Best places: Restaurants in Nara, Japan

👍👍 To say the food was good would be an understatement. The restaurant is about an 18-minute walk (there are also local busses) from Nara Park. It has a beautiful, clean eating environment, where only socks are worn. There are floor cushions, giving it a very Eastern feel. The owner is a very resp...

Tall burgers with a big menu of add-ons, plus hot dogs & sandwiches, at a simple, shabby-chic diner.

👍👍 We didn’t make a reservation but luckily they had a free table for two. The ‘mixed’ okonomiyaki was DELICIOUS and the yakisoba too. The chef (and probably the owner) was very friendly and kind, the food came in a very short time, which we really appreciated since we were very hungry. There is a nice...

👍👍 I really wanted to visit here as soon as I started planning my trip to Nara! I wasn’t disappointed! The matcha and sweets set was so delicious. It was a great place to sit, drink tea, and soak up nature after being on our feet for some time. If you’re visiting Kasuga Taisha, I would recommend stoppi...

👍👍 Lovely owner. Super helpful. Food tastes great. Definitely worth going there. Really enjoyed it. The owner was closing when we arrived she opened up again and served us food.

Easygoing restaurant dishing up fried pork cutlets & seafood, plus soups & curries.

👍👍 Feels like you enter a Japanese home. Very friendly owner. Warm wooden tables. We had the Japanese plate and the bento. Food is vegan, traditional, and was absolutely delicious.

👍👍 Hands down one of my favorite meals while in Japan for 2 weeks and this was absolutely the most authentic dining experience we had. This restaurant is run by an older Japanese couple who are the cutest and so so kind. They have the best tuna that simply melts in your mouth. I'm sure you can tell by...

Informal food truck with down-to-earth garden seating & a menu focused on pizza & creative drinks.

👍👍 What a great hidden treasure! We were quite fortunate to be able to have our lunch with a view of a little Japanese-style inner garden. Aside from the pleasant environment, the pork and shrimp tonkatsu was delicious. Tender and with no grease found. That small process of smashing sesame seeds and b...

👍👍 Stopped by after walking for a couple hours in Nara Park. Curry with pork belly and the chicken+spinach curry were so tasty we finished in under 15 mins. They even have half size portions for those that aren’t starving or can’t eat too much in one sitting. Owners were so kind they even gave us these...

👍👍 Did you know that there is a reservation-only tonkatsu restaurant in Naramachi? "Poku Poku" Mr. It may be better to call it a Yamato pork shop rather than a tonkatsu shop. The menu is only tonkatsu, tonteki, and ginger grill. All you have to do is choose the amount of meat and the amount of salad....

Old-timey, cozy restaurant highlighting hot & cold ramen & teriyaki rice bowls, with halal options.

Well-known store featuring traditional Japanese mochi rice cakes & making demonstrations.

👍👍 This was the best Japanese food we’ve eaten in our two weeks of traveling so far. Stay away from all the touristy streets and come here to enjoy a high-quality, home cooked meal made with so much love which is also affordable.

👍👍 Parco, let’s do it! It’s a flavorful okonomiyaki, perfect lunch or dinner. There are lots of options, the pork kimchi is so so good. Need to come back for more types! Gyoza is flavorful and crispy skin. It’s the jewel of Nara. Little cosy nook with plenty of seating too! No waiting time. Cola and c...

👍👍 Love the place here! We made reservations about 1~2 months before our trip to Japan. Came across this 1 Michelin starred place in Nara with relatively good reviews, so we decided to try. Once entered we were welcomed with great hospitality from the lady host and the staffs. We selected counter seats...

Japanese kettle rice, sushi & tempura served in a traditional setting, with table & tatami seating.