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    Obanzai Anko, Restaurant in Nagoya
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    Tabelog 2025

    Obanzai Anko

    Nakamura, Nagoya

    Restaurant in Nagoya, Japan

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    Price

    JPY 3,000 - JPY 3,999 JPY 1,000 - JPY 1,999

    Dress

    Casual

    Why go

    A ten-seat counter izakaya in Nagoya's Meiekiminami neighborhood that earned Tabelog 100 Izakaya EAST recognition in 2022, 2024, 2025 for obanzai cooking; Kyoto-style small vegetable plates with sake pairings; at JPY 3,000–JPY 3,999 dinner. The cash-only, phone-reservation format and hideout location (nine minutes from Fushimi Station) suit regulars more than first-time visitors, but the sourcing and technique justify the walk.

    About Obanzai Anko

    Obanzai Anko is a Nagoya venue with evening hours and a casual dress code. Its listed price bands are JPY 3,000–JPY 3,999 and JPY 1,000–JPY 1,999, but public hours begin at 3 PM, so a separate lunch service is not typically offered. The venue is also listed in the Tabelog 100 Izakaya EAST 2025. Details such as seating layout, payment rules, reservation method, menu format, specific dishes should be confirmed directly before visiting.

    Visit Basics

    Planning your visit to Obanzai Anko is simple: it is in Nagoya, the dress code is casual, service is listed from 3 PM to midnight on every day except Wednesday. That makes it easier to think of the venue as an afternoon-to-evening stop rather than a confirmed lunch destination. Details such as seat count, counter-only service, ownership, opening date, payment policy, or beverage focus are not specified and should not be treated as fixed. If you are comparing options in Nagoya, keep Obanzai Anko alongside other dining rooms generically rather than relying on specific format or menu style details.

    Recognition, Price Bands and What to Confirm

    The strongest reason to pay attention to Obanzai Anko is its presence in the Tabelog 100 Izakaya EAST 2025, along with its listed price bands for Nagoya dining. Information on supplier names, a Tabelog score, a take-out policy, a tasting menu, signature dishes, allergy accommodations, or a drinks program is not available. There is no confirmation that the venue offers lunch, despite one listed price band being lower than the dinner band. For a fuller sense of Nagoya's dining range, consult our full Nagoya restaurants guide.

    Reservations: Reservation requirements and booking method should be confirmed directly with the venue. Hours: 3 PM–12 AM Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday; closed Wednesday. Budget: Listed price bands are JPY 3,000–JPY 3,999 and JPY 1,000–JPY 1,999. Payment: Payment methods should be confirmed directly with the venue. Dress: Casual. Atmosphere: Seating layout, smoking policy, family suitability, or a specific service format are not specified. Location details should be treated simply as Nagoya unless confirmed directly.

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    Planning details

    Location
    1 Chome-10-19 Meiekiminami, Nakamura Ward, Nagoya, Aichi 450-0003, Japan
    Website
    tabelog.com/en/aichi/A2301/A230101/23073563
    Phone
    +81 52-581-3101
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    Venue details

    Ambiance

    A small, non-smoking counter izakaya with just ten seats, giving a cozy hideout feel near Nagoya Station; guests sit at the counter and enjoy homestyle obanzai dishes and carefully chosen sake in an intimate, relaxed atmosphere suited to solo diners, small groups, and families alike.

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    After WorkCasual HangoutSolo

    Experience

    Chefs CounterStandalone

    At the Table

    Dress Code
    Casual
    Noise Level
    Conversational
    Service Style
    Casual
    Meal Pacing
    Standard
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    Intimate
    Planning details

    Location

    1 Chome-10-19 Meiekiminami, Nakamura Ward, Nagoya, Aichi 450-0003, Japan · Directions

    +81 52-581-3101

    tabelog.com/en/aichi/A2301/A230101/23073563

    Recognition and awards
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    Also Consider

    • BUCYO COFFEE, JPY 1,000 - JPY 1,999 JPY 1,000 - JPY 1,999 View spending breakdown, JPY 1,000 - JPY 1,999 JPY 1,000 - JPY 1,999 View spending breakdown
    • Steak House Sue, JPY 10,000 - JPY 14,999 JPY 1,000 - JPY 1,999, JPY 10,000 - JPY 14,999 JPY 1,000 - JPY 1,999
    • Ichibiki, JPY 3,000 - JPY 3,999 JPY 3,000 - JPY 3,999, JPY 3,000 - JPY 3,999 JPY 3,000 - JPY 3,999
    • Salamanger de Casino, JPY 6,000 - JPY 7,999 JPY 2,000 - JPY 2,999, JPY 6,000 - JPY 7,999 JPY 2,000 - JPY 2,999
    • 451, JPY 8,000 - JPY 9,999, JPY 8,000 - JPY 9,999
    Restaurant context

    At JPY 3,000–JPY 3,999, Obanzai Anko sits in Nagoya's mid-tier izakaya pricing, well below the JPY 10,000+ you'd pay at Steak House Sue for beef-focused courses or the JPY 8,000–JPY 9,999 threshold at 451. The obanzai format, vegetable-forward small plates with minimal technique, delivers a quieter, more neighborhood-scaled experience than either of those splurge options. Ichibiki runs a similar counter-izakaya setup in the same price band (JPY 3,000–JPY 3,999 dinner) but emphasizes grilled fish over vegetables; if you prefer protein-forward cooking, Ichibiki is the closer comp. Salamanger de Casino costs JPY 6,000–JPY 7,999 and adds European technique to Japanese ingredients, which makes it a step up in formality but not necessarily in ingredient quality.

    For value, Obanzai Anko's lunch at JPY 1,000–JPY 1,999 undercuts almost every Tabelog-ranked spot in Nagoya except BUCYO COFFEE, which operates in the same lunch price range but serves coffee and light meals rather than izakaya cooking. If you're comparing strictly on recognition, Obanzai Anko's three Tabelog 100 selections (2022, 2024, 2025) put it ahead of most neighborhood izakaya in Nagoya's Nakamura ward. The ten-seat counter and cash-only policy make it harder to book than credit-card-friendly spots with larger dining rooms, but the trade-off is a more intimate, sake-focused experience without the noise level you'd encounter at a standing bar or larger izakaya. Book here if ingredient-driven vegetable cooking and sake selection matter more than menu variety or English support; skip it if you want a la carte flexibility or prefer grilled proteins over obanzai small plates.

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    Frequently Asked Questions

    Can I eat at the bar at Obanzai Anko?

    It is not specified whether Obanzai Anko has bar seating, counter seating, table seating, or a specific seat count. Confirm the seating arrangement and reservation needs directly before visiting.

    Is there a tasting menu at Obanzai Anko?

    A fixed tasting menu is not specified. Key planning details include the Nagoya location, casual dress code, listed price bands of JPY 3,000–JPY 3,999 and JPY 1,000–JPY 1,999, hours from 3 PM on operating days.

    Is lunch or dinner better at Obanzai Anko?

    Hours begin at 3 PM, so Obanzai Anko is not typically a lunch option. Plan around the listed 3 PM–12 AM hours on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, with Wednesday closed.

    What should a first-timer know about Obanzai Anko?

    First-timers should know that Obanzai Anko is in Nagoya, has a casual dress code, is listed with hours on all days except Wednesday. Details such as payment method, phone booking, English menus, specific dishes, dietary accommodations should be confirmed directly with the venue.

    What should I wear to Obanzai Anko?

    The dress code is casual, with no formal requirements.