Samurai Restaurant (formerly Robot Restaurant), Kabukicho
The neon-and-drums variety show that replaced the defunct Robot Restaurant — note it now runs in the daytime, not the legendary evening slot.
The call
Worth it if the night matters.
Short answer
Is Samurai Restaurant (formerly Robot Restaurant), Kabukicho worth it?
Samurai Restaurant (formerly Robot Restaurant), Kabukicho is a specialist choice, not a default stop.
The answer depends on your budget, time and travel style; the breakdown below shows who gets the most value.
Why
- 01
A loud, gloriously tacky assault of neon floats, taiko drummers, dancers and (fewer) robots in the old Robot Restaurant venue — pure sensory chaos that knows exactly how silly it is.
- 02
The honest catch most write-ups miss: the original Robot Restaurant's famous evening spectacle is gone.
Is it a fit?
Go if
The night matters
Samurai Restaurant (formerly Robot Restaurant), Kabukicho rewards a trip built around nightlife.
Think twice if
You're watching the budget
Save the money. Samurai Restaurant (formerly Robot Restaurant), Kabukicho does not return enough for the price.
You only have one day
Keep Samurai Restaurant (formerly Robot Restaurant), Kabukicho only when it outranks a half-day elsewhere.
You're traveling with kids
With kids, Samurai Restaurant (formerly Robot Restaurant), Kabukicho needs the right timing and tolerance.
You're traveling as a couple
As a couple, Samurai Restaurant (formerly Robot Restaurant), Kabukicho needs the right timing and tolerance.
Plan it well
- Cost
- ¥8,000–10,000
- Timing
- Evening show slots; book a session in advance
- Booking
- Reserve online; ¥8,000–10,000; treat the meal as incidental
- Allow
- 1.5 hrs
- Accessibility
- Loud, low-light venue with stairs may be tough for some visitors
- Getting there
- In the heart of Kabukicho, near Shinjuku Station's east side