Japanese cuisine Nao
Nishi, Nagoya
Restaurant in Nagoya, Japan
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Price
$100–150per person
Dress
Smart Casual
Why go
A six-seat Japanese counter in Nagoya's Nagono neighborhood, selected for Tabelog 100 (Japanese Cuisine EAST 2025), with ¥19,800 set menus served at both lunch and dinner. The three-hour service format, identical pricing across dayparts, and solo-dining-friendly counter make it a practical pick for travelers who want Tabelog-recognized precision without Michelin markup, though groups larger than two should book elsewhere.
About Japanese cuisine Nao
Japanese cuisine Nao is a Japanese restaurant in Nagoya with a price range of JPY 15,000–19,999 and smart-casual dress guidance. Its recognition is inclusion in the Tabelog 100 - Japanese cuisine - EAST - 2025 list. Compared with comparable venues such as OLMO, or with other unnamed dining rooms, Nao is best described with the public facts: city, price band, hours, dress code, and Tabelog 100 recognition.
Format and timing: what to know before booking
Hours are Monday 6–10 PM; Tuesday 12–3 PM and 6–10 PM; Wednesday closed; Thursday 6–10 PM; Friday 6–10 PM; Saturday 6–10 PM; and Sunday 12–3 PM and 6–10 PM. Lunch service is offered on Tuesday and Sunday.
Sake, wine, and the drink program
Key planning facts are the JPY 15,000–19,999 price range, smart-casual dress code, Nagoya location, and the published service hours above.
Reservations: Confirm directly with the venue. Dress: Smart casual. Budget: JPY 15,000–19,999. Closed: Wednesday. Service hours: Monday 6–10 PM; Tuesday 12–3 PM and 6–10 PM; Thursday 6–10 PM; Friday 6–10 PM; Saturday 6–10 PM; Sunday 12–3 PM and 6–10 PM.
Japanese cuisine Nao is in Tabelog 100 - Japanese cuisine - EAST - 2025. For Japanese cuisine in Nagoya, Nao is a premium option to consider if its hours and price range fit your plans.
Travelers using our full Nagoya restaurants guide should consider Nao a Nagoya Japanese dining option with a smart-casual dress code, a JPY 15,000–19,999 price range, and limited public detail beyond its hours and Tabelog 100 recognition.
Planning details
- Hours
- Monday: 6–10 PM · Tuesday: 12–3 PM, 6–10 PM
- Location
- 1 Chome-21-6 Nagono, Nishi Ward, Nagoya, Aichi 451-0042, Japan
- Website
- tabelog.com/en/aichi/A2301/A230101/23072816
- Phone
- +81 52-526-7350
Venue details
Ambiance
Refined and tranquil counter-only setting with just six seats, non-smoking, and a slow, three-hour course format that emphasizes focused interaction with the chef and a calm, upscale atmosphere.
Tags
Vibe
Best For
Experience
At the Table
- Dress Code
- Smart Casual
- Noise Level
- Quiet
- Service Style
- Formal
- Meal Pacing
- Extended Experience
- Capacity
- Intimate
- Kitchen
- Seasonal
- Menu Format
- Tasting menu, Set menu, Counter dining
- Drinks Focus
- Sake, Wine
- Private Dining
- Available
Know before you go
Know Before You Go
- Getting there
- 1 Chome-21-6 Nagono, Nishi Ward, Nagoya, Aichi 451-0042, Japan
Planning details
Hours
- Monday
- 6–10 PM
- Tuesday
- 12–3 PM, 6–10 PM
- Wednesday
- Closed
- Thursday
- 6–10 PM
- Friday
- 6–10 PM
- Saturday
- 6–10 PM
- Sunday
- 12–3 PM, 6–10 PM
Location
1 Chome-21-6 Nagono, Nishi Ward, Nagoya, Aichi 451-0042, Japan · Directions
Recognition and awards
Restaurant context
Within Nagoya's Tabelog 100 Japanese cuisine cohort, Japanese cuisine Nao sits in the middle price band, ¥19,800 all-in compares directly to OLMO's ¥20,000–29,999 range, though OLMO skews slightly pricier and offers a different seasonal emphasis. CHANDELIER, at ¥1,000–1,999, serves a completely different occasion and format (casual, higher turnover, no set menu), so the comparison only matters if budget, not experience level, drives your decision. For travelers weighing Tabelog 100 counters specifically, Nao's three-hour lunch slot and Wednesday closure create scheduling friction; if you need flexibility, Kusunoki and MEI (both also Nagoya-based) offer different service rhythms, though neither publishes pricing as transparently as Nao.
The six-seat format means it becomes sharply harder to book for parties of three or more; at that size, シケミチレストラン マツウラ handles larger groups more gracefully, though public data on its pricing remains sparse. Solo diners and couples gain the most from Nao's counter intimacy and the identical lunch/dinner pricing, which removes the common Tokyo premium on evening service. If you're optimizing for value within the Tabelog 100 tier, Nao delivers technical precision at a fixed ¥19,800 before drinks; if you're optimizing for flexibility, the Wednesday closure and three-hour commitment push you toward peers with shorter formats or more frequent service windows.
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What are alternatives to Japanese cuisine Nao?
Other venues to compare include CHANDELIER, Kusunoki, MEI, OLMO, and シケミチレストラン マツウラ, along with other unnamed dining rooms.
Is Japanese cuisine Nao good for a special occasion?
It can be considered for a special occasion if a Nagoya Japanese restaurant in the JPY 15,000–19,999 range and smart-casual dress code suits the plan. It is in Tabelog 100 - Japanese cuisine - EAST - 2025.
Is lunch or dinner better at Japanese cuisine Nao?
Choose based on the hours. Lunch is served on Tuesday and Sunday from 12–3 PM, while dinner is served Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday from 6–10 PM.
