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Catch a Bite to Eat from 9:00 pm or Later in the Sakae and IG Arena Area: Superb, Savory Nagoya Meshi Special Feature

Sakae and IG Arena Area: Superb, Savory Nagoya Meshi Special Feature





No worries after watching the game or coming back from a day out at an event. The Sakae and IG Arena area is full of eateries offering savory Nagoya Meshi—or Nagoya Cuisine—even into the night. Tebasaki deep-fried chicken wings, miso katsu pork cutlet smothered in a sweet miso sauce, or hitsumabushi eel on a bed of rice... Take your pick of hot eats to pique your palate in nighttime Nagoya! Stop out for a beer while you satiate your hunger with savory dishes as the excitement of the game is still running high.

Wakashachiya, Nishiki Location

That familiar, smooth and savory sensation

Wakashachiya has been making its signature dish—Famous Curry Udon—since establishment. Bouncy and chewy, super thick udon noodles in a heavy and spicy curry soup are simply undeniable. Each bowl is meticulously prepared upon order.
Seafood broth and chicken stock soup receive a secret curry powder to create a curry roux with richness, sweetness, and spiciness all in one sip. The super thick udon noodles are specially made so as not to lose to the thickness of the curry roux.

You can also enjoy other Nagoya Meshi items like miso nikomi udon, or udon noodles in a miso stew; miso katsu don, deep-fried pork cutlet with a miso sauce on a bed of rice; temmusu rice balls with shrimp tempura; and tebasaki. Lunch and dinner are available with the restaurant open until 3:00 am, making for the perfect spot to fill up after a night of drinking.

• Hours:
Weekdays: 11:30 am–2:30 pm (orders taken until 2:00 pm) / 5:00 pm–3:00 am (orders taken until 2:30 am)
Saturdays: 11:30 am–2:30 pm (orders taken until 2:00 pm) / 5:00 pm–3:00 am (orders taken until 2:30 pm)
• Address:
First floor of the 758 NISHIKI Building, 3-12-10 Nishiki, Naka-ku, Nagoya-shi, Aichi
• Directions:
5-min. walk from Exit 1 of Sakae Station on the Meijo Line.
• Closed:
Sun and national holidays (may close during the Year-end/New Year holiday, Golden Week, and Obon holiday periods)

Great Nagoya Bar Daruma

Daruma for Nagoya's top dishes

Gastropub Daruma is a convenient 1-minute walk from Sakae Station. Enjoy tebasaki, miso katsu, hitsumabushi, and other popular Nagoya menu items at your leisure.

And everything from classic drinks to cocktails are in no short supply. Enjoy a course with all-you-can-drink perks from JPY 4,500 (tax included) or from JPY 3,500 (tax included) for students. Private rooms are available for a great time no matter the size of your party. This is the perfect spot for a company banquet, ladies' night out, or stop along the way during vacation.

• Hours:
Mon–Fri: 4:00 pm–3:00 am the following day
Sat: 11:00 am–3:00 am the following day
Sun / national holidays: 11:00 am–1:00 am the following day
• Address:
3-18-18 Nishiki, Naka-ku, Nagoya-shi, Aichi
• Directions:
1-min. walk from Exit 1 of Sakae Station on the Higashiyama Subway Line or 1-min. walk from Sakaemachi Station on the Meitetsu Seto Line.
• Closed:
Closed irregularly

Nagoya Cochin Bengara-tei, Izumi Location

Proud to serve fresh, Nagoya Cochin brand chicken

This bistro is conveniently located about a 5-minute walk from Hisaya-odori Station, specifically serving succulent Nagoya Cochin brand chicken. Fresh Nagoya Cochin meat is cooked over binchotan white charcoal for incredible flavor. A variety of the brand chicken is available à la carte, letting you enjoy as much as you like in a variety of styles.
Reservations are available from Japan's popular restaurant listing and reservation sites Tabelog and Gurunavi.

• Hours:
Mon–Fri: 5:30 pm–11:30 pm
Sun / national holidays: 5:00 pm–11:00 pm
• Address:
1-17-30 Izumi, Higashi-ku, Nagoya-shi, Aichi
• Directions:
Approx. 5-min. walk from Exit 1A of Sakae Station on the subway.
• Closed:
Thu
Spicy, Stewed Chicken Wings
Homemade Chicken Meatballs

Mentsurubi, Nishiki Location

Pot-boiled Kishimen Noodles

Unmatched prowess from the 2014 winner of the Yawataya Isogoro Award at Expo '70 Commemorative Park’s U-1 Grand Prix

A rich broth with a bonito base meets select udon noodles or extra wide kishimen noodles in this restaurant's signature dish.
The curry udon is a major player in Sakae's competitive curry scene, but you can also find other popular Nagoya treats like temmusu, miso kushikatsu deep-fried and skewered items with a miso sauce, and deep-fried chicken wings. This is the perfect place to stop by for a little comfort or to close a night of drinks in Nagoya's Nishiki area. Sanuki-style udon noodles with no lack of variation are another raved-about meal with diners coming from close by or even other prefectures across Japan.

• Hours:
Lunch: 11:00 am–3:00 pm
Dinner: 5:00 am–3:00 am
• Address:
First floor of the Star Nishiki Building, 3-20-10 Nishiki, Naka-ku, Nagoya-shi, Aichi
• Directions:
• 5-min. walk from Sakae Station on the Higashiyama Subway Line.
  • 6-min. walk from Marunouchi Station on the Tsurumai Subway Line.
   • 6-min. walk from Hisaya-odori Station on the Meijo Subway Line.
• Closed:
Sun
Deep-fried Tebasaki
Temmusu
Miso Kushikatsu

Kitchen Nagoya, Taiko-dori Street and Chuo-dori Locations

Nagoya Luxury Set Meal: JPY 2,100

If you're hungry for Nagoya's famous miso katsu, this is your place!

Get ready for a surprise when you see Kitchen Nagoya's array of menu items like the Jumbo Miso Katsu Set Meal, Kinshachi Set Meal, tebasaki, and their sheer volume. The Nagoya Luxury Set Meal packs together miso katsu; deep-fried tebasaki; and doteni, or a variety of items in a thick miso stew as a particularly special dish, letting you enjoy a variety of Nagoya's top eats in one sitting.

• Hours:
10:30 am–10:00 pm (orders taken until 9:30 pm)
• Address:
• Umaimon-dori Cuisine Street on the Taiko-dori side of JR Nagoya Station, 1-1-4 Meieki, Nakamura-ku, Nagoya-shi, Aichi
• Umaimon-dori Cuisine Street on the Chuo-dori side of JR Nagoya Station, 1-1-4 Meieki, Nakamura-ku, Nagoya-shi, Aichi
• Directions:
Just outside Nagoya Station on the Meitetsu Line.
• Closed:
Open every day
Jumbo Miso Pork Loin Cutlet Set Meal: JPY 1,900
Kinshachi Set Meal: JPY 1,950
Miso Katsu on a Bed of Rice: JPY 1,200

Gomitori, Sakae-machi Location

Nagoya Meshi Assortment

The new branch of a long-standing Nagoya eatery established in 1956

Gomitori has your Nagoya Meshi needs covered with a myriad of meals including tebasaki, cooking with Hatcho Miso, and dishes using Nagoya Cochin chicken. Look no further for a more fantastic spot to hit up during your travels, to entertain guests from afar, or for a couple drinks with friends.
The establishment is three stations away from Meijo Koen Station, outside of Sakae Station with a mere 1-minute walk from Exits 2 and 3. It's even close to—just a 5-minute walk from—the bustling Sakae area's major hotels as well as landmarks like Chubu Electric Power MIRAI TOWER and Oasis21, letting you get a little shopping or sightseeing done before getting a bite to eat. Gomitori is open until 5:00 am the following day on any day other than Sunday or national holidays, so after any event, the door's always open.

• Hours:
Ramen lunch: 11:00 am–3:00 pm
  Gastropub: 5:00 pm–5:00 am the following day (until 12:00 am on Sun and national holidays)
• Address:
3-16-20 Nishiki, Naka-ku, Nagoya-shi, Aichi
• Directions:
1-min. walk from Exits 2 and 3 of Sakae Station on the subway.
• Closed:
Open every day (closed only a few times a year for maintenance)
Eel hitsumabushi
Tebasaki
First-floor seating area

Purebred Nagoya Cochin Yoibito

Purebred Nagoya Cochin Chicken Course

Purer-than-pure Nagoya Cochin chicken served before your eyes

Purebred Nagoya Cochin Yoibito in the Naka Ward's Sakae area of Nagoya offers diners a sophisticated setting to enjoy purebred Nagoya Cochin-brand chicken paired with appropriate spirits for a relaxing dining experience. The owner is uncompromising in serving the real deal and providing exquisite flavors. Enjoy the recommended course for banquets, group outings, or dining during vacation or business trips.

• Hours:
5:30 pm–11:00 pm
• Address:
Second floor of the Imagawa Building, 3-8 Shin-Sakae-machi, Naka-ku, Nagoya-shi, Aichi
• Directions:
3-min. walk from Exit 12 of Sakae Station on the subway.
• Closed:
Sun (closed the following Mon should Sun coincide with a national holiday)
Purebred Nagoya Cochin Chicken Sashimi Assortment
Kiwami Purebred Nagoya Cochin Chicken Hot Pot

Chinese and Taiwanese Cuisine Misen, Imaike Main Location

Taiwan Ramen

The original founder of Nagoya's famous Taiwan ramen

Tell your tastebuds they've got a treat coming with Misen's Taiwan Ramen and its noodles covered with spicy chili peppers and garlic as well as a generous portion of ground meat all soaking in a savory chicken stock! The restaurant's interior is bright and lively—the perfect for spot for families, couples, company meetings, or solitary diners.

• Hours:
5:00 pm–1:00 am (orders taken until 12:30 am)
• Address:
1-12-10 Imaike, Chikusa-ku, Nagoya-shi, Aichi
• Directions:
1-min. walk from Exit 9 of Imaike Station on the Higashiyama and Sakura-dori Subway Lines.
• Closed:
Year-end/New Year holiday
Stir-fried Greens
Tebasaki

Nagoya Beer Station Koyoen, Meieki Location

Tokai Appetizer Assortment

Easy-access beer station inside Nagoya Station

Long-standing bistro Koyoen has led Nagoya's beer culture and offers its own flavors to anyone at its beer station located in Nagoya Station. Fresher-than-fresh Sapporo draft beer as well as select craft beers are available, served nice and savory. If you're hungry, try the beloved Koyoen Tonteki pork steak or Miso Pork Cutlet and Egg Omelet as well as Nagoya Meshi like tebasaki and miso kushikatsu.
Getting to Koyoen's beer station is a breeze as it's just outside the shinkansen, or bullet train, platform. Grab a quick drink between business trips or before hitting up your next sightseeing destination—whatever—while even getting a bite to eat. A beer hall atmosphere with a pint poured using sophisticated technology practically guarantees a good time. This spot is located along Nagoya Station's Umaimon-dori Cuisine Street.

• Hours:
Fri/Sat: 11:00 am–11:00 pm
Sun–Thu: 11:00 am–10:30 pm
• Address:
Umaimon-dori Cuisine Street on the Taiko-dori side of JR Nagoya Station, 1-1-4 Meieki, Nakamura-ku, Nagoya-shi, Aichi
• Address:
Short walk from Hirokoji Exit or Taiko-dori Exit of JR Nagoya Station, inside the station
• Closed:
Open every day
Miso Pork Cutlet and Ankake Spaghetti
Griddle-grilled Miso Katsu Lunch
Miso Pork Cutlet and Egg Omelet

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