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Eat Asai

Chinese restaurant Dim sum restaurant

One of the Top rated Chinese restaurants in Nikkō


Address

894 Nakahatsuishimachi, Nikko, Tochigi 321-1402, Japan

Contact

+81 288-54-0110

Price rating

$$ $$

Rating on Google Maps

4.60 (264 reviews)

Open on Google Maps

Working Hours

  • Sunday: 11:30 am to 2 pm, 5 to 8 pm
  • Monday: 11:30 am to 2 pm, 5 to 8 pm
  • Tuesday: Closed
  • Wednesday: 11:30 am to 2 pm, 5 to 8 pm
  • Thursday: 11:30 am to 2 pm, 5 to 8 pm
  • Friday: 11:30 am to 2 pm, 5 to 8 pm
  • Saturday: 11:30 am to 2 pm, 5 to 8 pm

Featured Reviews


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  • 5/5 Chef L. 4 years ago on Google
    Although a bit odd tofu restaurant, i'm order tuna set with yuba taste good my wife have mix variety fish set also yummy. recommend 👍
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Owen H. 5 years ago on Google
    Stopped in to get out of the snow, stayed for the great food and amazing conversation with the owner. Mr. Akira is very excited to talk to visitors about his favorite things to do in Nikko. He showed us many books and pictures while we were eating (and he was quite good at English!) Plus the food was very tasty.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Лъчезар �. 1 year ago on Google
    Very nice old style Chinese restaurant. The service is exceptionally friendly for Japan. Usually the waiters will leave you alone, but the nice gentleman here, saw we are foreigners and came with "Must see" Guide books, gave us advice what to see, joked with us, was very attentive and often came to check on us. He gave us free sweets, and also gave us literally a vase full of homemade cold tea, to go with our spicy food. At the end served us hot green tea. The restaurant interior is not fancy, but is lovely with its own charm, and carries the spirit of the staff that happily serve their guests. (Also important for gaijin - not expensive 3/5💴)
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Shivin S. 5 months ago on Google
    Denied entry at the door as soon as we stepped in. We politely asked if we could do takeout and after a couple of rude "sorry" With zero explanation, we were just shown the door. Unfortunate that we didn't get the chance to taste the delicious food that everyone seems to be raving about in the reviews - I hope others have a better experience than us.

  • 4/5 J X. 4 years ago on Google
    Able to prepare vegetarian food. Japanese that cooks Chinese food. Able to understand English and the waiter is helpful. Price abit on high side (tourist price). Overall it's nice.

  • 5/5 Scott S. 7 months ago on Google
    Food is great. Service is amazing. Excellent place to go after a long day of hiking / traveling. Overall, I had a really nice time here. The staff is really sweet. They’re good people. I’d recommend this place to anyone.

  • 5/5 Kyle M. 5 months ago on Google
    Wonderful, down-to-earth owner who reminded me of a dear friend. You get the feeling he really loves his job when he gets to speak with people from around the globe. Great fried chicken and gyoza as well!

  • 5/5 herlina h. 5 months ago on Google
    It a hidden gem , no wonder its so high rated . Portion was big enough for lunch . The owner is very friendly and informative about nikko.

  • 5/5 Gigi L. 7 months ago on Google
    Ordered Yuba Ramen and gyoza and to my surprise the Yuba ramen tasted very good. It is more of a Japanese and Chinese fusion ramen which is quite unconventional. The owner of the restaurant was very friendly and introduced many places of attraction in Nikko to me

  • 5/5 Lisa 8 months ago on Google
    The food here was delicious! We really enjoyed the fried rice, lemon chicken and gyoza. The owner is so kind! He taught us about the history of the area, and let us look at guide books while we waited for our food. When we left, it was POURING. We wanted to go see the temples since we were only in Nikko for the day. The owner let us borrow his two personal umbrellas! We really enjoyed our time in Nikko and this experience really added the cherry on top of our day.

  • 5/5 Natalia P. 10 months ago on Google
    The food is great (recommend the tuna ramen) and the owner very welcoming! I give it a 5-star because of the food and service, however I wish the place was renovated a bit.

  • 5/5 Davide P. 11 months ago on Google
    Chinese dishes cooked by a Japanese cook. If you're looking for an elegant place to eat maybe it's not the place for you, but if you want a warm welcoming, delicious food and some advices about Nikko's history and some best spots to see that's your perfect choice! Usually we don't come back to the same place, this time we went twice. Many mangas are placed on a bookshelf, the owner gave us some great advices about Shinkyo bridge and Nikko best spots. A lovely old man ❤️!! BTW...the food was delicious!

  • 5/5 Alexander S. 10 months ago on Google
    The owner really works hard and is very engaging with the customers - and importantly, the food taste great, too! The interior is humble and the owner hovered at a table a bit much, but overall it was a very wonderful experience!

  • 5/5 Amy C. 1 year ago on Google
    Very sweet host! We stopped by for dinner and got a light meal of gyoza, spring rolls and pork dumplings. He gave us two dipping sauces he came up with himself, it was delicious. Our host also recommended a few sightseeing spots and showed us different photos we could take with the change of rainy weather. They have various photos on the wall of their presence in Nikko as they’re active members in the festivals and community. He was super welcoming and easy to speak to in English or Japanese, so if you would like to connect with someone over a meal I would highly recommend this place!

  • 5/5 Ángel G. 10 months ago on Google
    Really good traditional style food in a cozy and charming place. The owner is very kind and sweet! We really enjoyed having lunch here.

  • 5/5 Char 1 year ago on Google
    We came back here twice it was so good Very good food with large portion sizes and very good prices Highly recommend the hot and sour ramen and the spicy tofu soup (pictured) Service was fantastic, and very helpful

  • 5/5 Michelle G. 1 year ago on Google
    Delicious food, great service. The owner/host was so thoughtful and friendly. The owner is this hardworking and the most adorable grandpa 👴❤️, he also personally delivers food on his motor bike ❤️

  • 5/5 Juliette H. 1 year ago on Google
    Really good restaurant. The pork with vegetables is really good as well as the fried rice and gyoza. Owners were really nice, warm welcome. Don’t pay attention to the cleanliness !

  • 5/5 Bryan J. 1 year ago on Google
    Great spot for food if you’re visiting Nikko. Inexpensive. Large portions. Very tasty. The food comes with helpful travel advice to get the most out of your time in Nikko!

  • 5/5 Luke T. 1 year ago on Google
    Fantastic food and super friendly owner, highly recommend sweet and sour chicken and the fried rice.

  • 5/5 jAnOcHi 1 year ago on Google
    Akira-san (owner) was an amazing host. He provided lots of recommendations in English for places to visit in and around Nikko. The food was equally great! There are a couple of regrets though. First, wish we'd known about this earlier coz we only dropped by for the last meal of the trip. Second, totally forgot to take pictures (it is a good thing i promise) and we just devoured the dishes.

  • 5/5 Stéphane N. 1 year ago on Google
    All reviews of this place I’ve read checks out. The owner is really friendly, gives you advice on what to see in Nikko. The food is great and at a reasonable price. Thank you so much.

  • 5/5 Adrian 1 year ago on Google
    Quaint and delicious little restaurant. Amazing serving sizes and delicious food. The host was one of the most polite people I’ve met and made the experience so much more enjoyable.

  • 5/5 AUTO 1 year ago on Google
    Very cozy restaurant with stellar Gyoza and Ramen. The 店長 is very friendly and a delight to talk with as well. Highly reccomended!!

  • 5/5 Tinakorn P. 5 years ago on Google
    apologize for my rude word becoz I'm gonna say "it's fxxking delicious". If I have a chance to come back Nikko, this restuarant is a must for me to come back

  • 5/5 Aurimas R. 4 years ago on Google
    It's one of those places where it's the people that make it great. The owner is just awesome. And eating gyoza with Adele in the background doesn't happen very often :) Visited twice in 24 hours!

  • 5/5 Sertap M. 2 years ago on Google
    I will definitely visit this place when I visit Nikko again in the future! Delicious food and amazing people. Thank you so much for the good memories 😊 p.s. that"s yoba ramen in the pic. Delicious!!

  • 5/5 Fabien V. 4 years ago on Google
    Excellent food, with excellent and kind service. I recommend 100% the place! Thanks a lot for the good moment!

  • 4/5 Amy G. 5 years ago on Google
    Come before 2pm for a great lunch set menu. The food is tasty and they have additional tatami seating in the back. Friendly staff await you and you’ll be welcomed warmly. If you’re a foreigner, be sure to sign the guestbook.


Call +81 288-54-0110 Open on Google Maps

Amenities


  • Payments
    • ✓️ Cash only
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Beer
    • ✓️ Alcohol
    • ✓️ Small plates
  • Accessibility
    • ✗ Wheelchair-accessible car park
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Dessert
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✗ Delivery
    • ✓️ Takeaway

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