Shurakutei Kuan
Midori, Nagoya
Restaurant in Nagoya, Japan
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Price
JPY 1,000 - JPY 1,999 JPY 1,000 - JPY 1,999
Dress
Casual
Why go
A 24-seat house restaurant in Nagoya's Midori Ward specializing in duck-broth ramen and tsukemen. Cash-only, walk-in service with Tabelog 100 recognition (2024, 2025) and pricing in the JPY 1,000–1,999 range. Family-friendly tables and solo-friendly counter seating.
About Shurakutei Kuan
Shurakutei Kuan is a Nagoya venue with a price range of JPY 1,000–1,999 and casual dress. The safest way to plan is around the basics: it is in Nagoya, it operates at both midday and evening hours on most open days, it is closed on Thursday.
The schedule is Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday from 11 AM–2:30 PM and 6–8 PM. Thursday is closed. For reservations, seating layout, payment policy, parking information, or service format, check directly before visiting rather than assuming those details in advance.
Key Details
The price range is JPY 1,000–1,999. Shurakutei Kuan is also listed in Tabelog 100 - Ramen - AICHI - 2025. For specific menu items, broth styles, chef details, seating counts, dining formats, check directly with the venue.
For timing, the hours include midday and dinner periods on open days: 11 AM–2:30 PM and 6–8 PM, except Thursday, when the venue is closed. Casual dress is appropriate.
How It Fits in Nagoya's Dining Scene
For diners comparing options, Shurakutei Kuan can be considered alongside comparable venues such as Banrai Tei, Ramen mellow, Ramen Burai, RAMEN Burosu, Chinese Sai Tanaka. The key distinction here is straightforward: Shurakutei Kuan is a Nagoya venue with a JPY 1,000–1,999 price range, casual dress, set midday and dinner hours on open days, Tabelog 100 - Ramen - AICHI - 2025 recognition.
For comparisons by broth, seating, queue style, chef background, or menu breadth, check directly with the venue. If you are exploring Nagoya's dining landscape, consider Shurakutei Kuan a Nagoya option with essential planning details: price, dress code, hours, weekly closing day, recognition. For a broader sense of the city's dining scene, see our full Nagoya restaurants guide.
Planning details
- Location
- 122 Takejicho, Midori Ward, Nagoya, Aichi 458-0917, Japan
- Website
- instagram.com/shurakutei.kuuan
- Phone
- +81 52-622-9888
Venue details
Ambiance
The interior is considered one of the most luxurious among Nagoya ramen shops, with polished, traditional Japanese design and views onto a tranquil garden, creating a calm, upscale yet intimate atmosphere more akin to a kaiseki restaurant than a standard noodle bar.
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- Dress Code
- Casual
- Noise Level
- Conversational
- Service Style
- Counter Service
- Meal Pacing
- Standard
- Capacity
- Small
Signature Dishes
- duck ramen
- Nodoguro shoyu chuka soba
- shellfish dashi shio chuka soba
Planning details
Location
122 Takejicho, Midori Ward, Nagoya, Aichi 458-0917, Japan · Directions
Recognition and awards
Also consider
Also Consider
- Chinese Sai Tanaka, JPY 2,000 - JPY 2,999 - JPY 999, JPY 2,000 - JPY 2,999 - JPY 999
- Banrai Tei, JPY 1,000 - JPY 1,999 - JPY 999, JPY 1,000 - JPY 1,999 - JPY 999
- RAMEN Burosu, - JPY 999 JPY 1,000 - JPY 1,999, - JPY 999 JPY 1,000 - JPY 1,999
- Ramen Burai, - JPY 999 - JPY 999, - JPY 999 - JPY 999
- Ramen mellow, JPY 1,000 - JPY 1,999 JPY 1,000 - JPY 1,999, JPY 1,000 - JPY 1,999 JPY 1,000 - JPY 1,999
Restaurant context
Against Nagoya's Tabelog 100 ramen lineup, Shurakutei Kuan sits firmly in the mid-tier price bracket (JPY 1,000–1,999) alongside Banrai Tei and Ramen mellow. Where Banrai Tei offers a wider menu with multiple broth styles and Ramen mellow leans into classic tonkotsu, Shurakutei Kuan specializes exclusively in duck-broth ramen and tsukemen. The duck focus delivers a lighter, less fatty bowl than the pork-heavy options at most Nagoya counters, making it the better pick for diners who want something off the beaten path without stepping into fusion territory like Chinese Sai Tanaka (JPY 2,000–2,999).
Booking is simpler here than at many Tabelog 100 spots, walk-ins only, no reservations accepted, the house-restaurant format in Midori Ward keeps it off the tourist circuit. Ramen Burai undercuts on price (under JPY 999) but lacks the duck-broth specialty and the Tabelog 100 credential. For value and distinctiveness within the mid-tier, Shurakutei Kuan offers the strongest case: consistent execution, a focused menu, enough space (24 seats, including tatami) to handle families and solo diners alike. If you're planning a Nagoya ramen crawl and want something beyond pork broth, this is the spot to prioritize.
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Does Shurakutei Kuan handle dietary restrictions?
What should a first-timer know about Shurakutei Kuan?
Shurakutei Kuan is in Nagoya, has a price range of JPY 1,000–1,999, casual dress is appropriate. It is listed in Tabelog 100 - Ramen - AICHI - 2025. For specific menu items, seating, payment details, service format, check directly before visiting.
Is midday or dinner better at Shurakutei Kuan?
Both midday and dinner hours are offered on open days: 11 AM–2:30 PM and 6–8 PM. The venue is closed on Thursday. Choose the service that best fits your schedule.
