Best Restaurants (Sake & Counter Seats) in Kumamoto

1Japanese cuisine Gokan

Suidocho Sta. / Japanese Cuisine, Seafood

Experience the bounty of Kyushu and Kumamoto with all five senses with Japanese Cuisine featuring seafood and mountain produce that can only be found here.

  • JPY 10,000~JPY 14,999
  • JPY 3,000~JPY 3,999
  • Wednesday
  • Credit card accepted
  • Non smoking
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2Kumamoto Kani Tomi

Hanabatacho Sta. / Crab, Seafood

[4 minutes walk from Hanabatacho Station, private rooms available] Enjoy carefully selected live crabs in a modern Japanese space

3.23

22

  • JPY 10,000~JPY 14,999
  • JPY 3,000~JPY 3,999
  • -
  • Credit card accepted
  • Non smoking
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3Ten'yo no Hagoromo

Hanabatacho Sta. / Izakaya (Tavern), Tempura, Yakitori (Grilled chicken skewers)

Happy hour on Saturdays and Sundays from 14:00! Tempura, yakitori, oden, horse sashimi and spicy lotus root ☆ Feel free to come

  • JPY 3,000~JPY 3,999
  • JPY 2,000~JPY 2,999
  • -
  • Credit card accepted
  • Non smoking
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4Aburi Kushi Tora

Tasakibashi Sta. / Yakitori (Grilled chicken skewers), Izakaya (Tavern), Horse meat dishes

``Aburi skewers'' that can be enjoyed casually are a style unique to ``Tora'' that takes advantage of the quality of the ingredients!

3.08

9

  • JPY 3,000~JPY 3,999
  • JPY 1,000~JPY 1,999
  • Monday
  • Multilingual menu
  • Credit card accepted
  • Non smoking
  • Wi-Fi available
  • Children welcome
Online reservationCheck availability

Selected for Tabelog Yakitori WEST "Hyakumeiten" 2023

Selected for Tabelog Yakitori WEST "Hyakumeiten" 2023

5Yakitori Kabin

Hanabatacho Sta. / Yakitori (Grilled chicken skewers), Horse meat dishes, Izakaya (Tavern)

Carefully selected ingredients such as black satsuma chicken and local vegetables are grilled over high-grade Bincho charcoal.

  • JPY 6,000~JPY 7,999
  • -
  • Sunday
  • Credit card accepted
  • Smoking allowed
  • Wi-Fi available
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6Sumibi Yakitori Entei

Suidocho Sta. / Yakitori (Grilled chicken skewers), Izakaya (Tavern), Dining bar

[3/8 OPEN] Enjoy authentic charcoal-grilled yakitori in a high-quality space. A store with a wide variety of sake and wine that go well with the food

3.05

13

  • JPY 4,000~JPY 4,999
  • -
  • -
  • Credit card accepted
  • Non smoking
  • Children welcome
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7Goro Hachi Hon Ten

Hanabatacho Sta. / Izakaya (Tavern), Horse meat dishes, Seafood

[Kumamoto's top-class long-established restaurant Gorohachi] We will welcome you with dishes made with carefully selected ingredients, focusing on Local Cuisine

3.40

99

  • JPY 6,000~JPY 7,999
  • -
  • Sunday
  • Credit card accepted
  • Non smoking
  • Wi-Fi available
  • Children welcome
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8Karen

Karashimacho Sta. / Izakaya (Tavern), Horse meat dishes, Shabu shabu (Japanese hotpot)

You can enjoy Kumamoto Prefecture ingredients such as horse sashimi, local fish, and red beef, as well as creative Japanese-style meal in a relaxing space.

3.41

54

  • JPY 6,000~JPY 7,999
  • -
  • Sunday
  • Credit card accepted
  • Non smoking
  • Children welcome
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Selected for Tabelog 居酒屋 WEST "Hyakumeiten" 2024

Selected for Tabelog 居酒屋 WEST "Hyakumeiten" 2024

9Nishigin Botan

Hanabatacho Sta. / Izakaya (Tavern), Regional Cuisine, Horse meat dishes

[Private room for 2 people in a Japanese-style restaurant] Japanese Japanese-style meal featuring Kumamoto's Local Cuisine (horse sashimi) and fresh fish from Amakusa (red beef)♪

  • JPY 6,000~JPY 7,999
  • -
  • Sunday
  • Credit card accepted
  • Non smoking
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10Taishu Namiki Sakaba Mitsubachi

Fujisakigumae Sta. / Izakaya (Tavern), Horse meat dishes, Creative

[NEW OPEN] Sister store of the popular bar "Nanatuba". Date/everyday use◎Public bar located on Namikizaka

3.33

26

  • JPY 3,000~JPY 3,999
  • -
  • -
  • Credit card accepted
  • Smoking allowed
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11Hibiki

Hanabatacho Sta. / Izakaya (Tavern), Seafood, Sushi

Local Cuisine, fish pond, seasonal banquet cuisine [private rooms available]

3.34

34

  • JPY 6,000~JPY 7,999
  • -
  • Sunday
  • Credit card accepted
  • Non smoking
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12Kunsei Garden Takeshita

Karashimacho Sta. / Meat dishes, Izakaya (Tavern), Genghis Khan (BBQ Rum)

A hideaway for adults on the top floor. Enjoy smoked and charcoal-grilled meat, seafood, and vegetables on the terrace and indoor seating.

3.05

9

  • JPY 3,000~JPY 3,999
  • -
  • Monday
  • Credit card accepted
  • Separate smoking area
  • Children welcome
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13Uoya Masaki

Torichosuji Sta. / Izakaya (Tavern), Seafood, Chinese

Fresh seafood delivered directly from Amakusa is exquisite [Uoya Masaki]

3.03

11

  • JPY 3,000~JPY 3,999
  • -
  • -
  • Credit card accepted
  • Smoking allowed
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14Nabe ya TAMARI Kumamoto Sohonke

Hanabatacho Sta. / Motsu Nabe (Offel Hot Pot), Izakaya (Tavern), Shabu shabu (Japanese hotpot)

[2 minutes from Hanabatacho Station] Enjoy a variety of hot pot dishes made with carefully selected ingredients and a focus on flavor. You can also enjoy Kumamoto's Local Cuisine.

3.10

24

  • JPY 3,000~JPY 3,999
  • -
  • -
  • Multilingual menu
  • Credit card accepted
  • Smoking allowed
  • Vegetarian options
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15Niku Bistro Gourmand Sannenzaka

Torichosuji Sta. / Izakaya (Tavern), Regional Cuisine, Yakitori (Grilled chicken skewers)

Specialty [Meat Stairs] Enjoy both red beef and horse meat! Small drinks, single person menu

  • JPY 6,000~JPY 7,999
  • JPY 2,000~JPY 2,999
  • -
  • Multilingual menu
  • Credit card accepted
  • Non smoking
  • Wi-Fi available
  • Children welcome
  • Kids menu available
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16Ebisumon

Hanabatacho Sta. / Seafood, Izakaya (Tavern), Horse meat dishes

Yakitori (grilled chicken skewers) x Private room x Fish pond cuisine

3.15

37

  • JPY 4,000~JPY 4,999
  • -
  • -
  • Multilingual menu
  • Credit card accepted
  • Smoking allowed
  • Wi-Fi available
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17Tsugumi

Hanabatacho Sta. / Yakitori (Grilled chicken skewers), Izakaya (Tavern), Chicken dishes

We mainly stock local chickens from Amakusa Daio (Kumamoto) and other parts of Kyushu.

  • JPY 5,000~JPY 5,999
  • -
  • -
  • Credit card accepted
  • Non smoking
  • Children welcome
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18Yakiniku Hashiya

Fujisakigumae Sta. / Yakiniku (BBQ Beef)

A fully-attended counter-style Yakiniku (Grilled meat) restaurant that serves "Japanese black beef lean meat" selected by a meat expert in the best condition.

3.05

4

  • JPY 10,000~JPY 14,999
  • JPY 5,000~JPY 5,999
  • Sunday、Day after public hol...
  • Credit card accepted
  • Non smoking
  • Children welcome
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19kurobuta shabu shabu shokuraku sakamoto

Suidocho Sta. / Izakaya (Tavern), Pork shabu shabu, Motsu Nabe (Offel Hot Pot)

A modern Japanese interior. Enjoy a hotpot made with carefully selected ingredients such as Japanese black beef and domestic black pork. [reserved available]

1

  • JPY 4,000~JPY 4,999
  • -
  • Sunday、Public Holiday
  • Credit card accepted
  • Non smoking
  • Wi-Fi available
  • Children welcome
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20Rion

Karashimacho Sta. / Izakaya (Tavern), Regional Cuisine, Oden

[Private rooms available] Enjoy domestic sake such as sake, shochu, and whisky, as well as Local Cuisine, Sushi, and creative Japanese-style meal.

3.36

31

  • JPY 6,000~JPY 7,999
  • -
  • Sunday
  • Credit card accepted
  • Non smoking
Online reservationCheck availability