Restaurants
From Mie Guidebook
Delicious eats, recommended by your fellow JETs. Listed by region.
In addition to these, there are a lot more listings in the city/town guides.
Northern Mie
Cafés
- Kuwana : Starbucks
- There are two Starbucks stores in Kuwana. One is located in MyCal Kuwana while the other is located in Sanshi Park, close to Inabe.
- Yokkaichi : Starbucks
- There are currently five Starbucks scattered around Yokkaichi. Check out the Starbucks location finder to locate one near you.
Chinese
- Komono : Aiba
- Aiba is a phenomenal Chinese restaurant located in Komono. The head chef was once ranked as an iron chef. Less based on traditional dishes, Aiba brings you the best of Chinese cuisine with an international twist. Be prepared to use a lot of Japanese, especially kanji reading when perusing the menu. A little pricey, but well worth it.
Family
- Yokkaichi : Big Boy
- Big Boy specializes in Salisbury steaks and other hotplate platters. However, be prepared to finish the cooking process at your table. A great place to dine if your willing to experiment with cooking raw, ground beef at your table. Big Boy can be found on Matsumoto Way in Tokiwa, near Matsumoto eki.
- Yokkaichi : Baby Face Planets
- There are two locations in Yokkaichi. The first can be found between Tomari station (JR) and Minami Yokkaichi station (Kintetsu). The second is located in Ikuwa near Autobacs.
- Yokkaichi : Gusto
- Several locations around Yokkaichi. Gusto is your quintessential family restaurant. Some locations are quite smokey, so be warned.
French
- Yokkaichi : Le Midi
- On the second floor of a tall white building just outside of Ise Matsumoto station. If you speak French, the owner/head chef would likely love to talk to you. He's extremely friendly and the food he prepares is divine. Be prepared to use a lot of Japanese, especially kanji reading when perusing the menu. A little pricey, but well worth it.
Indian
- Asahi : Chand Pur
- Traditional Indian cuisine.
- Hours: Tues~Sun 11am-2pm (lunch), 5pm-10pm (dinner)
- Yokkaichi : Indo Mura
- Punjab style Indian food. Located a 2 minute walk from Yokkaichi station as you walk towards LaLa Square.
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- Yokkaichi : Taj Mahal
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Italian
- Komono : Marinos
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- Yokkaichi : Cannery Row
- An amazing pasta and cake restaurant. The main option is either a choice pasta with salad, drink, and desert bar viking. All of the food is high quality while the deserts are to scrumptious.
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- Yokkaichi : Kura
- Kura is located just outside of Kintetsu Yokkaichi. As you exit the north side and walk towards Apita and Lala Square, you'll see it on your left on the second floor (about half way between the station exit and Apita).
Japanese
- Komono : Yaharaka
- The most delicious tonkatsuya ever in the area!
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- Komono : Chinese-style ramen and gyoza.
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- Kuwana : Ino
- Ino is a vegetarian friendly restaurant. It will still be hard to find vegan friendly dishes here as cheese is used in many dishes, but they are usually okay with removing dairy products (if possible) for you.
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- Suzuka : Takayama Sushi
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- Yokkaichi : Bakuya
- Amazing ramen shop where they make their own Hakata style noodles and tonkotsu soup bases. The challenge version of their akamen is super spicy!
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- Yokkaichi : Vegecube
- Accessible by the 80 bus, Vegecube serves up a multitude of fusion dishes. Many of the dishes are vegan and vegetarian friendly, but not all.
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- Yokkaichi : Yakiniku King
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- Yokkaichi : Za Watami
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Korean
- Komono : _____
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- Yokkaichi : Togarashi
- This is a really good Korean restaurant just outside Kintetsu Yokkaichi's north exit. It's pretty popular so reservations are recommended, especially on the weekends. Go out the north exit and turn left. It's on the second floor, in the same building as Komeda Coffee. It also has branches in Komono and near Kasumigaura Station
Mexican
- Yokkaichi : Uncle Steven's
- A 5 minute walk from Kintetsu-Yokkaichi Stn. (North Exit). Located on the top floor of the Loisir Hotel.
- Hours: Closed on Mondays; Often booked on Friday-Sun for wedding receptions
Nepalese
- Kuwana : Kathmandu
- Has a sister location in Yokkaichi
- Yokkaichi : Everest
- Hours: 11am-2pm (lunch), 5pm-10pm (dinner)
- Yokkaichi : Kathmandu
- About a 10-15 minute walk from Kintetsu-Yokkaichi Stn.
- Yokkaichi : Namaste
- Located in Ikuwa, it's accessible by both bus and car. Namaste is owned by the same people who own Kathmandu, however the prices are more reasonable, curry selection is broader, and food portions are larger. The trade off is that it is less accessible to people without a car.
- Yokkaichi : Pura
- In the same parking lot as Taj Mahal.
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Thai
- Yokkaichi : Sawadi
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Western Style
- Komono : Tom Sawyer
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- Kuwana : Brown Flavor
- Best burger joint in town.
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- Suzuka : Gravy Burger
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- Yokkaichi : Moi Cafe
- Offers delicious open-face sandwiches and pasta made fresh to order, plus coffee and other drinks
- Located directly behind Apita
Central Mie
Chinese
- Tsu : Hyoka Gyouza
- Delicious and filling. Set 'teishoku' meals are around 900yen but ordering by the plate is also reccomendede. The hyoka gyoza are especially well known and delicious.
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Japanese
- Tsu : Shokudouen - Yakiniku
- Excellent lunch menu for a reasonable price (the sets are under 1,000 yen for lunch time yakiniku-ing!) and in the evening has a good selection of Matsusaka beef yakiniku. Can get pricey in the evening, around 3,000 yen per person would be the average if you are careful about what you are ordering. Also has a selection of Korean food like bibinbap etc. on the menu.
- Tsu : Moku Moku
- Located near the Prefectural Library.
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Nepalese
- Tsu : ____
- Located off the 23 towards Ise.
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Spanish
- Tsu : El Sol
- Located near Kintetsu Tsu station.
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Western Style
- Tsu : Burgerland
- Located off the 23 towards Suzuka.
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- Tsu : My Kitchen
- Lunch is the best time to come here as for 850yen you get a main dish, a little salad, a small soup and a drink. The evening features a wide range of pasta and French/Italian/Spanish inspired dishes but can get a little pricey at around 2500-3000 per person. Exit Tsu station on the JR side and turn right on the corner with the estate agent and bookstore (which has lots of adult magazines right outside!) and keep going straight, passing Pachinko and a music store. Cross the street where the railway crossing is and it will be on your left next to the 'members club Azabu'.
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- Tsu : Kameyan - Western food, mixed
- Mixed menu but sells things like salad, pizza and pasta etc. Delicious! Popular with students from Mie University. To get here is a three minute walk approx. from Edobashi Station. A good place if there is a bunch of you hanging out in the evening! Nice, studenty vibe.
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Eastern Mie
Chinese
- Ise : Tontei (とん亭) - Chinese (map for both locations)
- Japanized Chinese food (ramen, gyoza, chahan, kara'age) with a large menu. The kara'age at this place is particularly good. Leaner meat mixed with good spices. They also offer their special "tonteki set" with diced pork in a special sauce, rice, vegetables, and miso. There are two locations (both in Ise), one near Miyamachi, the other near the Ise post office.
- Menu: No English; Pictures but only for the meal sets
Prices: Varying, but most meal sets start around ¥800
Hours: 11:00 - 14:00 (lunch); 18:30 - 26:30 (aka 2:30am); open 7 days a week
Japanese
- Ise : Biyagura (麦酒蔵) - Craft beer and food
- Official brewpub/restaurant owned by Ise Kadoya Brewery to serve their locally-brewed craft beer.
- Ise : Misuzu (美鈴) - Gyoza (map)
- Tiny restaurant that is famous for gyoza, also has kara'age (with bones). The gyoza are handmade and superb. This place doesn't have a menu since it offers so few items, so just walk in and ask for some gyoza.
- Menu: No menu!
Prices: One plate (8 gyoza) is ¥450
Hours: 17:00 - 24:00; closed Mondays
Phone: 0596-28-8602 (Take-out and delivery within Ise available)
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