JAPAN LOCAL SPOTS

Cafe01

Tokyo / Oizumi Gakuen / Higashi-Oizumi

GONZO Cafe & Beans

ゴンゾウカフェ&ビーンズ

$cafe order / daytime visit

Make the trip west for house-roasted coffee and a caramel-crusted hotcake. This tiny neighborhood roaster suits a deliberate cafe stop, with time to sit down and enjoy both.

ORDER / House-roasted coffee and the caramel-surfaced hotcake; ask about seasonal drinks.

Cash only. Allow for weekend opening-time queues. Check the latest notice before making a special trip.

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東京都練馬区東大泉7-38-29 加昌マンション108

Typical spend: ～¥999 per person (cafe order / daytime visit). Ordering, drinks and cover charges can change the total.

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Restaurant02

Tokyo / Toyocho

Sushi-dokoro Takumi

鮨処匠

$lunch meal

Head to the third floor for an everyday sushi counter. Start with the nigiri lunch if it is available, or make dinner a mix of seasonal fish and small dishes with a bowl of fish-broth miso soup.

ORDER / The nigiri lunch when offered; seasonal fish and small dishes at dinner.

Call ahead: lunch can finish when the rice runs out, and evening service may close early. Service can be brisk; confirm current prices.

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東京都江東区東陽4-1-20 皆進ビル3F

Typical spend: ¥1,000～¥1,999 per person (lunch meal). Ordering, drinks and cover charges can change the total.

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Restaurant03

Tokyo / Kichijoji South

anjir

アンジール

$$$evening meal

Look for the character 九 at this compact Kichijoji bistro. The open kitchen makes dinner sociable; ask about the current small course, then decide whether to add meat or seasonal pasta.

ORDER / Ask about the current small course and additions; pork, steak and seasonal pasta have featured.

Smoking is permitted and holidays are irregular, so confirm before booking. If pasta texture matters to you, mention your preference when ordering.

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東京都武蔵野市吉祥寺南町2-13-3 ユニアス祥南1F

Typical spend: ¥5,000～¥5,999 per person (evening meal). Ordering, drinks and cover charges can change the total.

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Bar04

Tokyo / Yushima

Bar Shimojo

バーシモジョウ

$$$bar visit

Go downstairs for a quiet cocktail at a long counter. A gimlet or gin and tonic makes an easy start, with time for a little conversation and a whisky recommendation if you want another drink.

ORDER / A gimlet or gin and tonic; ask about whisky or a refreshing cocktail to your taste.

Smoking is permitted and a cover applies; confirm the current charge. Weekends can fill up.

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東京都文京区湯島3-36-3 歌川ビルB1F

Typical spend: ¥5,000～¥5,999 per person (bar visit). Ordering, drinks and cover charges can change the total.

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02 / 4 PLACES

Osaka

Cafe05

Osaka / Shinsekai / Janjan Yokocho

Kissa Tamaichi

喫茶タマイチ

$cafe order / daytime visit

Make this a sit-down break in Shinsekai: omurice first, then a coffee and a little time to yourself. The rice has a pilaf-like character, with fluffy egg and a gently spiced curry sauce.

ORDER / Omurice, with coffee or mixed juice.

Check closing days before going; published schedules differ. Expect a working neighborhood cafe in a busy sightseeing area.

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大阪府大阪市浪速区恵美須東3-4-1

Typical spend: ～¥999 per person (cafe order / daytime visit). Ordering, drinks and cover charges can change the total.

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Restaurant06

Osaka / Honmachi / Semba

Kensaiten Yoshikawa

健菜天佳川

$$evening meal

A husband-and-wife tempura counter inside Semba Center Building. Stop for tendon at lunch, or make dinner a slower meal with seasonal vegetables, sake and conversation across the counter.

ORDER / Tendon at lunch; a seasonal tempura course and sake at dinner.

Allow for a lunch queue. Check the monthly opening calendar, especially for Saturdays, and arrange Saturday dinner ahead.

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大阪府大阪市中央区船場中央4-1-10 船場センタービル10号館 B1F

Typical spend: ¥4,000～¥4,999 per person (evening meal). Ordering, drinks and cover charges can change the total.

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Restaurant07

Osaka / Shitennoji-mae Yuhigaoka

Washu Wasai Minori

和酒和菜みのり

$lunch meal

Choose this for a Japanese lunch built from lots of small dishes, rice, soup and chawanmushi. The seasonal plates are the point: take your time with the different flavors and textures.

ORDER / The Minori gozen lunch, with its changing seasonal small plates.

Reserve and confirm service before going; dinner may require a reservation. Service can be brusque, so choose this for the cooking rather than an especially warm welcome.

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大阪府大阪市天王寺区六万体町1-35

Typical spend: ¥1,000～¥1,999 per person (lunch meal). Ordering, drinks and cover charges can change the total.

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Bar08

Osaka / Kitashinchi

BAR UDA

バーウダ

$$bar visit

Look toward the back of the building for a twelve-seat Kitashinchi counter. Tell the bartender what you like and let a seasonal-fruit cocktail set the direction for the evening.

ORDER / A seasonal-fruit cocktail tailored to your taste, or a martini.

Smoking is permitted. Call about seats and entry before setting out; do not assume a walk-in will be possible.

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大阪府大阪市北区曽根崎新地1-11-20 タカガワ梅田ビル1F

Typical spend: ¥3,000～¥3,999 per person (bar visit). Ordering, drinks and cover charges can change the total.

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03 / 4 PLACES

Kyoto

Cafe09

Kyoto / Saga / Kurumazaki Jinja

SARUT COFFEE

サルーコーヒー

$cafe order / daytime visit

A small neighborhood roastery with bikes, records and folk-rock. Pair the balanced house blend with a rice-flour bake and make this a pause away from Arashiyama’s busiest streets.

ORDER / SARUT blend hand drip with a rice-flour cookie or another available homemade bake.

Check the operator’s latest opening information before going; directory schedules differ.

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京都府京都市右京区嵯峨蜻蛉尻町1-11

Typical spend: ～¥999 per person (cafe order / daytime visit). Ordering, drinks and cover charges can change the total.

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Restaurant10

Kyoto / Takakura / Matsubara

Masuya

ますや

$evening meal

A tiny yōshoku counter for an old-fashioned plate of omurice, hamburger steak or freshly fried fish. Go solo or with one other person and keep lunch straightforward.

ORDER / Omurice, or the A set with hamburger steak and white-fish fry.

Only around six or seven counter seats. Bring cash, check the latest hours and allow for takeaway orders keeping the kitchen busy.

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京都府京都市下京区杉屋町265

Typical spend: ～¥999 per person (evening meal). Ordering, drinks and cover charges can change the total.

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Izakaya11

Kyoto / Nishioji / Karahashi

Ajidokoro Moheji

味処もへじ

$lunch meal

Head upstairs for a broad izakaya menu that makes sharing easy. Start with the soft, dashi-rich omelet and chicken nanban, then ask what fish is available.

ORDER / Dashimaki tamago, chicken nanban and simmered chicken liver; ask about the day’s fish.

The entrance is on the second floor. Leave time for the small kitchen and confirm opening hours directly.

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京都府京都市南区唐橋西寺町40 2F

Typical spend: ～¥999 per person (lunch meal). Ordering, drinks and cover charges can change the total.

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Bar12

Kyoto / Karasuma / Takoyakushi

Islay Mojito

アイラモヒート

$$bar visit

A small cocktail-and-whisky counter for people who enjoy talking through their next drink. Start with the signature mojito or a seasonal-fruit cocktail, then ask the master to guide you toward a whisky.

ORDER / The signature mojito if available, a seasonal-fruit cocktail or a guided whisky choice.

Call ahead: entry is upstairs through an intercom, with 14 seats and a listed ¥1,000 cover. Smoking is allowed; no under-20s. Use the current Takoyakushi address.

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京都府京都市中京区一蓮社町298-2 Y.J.K.蛸薬師2F

Typical spend: ¥4,000～¥4,999 per person (bar visit). Ordering, drinks and cover charges can change the total.

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Fukuoka

Restaurant13

Fukuoka / Akasaka

Washoku Kasa

和食笠

$lunch meal

Make the marinated-yellowtail lunch the plan. Eat some of the fish with the rice first, then pour in the hot dashi to turn it into chazuke. It's a small room, and the lunch crowd can fill it quickly.

ORDER / Buri-zuke chazuke: marinated yellowtail and rice, finished with hot dashi.

Call ahead for dinner. Check irregular closures; allow time at lunch.

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1-11-5 Akasaka, Chuo-ku, Fukuoka

Typical spend: ～¥999 per person (lunch meal). Ordering, drinks and cover charges can change the total.

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Izakaya14

Fukuoka / Yakuin / Sankaku Market

Shushi Chirori

酒肆ちろり

$$evening meal

A seven-seat sake counter tucked inside Sankaku Market. Go for seasonal snacks, restrained seasoning and the small room. The proprietor can be reserved, so let the food and sake lead the evening. Best approached solo or as a pair.

ORDER / Ask about the seasonal sake-snack set and a sake to go with it.

Very little seating. Check the latest opening notice.

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2-3-32 Watanabedori, Chuo-ku, Fukuoka; Sankaku Market

Typical spend: ¥2,000～¥2,999 per person (evening meal). Ordering, drinks and cover charges can change the total.

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Cafe15

Fukuoka / Kashii

Coffee Kobayashi

珈琲小林

$cafe order / daytime visit

Take a coffee break beside the Kashii River. The little counter is run by a proprietor who grew up in the neighborhood, and the coffee is brewed with care. Try the banana shake if you want something cold, then carry on exploring Kashii.

ORDER / Coffee or the banana shake. Ask what's available that day.

Very little seating. Drinks can sell out; check opening before going. Don't expect a full food menu.

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福岡市東区香椎駅前2-2-6

Typical spend: ～¥999 per person (cafe order / daytime visit). Ordering, drinks and cover charges can change the total.

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Bar16

Fukuoka / Hirao

Uchi Bar Aoyama

Uchi Bar 青山

$$one standard drink plus cover

A ten-seat bar in the garden of a Hirao house. The tea-liqueur cocktails are a good place to start, and the soba makes this more than a stop for one drink. Settle at the counter and give yourself an evening here.

ORDER / A Returner tea-liqueur cocktail and itasoba, the house soba dish.

Ten counter seats. Smoking is listed; check opening and availability before going.

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福岡市中央区平尾3-9-15

Typical spend: ¥2,000～ per person (one standard drink plus cover). Ordering, drinks and cover charges can change the total.

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Sapporo

Bar17

Sapporo / Susukino, F-45 building

Bar Calico

バーキャリコ

$$bar visit

A small, smoke-free bar above Susukino for a carefully made cocktail at an easy pace. Choose the counter for conversation or a window table for the city lights, then tell the bartender which spirits and flavors you enjoy.

ORDER / A seasonal-fruit cocktail, or a drink built around your preferred spirit and flavor.

Confirm the cover and service charge before ordering. The counter can fill up, so check seating if you have your heart set on it.

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北海道札幌市中央区南4条西5-8-1 F-45ビル13F

Typical spend: ¥3,000～¥3,999 per person (bar visit). Ordering, drinks and cover charges can change the total.

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Cafe18

Sapporo / Yamahana / Nishi 11-chome

Kizuna Coffee

絆珈琲店

$cafe order / daytime visit

Make this a leisurely neighborhood breakfast with siphon coffee and a hot sandwich. The generous morning plate leaves room for a proper pause before the rest of your day.

ORDER / Siphon coffee and a hot sandwich; ask what is available that day.

Bring cash and allow for a busy breakfast service. Check the latest operator notice before setting out.

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北海道札幌市中央区南8条西11-3-10 ツインズ南8条七番館

Typical spend: ～¥999 per person (cafe order / daytime visit). Ordering, drinks and cover charges can change the total.

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Restaurant19

Sapporo / Mikaho / Kita 19-jo Higashi 8

Shitamachi Chubo Yaguruma

下町厨房矢車

$$evening meal

Come hungry for Japanese-Western comfort food from a compact neighborhood kitchen. Try the beef-stew omurice or a hamburger set; the hamburger’s demi-glace starts with the beef stew’s cooking liquid.

ORDER / Ginger pork and cheese hamburger set, beef-stew omurice or the daily lunch special.

Bring cash and confirm the current lunch service. Leave some room in your schedule if the small dining room is busy.

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北海道札幌市東区北19条東8-4-5 第8石井アパート1F

Typical spend: ¥3,000～¥3,999 per person (evening meal). Ordering, drinks and cover charges can change the total.

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Izakaya20

Sapporo / Nishi 18-chome / Odori Nishi 19

Oomiya

くいしんぼうの店おおみや

$$evening meal

Settle in for seasonal fish and a few izakaya plates. Fried oysters when available, jakoten with ginger and a takoyaki-style omelet give you plenty to share; lunch sets make a simpler daytime stop.

ORDER / Fried oysters when available, jakoten with ginger, takoyaki-style omelet or the day’s fish.

Weekday lunch can be busy and fish choices can sell out. Ask about the day’s menu before settling on an order.

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北海道札幌市中央区大通西19-1-29 シャンボール大通第2 1F

Typical spend: ¥2,000～¥2,999 per person (evening meal). Ordering, drinks and cover charges can change the total.

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06 / 4 PLACES

Hiroshima

Cafe21

Hiroshima / Hirose-kitamachi / Betsuin-mae

Corita Kissa

コリタ喫茶

$cafe order / daytime visit

A small neighborhood cafe with a baking workshop next door. Settle in for firm custard pudding, coffee and whichever seasonal cake catches your eye.

ORDER / Firm custard pudding and coffee, or the seasonal cake. Plan for sweets; do not rely on the older weekly lunch menu.

Cakes can sell out by mid-afternoon. Check the operator’s Instagram for irregular closures. Use the Hirose-kitamachi address: this is separate from downtown CORITA CAFE.

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広島県広島市中区広瀬北町2-5 ファインドアクロス1F

Typical spend: ～¥999 per person (cafe order / daytime visit). Ordering, drinks and cover charges can change the total.

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Restaurant22

Hiroshima / Miyako-machi / Nishi-ku

Okonomiyaki Shincho

お好み焼き新長

$lunch meal

A tiny residential okonomiyaki shop for pressed noodles, shoburi beef trimmings and a soft egg. The beef fat and tangy Sennari sauce give the plate its savory depth.

ORDER / Soba-niku-tama with the standard shoburi beef and soft egg, listed by the operator at ¥800; confirm the current price.

Weekend lunch only: Saturday–Sunday 10:00–14:00, last order 13:45. Thirteen seats; bring cash. Call before making a special trip.

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広島県広島市西区都町32-11

Typical spend: ～¥999 per person (lunch meal). Ordering, drinks and cover charges can change the total.

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Izakaya23

Hiroshima / Ebisu-cho / Kanayama-cho

Kameya

亀家

$$$evening meal with drinks

A compact counter for homemade daily dishes, fish and a drink. Ask what is ready, start with a few small plates and leave room for crisp small-sardine tempura.

ORDER / The day’s obanzai and fish; ask about small-sardine tempura and made-to-order potato salad.

Counter seats are limited and can fill with regulars. Call 082-241-6828 to confirm opening and a seat; ask about smoking if it matters to you. Drinks may be poured strongly.

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広島県広島市中区胡町2-23

Typical spend: ¥5,000～¥5,999 per person (evening meal with drinks). Ordering, drinks and cover charges can change the total.

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Bar24

Hiroshima / Hatchobori

BAR NAI

$$two-cocktail bar visit

A long cocktail counter for fruit, herbs, coffee and carefully chosen aromatic ingredients. Talk through your preferred spirit and sweetness, then give the bartender time to put your drink together.

ORDER / A seasonal botanical cocktail tailored to your taste. Ask about coffee cocktails or the seasonal parfait; recipes change.

Preparation is meticulous and unhurried. Ask about prices before ordering several drinks. Use the current Hiroshima address, rather than the former Onomichi location.

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広島県広島市中区八丁堀12-8 ルミナス八丁堀1F

Typical spend: ¥3,000～¥3,999 per person (two-cocktail bar visit). Ordering, drinks and cover charges can change the total.

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07 / 4 PLACES

Kanazawa

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Restaurant25

Kanazawa / Ishibiki / Kanazawa University Hospital

Ishibashiya

石橋屋

$lunch meal

An everyday Ishibiki diner for a generous, straightforward meal. Pick mixed okonomiyaki, yakisoba or katsu fried rice, or ask about the day’s set meal.

ORDER / Mixed okonomiyaki, katsu fried rice or the day’s set meal.

Bring cash and confirm the service day. Smoking is listed, so check before going if smoke matters to you.

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石川県金沢市石引1-14-17

Typical spend: ～¥999 per person (lunch meal). Ordering, drinks and cover charges can change the total.

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Cafe26

Kanazawa / Konohanamachi / east of Kanazawa Station

Coffee-sha Bacca

珈琲舎莫迦Bacca

$cafe order / daytime visit

Choosing the coffee is part of the visit at this very small specialist room. Tell the proprietor your taste and budget, then take your time over a cup prepared around those preferences.

ORDER / Agree a budget and flavor preference, then choose from the suggested beans.

Allow time for individual preparation and expect only a handful of seats. The room is cluttered and idiosyncratic. Rare beans can cost much more, so agree the price before ordering.

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石川県金沢市此花町4-26

Typical spend: ¥1,000～¥1,999 per person (cafe order / daytime visit). Ordering, drinks and cover charges can change the total.

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Restaurant27

Kanazawa / Ishibiki / Kodatsuno bus stop

Shokudo Sasanqua

食堂sasanqua

$$evening meal

A chef-and-pastry-chef couple’s small Ishibiki dining room for a seasonal set lunch. The dishes change roughly every two weeks, so let the current menu lead and leave room for dessert.

ORDER / The seasonal Sasanqua set lunch with a drink and dessert.

Book ahead for the 18-seat room and confirm evening service directly. The set lunch is listed at ¥2,750 with drink and dessert; check the current menu before going.

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石川県金沢市石引2-6-11

Typical spend: ¥4,000～¥4,999 per person (evening meal). Ordering, drinks and cover charges can change the total.

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Bar28

Kanazawa / Katamachi

Nakamura-do

洋酒カクテル中村堂

$$bar visit

A converted wooden house and a long timber counter set the pace for an unhurried last drink. Try the roasted-tea house highball, or talk through the whisky selection with the bartender.

ORDER / The Kaga roasted-tea and Irish-whisky house highball, a Manhattan or a bartender-guided whisky; confirm current ingredients.

Smoking is reported, so check before settling in. Confirm the cover and menu prices. Use the current Katamachi 1-8-25 address.

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石川県金沢市片町1-8-25

Typical spend: ¥3,000～¥3,999 per person (bar visit). Ordering, drinks and cover charges can change the total.

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08 / 4 PLACES

Nagoya

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Cafe29

Nagoya / Nishishigacho / Shiga Park

Kissa Midori

喫茶みどり

$cafe order / daytime visit

Head upstairs above the car park for a Nagoya morning set of sandwiches, small sweet breads and fruit. Start with regular coffee and ask which homemade breads are available to take away.

ORDER / Regular or iced coffee with the morning set; ask about the homemade breads.

Bring cash and allow for the walk north of Kurokawa station. The cafe is on the second floor; confirm closing time, especially on Saturdays.

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愛知県名古屋市北区西志賀町3-79-1

Typical spend: ～¥999 per person (cafe order / daytime visit). Ordering, drinks and cover charges can change the total.

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Izakaya30

Nagoya / Chiyoda / Tsurumai

Izakaya Otsuka

居酒屋大塚

$$evening meal

Make dinner here a few plates of seasonal fish, light tempura and sake. Start with sashimi, then ask which vegetables or fish are best for the fryer that day.

ORDER / Sashimi assortment, seasonal tempura and a sake to match.

Reserve ahead for this 22-seat room. Bring cash or PayPay; cards are not accepted. The dishes change with the season.

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愛知県名古屋市中区千代田3-29-10 メゾン和泉1F

Typical spend: ¥4,000～¥4,999 per person (evening meal). Ordering, drinks and cover charges can change the total.

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Izakaya31

Nagoya / Daikancho / Kurumamichi

Izakaya Den

いざかや田

$$evening meal

A fourteen-seat, couple-run izakaya with wall menus and plenty of conversation. Begin with the fish-and-small-plate set, then add sizzling tonchan pork offal if that sounds like your kind of dinner.

ORDER / The drink, sashimi and small-plate set; teppan tonchan and the day’s seasonal dishes.

Smoking is permitted. Japanese conversation is a big part of the atmosphere. Use Daikancho 3-7; older listings may show the former address.

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愛知県名古屋市東区代官町3-7

Typical spend: ¥2,000～¥2,999 per person (evening meal). Ordering, drinks and cover charges can change the total.

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Bar32

Nagoya / Fushimi / Nishikibashi

BAR YLANG YLANG

$$bar visit

A bright, nonsmoking second-floor bar near Nishikibashi for a carefully made drink without a hushed atmosphere. Ask what fruit is in season and build your cocktail from there.

ORDER / A seasonal-fruit cocktail or lemon gin and tonic.

Adults only. Reserve at busy times and expect a cover charge. Check that your map points to the Nishikibashi second-floor location.

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愛知県名古屋市中区錦1-14-23 HP錦橋ビル2F

Typical spend: ¥2,000～¥2,999 per person (bar visit). Ordering, drinks and cover charges can change the total.

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Sendai

Bar33

Sendai / Kokubuncho / Jozenji-dori

BAR Andy

バーアンディ

$$bar visit

An upstairs counter near Jozenji-dori for a drink at an easy pace. Start with the house Andy Cooler if gin and grapefruit sound right. Otherwise, ask for a classic or talk through the whisky selection with the bartender.

ORDER / Andy Cooler, a gin-and-grapefruit cocktail; a martini or whisky also fits.

Check seating and the cover charge before settling in.

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宮城県仙台市青葉区国分町3-6-6 小野ビル2F

Typical spend: ¥3,000～¥3,999 per person (bar visit). Ordering, drinks and cover charges can change the total.

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Izakaya34

Sendai / Sendai Ginza / Chuo

Osai Banshaku Shiho

お菜晩酌志ほ

$$evening meal

Dinner here comes in small plates. Seasonal vegetables and homestyle obanzai sit alongside Tohoku sake in a tiny Sendai Ginza room. Start with the three-dish assortment and leave space for whatever else has been cooked that day.

ORDER / The three-small-dish assortment and a Tohoku sake.

Reserve the small counter in advance. The dishes change with the day's cooking.

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宮城県仙台市青葉区中央3-10-5 2F

Typical spend: ¥3,000～¥3,999 per person (evening meal). Ordering, drinks and cover charges can change the total.

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Cafe35

Sendai / Tatemachi / Sendai Mediatheque

Kissa Horn

喫茶ホルン

$cafe order / daytime visit

Head upstairs near the Mediatheque for books, music and a slow coffee. There's also a changing South Indian-inspired curry plate. Have a look at the day's menu before deciding whether this is a coffee stop or lunch.

ORDER / French-press coffee or chai; the two-curry plate if the menu appeals.

Check the latest opening post. The room is upstairs and the curry changes.

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宮城県仙台市青葉区立町26-17 小野ビル2F

Typical spend: ¥1,000～¥1,999 per person (cafe order / daytime visit). Ordering, drinks and cover charges can change the total.

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Restaurant36

Sendai / Kokubuncho / Bansui-dori

Wafu Ryori Suzumoto

和風料理鈴本

$$evening meal

Head into the building for a proper set lunch. The rice, broth, pickles and little sides get as much care as the main dish. It's a family-run room; check the dinner menu for sashimi, small plates and Tohoku sake.

ORDER / The changing lunch set, or ginger pork if available. At dinner, ask about sashimi and satsuma-age.

Bring cash. Reserve dinner and check current opening before a special trip.

Address & practical details

宮城県仙台市青葉区国分町2-8-11 パインガーデンビル1F

Typical spend: ¥3,000～¥3,999 per person (evening meal). Ordering, drinks and cover charges can change the total.

Read the latest opening and booking details before a special trip.

10 / 4 PLACES

Naha

Cafe37

Naha / Kyohara-cho / Onoyama-koen

Coffee Kobou

珈琲香房

$cafe order / daytime visit

A quiet residential coffee room with counter seats and sofas for a slow break. Ask for a coffee that suits your taste, or stay for freshly prepared Napolitan.

ORDER / Coffee guided by your preferences; Napolitan if you have time for lunch.

Call 098-857-9539 to reserve before going. Cooking can be slow in this small room; allow time to sit down. Check smoking arrangements if sensitive.

Address & practical details

沖縄県那覇市鏡原町33-15 はまじょうアパート1F

Typical spend: ¥1,000～¥1,999 per person (cafe order / daytime visit). Ordering, drinks and cover charges can change the total.

Read the latest opening and booking details before a special trip.

Restaurant38

Naha / Tomari

Petit Lys Shokudo

プティリス食堂

$lunch meal

Head upstairs for a yōshoku set lunch with generous salad and thoughtful vegetable sides. Ask about the mushroom soup under puff pastry if you want something extra alongside the day’s main dish.

ORDER / The day’s fish or another yōshoku lunch, with the mushroom soup upgrade if available. The yakuzenset offers a lighter, vegetable-led meal.

Book ahead for the small dining room. Use nearby paid parking and confirm arrangements; older free-parking listings may be out of date. Expect restrained seasoning.

Address & practical details

沖縄県那覇市泊1-34-2 ODMビル2F

Typical spend: ¥1,000～¥1,999 per person (lunch meal). Ordering, drinks and cover charges can change the total.

Read the latest opening and booking details before a special trip.

Izakaya39

Naha / Matsukawa / Asato

Kuinomidokoro Sato

喰い呑み処さとう

$$evening meal

A small neighborhood counter for carefully cooked dishes and Tohoku sake. Ask the chef what is good that day, then choose a drink from the fridge and settle into the conversation.

ORDER / Ask about grilled pork tongue, sashimi and fried island tofu. Check the early-evening food-and-drink plan, advertised as “2000bero” at ¥2,200.

Call 090-3649-8567 to confirm opening, the menu and current plan price. Smoking and non-smoking areas are not fully separated.

Address & practical details

沖縄県那覇市松川2-4-1 泉産業ビル1F

Typical spend: ¥2,000～¥2,999 per person (evening meal). Ordering, drinks and cover charges can change the total.

Read the latest opening and booking details before a special trip.

Bar40

Naha / Omoromachi

Bar RADIO

Bar RADIO（バーレディオ）

$$bar visit

Go upstairs for leather seats, tube-amplifier music and a properly made classic cocktail. Talk through your whisky preferences, or make it a longer stop with a club sandwich if available.

ORDER / A Martini, Manhattan or fresh-fruit cocktail matched to your taste. Ask whether the club sandwich or pasta is available.

Dress neatly; men’s beach sandals have been refused. Smoking is listed. Call 098-861-7282 to confirm hours and cover charge, and check prices before ordering premium whisky or several rounds.

Address & practical details

沖縄県那覇市おもろまち2-6-11 フロンティアビル南ウィング2F

Typical spend: ¥2,000～¥2,999 per person (bar visit). Ordering, drinks and cover charges can change the total.

Read the latest opening and booking details before a special trip.