Ranking
42 places in the "Hard-to-Book Spots" selection: editorial grades from A+ to F, prices, Tabelog scores and a map.
Places ranked: 42
Aichi Prefecture · Casual Dining
A celebrated eel specialist in Seto, Aichi, known for its dramatic preparation where live eels are filleted and grilled to order over intense charcoal. Access is strictly limited to members and their guests, making it unavailable to the general…
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Aichi Prefecture · Fine Dining
An exclusive six-seat sushi counter in Nagoya's Nishiki district, sought after for its singular focus on shari (sushi rice). Entry is by introduction only, making it a destination for dedicated connoisseurs.
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Aichi Prefecture · Fine Dining
Kyoto-style kaiseki at a six-seat counter facing a courtyard with a stone lantern in Izumi, Nagoya. The draws are the refined dashi, the temple dish unpen and kakigori shaved by knife.
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Aichi Prefecture · Fine Dining
hape is a modern French restaurant in a timber farmhouse among rice fields in Hazamacho, Kasugai (Aichi). The chef grows the vegetables, cooks and serves alone, and the set courses are unusually good value.
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Aichi Prefecture · Fine Dining
A ten-seat French counter in Hananoki, western Nagoya, on the ground floor of the Tenjinyama Building. A couple serves an 11–13 course seasonal menu built around a surprise pie and standout desserts.
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Aichi Prefecture · Casual Dining
A tiny, sought-after restaurant in Nagoya's Shimizu district, celebrated for its authentic home-style Korean dishes. Visitors come for the exceptional soy-marinated seafood and the intimate, communal atmosphere, but booking is by referral only.
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Aichi Prefecture · Fine Dining
HAKUGA (ハクガ) is a family-run, 16-seat teppan French counter on the 5th floor of the Emutekku Enika Building in Sakae, Nagoya. It is known for rich omakase courses and five closing rice and noodle dishes.
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