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37 places in the "Casual Dining" selection: editorial grades from A+ to F, prices, Tabelog scores and a map.
Places ranked: 37
Nara · Casual Dining
A destination for beef lovers in Ikoma, Nara, Kimiya (きみや) serves just one thing: huge 400g blocks of Chateaubriand, grilled by the owner and split with forks at your table for an impossibly tender texture.
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Nara · Casual Dining
In Nara, Toi Inshokuten serves meticulously reconstructed South Indian 'meals' (thali). Run by a Japanese couple who researched in India, it's a destination for its authentic, complex curries and is worth a special trip.
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Nara · Casual Dining
A soba house in a renovated traditional home in Uda, Nara, celebrated for its vegetable-forward dishes. Visitors make the trip for the exceptional handmade soba, seasonal vegetable tempura, and the signature box-pressed vegetable sushi.
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Nara · Casual Dining
A celebrated soba restaurant in Koryo, Nara, known for its unique three-soba tasting set. It offers a deep dive into the craft of noodle-making, showcasing different buckwheat milling and cutting styles for dedicated enthusiasts.
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Nara · Casual Dining
A family-run shop in Nara serving authentic Izumo-style soba, made in-house from 100% buckwheat flour. By day, it's a soba and tempura spot; by night, a seasonal omakase with influences from Shimane prefecture.
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Nara · Casual Dining
In Sakurai, Nara, this restaurant from a renowned maker serves authentic hand-stretched Miwa somen. It's a destination for noodle lovers seeking exceptional texture, from the fine 'Hakuryu' to the ultra-thin 'Shiraga'.
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Nara · Casual Dining
Experience top-tier, charcoal-grilled eel in Nara. Unagi no Toyokawa specialises in the crispy-skinned Kansai style and also offers rare eel sashimi, providing exceptional value just a short walk from Tomio Station.
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Nara · Casual Dining
A celebrated ramen shop in Yamatokoriyama, serving an intensely rich and viscous pure pork-bone (tonkotsu) broth. Known for its customizable bowls and house-made noodles, it's a top destination for ramen purists.
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Nara · Casual Dining
A top-rated ramen shop in Nara's Shijooji district, celebrated for its clear, complex broths blending chicken and seafood with aromatic oils. Visitors queue for its signature shio and shoyu bowls and standout seasonal specials.
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Nara · Casual Dining
A yakiniku restaurant in Kashihara, Nara, that specialises exclusively in thick-cut beef fillet. Diners come for top-grade wagyu, including rare Shatoburian, grilled for them at the table by attentive staff on a near-smoke-free roaster.
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Nara · Casual Dining
In Nara's Mochiidono Center Street arcade, this popular shop serves unique Japanese curry. It's known for its signature flour-free green 'wakakusa' curry and 'aigake' plates that let you combine sauces, with excellent options for vegetarians.
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Nara · Casual Dining
An extremely popular izakaya in Kashihara, near Yamato-Yagi Station, celebrated for its exceptionally generous sashimi platters and a deep, expertly curated sake list available in tasting-friendly half-pours.
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Nara · Casual Dining
A takeaway specialist on Mount Yoshino, famous for its kakinoha-zushi. This traditional persimmon-leaf-wrapped sushi, with cured mackerel or salmon, is designed to be eaten the next day for the best flavour.
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