Location: Kumamoto
Top Restaurants in Kumamoto
Top 10 Japanese food in Kumamoto, Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan
Find out what Japanese restaurants to try in Kumamoto. Proud Kumamoto Castle is considered one of the most important of its kind. Visitors will be awed as they explore its stone curves, array of turrets, and displays of armor, weapons, and maps. Suizenji Jojuen Garden is downright cinematic, a playground of slopes and dips and trees, in a million shades of green. Cherry blossom season is a lovely time to visit.
Things to do in Kumamoto
10. Aoyagi
Overall Ratings
4 based on 66 reviews
Reviewed By Kekoa303
For this very popular restaurant, make sure you make reservations for dinner during high season. Located right next to the Shimotori Shopping arcade just past the Daiei store, this restaurant may have been reviewed by Zagats. Private tatami rooms available for small groups with wells for you to hang your legs. Food is a little pricey, but presentation is very Japanese and tasty. Menu items include tempura, sashimi, sushi, Japanese wagyu beef steaks, basashi (horse sashimi), local speciality karashi renkon (lotus root stuffed with meat and mustard), yakitori (grilled chicken), ika (dancing squid live squid is sliced into sashimi pieces and retruns to the plate and the legs are still moving), to mention a few. The restaurant has excellent nihonshu (premium Japanese sake) such as Kubota senjyu and Hakkaisan ginjyo. Shochu included premium brand Kuro Kirishima and others from the Kyushu area.
9. Sumo Sushi Taihou Heya
Overall Ratings
4 based on 49 reviews
Reviewed By SgpFrequentFlyer
Visited as a couple 25Mar 2017Location:- Basement 1 of a building1-typical Japanese Sushi bar square counter.Fits about 18-20 people around a counter with 03 sushi chefs.2-as what was mentioned the staff waitresses were friendly and tries to communicate with limited English.The Chefs was more boisterous and some had better English while some are limited.But with good food and basic ability to order basic stuffs who needs English!??3-as with Japanese F&N,u are allowed to smoke,but the ventilation was pretty good so not too bad.Food1-we ordered about 16-20 pieces of sushi,01 Crab Miso paste(Kani miso yaki) ,Unagi salted grilled(shio yaki) and abalone,Otoro,hotate,Aji,Saba,Sima Aji,KanpachiToro and few more that I can't remember.had 01 Sochu and 01 Kirin bottle beer2-Crowded and pretty much 95% locals.And the locals were friendly to foreigners.made a fewFriends with our limited Japanese..:) and Chef was a niceelderly guy who we had a sochu with. 3-ask for seasonal recommendations(Susume) its nice..4-total cost approx 10'000 yen,but we ordered enough to feed 3-4 with premium items and alcohol...totally worth it if compared to major cities like Tokyo and Osaka...Pls do visit as it is worth the experience and price is reasonable while people are also friendly..What more can u ask when u travel?5 star experience!
8. Kokutei
Overall Ratings
4 based on 142 reviews
Reviewed By nicholasy814
Famous for its roasted garlic oil version. The large serving is big. Plenty of onions and bean sprout. Pretty filling and the soup is good. The roasted chasu thicker than most I tried (paper thin). A high quality ramen store. I was expected queue at 5.30pm but turn out to have vacancy.
7. Katsuretsutei Minamikumamoto
Overall Ratings
4 based on 64 reviews
Reviewed By ä¿¡æ· é±
The best pork steak I haven't ever try before! Highly recommended!! People who come to this place ought to give it a try~ The pork steak itself tasted savory, while it was not greasy. The rice tasted delicious, too. It was worthwhile while costing me ¥2700 to enjoy this elaborate and gorgeous meal.
6. Suganoya Kamitori
Overall Ratings
4 based on 154 reviews
Reviewed By MrGoh
Horse meat is a must try in Kumamoto!There is horse steak, horse meat humbug and horse meat sashimi. All tastes lovely!It is not as scary as you think. We enjoyed it very much!!
5. Ramen Akagumi
Overall Ratings
4 based on 101 reviews
Kumamoto ramen's favorite of new Kamamoto ramen which opened in 2012 Kumamoto-shi in the center of Kumamoto city! We offer dumplings and dishes at reasonable prices mainly around Kumamoto ramen with black marlin oil. Counter and table seats are available
Reviewed By 158JohnW158
Great tasting broth, generous portion of pork and friendly service. What more could you ask for if you are looking for a tasty, reasonably priced meal.
4. Katsuretsutei Shinshigai Honten
Overall Ratings
4 based on 413 reviews
Reviewed By Ashdog42
Anyone who tells you they can replicate the flawless, crispy breading of this tonkatsu is either ignorant or deceitful. Light crunch, perfect pork, fresh prawns. Grinding sesame to add to tonkatsu sauce is a nice touch too. Overall, a great meal. Service was great as well.
3. Glocal BAR Vibes
Overall Ratings
5 based on 110 reviews
The BAR of the Japanese , by the Japanese , for the world! Owner traveled 13 countries so that can speak broken English. English conversation & Japanese hospitality is here! Owner visited over 80 maker where makes Japanese alcohol(beer , wine , Sake , Sho
Reviewed By chefIpad
Had a drink here for our last night in kumamoto. We knew kyushu is known for shochu so we decided to come here to learn more about this Japanese drink.The owner Nori san is Very polite, welcoming, knowledge and is very enthusiastic about shochu. We ordered the tasting of traditional and trendy to taste and see the difference of the shochu. It was a great and educational experience. We also met some locals who were very friendly and enthusiastic as well.Over all great place. Check this bar out. Highly recommended. Maraming salamat Nori SanDear chefIpadThanks for coming to our BAR mate!I really love Shochu culture and want to transmit this beautiful culture to all over the world!So that local shochu culture can be Global culture !! That is my 'GLOCAL' think also!!You guys were so kind and gentle !! I really enjoyed talking with you guys! Thanks a lot! I seek about your language' Maraming salamat '! Thanks!!Thanks from Glocal BAR Vibes
2. Ayadori Kumamoto Shimodori
Japanese Tavern.
Kumamoto Food Guide: 10 Must-Eat Restaurants & Street Food Stalls in Kumamoto
1. Ebisumon
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