gourmet

Enjoy fresh sea food as
Edo-style sushi at Yanagibashi Central Market.

Seafood mostly caught from the Ise and Mikawa Bay is procured from the Yanagibashi Central Market. The fresh sea food is made into Edo-style sushi at this restaurant near the entrance of the market. Although this restaurant may look expensive, the cheerful sushi chefs and reasonable prices will allow you to sit back and enjoy the experience.

● 柳橋きたろう
Yanagibashi Kitaro
名古屋市中村区名駅4-16-23
Tel:052-485-4764
11:00〜15:00、17:00〜23:00(22:30LO) 
無休
http://www.tamasushi.co.jp

You won’t be able to stop eating these deep-fried chicken wings with spicy-sweet sauce.

This famous restaurant known for Nagoya’s specialty deep-fried chicken wings serves their wings with secret spicy-sweet sauce after deep-frying them. It is popular among children and adults. Customers can also enjoy a casual meal with a la carte that goes perfectly with sake and special menus that use ingredients of the season.

● 風来坊 錦七間町通店
Furaibo Nishiki-Shichikencho-Dori Restaurant
名古屋市中区錦3-12-28
Tel:052-684-5466
17:00〜翌0:00(23:30LO)
不定休
http://www.furaibou.com

A popular restaurant that produces long lines. You can’t miss the delicious deep-fried pork (loin) cutlet with miso sauce.

The local cuisine, Misokatsu (pork cutlet with miso sauce) can be enjoyed here. Try the deep-fried cutlet made with pork from southern Kyushu. This will be topped with traditional red soybean miso sauce that has been fermented for a year and a half. The Waraji Tonkatsu (deep-fried jumbo pork cutlet) and the cutlet served on a hot griddle dish are their specialty.

● 名古屋名物みそかつ矢場とん 矢場町本店
Misokatsu Yabaton Yaba-cho Honten Restaurant
名古屋市中区大須 3-6-18
052-252-8810
11:00~21:00
不定休
http://www.yabaton.com

Each Temmusu Rice Ball is made with love.

It is said that Temmusu rice balls that contain small fried shrimp were born at a restaurant in Tsu City in Mie. Allowed to learn the original recipe and taste at the restaurant, a master opened Senju Temmusu restaurant in Osu, Nagoya in 1980. Each rice ball is still shaped by his hands in the kitchen. The method has not changed since opening. They offer both eat-in and takeaway menus.

● めいふつ 天むす 千寿
Tenmusu Senju
名古屋市中区大須4-10-82
Tel:052-262-0466
8:30〜18:00(イートインは12:00〜14:00)
火曜、水曜休

Take a break at this retro café with a fried-prawn sandwich and a cup of coffee.

This famous coffee shop that opened in 1947 stands out despite the heavy competition of the café culture in Nagoya. The one in Osu out of the nine that are in Nagoya, is the first and primary shop. Please enjoy the original blend coffee with a rich and deep flavor, and their original sandwich with fried prawn, fried eggs, and cabbage.

● コンパル 大須本店
KONPARU Osu Honten Shop
名古屋市中区大須3-20-19
Tel:052-241-3883
8:00〜21:00
無休
http://www.konparu.co.jp

Relax at the maid café as if you own it.

Unique maids serve you in this coffee shop with a classical look that draws inspiration from the mansions of British royalty. As if you are the master, the maids will greet you with the phrase, “Welcome home master.” Popular choices include the tea, with over eight options, and the rice-omelet that a maid decorates with ketchup when serving.

● メイリーフ
Mai Leaf maid tearoom & bar
名古屋市中区大須2-29-11
Tel:052-201-2622
17:00〜22:00(21:30LO)※土日祝は11:00〜22:00(21:30LO)
無休
http://mai-leaf.com

Preserving the Hitsumabushi flavor that is special to Nagoya for 140 years.

This is the place to go to eat the Nagoya specialty Hitsumabushi. Eel grilled with quality Binchotan coal. It is cut into strips and mixed into the rice with a sauce that has been handed down since the restaurant was founded. First taste the eel as it is, then add seasonings, and lastly, enjoy the dish after pouring on the broth. This allows you to appreciate the differences in tastes.

● あつた蓬莱軒 本店
Atsuta Horaiken, Honten (Main Restaurant)
名古屋市熱田区神戸町503
Tel:052-671-8686
11:30〜14:00、16:30〜20:30 
水曜休、第2・4木曜休(祝日の場合は営業)
http://www.houraiken.com

Experience traditional dining culture at an authentic Japanese restaurant.

Established in 1928, this Japanese restaurant sits on a site full of greenery within property that spans 3300 square meters in Shirakabe town. It is part of a townscape preservation area called the Cultural Path. A tea-ceremony-building style dining room commands a view of the beautiful garden. In this Japanese atmosphere, you can enjoy the exquisite flavor of Japanese set dishes cooked by artisans using excellent ingredients. They are delivered from Ise Bay, Mikawa Bay, Nobi Plain, and other selected producers nationwide.

● 料亭 か茂免 -KAMOME-
KAMOME Japanese Restaurant
名古屋市東区白壁4-85
Tel:052-931-8506
11:30~15:00(13:00LO)、17:00~22:00(19:30LO)
不定休
http://www.ka-mo-me.com/ryotei/

You will not be able to forget the taste of these
bracken-starch dumplings.

The Warabi-mochi (bracken-starch dumplings) are made with specially selected ingredients. Bouncy Warabi-mochi made with an ample amount of bracken starch are filled with soft strained-bean-paste that melts in your mouth. Sprinkled on the top is an aromatic and fine soy flour. Due to its sensitivity to the heat, the dumplings will only be sold from October to June.

● 御菓子所 芳光
Japanese Confectionery YOSHIMITSU
名古屋市東区新出来1-9-1
Tel:052-931-4432
9:00〜18:00
日曜休

Countless people are hooked! Try the Taiwan Ramen with a lot of garlic.

This Taiwan cuisine restaurant is based in Nagoya. The Taiwan Ramen, with its minced meat full of garlic and red pepper, is a must eat. Although beads of sweat will dampen your brow, you will surely be addicted. There is always a long line to get a bite of the invigorating dishes.

● 味仙 今池本店
Misen Imaike-Honten
名古屋市千種区今池1-12-10
Tel:052-733-7670
17:30〜翌2:00(翌1:30LO)
無休
http://www.misen.ne.jp

A pasta dessert!? You need to try these Instagram-worthy dishes.

The restaurant’s unusual dishes are trending on social media! The matcha pasta with whipped cream, sweet red bean paste, and fruits on top looks and tastes remarkable. Over 100 kinds of dishes including meals and desserts are served by the second-generation owner, at this 50 year-old restaurant.

● 喫茶マウンテン
Café Mountain
名古屋市昭和区滝川町47-86
Tel:052-832-0897
9:00〜21:30(21:00LO)
月曜休(祝日の場合は、翌平日休)

A must-go for anime enthusiasts! A specialty store for finding rare items.

Visitors can find anything associated to anime, such as mangas, character merchandise, DVDs, CDs, figurines, and games at this specialty store. Special events and fairs are held regularly. Furthermore, rare products exclusive to this store and items that come with original bonuses can also be found.

● アニメイト名古屋
animate NAGOYA
名古屋市中村区椿町18-4 椿太閤ビル
Tel:052-453-1322
10:00〜20:30
無休
https://www.animate.co.jp

Find kimono and small Japanese articles that enrich your life.

Time passes slowly in this traditional Japanese style house built in the 1930s. Kimono accessories made by the Edo cut glass artist, Ikuko Ogawa, sashes that were made with hand-crafted Indian clothes, and plant dyeing products hand-made by minority peoples of Laos are sold. You will surely discover something that you can cherish for a long time.

● 月日荘
Tsukihiso
名古屋市瑞穂区松月町4-9-2
Tel:052-841-4418
11:00〜19:00
毎月10日〜20日のみ営業、期間中無休(2月、8月は休み)
http://www.tukihiso.com

Craftsmanship creates things that you will keep for a long time.

Tableware and tools are on display for you to use in your everyday lives. In particular, the vessels the shop owner selected at potteries and workshops throughout Japan are a must-see. Tobe Ware pieces Mikiko Hashimoto created with cute geometrical patterns using birds and plants as their motif are rare in the Nagoya area.

● モコディ
mokodi
名古屋市名東区西山本通1-8-1
Tel:052-782-2886
11:00〜18:00
不定休
https://www.mokodi.com

Colorful Japanese accessories made with Arimatsu Narumi Shibori are popular gifts.

Arimatsu Narumi Shibori is a traditional tie-dyeing technique that has been handed down since the Edo period. Two young and innovative woman artists create new Arimatsu Narumi Shibori items in bright colors. Their products such as hand towels made of Ise cotton that becomes softer with usage, colored Shibori bags, and stoles are great Nagoya souvenirs.

● まり木綿
marimomen
名古屋市緑区有松1901
Tel:052-693-9030
10:00〜18:00
火、水、木曜休
http://marimomen.com