Top Restaurants in Matsuyama
Where to eat Japanese food in Matsuyama: The Best Restaurants and Bars
Find out what Japanese restaurants to try in Matsuyama including Iyotanuki, Goshiki, Oidenka, Kadoya Okaido, Kotori, Taimeshi Kadoya, Matsuyama Airport, Asahi, Funaya, Sushimaru, Nikitatsuan
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10. Nikitatsuan
Overall Ratings
4 based on 61 reviews
Reviewed By Robinmills
This was one of our best meals and that's saying a lot since almost every meal in Japan is great! We are not big drinkers but decided to go anyway. We ordered a few plates including tofu agasashi, tempura and a selection of sashimi. The presentation was beautiful. The vegetables in the tempura were cut into patterns. The tofu was silky smooth and delicious. The waitresses were very patient with our minimal Japanese, very helpful in helping us choose food. And considering what we had and the quality, I'd say it was less than we would pay for a comparable meal in the States. If you are looking for an elegant restaurant in Matsuyama, head here.
9. Sushimaru
Overall Ratings
4 based on 77 reviews
Reviewed By Leila L
We ate here on our first evening in Matsuyama. We wanted to try the local cuisine and thus tried a set meal including Moburi Sushi and Somen noodle (for just over 2000 yen per person I think). Service was quick and friendly. Also tried some local beer (OK) and local sake (very nice). They had an english menu, so it was easy to order. The set was really rather nice, varied and filling. The Moburi Sushi maybe a little surprising to people expecting 'european' style sushi. It comes as a plate of sushi rice with topoing, rather than small individual morsels. The fish is mostly not raw, but pickled in some way and there are vegetables in the sushi too. To be 100% honest, I prefer sushi with raw fish myself, but it was rather interesting to try the local cuisine, and it will be for sure perfect for someone who likes sushi, but finds the raw fish a little challenging.
8. Funaya
Overall Ratings
4 based on 52 reviews
Reviewed By TrippyEdo
Matsuyama has a lot of nice onsen hotel restaurants but we most often go to Funaya, mainly because they do both Japanese and French food better than most of the others. I generally can't stay away from the very reasonable French lunch plate: soup, salad, fish and meat courses and a selection of fresh breads, finished off with a killer dessert platter. A decent wine list is on hand, though a post-onsen beer usually does the trick. But the Japanese courses are also excellent. If you are planning to hit the onsen before lunch, timing can be a little tricky as the baths are often closed for cleaning 11-12. For dinner, prices go up a couple of notches, and while you are at it you might want to go for the tasty fugu or bouillabaisse courses if they are in season. The onsen is nice: not the most spectacular in town but woody, with pleasant if smallish rotenburo and sauna, well-maintained and tasteful.
7. Asahi
Overall Ratings
4 based on 59 reviews
Reviewed By Teo K
The ambience was nice inside, and the Udong was nice too. Taste was like vintage, not kind of 'modern sweet'. Actually it was not my type, but it's worthy to visit once.
6. Taimeshi Kadoya, Matsuyama Airport
Overall Ratings
4 based on 65 reviews
Reviewed By lchan289
This is the place for a quick meal at Matsuyama Airport. We ordered the whitebait and egg bowl, the sea bream sashimi rice set and the fish cake topped with whitebait- all were delicious and the fish was of a high quality. Be sure to check the guide on how to eat the sea bream dish - it involves mixing a raw egg in the sauce and then mixing in the fresh sea bream. Service is friendly and efficient. An English menu is available.
5. Kotori
Overall Ratings
4 based on 90 reviews
Reviewed By hiroron
Only two menu1 - pan fried2 - Inari1 - pan fried (nabeyakiudon) is as simple gentle taste .2 - Inari is , traditional Japanese rice balls .Please pay in advance all .
4. Kadoya Okaido
Overall Ratings
4 based on 68 reviews
Reviewed By VincyC968
Came here for lunch while visiting Matsuyama for the day. We were lucky that we were just a little bit early so managed to not just get a table but a private room, score!!We ordered 2 of their lunch sets and they were both great. Love the way you eat the snapper with the soup and egg, and together with the rice was awesome, couldn't stop eating the rice. Lovely meal.
3. Oidenka
Overall Ratings
4 based on 117 reviews
Reviewed By TrippyEdo
I'm surprised there are no reviews in English, since Oidenka is one of the more popular restaurants in Dogo, and is considered one of the better places to experience Ehime cuisine. The prices are quite reasonable, and it's now non-smoking. And the tables now have a computerized ordering system, which can switch over to English. The food selection leans heavily towards fish. You can have your tai-meshi Uwajima style (slices of sea bream sashimi eaten with rice and raw egg mixed with soy sauce) or kama-yaki style (cooked in an individual size rice pot); both are good. We are partial to the kaisen-don: various cuts of sashimi over rice, over which you pour some tororo (a sticky paste made from a type of yam) mixed with a bit of soy. All of these are served in a set with a clear soup, a small dish of tofu and some pickle slices. There are also various individual items, and meat cravers can find a few items such as chicken karaage and pork kakuni. The fugu karaage is generally good, while the katsuo tataki ranges from very good to merely ok. Vegetables and salads make an appearance here and there but are not as numerous as one might wish. Atmosphere is lively, occasionally a bit noisy when there are parties, but the rooms and tables are spacious, so it's rarely annoying. The seating is all Japanese style. The service is not overly chummy but always fast and efficient. The menu is the same for lunch and dinner.
2. Goshiki
Overall Ratings
4 based on 219 reviews
Reviewed By kimitakas
I took "Iyo Satsuma", a famous dish of this region. Since this restaurant has a good reputation, I expected much. However, it tastes just like a kind of Ochazuke. I was a little bit disappointed. Maybe I should have ordered something else.
1. Iyotanuki
Overall Ratings
4 based on 16 reviews
Reviewed By masayu777
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