Nagoya, Ise-Shima, and the Kii Peninsula Restaurants

Restaurants in Nagoya and on the peninsulas are slightly less expensive than in Tokyo. Your cheapest options are the noodle shops, donburi (rice bowl) chains, and kaiten (revolving) sushi and curry houses. Nagoya’s coffee shops are also known for their cheaper-than-usual morning sets, where for not much more than the price of a regular cup of coffee you will also get some toast, a sandwich, or bacon and eggs. Franchised restaurants often have English alongside Japanese on their menus, but don't expect the staff to know more than a few words.

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  • 1. Craftbeer Keg Nagoya

    $$$ | Higashi-ku

    The focus of this laid-back eatery near Hisaya Odori Station is craft beer, with 13 taps pouring a frequently changing lineup of well-handled microbrews, mostly from Japan, such as excellent Ise Kadoya brews from Ise. To go with the beer, there's a menu that includes wild boar sausages, lamb and garlic dumplings, and pizza. The only drawback, as with all of Japan's craft pubs, is price: not-quite-pints are typically ¥880.

    1--10--13 Higashisakura, Nagoya, Aichi-ken, 461-0005, Japan
    052-971–8211

    Known For

    • Japanese craft brews
    • Good pizzas
    • Meat dishes that pair well with beer
  • 2. Ibasho

    $$$ | Naka-ku

    This fabulous old wooden restaurant specializes in grilled eel (unagi), which fills the restaurant with a mouthwatering, charcoal-grill aroma. Some of the seating is at low tables on raised tatami-mat flooring, though there are also tables and chairs overlooking a small Japanese garden.

    3--13--22 Nishiki, Nagoya, Aichi-ken, 460-0003, Japan
    052-951–1166

    Known For

    • Hitsumabushi, a Nagoya specialty featuring chopped eel smothered in miso sauce and served on rice<i/>
    • Charming rustic interiors
    • English menu

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: Closed Sun., and the 2nd and 3rd Mon. of each month
  • 3. Kisoji Nishikiten

    $$$$ | Naka-ku

    Come here for shabu-shabu—thinly sliced beef and vegetables that you boil in broth in the center of your table and then dip into various sauces before eating. The set courses aren't cheap, but the quality makes this restaurant worth a splurge. There are a dozen other branches around Nagoya, including one in Sakae.

    3--20--15 Nishiki, Nagoya, Aichi-ken, 460-0003, Japan
    052-951–3755

    Known For

    • Matsusaka beef shabu-shabu
    • Traditional service
    • Good sukiyaki and sashimi sets
  • 4. Mokumoku Kaze no Budo

    $$ | Naka-ku

    In a perfect world, all school and office canteens would be a bit more like this rustic restaurant in La Chic mall in Sakae. For a reasonable set price, you get all you can eat from a generously stocked buffet, which explains why it is always busy and lively.

    3--6--1 Sakae, Nagoya, Aichi-ken, 460-0008, Japan
    052-241–0909

    Known For

    • Healthy dishes
    • Locally sourced produce
    • All-you-can-drink options
  • 5. Sekai no Yama-chan Honten

    $$ | Naka-ku

    Peppery tebasaki (deep-fried chicken wings) are the specialty at the main branch of Nagoya's best-known izakaya chain, though you can also order sashimi, fried noodles and other favorites. The prices are affordable, and it always attracts a lively crowd. If it's full, don't worry: staff can direct to one of another half-dozen Yama-chan (as it's familiarly called) nearby. The picture menu makes ordering easy.

    4--9--6 Sakae, Nagoya, Aichi-ken, 460-0008, Japan
    052-242–1342

    Known For

    • Deep-fried chicken wings
    • Taiwan yakisoba (fried noodles)
    • Nagoya classics

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: No lunch
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  • 6. Yamamotoya Sohonke

    $ | Naka-ku

    Misonikomi udon (noodles in a miso-based broth with green onions and mushrooms) dominates the menu at this simple restaurant. A big, steaming bowl of this hearty, cold-chasing specialty is usually filling enough, though you can pay a little extra to top it off with something like a raw egg, or opt for a side dish like yakitori chicken.

    3--12--19 Sakae, Nagoya, Aichi-ken, 460-0008, Japan
    052-241–5617

    Known For

    • Misonokomi udon noodles, a regional favorite
    • Nice, near-rustic interiors
    • Friendly service

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: Closed Tues. and Wed.
  • 7. Zazahanare

    $$$ | Nakamura-ku

    Head to this plush traditional izakaya near Nagoya Station for a variety of local flavors that include Nagoya favorites tebasaki (chicken wings), hitsumabushi (char-grilled eel), kishimen noodles, and miso-coated pork cutlets. Most seating is at dark wooden tables on tatami mats in the large main dining hall, but there are also some intimate private rooms available.

    3-13-13 Mieki, Nagoya, Aichi-ken, 450-0002, Japan
    052-562–9995

    Known For

    • Nagoya meibutsu set (includes all local specialties on the menu)
    • Good selection of local sake

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