Where to eat Japanese food in Niigata: The Best Restaurants and Bars

October 21, 2019 Lean Nau

Discover Restaurants offering the best Japanese food in Niigata, Niigata Prefecture, Japan including Kenji, Yutori, Benkei, Pia Bandai, Kaisenya Negibozu, Kojimaya CoCoLo Niigata, Meibutsu Bandai Soba, Suzakayasoba, Tonkatsu Masachan Nuttari Honten, Uonuma Kamakura Niigata, Ikanosumi
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10. Ikanosumi

1-5-24 Higashiodori Chuo-Ku, Niigata 950-0087 Niigata Prefecture Japanese, Bar, Seafood Dinner +81 25-242-0510 http://www.yonekura-group.jp/shop/ikanosumi
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4 based on 83 reviews

Ikanosumi

Reviewed By LaSingers

This restaurant serves top quality delicious food in Niigata area.Only 5 -10 mintues walk from JR Niigata station to there, easy and convenient.Restaurant are decorated in modern Japanese style, and have been separated into different partitions. You can enjoy sushi and sashimi master working in front of you; or grill and stick grill bar front; or sitting in a private room with friends.Besides the wonderful everyday "sea-catch", serving wonder sashimi and sushi, restaurant are serving excellent quality of grilled fish, no matter charcoal grilled, which makes Kimetai crispy outside, and juicy inside. Or grilled with sauce, which had a wonderful tasty balance and presentations.Overall, this is a 'never-fail' restaurant unless you did reserve table in advanced, it may have chance to turn you down when you do the walk-in.

9. Uonuma Kamakura Niigata

1-96-47 Hanazono Chuo-Ku Cocolo West Wing 1F, Niigata 950-0086 Niigata Prefecture Japanese Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Reservations +81 25-240-7092 http://www.sep-i.co.jp/niigata
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4 based on 60 reviews

Uonuma Kamakura Niigata

Reviewed By freeamac

From the atypically high ceilings and elegant, oversized wooden tables, we were anticipating a marvelous meal. Despite the openness of the restaurant, there was an aura of intimacy.The food was excellent. We sampled the roast beef and seafood donburi. An added bonus are sakes which are not available upstairs in the Sake Museum Ponshu-kan.The entrance is a little hard to find if you are coming from upstairs but persevere as there is a sliding door. The entrance is much more obvious from the ground floor.

8. Tonkatsu Masachan Nuttari Honten

5-12-1 Nuttarihigashi Chuo-Ku, Niigata 950-0075 Niigata Prefecture Japanese Lunch, Dinner Takeout +81 25-245-2994 http://www.masachan.co.jp/masachan/nuttari/index.html
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4 based on 49 reviews

Tonkatsu Masachan Nuttari Honten

Reviewed By MunichEricJ

After reading several reviews, I decided to try this restaurant. Walking in the door, I got a nice, friendly greeting and chose a seat at the counter. The restaurant was about half- full at 18:30 on a Friday night. I had a crab salad and a Ton Katsu set. The Kani Salad was strips of crab on a very finely- grated lettuce- cabbage salad with a nice dressing. It was delicious, and the Kani serving was generous.The Ton Katsu was tender and perfectly cooked. The sauce was a little thinner, but more tasty, than most Ton Katsu sauces I have had. There are a lot of good Ton Katsu restaurants in Japan, and I would rank this one in the upper fourth. The service was exceptionally good, down to the very friendly and efficient waiter. He really lived up to the “do your best” ideal. It’s great to be a customer in such a place.The restaurant is not in a place where you would expect to find one. Walking there from the station area took about 20 minutes, not too bad – it is located on the busy street directly adjacent to the large, Iconic N1 shopping building. With that landmark it’s easy to find. There’s a modest residential neighborhood nearby, and nothing else apart from the N1.

7. Suzakayasoba

Benten, Chuoku, Niigata 950-8751 Niigata Prefecture Japanese Lunch, Dinner Reservations, Accepts Credit Cards +81 25-241-7705 http://suzakaya.web.fc2.com/
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4 based on 132 reviews

Suzakayasoba

Reviewed By Extraordinary809292

新潟に来たからには「へぎそば」は欠かせません。小千谷名物「へぎそば」は天然の湧き水に、ふのりを使ったお蕎麦です。「へぎ」とは、そばが盛ってある木箱のことだそうです。須坂屋そばさんで頂きました。手振りと天ぷら盛り合わせを注文。喉越しよく、独特の風味、美味しかったです。 

6. Meibutsu Bandai Soba

1-6-1 Bandai, Chuo-ku 1F Bandai City Bus Center Bldg., Niigata 950-0088 Niigata Prefecture Japanese Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner +81 25-246-6432
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4 based on 134 reviews

Meibutsu Bandai Soba

Reviewed By ginobobo

蕎麦家でのカレーを不思議な感じで、見た目だけでちょっとスパイスな気がしますが、味もちゃんとしていて辛さもちょうどよくておいしかったです。

5. Kojimaya CoCoLo Niigata

1-1-1 Hanazono, Chuo-ku Niigata StationBldg. in SAISON, Niigata 950-0086 Niigata Prefecture Japanese Lunch, Dinner +81 25-243-7707 http://www.nagaokakojimaya.com
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4 based on 83 reviews

Kojimaya CoCoLo Niigata

Reviewed By seanseungw0nj

Conveniently located in Niigata station nearby Shinkansen entry. I could have local Niigata food, hegy soba and tare Katsu, despite busy schedule.

4. Kaisenya Negibozu

1-10-1 Sasaguchi Chuo-Ku, Niigata 950-0911 Niigata Prefecture Japanese, Seafood Dinner Reservations +81 25-240-6363 http://www.yonekura-group.jp/negi/index.html
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4 based on 74 reviews

Kaisenya Negibozu

Reviewed By bariloche48

Several people told it was the most famous and best fish restaurant in Niigata and I believe it. This is a Japanese food experience you shouldn't miss.

3. Benkei, Pia Bandai

2-4 Bandaijima, Chuo-ku Pia Bandai, Niigata 950-0078 Niigata Prefecture Japanese, Seafood, Sushi Lunch, Dinner, Brunch Takeout, Reservations, Seating, Parking Available, Serves Alcohol +81 25-255-6000 http://sado-benkei.com/store/#storeNiigata
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4 based on 258 reviews

Benkei, Pia Bandai

Reviewed By texas1999

Although sushi which is rotating is also good, sometimes you order a kind of sushi that are not rotating. The freshness of the neta (fish) is outstanding, going on the ordinary sushi shop. There is no doubt that you will be satisfied. (回転しているすしもいいが、回転していないすしねたをオーダーすることもあり。ねたの新鮮さは抜群で、普通の寿司屋の上をいっている。満足することは間違いない。)

2. Yutori

2-9-4 Yoneyama, Chuo-ku, Niigata 950-0916 Niigata Prefecture Japanese Lunch, Dinner Accepts Credit Cards +81 25-250-6284 https://yutori-niigata.owst.jp/
Yutori

[Maximum banquet seats for 20 people] Relaxing small tatami seats! Seats that are close to the distance are ideal for company banquets and gatherings with friends! Layout can be changed according to the number of people. Banquet OK for up to 20 people ◎

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1. Kenji

6-1-7 Bandai 1F, Niigata 950-0088 Niigata Prefecture Japanese Dinner, Late Night, Drinks Serves Alcohol, Free Wifi, Accepts Credit Cards +81 50-3464-1322 https://www.facebook.com/sanbainomiya.kenji/
Kenji

A rich dish prepared by experienced shopkeepers You can taste reasonable ◎ Prepared from 3,480 yen with 2 hours drink all course! It is a shop that casually plays steadily on the way back from work ★ If you notice with a variety of dish items, three more

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