Isetan Shinjuku

Huge department store. I spent most of time walking around the food court. It is a must do if your in the area. Everything looked really good. Also, the roof top garden is a nice spot to relax and enjoy any purchased food items. Their is a phone near one of the escalator’s to get an English translator for any questions, etc.

No need to mention; it’s a well-​known national brand dept. store.
I usually come here for their well-​selected food items, good French pastries, cheese, jam, caramel, etc.
There is always something new to try.
Today, I ventured into other floors. At B2 level, there is an area dedicated to cosmetics and health stuff, perfect with a health-​menu café. Any kind of organic, healthy looking cosmetic brands and ‘good for ye’ food ingredients are found here.
A couple of other cafes are located on other floors. Le Salon looked very exclusive as a collaboration between a big-​name chef and the department store. It might be better to be well-​dressed, as I felt out of place in a t-​shirt and jeans.
Another one is ‘ladies’ and gentlemen’s café,’ which was too crowded for me. The menu was enticing, though.

The department store of choice in my family. My daughter is moving to Osaka for her new job and she has lots of things to buy. Normally she would take trains but this time I had to drive her here as she expects many items to bring home. Many interesting to see while I wait for her to finish shopping.

Huge mall with lots of stuff. Lol.
I’m a guy. Get an opinion from a girl.
My favorite part of this department store, and all others in Japan, is the basement food section. If you have never been, certainly worth checking out.

If I could i give 10 stars.
European shopping malls are a joke compared to this.
Very helpfull staff. Full of great choices. Very upscale.
Don’t mis the food court… amazing!!!
Oh yes bring $$$$

Hidden gems are always … In a train station??? Lol in Japan that is true and true. We were just wandering around and bam !!! I saw food!!! Lots and lots of food … All kinds any kinds! I’m like a fat kid in a candy store, I think I’m in love

My favorite department store on earth. One of the few I can spend more than 15 minutes in. Outstanding product and attentive service.
In my mind, the highlight is their basement food court. God I love that place… the best food court I’ve ever seen. A ton of different products, both Japanese and international. My favorite: a homemade ice cream vender. I always buy a small cup w/​two flavors: (1) dark chocolate and (2) sea salt. What a combo! You can also buy great quality prepared foods and incredible fresh food items.
One warning: It’s not an «American-​style» food court because you take the food and leave the premises. Technically, you’re not allowed to eat inside the food court. The good news: everything is ready and packed «to go». It’s all great nonetheless!

Great store and fantastic service. Think Saks Fifth Avenue and Harrods with an incredible food hall. The cosmetics department here cannot be beat!

Quality. Period. That’s all there is to say about this depato, about the depachika, about the goods sold here.
Koko ni chasen o sagashimashita… and found one. Kuki gyukuro quality tea. found. Present for my Jp’s friend’s kid… upstairs. Depchika amazing and simply indescribable. i cannot do that justice. I recall Sadaharu Aoki and Pierre Herme’s outpost downstairs. Snacks in every form literally abound downstairs. It’s jaw-​dropping. I kept on saying, «honto… utsukushii» over and over.
though this depato doesn’t boast a Disney store or Fauchon, i was happy as a clam to sit on the subway for 5 minutes from where I was staying, and visit, time and time again…

Compared to other department stores, Isetan is the best! For browsing, for buying, for eating — the. best. It’s museum style, so there are some people who were actively purchasing, but most people were just browsing and enjoying the fashion.
So Isetan has shops for some very small, high end brands and boutiques that maybe you can only find in the backstreets of Soho. Everything is gorgeous (and obviously way to expensive). But what can you do when you have your eyes on some unique Helmut Lang pieces? They have separate buildings for the women’s and men’s sections of the store.
In the basemen the infamous Isetan food court, which is incredible. It’s a site to behold, really. I was overwhelmed, but you should really allocate a couple of hours to navigate and purchase food items in the food court. Also good for gifts!

When you think of a department store, I really hope you aren’t thinking of a traditional brick and mortar establishment like J.C. Penny or Macy’s. Because Isetan is clearly not that type of
showcases top brands in small boutique like settings but that’s not what made this tourist a fan… it was the basement food area that dotes most Japanese department stores.
Where else can you get fresh tempura, high quality sushi, and fragrant and full of flavor white strawberries? Perhaps you would like a bento box filled with unagi and fresh takuan or maybe some braised shoyu pork belly that makes your mouth water. While seating is literally non-​existent, you can definitely grab your bites and enjoy the weather (assuming its nice).
The same level features a plethora of omiyage (gift) options if you need that special something for your friends or family back home. Whether you want to take back arare in a bag or tin, perhaps the signature Yoku Moku crackers, or specialty teas, it’s all available there. They even carry those special bottles of Japanese liquor… sadly it isn’t duty free.
Service is impeccable. However, you are in Japan so that is hard to not believe. Prices are a tad higher than their competition, however you are paying for the quality and the experience that is Isetan.

This is my favorite department store in the world! I normally dislike department stores as I find them too overwhelming and prefer individual boutiques, but I always look forward to shopping here. The largest and best shoe department I have ever seen! The clothing is fabulous with loads of designers I haven’t seen in the US or Europe. Customer service is outstanding as well. I just got back from a trip to Tokyo and had to buy another suitcase to bring home my purchases!

Keine Frage, das Isetan Kaufhaus in Shinjuku, Tokio setzt Maßstäbe in Richtung Präsentation und Auswahl von Luxuswaren. Das ist schwer zu toppen. unglaublich gut die Lebensmittelabteilung im Untergeschoss. Wenn man jetzt Hunger bekommt sofort in den 7ten Stock fahren wo es eine Reihe von Restaurants gibt die jedem Anspruch (und Budget) genügen. Mein Tipp ist das Tonkatsu Restaurant (paniertes Fleisch, Fisch, Austern). In einem Menü (ab 15 Euro) sind hervorragend zubereitete Beilagen (z.B. Miso Suppe mit Muscheln, chawanmushi und eingelegte Gemüse enthalten. Dann die Hauptspeise ein Traum von paniertem mit verschiedenen Saucen, Mayonnaisen etc. unvorstellbar gut, elegant und mehr als preiswert. Wie kann ich einen 6ten Stern vergeben?

The Isetan depachika (bottom level gourmet food department) is a must see. It is like Whole Foods on steroids. The freshest sushi, tempura and most amazing artisan pastries, along with some very pricy produce. A bento box here is more expensive than other department stores, nothing under $ 10. A bag of imported California grapes is about $ 20, choke on that for a moment. There is so much food to chose from, you literally need a guide book. Love this place.

Isetan is LEGIT! But it’s $$$$!
I didn’t really care about all the clothing/​shoes in this department store (they were beautiful but WAYYY too expensive). However, I was ALL OVER the basement aka the Food Area. There were so many delicious foods to see (and possibly eat) that I spent hours just wandering around taking pictures. They have some of the finest meats, fish, sushi and desserts here. That’s not all of course, they have oodles and oodles of specialty items, but be careful because they are expensive! Since I was a student I wasn’t able to afford many things at Isetan, but once in awhile I would treat myself to a nice mini cake or pastry. And they were always DIVINE.
I highly recommend you visit Isetan. Even if you don’t buy anything the experience alone is amazing =)

Yap, I love this department store!