Update-date: Oct 09 2024
While enjoying casual barbecue around a shichirin with a large group is great, how about indulging in a more upscale experience by savoring carefully selected wagyu in a stylish restaurant? This time, a selection of restaurants with an exceptional atmosphere and expert skills in discerning quality has been made. Be sure to add these to your list of places to visit on special days with special people.
1. Hisaya Odori [Yakiniku Tokugawaen Hisaya Odori Branch]
Exquisite Yakiniku Enjoying Fresh Yukhoe and Black Wagyu Beef
At Tokugawaen, located just a one-minute walk from "Hisaya Odori Station," visitors can enjoy grilled premium black Wagyu beef, including those from Kyushu, as well as "raw beef." Among these, the "Tokugawaen Raw Yukhoe" is a proud dish that began with obtaining permission as a raw meat handling establishment and was perfected through repeated trials.
The restaurant is equipped with numerous private rooms, including those with terraces, allowing guests to spend special moments in an extraordinary space. One of the highlights is the service where the staff grill the meat themselves. Whether for anniversaries or business meetings, guests can enjoy a "meat experience that moves you, and hospitality that moves you" at [Tokugawaen].
Hisaya Odori [Yakiniku Tokugawaen Hisaya Odori Branch]
Open: [Weekdays] Lunch 11:30 am - 3:00 pm (L.O. 2:00 pm) / Dinner 5:30 am - 10:30 pm (L.O. 9:00 pm) [Saturday, Sunday, National Holidays] 11:30 am - 10:30 pm (L.O. 9:00 pm)
Closed: Irregular
Average price: [Dinner] 8,000 JPY / [Lunch] 2,000 JPY
Access: 1-minute walk from Hisaya-odori Station on Nagoya Municipal Subway Lines
Address: 3-19-11 Saki, Marunouchi, Naka-ku, Nagoya-shi, Aichi
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Closed: Irregular
Average price: [Dinner] 8,000 JPY / [Lunch] 2,000 JPY
Access: 1-minute walk from Hisaya-odori Station on Nagoya Municipal Subway Lines
Address: 3-19-11 Saki, Marunouchi, Naka-ku, Nagoya-shi, Aichi
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2. Nagoya【TANAKA YAKINIKU RESTAURANTE】
The luxurious 'best yakiniku restaurant in life' that the 'meat master' has arrived at.
Located just a 2-minute walk from Nagoya Station, [TANAKA YAKINIKU RESTAURANTE] is a barbecue restaurant where the meat master, Satoru Tanaka, serves the finest wagyu beef selected with care, all in a grand maison style. The menu features a variety of a la carte options that highlight luxurious cuts, as well as diverse course offerings. Diners can enjoy a dish from the restaurant that claims to be the 'best barbecue restaurant in life'.
All nine private rooms are artistic. The luxurious and elegant space, showcasing the personality of space designer Kyoto Morita, is expansive. The large wine cellar stocks over 100 types of wine at all times. How about enjoying a perfect marriage for special occasions such as business dinners or anniversaries?
TANAKA YAKINIKU RESTAURANTE
Open: Lunch 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm (L.O. 2:00 pm) / Dinner 5:00 pm - 11:00 pm (L.O. 10:00 pm)
Closed: Irregular
Average price: [Dinner] 17,000 JPY / [Lunch] 4,000 JPY
Access: About 2-minute walk from Nagoya Station Exit 5 on the Nagoya Municipal Subway Higashiyama Line
Address: B1F, Daisan Horiuchi Bldg., 4-6-23, Meieki, Nakamura-ku, Nagoya-shi, Aichi
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Closed: Irregular
Average price: [Dinner] 17,000 JPY / [Lunch] 4,000 JPY
Access: About 2-minute walk from Nagoya Station Exit 5 on the Nagoya Municipal Subway Higashiyama Line
Address: B1F, Daisan Horiuchi Bldg., 4-6-23, Meieki, Nakamura-ku, Nagoya-shi, Aichi
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3. Sakae [Setsugekka Tanaka Satoru]
Luxurious grilled meat of the highest quality brand beef in the country, enjoyed with fine wines.
Located a 6-minute walk from Sakae Station on the Higashi-Yama Line, Setsugekka Tanaka Satoru is a yakiniku restaurant that has received high praise from various renowned gourmet guidebooks, including Nikuya Setsugekka. Here, guests can indulge in 'luxurious yakiniku' featuring hard-to-obtain brands of wagyu beef from across the country, such as 'Tajima-style long-fed Matsusaka beef' and 'award-winning Kobe beef'.
The calm seating designed by the space designer "Glamorous" features semi-private booths for all seats. Within this hideaway-like restaurant, a high-quality adult space unfolds. The secret to its comfort lies in the attentive service that values smiles. A resident sommelier selects a wide variety of fine wines according to preferences, adding a touch of elegance to the finest moments.
Setsugekka Tanaka Satoru
Open: 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm (L.O. 8:00 pm)
Closed: Sunday
Average price: [Dinner] 15,000 JPY
Access: 6-minute walk from Sakae Station / 481m from Sakae Station
Address: 3-9-2, Sakae, Naka-ku, Nagoya-shi, Aichi
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Closed: Sunday
Average price: [Dinner] 15,000 JPY
Access: 6-minute walk from Sakae Station / 481m from Sakae Station
Address: 3-9-2, Sakae, Naka-ku, Nagoya-shi, Aichi
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4. Nagoya [Saitobi Hireya Bakuro Ichidai Nagoya EAST]
Experience the new charm of premium lean grilled meat.
Grandly opened at the former site of the old Nagoya store, just a 2-minute walk from Nagoya Station, is Saitobi Hireya Bakuro Ichidai Nagoya EAST. Here, customers can enjoy the finest cuts of Hida beef, including rare fillets such as Chateaubriand, by purchasing high-quality cattle selected by the president. The 'Saitobi Suminiyaki Course', which captures the original flavor of the meat with charcoal grilling, is a popular course that allows diners to fully savor the deliciousness of beef. Additionally, the 'Hireya Special Dish', which is generously filled with carefully selected cuts, is also a must-see.
The restaurant features a modern Japanese atmosphere with both large and small horigotatsu private rooms, making it suitable for a wide range of occasions from business meetings to casual gatherings. With exceptional hospitality, why not enjoy an exquisite experience of premium lean grilled meat?
Saitobi Hireya Bakuro Ichidai Nagoya EAST
Open: Lunch 11:30 am - L.O. 3:00 pm / 11:30 am - 0:00 am (L.O. for food: 11:00 pm, for drink: 11:30 pm)
Closed: None
Average price: [Dinner] 6,500 JPY / [Lunch] 2,500 JPY
Access: 2 minutes walk from the exit 1 of JR Nagoya Station / 2 minutes walk from the exit 1 of Nagoya Station on Subway Higashiyama Line / 4 minutes walk from Meitetsu Nagoya Station on Meitetsu Nagoya Line
Address: 2-41-10, Meieki, Nakamura-ku, Nagoya, Aichi
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Closed: None
Average price: [Dinner] 6,500 JPY / [Lunch] 2,500 JPY
Access: 2 minutes walk from the exit 1 of JR Nagoya Station / 2 minutes walk from the exit 1 of Nagoya Station on Subway Higashiyama Line / 4 minutes walk from Meitetsu Nagoya Station on Meitetsu Nagoya Line
Address: 2-41-10, Meieki, Nakamura-ku, Nagoya, Aichi
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5. Sakae [Yakiniku Hanabi Nishiki Branch]
Blissful black wagyu beef in an elegant space
Located a 6-minute walk from Sakae Station, the restaurant "Yakiniku Hanabi" offers high-quality cuts of black-haired wagyu beef sourced from various regions across the country. The signature dish "Ippon Yaki," where preferred cuts like sirloin and rump are carefully grilled right in front of the customers, allows them to fully enjoy the deliciousness of the meat. Additionally, the restaurant is very popular for its unique namul made with seasonal vegetables and cold noodles.
The interior features a variety of atmospheres across floors 1 to 5, with spaces that differ in character, including Swarovski, lead, terracotta, and washi paper. It caters to various occasions, from business meetings to family dining. Guests can enjoy an exquisite yakiniku experience at the stylish yet comfortable restaurant, Yakiniku Hanabi .
Yakiniku Hanabi Nishiki Branch
Open: [Tuesday-Sunday, National Holidays, Day Before National Holidays] Dinner 5:00 pm - 12:00 am (L.O. 11:00 pm) *Open until 11:00 pm on Sundays. (L.O. 10:00 pm)
Closed: Monday
Average price: [Dinner] 8,500 JPY
Access: 6 minutes walk west (toward Nagoya Station) from Exit 1 of Sakae Station on the Higashiyama and Meijo Subway Lines. The building is located immediately to the right at the Nishiki-dori Honmachi intersection.
Address: 2-12-17, Nishiki, Naka-ku, Nagoya-shi, Aichi
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Closed: Monday
Average price: [Dinner] 8,500 JPY
Access: 6 minutes walk west (toward Nagoya Station) from Exit 1 of Sakae Station on the Higashiyama and Meijo Subway Lines. The building is located immediately to the right at the Nishiki-dori Honmachi intersection.
Address: 2-12-17, Nishiki, Naka-ku, Nagoya-shi, Aichi
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Disclaimer: All information is accurate at time of publication.
