Best Restaurants in Kumamoto(10)
COURSE MENUSuganoya Shinshigai
Kumamoto’s self-professed biggest purveyor of horse meat — the region’s most famous delicacy — has its most popular outlet in the beating heart of the city’s nightlife, the Shinshigai shopping street.
COURSE MENUSuganoya Ginza-dori (Daiwa Roynet Hotel)
Kumamoto’s culinary history is best exemplified at this horse meat restaurant in the Ginza-dori Daiwa Roynet Hotel, just south of Kumamoto Castle.
COURSE MENUTeppan Kaiseki Rindo
Driven by the love of Kumamoto foodstuffs, indulge the senses with a round of Wao beef and local Kumamoto seafood seared on a teppan grill in the high-class One Station Hotel Kumamoto.
SEAT RESERVATIONOden Matsumura
A kappo restaurant which specializes in hearty oden stew, with some rare ingredients, and incredibly filling dishes!
SEAT RESERVATIONRurikon
Japanese traditional food viewed by the fresh eyes of a Michelin star chef enamoured with France (including French wine).
SEAT RESERVATIONShinyashiki Kofukuron
A chef with international experience presents a kaiseki feast which really displays the luxurious, long-form nature of the craft.
SEAT RESERVATIONEdomae Sengoku
Experience the artistry of Edomae sushi in Kumamoto City during a traditional dining experience where a master chef with over 30 years of expertise prepares exquisite sushi.
SEAT RESERVATIONIl Forno D'Oro
Il Forno D'Oro in Kikuchi serves authentic Italian pizza with locally flavored touches, like the famed Margherita. Conveniently located near Kikuchi's hot springs.
SEAT RESERVATIONMutsugorou
Mutsugorou in Kumamoto offers exquisite horse meat dishes near Hanabatacho.
SEAT RESERVATIONIroriya Rokugatsu Muika
Experience robatayaki in Kumamoto's Minamiaso enclave, where savory grilled meats are paired with stunning mountain vistas at Iroriya Rokugatsu Muika.
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Kumamoto Prefecture is a volcanic region on the west side of Kyushu Island, known for its dramatic hiking, active volcano craters, and fantastic onsen hot spring resorts. Fans of alcohol will know Kumamoto for a very different reason: it produces some of the very best Japanese shochu around. Just don’t underestimate the strength of this beloved Japanese drink!
As for its other culinary credentials, Kumamoto historically enjoyed a lot more foreign influence than most of the rest of Japan, so you’ll find plenty of delicious pork dishes (a meat not commonly eaten in Japan for centuries) and even horse meat sashimi — said to have been introduced to Japan by the lord of Kumamoto centuries ago!
Our collection of Kumamoto restaurants will allow you to try all this and more — the most authentic bowl of tonkotsu ramen you’ll every try, unique local gourmet sushi treats, or anything else that takes your fancy.