Update-date: May 18 2023
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Sendai
Japanese Cuisine
Sendai is the perfect location for every sort of sightseeing because of the harmonious connection between the natural and built environments. Additionally, Sendai is a city that offers a wide variety of excellent restaurants to delight every tourist. With Savor Japan, let's explore the wonderful Japanese eateries in this city!
1. Sendai Bar MUSUBI
On the 13th floor of the Daiwa Roynet Hotel Sendai Nishiguchi, which boasts a prime location in front of Sendai Station, is a restaurant where artisans showcase their talents. This is a place where you can savor inventive Japanese-inspired food. Breakfast and lunch are both served at a buffet. Course menus are offered during dinner hours in addition to a la carte menus so that customers can fully experience the restaurant's delights. The plates are adorned with meals that make the most of ingredients from Sendai and the surrounding area, mostly from Toretate Sendai. The restaurant is appealing due to the new discoveries for customers to enjoy, such as the usage of Ichinokura sake in sake steaming and green soybean paste assembled into a parfait, in addition to the seasonal fresh seafood and Hidakami beef, a well-known Japanese beef. You may relax here according to the restaurant's openness and have an enjoyable time.
Sendai Bar MUSUBI
Open: Breakfast 6:30 am - 10:00 am (L.O. 9:30 am) / Lunch 11:30 am - 3:00 pm (L.O. 2:30 pm) / Dinner 5:00 pm - 11:00 pm (L.O. 10:30 pm)
Closed: None
Average price: [Dinner] 4,000 JPY / [Lunch] 1,800 JPY
Access: 5-minute walk from the West Exit of JR Sendai Station, 1-minute walk from West Exit 1 or South Exit 1 of the Subway Sendai Station
Address: 13F, Daiwa Roynet Hotel Sendai Nishiguchi, 3-7-25, Chuo, Aoba-ku, Sendai-shi, Miyagi Map
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Closed: None
Average price: [Dinner] 4,000 JPY / [Lunch] 1,800 JPY
Access: 5-minute walk from the West Exit of JR Sendai Station, 1-minute walk from West Exit 1 or South Exit 1 of the Subway Sendai Station
Address: 13F, Daiwa Roynet Hotel Sendai Nishiguchi, 3-7-25, Chuo, Aoba-ku, Sendai-shi, Miyagi Map
2. Washoku to Tempura Zefu
Washoku to Tempura Zefu is a place to enjoy delicious meals where everything is timed to perfection. Each slice of the restaurant's "Thick Slices of Kyoto-Style Grilled Sablefish'' is made by hand, starting with a miso blend. The thick slices require more time to season, but the rich, deep flavor is worth the wait. They try to use as many local Miyagi ingredients as they can since they want to do their part in aiding the area's recovery after the recent earthquake. The restaurant also makes an effort to pay a producer a rigorous inspection visit, and the majority of the vegetables in its stock are grown in Tome City. They carefully consider the flow of the customer's dinner when preparing the cuisine so that they can serve the dishes at the ideal moment. If you want to have a pleasant time over a drink or are seeking for excellent food to enjoy with your friends, be sure to stop by here.
Washoku to Tempura Zefu
Open: [Weekdays, Saturday] Normal hours: 17:30 - 03:00 (Last order: 02:00) [Sunday, National Holiday] Normal hours: 17:30 - 00:00
Closed: Sundays
Average price: -
Access: 3 minutes walk from Hirose-dori station on Sendai Municipal Subway Namboku Line.
Address: Umehara Bldg. 2F, 2-1-20 Kokubuncho, Aoba-ku, Sendai-shi, Miyagi Map
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Closed: Sundays
Average price: -
Access: 3 minutes walk from Hirose-dori station on Sendai Municipal Subway Namboku Line.
Address: Umehara Bldg. 2F, 2-1-20 Kokubuncho, Aoba-ku, Sendai-shi, Miyagi Map
3. ETO Sanchome Branch
In Sanchome, Kokubun-cho, Aoba-ku, Sendai City, the ETO Sanchome Branch is currently open. This restaurant uses straightforward techniques to bring out the inherent beauties of the seasonal cuisines of Japan's Tohoku area. As you open the door, chefs working at a counter greet you. Enjoy high-quality seasonal food and sake chosen by a sake sommelier while engaging in conversation with those around you. Customers will enjoy the opportunity to pass their time here in elegance. With seating for up to 30 guests at floor tables, the entire area can be reserved for private parties.
ETO Sanchome Branch
Open: [Weekdays, Saturday, National Holidays] Dinner 6:00 pm - 12:00 am (L.O. 11:00 pm)
Closed: Sunday
Average price: [Dinner] 7,000 JPY / [Lunch] 1,000 JPY
Access: 8-minute walk or 3-minute drive from Kotodai-koen Station. 13-minute walk or 6-minute drive from Hirose-dori Station. Located on the 1st floor of the building next to the Lawson Sendai Jozenji branch
Address: 1F, Luna Kokubuncho Bldg., 3-3-29, Kokubun-cho, Aoba-ku, Sendai-shi, Miyagi Map
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Closed: Sunday
Average price: [Dinner] 7,000 JPY / [Lunch] 1,000 JPY
Access: 8-minute walk or 3-minute drive from Kotodai-koen Station. 13-minute walk or 6-minute drive from Hirose-dori Station. Located on the 1st floor of the building next to the Lawson Sendai Jozenji branch
Address: 1F, Luna Kokubuncho Bldg., 3-3-29, Kokubun-cho, Aoba-ku, Sendai-shi, Miyagi Map
4. Sushidokoro Kouya Kokubun-cho Branch
Visiting the market every day in search of seafood that satisfies their criteria. The elements chosen by the chief executive are even more rigorously chosen. It is provided for the reasonable price of 3780 yen, which includes seven pieces of the greatest sushi made using seasonal ingredients. Selecting top-notch fish ties the chef's pride to the customers' confidence. Sushidokoro Koya Kokubun-cho Branch always takes great care when buying their ingredients, which is why they always utilize unbelievably fresh fish. Along with sashimi and sushi, they also provide 40–50 different varieties of regional sake. The restaurant works really hard to provide excellent service that makes it possible for anyone to visit and enjoy the meal.
Sushidokoro Kouya Kokubun-cho Branch
Open: Normal hours: 18:00 - 03:00
Closed: None
Average price: [Dinner] 5,000 JPY
Access: Head onto Kokubunjidori street from Hirosedori street, pass Setokatsu Parking on the right, located on the first floor of the #2 Fujiya Building.
Address: No.2 Fujiwara-ya Bldg. 1F, 2-1-14 Kokubun-cho , Aoba-ku, Sendai, Miyagi Map
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Closed: None
Average price: [Dinner] 5,000 JPY
Access: Head onto Kokubunjidori street from Hirosedori street, pass Setokatsu Parking on the right, located on the first floor of the #2 Fujiya Building.
Address: No.2 Fujiwara-ya Bldg. 1F, 2-1-14 Kokubun-cho , Aoba-ku, Sendai, Miyagi Map
5. Gyutan Sumiyaki Rikyu Chuodori
They present to you thick, flavorful, concentrated slices of char-grilled Rikyu beef tongue with a crispy outside and juicy interior. Enjoy the juicy, mouthwatering beef tongue that has been cooked using a traditional method. At Rikyu, they stay away from automation. Every cut is genuinely the result of their effort because everything is carried out by hand. To ensure the consumer may enjoy each piece of meat in its purest form, the heat of the charcoal and the portion of meat are carefully grilled. There is a large selection of beef tongue meals on their comprehensive menu, as well as sashimi and other seafood dishes, and also a large selection of beverages.
Gyutan Sumiyaki Rikyu Chuodori
Open: Lunch from 11:30-15:00 (last order at 14:30)Dinner from 17:00-23:00 (last order at 22:30)
Closed: Tuesdays
Average price: [Dinner] 2,000 JPY
Access: 5 minutes walk from JR Senseki Line Aoba-Dori Station
Address: 2-16 Chuo 2chome , Aoba-ku, Sendai-shi, Miyagi Map
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Closed: Tuesdays
Average price: [Dinner] 2,000 JPY
Access: 5 minutes walk from JR Senseki Line Aoba-Dori Station
Address: 2-16 Chuo 2chome , Aoba-ku, Sendai-shi, Miyagi Map
6. Wagyu Ryori Ban
On the second floor of a building on the well-known Jozenji-dori street, there is a Japanese BBQ restaurant called Wagyu Ryori Ban, where customers are able to try several Wagyu beef brands every week. The table seats that face the street turn into unique seats during the Pageant of Starlight, an event that sees rows of Zelkova trees wrapped in warm light and that colors the Sendai winters, providing the setting with excellent ambience. This restaurant is an excellent option for anniversaries. The menu features A5-rated, premium Wagyu beef that has been hand-picked from producing sites around the country. Customers may experience a variety of Wagyu steaks as the producing locations and brands of the cattle vary every week. The restaurant also offers Western menu items and set menu items, including omelet rice and beef stew, in addition to Japanese BBQ. Customers who are unable to handle smoke can nevertheless enjoy Japanese BBQ at this restaurant since all seats have smokeless roasters.
Wagyu Ryori Ban
Open: [Monday-Friday] Lunch 11:30 am - 3:00 pm (L.O. 2:00 pm) / Dinner 5:00 pm - 11:00 pm (L.O. 10:30 pm)
Closed: Irregular
Average price: [Dinner] 7,000 JPY / [Lunch] 2,500 JPY
Access: 5 minutes walk from South Exit 2 of Kotodai Koen Station on the Sendai Subway Namboku Line. It's a building with 7-Eleven on the 1st floor
Address: 2F, 2-14-25, Kokubuncho, Aoba-ku, Sendai-shi, Miyagi Map
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Closed: Irregular
Average price: [Dinner] 7,000 JPY / [Lunch] 2,500 JPY
Access: 5 minutes walk from South Exit 2 of Kotodai Koen Station on the Sendai Subway Namboku Line. It's a building with 7-Eleven on the 1st floor
Address: 2F, 2-14-25, Kokubuncho, Aoba-ku, Sendai-shi, Miyagi Map
7. Teshigoto Zefu
Teshigoto Zefu is a restaurant where customers may experience food using all five senses, including sight, taste, and smell, along with the seasonal "flavor." Visitors are able to try a range of delicious Japanese dishes prepared here using fresh, seasonal ingredients. Everything from casual a la carte items to course dinners that convey a story is on the menu. Delicacies" prepared by their talented chefs. Making the most of the inherent "ingredient power" of the components requires minimal preparation.
In Sendai City, not far from the main street, there is a house enclosed by a black wall. Customers will enter a sophisticated adult environment as they pass through the charming entryway and have a glance around the restaurant.
In Sendai City, not far from the main street, there is a house enclosed by a black wall. Customers will enter a sophisticated adult environment as they pass through the charming entryway and have a glance around the restaurant.
Teshigoto Zefu
Open: [Weekdays, Saturday] Dinner 17:00 - 01:00 (last order 00:30) [Sundays, Holidays] Dinner 17:00 - 00:00 (last order 23:30)
Closed: None
Average price: [Dinner] 7,000 JPY
Access: 3 minutes on foot from the exit for Ichiban-cho Arcade from Kotodai-Koen Station.
Address: 4-4-21 Ichiban-cho, Aoba-ku, Sendai, Miyagi Map
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Closed: None
Average price: [Dinner] 7,000 JPY
Access: 3 minutes on foot from the exit for Ichiban-cho Arcade from Kotodai-Koen Station.
Address: 4-4-21 Ichiban-cho, Aoba-ku, Sendai, Miyagi Map
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Disclaimer: All information is accurate at time of publication.
