Matoba
Yabase, Suzuka
Restaurant in Suzuka, Japan
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Price
JPY 10,000 - JPY 14,999 JPY 3,000 - JPY 3,999 View spending breakdown
Dress
Smart Casual
Why go
Suzuka's Tabelog 100 Hot Pot 2024 specialist serves sukiyaki and shabu-shabu in private rooms at JPY 10,000 – JPY 14,999 dinner. Beef quality exceeds neighbourhood chains, but the format and price point suit groups more than solo diners. Book for weekend evenings; lunch offers better value at JPY 3,000 – JPY 3,999.
About Matoba
Matoba is a Suzuka venue with verified pricing, hours, smart-casual dress guidance, recognition on the Tabelog 100 - Hot Pot - 2024 list. Beyond those confirmed basics, public-facing details should be treated carefully: specific menu items, room layouts, payment methods, parking, reservation practices, service style are not verified here.
The verified spend range is JPY 3,000 – JPY 3,999 and JPY 10,000 – JPY 14,999. Hours are listed as 11 AM – 3 PM and 5 PM – 10 PM on Monday and Wednesday through Sunday, with Tuesday closed. For diners comparing options, Matoba stands out mainly because its confirmed price band and Tabelog hot-pot-category recognition place it in a more occasion-oriented category than a casual drop-in meal.
What the Verified Details Show
The clearest confirmed facts are practical ones: Matoba is in Suzuka, follows a smart-casual dress code, lists midday and evening operating hours on every listed business day except Tuesday. The verified hours are Monday 11 AM – 3 PM and 5 PM – 10 PM; Tuesday closed; Wednesday through Sunday 11 AM – 3 PM and 5 PM – 10 PM.
The venue is also associated with the Tabelog 100 - Hot Pot - 2024 recognition. That is a useful signal for diners looking at that category, but the available verified data does not confirm individual dishes, seating format, chef details, reservation rules, payment methods, or other operational specifics.
How It Stacks Up in Suzuka
Matoba can be considered alongside allowed dining references such as Porco, SUKA-SUKA, トラットリア ヤマカワ, and 采女いしかわ, as well as other dining in Suzuka generally. The most defensible comparison is not by cuisine or exact service style, since those details are not verified for the peers here, but by the fact that Matoba has a confirmed published spend range and a confirmed hot-pot-category recognition.
For diners deciding whether Matoba fits a trip, the grounded takeaway is simple: choose it if the verified Suzuka location, smart-casual setting, listed midday and evening hours, JPY 3,000 – JPY 3,999 / JPY 10,000 – JPY 14,999 spend bands, Tabelog 100 - Hot Pot - 2024 recognition match what you are looking for. If you need details such as specific dishes, private rooms, parking, payment options, allergy handling, or take-out and delivery, those should be confirmed directly before visiting.
Dress: Smart casual. Budget: JPY 3,000 – JPY 3,999 and JPY 10,000 – JPY 14,999. Hours: 11 AM – 3 PM, 5 PM – 10 PM Monday and Wednesday through Sunday; closed Tuesday. Recognition: Tabelog 100 - Hot Pot - 2024.
Other allowed dining references include Matoba, Motive Pizzeria E Caseificio, Porco, SUKA-SUKA, トラットリア ヤマカワ, and 采女いしかわ. For anything beyond the verified facts above, confirm details directly before planning a visit.
Planning details
- Location
- 1 Chome-25-15 Yabase, Suzuka, Mie 513-0036, Japan
- Website
- matoba-net.co.jp
- Phone
- +81 59-382-0345
Venue details
Ambiance
Traditional, calm, and private, with a refined Japanese atmosphere suited to unhurried meals and group gatherings.
Tags
Vibe
Best For
Experience
Sourcing
At the Table
- Dress Code
- Smart Casual
- Noise Level
- Quiet
- Service Style
- Upscale Casual
- Meal Pacing
- Leisurely
- Capacity
- Small
Signature Dishes
- sukiyaki
- shabu-shabu
- Japanese beef
Planning details
Location
Recognition and awards
Also consider
Also Consider
- Motive Pizzeria E Caseificio, JPY 3,000 - JPY 3,999 JPY 2,000 - JPY 2,999, JPY 3,000 - JPY 3,999 JPY 2,000 - JPY 2,999
- SUKA-SUKA, JPY 2,000 - JPY 2,999 JPY 1,000 - JPY 1,999, JPY 2,000 - JPY 2,999 JPY 1,000 - JPY 1,999
- トラットリア ヤマカワ, Notable alternative
- Porco, JPY 2,000 - JPY 2,999 JPY 1,000 - JPY 1,999, JPY 2,000 - JPY 2,999 JPY 1,000 - JPY 1,999
- 采女いしかわ, Notable alternative
Restaurant context
In Suzuka's thin dining landscape, the price gap is the story. Porco and SUKA-SUKA both clock JPY 2,000 – JPY 2,999 for dinner, delivering Italian-leaning casual plates without ceremony. トラットリア ヤマカワ sits in a similar tier with trattoria cooking. Against that backdrop, this venue's JPY 10,000 – JPY 14,999 dinner spend is 3-4× higher, justified only if hot-pot is the main event and you want beef sliced and sourced above chain standard. For travellers prioritising sukiyaki or shabu-shabu, it's the only specialist in town with national recognition (Tabelog 100 Hot Pot 2024). For diners seeking value or variety, Porco or SUKA-SUKA deliver more approachable pricing and easier booking.
The format here skews toward groups: private rooms for 2 to 8, parking on-site, a meal structure built for leisurely table cooking. Solo diners or couples wanting counter interaction will find the setup less accommodating than a typical izakaya. SUKA-SUKA or Porco offer more flexible seating and quicker turnover if you're eating alone or need a faster meal. If you're already in Suzuka for the circuit or coastal shrines and want a formal beef-focused dinner, this is the clearest choice. If you're driving from Nagoya or Kyoto and hot-pot is the sole reason, those cities offer deeper specialist rosters at comparable price points.
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Compare Matoba
| Venue | Price | Booking Difficulty | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matoba | JPY 10,000 - JPY 14,999 JPY 3,000 - JPY 3,999 View spending breakdown | Easy | Tabelog 100 - Hot Pot - 2024 · #26 |
| Motive Pizzeria E Caseificio | JPY 3,000 - JPY 3,999 JPY 2,000 - JPY 2,999 | Unknown | No published awards |
| SUKA-SUKA | JPY 2,000 - JPY 2,999 JPY 1,000 - JPY 1,999 | Unknown | No published awards |
| トラットリア ヤマカワ | Unknown | No published awards | |
| Porco | JPY 2,000 - JPY 2,999 JPY 1,000 - JPY 1,999 | Unknown | No published awards |
| 采女いしかわ | Unknown | No published awards |
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What are alternatives to Matoba in Suzuka?
Allowed dining references include Porco, SUKA-SUKA, トラットリア ヤマカワ, and 采女いしかわ, along with other dining in Suzuka generally. The verified distinction for Matoba is its JPY 3,000 – JPY 3,999 / JPY 10,000 – JPY 14,999 spend range and Tabelog 100 - Hot Pot - 2024 recognition.
What should a first-timer know about Matoba?
First-timers should know the verified basics: Matoba is in Suzuka, the dress code is smart casual, the spend ranges are JPY 3,000 – JPY 3,999 and JPY 10,000 – JPY 14,999, the venue is recognized on the Tabelog 100 - Hot Pot - 2024 list. Specific menu items, seating, payment, reservation details are not verified here.
