Location: Nagoya
Top Restaurants in Nagoya
- 1. Eel Restaurant Hitsumabushi Unatatsu Sakae Nishiki Honten
- 2. Atsuta Horaiken Matsuzakaya
- 3. Maruya Honten Meieki
- 4. Atsuta Horaiken Honten
- 5. Atsuta Horaiken Jingu
- 6. Hitsumabushi Nagoya Bincho Lachic
- 7. Unagi Shirakawa Joshin Honten
- 8. Himatsubushi Nagoya Bincho Esca
- 9. Unagi Shirakawa Imaike Gas-Bldg
- 10. Miyakishimen Jingu
Top Things to do in Nagoya
Most Popular Japanese food in Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, Japan
Find out what Japanese restaurants to try in Nagoya. Nagoya (名古屋) is the largest city in the Chūbu region of Japan. It is Japan's third-largest incorporated city and the fourth-most-populous urban area. It is located on the Pacific coast on central Honshu. It is the capital of Aichi Prefecture and is one of Japan's major ports along with those of Tokyo, Osaka, Kobe, Yokohama, Chiba, and Kitakyushu. It is also the center of Japan's third-largest metropolitan region, known as the Chūkyō Metropolitan Area. As of 2015, 2.28 million people lived in the city, part of Chūkyō Metropolitan Area's 9.10 million people.
Things to do in Nagoya
10. Miyakishimen Jingu
Overall Ratings
4 based on 136 reviews
Reviewed By MeganLLP
I'm no food blogger/reviewer being asian and having grown up eating a fair bit of noodles, I'd say this is one of those that you'd remember. The soup base is very delicate, the combination of it is just "clean" (like the way good sushi is). The noodles have an excellent spring to it. Chewy, yet soft Make this noodle shop a stopover place when visiting the shrine.
9. Unagi Shirakawa Imaike Gas-Bldg
Overall Ratings
4 based on 120 reviews
Reviewed By jensen0811
I love eel rice. but sometimes you can have too much of a good thing. I ordered a eel set. It starts with a deep fried eel spine as appetizer. That thing is a bit crunchy. Should be good with beer. Then there is eel miso soup and a cold appetizer of eel liver. The soup is tasty but the liver is not really my thing. Then came the rice itself. A huge eel chunk placed on a huge wooden bucket of rice. I was taught to eat it three ways: first with the terriyaki sauce, then with spring onion, then with soup. Let me tell you, by the time the eel rice came, I am already a bit sick of having eels. But the rice was amazing. The eel was crusty on the outside and soft in the inside. There is also a hint of charcoal. Delicious.Out of the three ways, i liked it best plain with terriyaki sauce. Sometimes you really cant perfect something that is already in itself flawless. all these other ways of eating eel is just pointless.
8. Himatsubushi Nagoya Bincho Esca
Overall Ratings
4 based on 133 reviews
Reviewed By thelonious22
We chose the lowest grade (still expensive at 3500 yen) which tasted just fine. The staff were friendly, even offering us the English explanation on how to enjoy the meal. The eel and rice is divided into four quarters. First quarter is eaten just the way it is served. The second, green onion, radish, and wasabi is mixed in. The third, hot broth is added along with the seasoning. The fourth, diner can choose his favorite serving from the first three. All three had its unique taste. I preferred the addition of broth as it took away some of the heaviness from the eel grease. The portion was way too small to justify the 3500 yen price tag though.
7. Unagi Shirakawa Joshin Honten
Overall Ratings
4 based on 126 reviews
Reviewed By Gigliomediceo
If you don't read japanese, this restaurant can be challenging. But we went for food , not for a conversation and the fact that we did not understand a word didn't matter to the hosts, who would explain carefully all the beauty of their food ( I suppose that was the subject of the speeches). Food is great, the local dish Hitsumabushi was the best I tried, soft and crispy at the same time , just perfect. We also got grilled chicken and veggies that was great for kids.( however they tried and loved the eels too). The place is very nice, simple , elegant. we were seated on the tatami, but with room for legs underneath the table, in a small private room. Very nice experience, service is quick and with a smile.
6. Hitsumabushi Nagoya Bincho Lachic
Overall Ratings
4 based on 137 reviews
Reviewed By Sarah H
We visited the restaurant in a shopping mall called La Chic which is pretty near Oasis 21. In Japan the restaurants in shopping malls are usually located at one of the highest floors of the building. The eel was grilled to perfection and was certainly one of the best unagi meals I have ever had. You can opt for the set that allows you to eat the grilled eel in 4 different ways (this one contains a smaller portion of grilled eel). If you would like more grilled eel, you can choose the regular bento set where the grilled eel is served on top of rice. If you would like more grilled eel (because it's so good), you can upgrade for a bigger portion of eel.
5. Atsuta Horaiken Jingu
Overall Ratings
4 based on 350 reviews
closed every Tuesday, and the first and second Monday in a month (except cases that the Monday is Holiday)
Reviewed By bch101
Very good unagi, highly recommend their hitsu-mabushi. That is a famous unagi dish in Nagoya, and a regular size order costs 3,600 yen (unagi is very expensive in Japan). The menu (available in English, Chinese, and Korean) tells you how to enjoy it. There may be a 2 hour long wait, even if you get there before they officially open. However, definitely worth visiting once.
4. Atsuta Horaiken Honten
Overall Ratings
4 based on 640 reviews
Reviewed By AprilChu0409
I guess we arrived there quite early, around 5PM, so we don't really have to line up to get into the restaurant. The eel itself is really delicious and overall it's a little bit salty for some people. The volume of each dish is quite large, so we only ordered three set of eel rice and two side dishes for four people.
3. Maruya Honten Meieki
Overall Ratings
4 based on 508 reviews
Reviewed By richarda94
The food and service was excellent. We first tried on Saturday night but the wait was about 90 minutes so we moved on. Sunday night the line was shorter and we had our seats in about 20 minutes. Once we sat down they immediately took our order. Food arrived in about 5 minutes. The eel was delicious. The menu has limited English but was easy to decipher with pictures. It was well worth the wait.
2. Atsuta Horaiken Matsuzakaya
Overall Ratings
4 based on 823 reviews
Reviewed By SFNYCamille
Youâd better not to miss this restaurant if visit Nagoya! This Atsuta Horaiken is located in Matsuzakaya but not the most famous standalone store though, their unagi courses and the service are still quite nice. The pros is itâs not necessary to make reservation in advance, you may just wait in line for entry, while the cons is itâs pity there is no much nostalgic interior design if you really care about the atmosphere.
Nagoya Food Guide: 10 Must-Eat Restaurants & Street Food Stalls in Nagoya
1. Eel Restaurant Hitsumabushi Unatatsu Sakae Nishiki Honten
Eel&Japanese food Restaurant Hitsumabushi is a tasty dish of chopped grilled eel on a bed of rice in a bowl. You can enjoy this dish three ways. In a ddition to eating it jast as it is,you can also mix green onion and wasabi,or pour broth over the eel and
Reviewed By Kitty B
This is not usually my favourite dish in my local town but the way they cooked and prepared the rice with juicy sauce was absolutely tasty. The eel was nicely grilled. You are offered 3 ways to taste just one bowl of rice that was an interesting experience. Booking is recommended especially for large group.
