Lunch in Aichi

Restaurants

• Unagi (freshwater eel)5 min walk from Atsutajingutenmacho Station

  Atuta Horaiken Honten

  あつた蓬莱軒 本店

  Savor binchotan-charcoal aroma in four evolving stages at the birthplace of hitsumabushi

  Lunch¥4,000–¥4,999Dinner¥5,000–¥5,999

  Lunch 11:30–14:00 (Mon・Tue・Thu・Fri・Sat・Sun)

  • Hitsumabushi enjoyed in four stages
  • Direct binchotan grilling and secret tare sauce
  • Grilled eel liver and umaki are also popular

• Taiwanese cuisine5 min walk from Yabacho StationOnline booking

  Yabamisen

  矢場味仙

  Choking heat and deep savory umami: gather around round tables for Nagoya's famous Taiwan ramen.

  Lunch¥1,000–¥1,999Dinner¥2,000–¥2,999

  Lunch 11:30–13:40 (Mon・Wed・Thu・Fri・Sat・Sun)

  • Famous Taiwan ramen
  • Stir-fried greens as a classic palate cleanser
  • Popular garlic fried rice

• Unagi (freshwater eel)10 min walk from Tsurumai StationOnline booking

  Charcoal Grill Unafuji

  炭焼うな富士

  Queueing begins before opening: hitsumabushi starring extra-large eel and plump liver

  Lunch¥5,000–¥5,999Dinner¥5,000–¥5,999

  Lunch 11:00–14:30

  • Famous hitsumabushi
  • Limited liver unagi don topped with plump livers
  • Generous portions of layered eel

• Noodles3 min walk from Nagoya Station

  Kishimen Sumiyoshi, JR Nagoya Station, Platform 10 & 11

  きしめん 住よし JR名古屋駅 新幹線上りホーム店

  Savoring fish-flake dashi and flat noodles in the minutes before departure: the joy of platform stand-up dining

  Lunch–¥999Dinner–¥999

  • Flat kishimen noodles in fish-flake broth
  • Freshly fried kakiage is popular
  • Kitsune with sweet fried tofu is a classic

• Ramen6 min walk from Kamejima Station

  Menke Shishimaru

  麺家 獅子丸

  Frothy paitan soup with homemade noodles from Hokkaido wheat, a bowl that draws continuous queues near Nagoya Station

  Lunch¥1,000–¥1,999Dinner¥1,000–¥1,999

  Lunch 11:00–15:00

  • Signature paitan ramen
  • Homemade noodles from Hokkaido wheat
  • Acclaimed Ise lobster ramen

• Ramen11 min walk from Rokubancho StationOnline booking

  Ramen Ajisai

  らぁ麺 紫陽花

  Clear chicken dashi resonates with a blend of soy sauces; enjoy house-made noodles on a complete reservation basis.

  Lunch¥1,000–¥1,999Dinner¥1,000–¥1,999

  Lunch 11:00–15:00 (Tue・Wed・Thu・Fri・Sat・Sun・Holidays)

  • Signature dish is Shoyu Ramen
  • House-made thin straight noodles
  • Two types of chashu: Kurobuta pork and local chicken

• Ramen8 min walk from Morishita Station

  Josui Ramen Restaurant Tokugawa-machi

  ラーメン専門店 徳川町 如水

  Constantly drawing lines for its clear salt broth, brewed additive-free from around 30 natural ingredients.

  Lunch–¥999Dinner¥1,000–¥1,999

  Lunch 11:00–14:30 (Mon・Wed・Thu・Fri・Sat・Sun)

  • Additive-free shio ramen is the specialty
  • Custom thin noodles made with natural kansui
  • Seasoned rice is also popular

• Udon4 min walk from Sakae Station

  Udon Noodle Nishiki

  うどん 錦

  Quietly nestled in Sakae/Nishiki 3 nights, savoring thick curry udon for the perfect finish at an 11-seat counter

  Lunch–¥999Dinner–¥999

  Lunch 11:30–13:30 (Mon・Tue・Wed・Thu・Fri)

  • Rich and thick curry udon
  • Chewy homemade hand-rolled noodles
  • Raw egg topping is popular

• Cafes3 min walk from Kokusai Center Station

  coffee house KAKO

  コーヒーハウス かこ 花車本店

  Morning at a half-century-old classic cafe: a plate layering whole sweet red beans, whipped cream, and 4 daily jams

  Lunch¥1,000–¥1,999Dinner¥1,500

  • Famous Ogura toast
  • 4 daily homemade jams
  • Gentle home-roasted coffee

• Unagi (freshwater eel)5 min walk from Kokusai Center StationOnline booking

  Unagiya Shibafukuya

  うなぎ家 しば福や

  Crispy skin and fluffy meat grilled over binchotan charcoal; savor thick blue eel hitsumabushi in a renovated traditional townhouse in Shikemichi

  Lunch¥4,000–¥4,999Dinner¥5,000–¥5,999

  Lunch 11:30–14:30 (Mon・Wed・Thu・Fri・Sat・Sun・Holidays)

  • Crispy exterior grilled over binchotan charcoal
  • Enjoy hitsumabushi in four different ways
  • Mabushiba-don: two styles in one bowl

• Italian cuisine5 min walk from Kamimaezu StationOnline booking

  Pizzeria Braceria Cesari

  ピッツェリア ブラチェリア チェザリ

  Authentic Neapolitan Margherita baked fragrant in a wood-fired oven: travel-inspired Italian flavors in Osu

  Lunch¥1,000–¥1,999Dinner¥3,000–¥3,999

  Lunch 11:00–15:00 (Mon・Tue・Thu・Fri・Sat・Sun)

  • Wood-fired Margherita
  • Buffalo mozzarella option available
  • Daily appetizer platter

• Unagi (freshwater eel)2 min walk from Kintetsunagoya StationOnline booking

  Sumiyaki Unafuji Meieki Ten

  炭焼うな富士 名駅店

  Crispy skin from charcoal grilling, soft and fluffy flesh. Enjoy thick blue eel hitsumabushi in three steps

  Lunch¥3,000–¥3,999Dinner¥5,000–¥5,999

  • Hitsumabushi enjoyed in three stages
  • Charcoal-grilled blue eel
  • Impressive, generous unaju and unadon

• Unagi (freshwater eel)3 min walk from Fushimi StationOnline booking

  Unagiu Okafuji

  鰻う おか冨士

  Savor crispy-skinned, fluffy eel enjoyed in three stages in a relaxed Japanese setting on the 1st floor of Misonoza Tower

  Lunch¥4,000–¥4,999Dinner¥6,000–¥7,999

  Lunch 11:00–14:30

  • Premium hitsumabushi is the house specialty
  • Eel enjoyed across three stages
  • Large, richly flavorful grilled eel liver

• Ramen5 min walk from Meitetsunagoya Station

  New Old Style Niku Soba Keisuke Dai Nagoya Building

  ニュー オールド スタイル 肉そば けいすけ 大名古屋ビルヂング店

  Savory niku soba served in the Nagoya Station basement, featuring sharp soy sauce broth infused with aromatic vegetables and chashu covering the bowl

  Lunch¥1,000–¥1,999Dinner¥1,000–¥1,999

  • Chashu covering the bowl
  • Sharp soy sauce soup
  • Nagoya-exclusive Hatcho miso

• Japanese-style Western cuisine5 min walk from Kamimaezu StationOnline booking

  Suzuya Akamon Store

  すゞ家 赤門店

  Crispy ultra-fine breadcrumb crust: Savor hirekatsu and sesame miso sauce at an Osu western-style restaurant from the Showa era

  Lunch¥1,000–¥1,999Dinner¥2,000–¥2,999

  Lunch 11:00–15:00 (Mon・Tue・Wed・Fri・Sat・Sun)

  • Hirekatsu is the specialty
  • Homemade coating with ultra-fine breadcrumbs
  • Crab cream croquettes are popular

• Unagi (freshwater eel)3 min walk from Nagoya StationOnline booking

  Hitsumabushi Inau Eska

  ひつまぶし 稲生 エスカ店

  Plain, with condiments, and as dashi chazuke—enjoy aromatic Kansai-style eel in 3 distinct stages

  Lunch¥2,000–¥2,999Dinner¥2,000–¥2,999

  • Famous 3-step eating style
  • Kansai-style with crispy skin and fluffy meat
  • Deluxe comes with double the eel

• Unagi (freshwater eel)7 min walk from Kokusai Center Station

  Ichibiki

  イチビキ

  A whole oversized eel grilled fragrant over charcoal—worth lining up from morning for Kansai-style jiyaki

  Lunch¥3,000–¥3,999Dinner¥3,000–¥3,999

  Lunch 11:30–13:30 (Wed・Thu・Fri・Sat・Sun)

  • Extra-large unadon with a whole eel
  • Kansai-style jiyaki grilled over charcoal
  • Thinly sliced hitsumabushi

• Tempura3 min walk from Shimizu StationOnline booking

  Mitsumura

  光村

  A tempura specialty shop in business for over 50 years, drawing queues before opening for freshly fried kakiage-don fragrant with sesame oil

  Lunch¥1,000–¥1,999Dinner¥2,000–¥2,999

  Lunch 11:00–14:00

  • Kakiage-don packed with shrimp
  • Edomae style fried in sesame oil
  • Popular shijimi clam red miso soup

• Udon4 min walk from Toyohashi StationOnline booking

  Tamagawa, Toyohashi Hirokoji Honten

  玉川 豊橋広小路本店

  Toyohashi curry udon preserved by a long-established shop founded in 1909, with grated yam rice tucked at the bottom of the bowl

  Lunch¥1,000–¥1,999Dinner¥2,000–¥2,999

  Lunch 11:00–15:00

  • Two-layer Toyohashi curry udon
  • Chewy homemade noodles
  • Toyohashi quail eggs as key flavor

• Italian cuisine5 min walk from Meitetsunagoya StationOnline booking

  Solo Pizza Napoletana da Lucio Nagoya Station

  ソロ ピッツァ ナポレターナ ダ ルーチョ 名古屋駅店

  World-champion recipe Margherita pizza, easily enjoyed via ticket-machine ordering from a wood-fired oven

  Lunch–¥999Dinner¥1,000–¥1,999

  • Signature Margherita Extra
  • Buffalo mozzarella directly imported from Naples
  • Authentic pizza at affordable prices