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While not as famous as some other cities in the nation when it comes to gastronomical enjoyment, residents here are known to be fussy consumers, so quality is often consistently high wherever you go. There is also an appreciation for cuisine from other cultures, although some specific countries stand out more than others—France (Shirayuki Brewery Village Grand Place), Italy (Yoshikawa Enoteca), India (Wan Fu, Downunder or Ebisuya. Another way that this tasty crustacean is prepared is ten-musu—tempura-fried shrimp encased in a rice ball wrapped in nori (seaweed).
Another culinary eccentricity of the people of Nagoya is their fondness for the rich taste of miso paste for flavoring various dishes. Pork cutlets will often be smothered in such a sauce in a dish called misokatsu. A real treat, however, is misonikomi udon. This dish is based on thick wheat noodles called udon boiled in a savory miso broth along with other ingredients, including leeks, egg and chicken. It will arrive at your table in the same heavy porcelain crock that it was boiled in, often still bubbling. It is a popular winter dish all over Japan, but in Nagoya you can find it all year round. The chicken found in misonikomi udon will often be Nagoya cochin, locally bred to be particularly flavorful and offered in various ways in restaurants. Speaking of which, another popular chicken dish is tebasaki, spicy fried wings, good as an appetizer and with beer. Talking of flavors and spices, you might want to try Ryotei Chiyoda. For tasty yakitori, you could do no better than go to Tamakabuto. American fast food, MacDonald’s and Kentucky Fried Chicken for example, is almost as ubiquitous here as it is in Peoria. Try Sukontha or Spicy Garden or Raffles.
Drinking is often associated with dining, and Nagoya does not disappoint visitors in this area either. Although the city is not especially famous for any particular brand of sake or the very popular Japanese beers, both can be enjoyed here in various venues--from small, cozy, neighborhood izakaya serving drinks along with a variety of tasty items to eat, to boisterous beer gardens. Among the best known expat hangouts are Shooters Sports Bar and Grill. Many "snack" bars, the tiny, pricey watering holes that Japan is famous for, can be found in the Nishiki and Shinsakae areas of the city, often a dozen or more to a building.
There is no special trick to finding a place to eat or drink in Nagoya. The shopping and business areas host a myriad of almost every kind of establishment imaginable. Department stores and malls always have one or two floors devoted to light dining and quick snacks. Family restaurants are found on major thoroughfares. The corner coffee shop usually has a simple lunch set. Many places offer specially-priced lunch sets between 11a and 2p. And, as is often in the case in Japan, most reasonably-priced, casual dining places will have a window with detailed, full-size models of dishes served and prices clearly displayed, as well as menus making heavy use of photographs of dishes available. Bon appetit!
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