Restaurant in Suzuka, Japan

Matoba

Name: Matoba
Address: 1 Chome-25-15 Yabase, Suzuka, Mie 513-0036, Japan, Suzuka, JP
Telephone: +81 59-382-0345
Price range: JPY 10,000 - JPY 14,999 JPY 3,000 - JPY 3,999 View spending breakdown

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About Matoba

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.

Matoba is a Suzuka venue with verified pricing, hours, smart-casual dress guidance, and 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, and 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, and 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, and 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.

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.

Is Matoba good for solo dining?

Solo-dining suitability is not verified. The confirmed facts are that Matoba is in Suzuka, has a smart-casual dress code, and lists hours from 11 AM – 3 PM and 5 PM – 10 PM on Monday and Wednesday through Sunday, with Tuesday closed.

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, and the venue is recognized on the Tabelog 100 - Hot Pot - 2024 list. Specific menu items, seating, payment, and reservation details are not verified here.

Is the tasting menu worth it at Matoba?

A tasting menu is not verified. The confirmed spend ranges are JPY 3,000 – JPY 3,999 and JPY 10,000 – JPY 14,999, and Matoba has Tabelog 100 - Hot Pot - 2024 recognition. Confirm the current menu format directly before planning around a specific course or tasting-menu experience.

What should I order at Matoba?

Specific dishes are not verified. The grounded information is that Matoba is recognized in Tabelog's 2024 hot-pot category and has the published spend ranges of JPY 3,000 – JPY 3,999 and JPY 10,000 – JPY 14,999. Check directly with the venue for the current menu.

Location

1 Chome-25-15 Yabase, Suzuka, Mie 513-0036, Japan

Suzuka, Japan

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Getting a Table: Matoba and Alternatives

Venue	Price	Booking Difficulty
Matoba	JPY 10,000 - JPY 14,999 JPY 3,000 - JPY 3,999 View spending breakdown	Easy
Motive Pizzeria E Caseificio	JPY 3,000 - JPY 3,999 JPY 2,000 - JPY 2,999	Unknown
SUKA-SUKA	JPY 2,000 - JPY 2,999 JPY 1,000 - JPY 1,999	Unknown
トラットリアヤマカワ		Unknown
Porco	JPY 2,000 - JPY 2,999 JPY 1,000 - JPY 1,999	Unknown
采女いしかわ		Unknown

Comparable nearby venues by cuisine and price for this tier.

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

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, and 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.