one of the few restaurants to consistently serve motsu so fresh that even the offal’s characteristic oily smell is absent.

So confident is Motsuyaki Captain in its quality control, in fact, that it even serves offal sashimi (motsu-sashi), a menu offering only available at a select few restaurants. More adventurous guests will find that aside from motsuyaki staples like heart and tongue, Motsuyaki Captain’s menu even contains parts that are difficult to find in other motsuyaki restaurants, such as cartilage (nankotsu).

Hobo Shinjuku Norengai possesses its own unique atmosphere, with its narrow streets offering a genuine “yokocho-style” walking experience abuzz with the sound of sizzling meats, chattering diners and shouted orders in kitchens. Motsuyaki Captain Yoyogi invites visitors to make even more of a night to remember with its one-of-a-kind menu offerings.

Motsuyaki Captain Yoyogi Remarks

• Children under 12 will not be permitted entry to the restaurant.

• 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.

Motsuyaki Captain Yoyogi Business Days

Motsuyaki Captain Yoyogi Address

Hobo Shinjuku Norengai, 5-20-22 Sendagaya, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo, 151-0051

Motsuyaki Captain Yoyogi Access Info

• Motsuyaki Captain Yoyogi is located in Hobo Shinjuku Norengai, which can be accessed via a 3-minute walk from Yoyogi Station, or a 7-minute walk from Shinjuku Station.

Motsuyaki Captain Yoyogi Phone Number

Motsuyaki Captain Yoyogi Cancellation Policy

Cancel your reservation at least 2 days before the dining start time to receive a full refund minus a 3.2% transaction fee.