Tabelog ratingNAKADO (中土) offers a modern French tasting menu that is a deep dive into the produce of Hiroshima and the surrounding Setouchi region. The experience is intimate and focused, centered on a six-seat counter where chef Nakado prepares and explains each course. This is omakase-style dining, where the menu is left entirely to the chef, built around the best ingredients available that day.
Guests consistently praise the restaurant's commitment to local sourcing, with around 90% of ingredients coming from Hiroshima producers. The signature dish, a creation of thinly sliced squid served like pasta with truffle and egg, is mentioned in nearly every review as a highlight. Other frequently lauded dishes showcase precise cooking and creative pairings, such as deer tongue, wild-boar fillet, tilefish cooked with its scales on, and a rich crab and bouillabaisse rice to finish the savory courses. The thoughtfully curated wine and sake pairings also receive high marks.
Criticism is minimal; a few diners found the price high for their taste, and some noted the pace can be brisk, with the meal concluding in as little as 90 minutes. For travellers seeking a destination meal, however, reviewers agree that the technique, rare local ingredients, and memorable dishes offer excellent value.
Reviewers in 2024–2026 typically paid around ¥16,500 for lunch and between ¥19,800 and ¥20,790 for dinner. Higher-priced menus have been reported, and one guest spent around ¥30,000 with extras. Drink pairings cost an additional ¥10,000–¥12,000, and a 5% service charge is added to the bill.
- Booking: Reservations are mandatory and must be made well in advance, as seats are extremely limited. Reviewers recommend booking months ahead via the restaurant's website.
- Getting There: The restaurant is on the 5th floor of the Ebisu GRIT building, a short walk from Hatchobori Station on the Hiroshima Electric Railway.
- Payment: Visa and Mastercard are accepted. Electronic money and QR code payments are not.
- Seating: There are six seats at the counter and a few private rooms for 2 to 8 guests.
- Age Restriction: Children are welcome if they are elementary school age or older and will eat the same full course menu as adults.
- Dress Code: Smart casual attire is recommended. Men's shorts and sandals are not permitted.
- Service: A 5% service charge is applied to the final bill. A minimum of one drink order per person is required.
- Smoking: The entire restaurant is non-smoking.
