Horumo Saru
Akita
Restaurant in Akita, Japan
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Price
JPY 4,000 - JPY 4,999 View spending breakdown
Why go
Six-time Tabelog 100 yakiniku specialist where offal-focused grilling and sub-JPY 5,000 pricing deliver consistent quality in Akita's thin grill scene. A 32-seat neighbourhood anchor that skips private rooms and credit cards but earns repeat visits through disciplined sourcing and a tripe-forward menu.
About Horumo Saru
Horumo Saru is a dining venue in Akita with a spending range of JPY 4,000–4,999. Its listed hours are evening-focused: 4:45–11 PM Monday through Thursday, 3 PM–12 AM Friday and Saturday, 3–9 PM Sunday.
Horumo Saru is listed in Tabelog 100 - Yakiniku - EAST - 2025. For details such as menu specialties, seating, payment methods, reservations, smoking policy, or service format, confirm directly with the venue. For comparison planning, alternative dining names to research include Sushi Cho, Kyu, Torikou, SOUPHOLIC, Eiraku Shokudo.
Why the Tabelog 100 Nod Matters
Horumo Saru appears on Tabelog 100 - Yakiniku - EAST - 2025, a category list for yakiniku in eastern Japan. That recognition supports treating Horumo Saru as a notable Akita option within its price band.
For details such as founding year, score, seat count, private-room availability, payment policy, booking rules, or dish-level recommendations, check directly with the venue. Diners should use the price range and hours as the practical basis for planning.
Format and Timing
Horumo Saru’s schedule points to dinner and early-evening use rather than lunch. Service starts at 4:45 PM from Monday through Thursday, then at 3 PM on Friday, Saturday, Sunday. Closing is 11 PM Monday through Thursday, midnight on Friday and Saturday, 9 PM on Sunday.
The JPY 4,000–4,999 range places Horumo Saru in a moderate dinner-spend bracket. For menu format, drinks, dietary accommodations, take-out, delivery, or group arrangements, guests should confirm any specific needs directly before going.
Positioning in Akita's Dining Landscape
Within Akita, Horumo Saru is best described as a moderately priced evening dining option with a 2025 Tabelog 100 Yakiniku EAST listing. That makes it a reasonable candidate for diners looking for a recognized venue in the city.
For broader planning, the broader Akita dining scene includes other options, comparison names include Eiraku Shokudo, Kyu, SOUPHOLIC, Sushi Cho, Torikou. Research cuisine, pricing, format, location before treating them as direct like-for-like substitutes.
Planning details
- Location
- 6 Chome-12-13 Nakadori, Akita, 010-0001, Japan
- Website
- instagram.com/horumon_36?igsh=YndrNW8xczRmY2Vw
- Phone
- +81 18-834-1008
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Location
6 Chome-12-13 Nakadori, Akita, 010-0001, Japan · Directions
Recognition and awards
Also consider
Also Consider
- SOUPHOLIC, JPY 1,000 - JPY 1,999, JPY 1,000 - JPY 1,999
- Eiraku Shokudo, JPY 5,000 - JPY 5,999 View spending breakdown, JPY 5,000 - JPY 5,999 View spending breakdown
- Kyu, Notable alternative
- Sushi Cho, JPY 10,000 - JPY 14,999 JPY 10,000 - JPY 14,999, JPY 10,000 - JPY 14,999 JPY 10,000 - JPY 14,999
- Torikou, JPY 10,000 - JPY 14,999 View spending breakdown, JPY 10,000 - JPY 14,999 View spending breakdown
Restaurant context
Among Akita's limited yakiniku options, Horumo Saru occupies the mid-tier sweet spot: more deliberate than SOUPHOLIC (JPY 1,000–1,999, soup-focused), less formal than Sushi Cho (JPY 10,000–14,999, omakase intensity). Akita Gyugentei Ekimae honten matches the JPY 4,000–4,999 range but leans beef-heavy; Horumo Saru's offal emphasis gives it a clearer identity for diners who know what they want. Eiraku Shokudo charges JPY 5,000–5,999 for kaiseki-adjacent meals, worth the premium if grilling isn't your priority, but harder to justify when Horumo Saru delivers comparable satisfaction for JPY 1,000 less per head.
For value, Horumo Saru wins: six Tabelog 100 nods at sub-JPY 5,000 pricing beats Torikou (JPY 10,000–14,999), which demands double the spend without doubling the experience. Booking is easier here than at Sushi Cho (no multi-week waits), though Friday and Saturday evenings fill quickly. Solo diners and pairs should target weekday 4:45 PM openings for counter access; groups of four or more fit better at Kyu if flexibility on timing matters more than offal variety.
If Horumo Saru is booked, Akita Gyugentei Sannou bekkan offers a similar price bracket with more seating capacity, though the menu skews conventional beef cuts. For travelers prioritizing awards over price, Sushi Cho remains the splurge-worthy alternative, but most diners exit Horumo Saru satisfied they chose correctly.
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Is Horumo Saru good for a special occasion?
Horumo Saru may work for diners seeking a recognized Akita venue in the JPY 4,000–4,999 range. Its accolade is a Tabelog 100 - Yakiniku - EAST - 2025 listing. For ambiance, seating, private rooms, or special-occasion service, confirm directly with the venue.
What should I wear to Horumo Saru?
Can Horumo Saru accommodate groups?
Is Horumo Saru good for solo dining?
The price range is JPY 4,000–4,999, the opening hours begin at 4:45 PM Monday through Thursday and 3 PM Friday through Sunday. For solo-dining features such as counter seating or ordering format, confirm directly with the venue.
Is the tasting menu worth it at Horumo Saru?
What are alternatives to Horumo Saru in Akita?
Other comparison names for planning include Kyu, Eiraku Shokudo, Sushi Cho, SOUPHOLIC, Torikou, along with other dining in Akita generally. Research direct comparisons by price, cuisine, format, location before choosing.
Is lunch or dinner better at Horumo Saru?
Horumo Saru opens at 4:45 PM Monday through Thursday, 3 PM Friday and Saturday, 3 PM Sunday; it closes at 11 PM Monday through Thursday, midnight Friday and Saturday, 9 PM Sunday.
