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English Reviews (Reviews Total Language : 74 reviews)
“Beef Sushi Delicious Enough Though Not Transcendent”
The one food item that the YouTube vloggers said was a must-try in Takayama was the Hida Beef Sushi. These self-absorbed, follower-chasing travelers would rave about the tenderness of the meat and then immediately tell me to press the Subscribe button. Alas, it did look like a tasty morsel on camera..., and this was the place mentioned the most to get it. Jamie W and I were strolling on Sanmachi Suji, the heart of Takayama's Old Town, when we came upon this spot. While the street was crowded, surprisingly the order window was not. That was likely because they were sold out of two of the three levels of Hida Beef Sushi - the ¥600 Lean version and the ¥1,000 Premium version. That left the ¥800 Medium-Fat version, so we naturally ordered it to share. The long slices of tender-looking Hida beef were slightly seared, placed over sushi rice nigiri-style, and lacquered with a horseradish soy sauce. It was placed on a flat rice cracker with a tiny dab of wasabi on top. It was prepared medium-rare, which was a plus, though the meat was slightly chewier than expected. Still, it was gone in a matter of minutes, and we didn't spend much time perusing the rest of their restaurant menu. FOOD - 4 stars...tender but slightly chewy AMBIANCE - 3 stars...not much atmosphere though they had open seating inside SERVICE - 4 stars...pretty automatic though the process was meticulous TOTAL - 4 stars...Hida Beef Sushi...check!
Visited June 2025
“Lovely atmospheric gem!”
Such a wonderful and atmospheric spot in the old town center of Takayama! We had the Hida Beef sushi and the ramen, and both were spectacular. The atmosphere is so cozy! Highly recommend!
Visited December 2024
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“Great atmosphere and delicious lunch”
Even though we were freezing — decided to put our name in and wait. Glad we did. Food was high quality, delicious. Service was prompt. Soba meal set had incredible beef. Enjoyed the room — plenty of old takayama to look at. Highly recommend.
Visited December 2024
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“Hidden gem”
The restaurant may look small from the entrance but it is actually quite spacious inside. They have normal seating as well as on tatami mat. Their Hida beef ramen is quite nice and tasty.
Visited February 2024
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“Rude ”
Super rude worker. I was putting my name down to wait for a table and she came out, crossed it off and pointed across the road and said ‘next’. Very abrupt and rude. I was by myself but if they don’t want to serve solo people than they should say that on the reservation form or even explain politely.... Worst experience I’ve had in japan so far.
Visited November 2019
