Kagoshima Restaurants

  1. Izakaya Wakana

    Just a two-minute walk from JR Kagoshima-Chuō station's west gate, this smart and busy eatery serves excellent, reasonably priced Japanese standards, including nabe , oden and black pork. No English sign; look for hanging red noren cloth. A picture menu is available from the helpful staff.

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  2. Komurasaki

    Worth sampling for the rāmen is Komurasaki.

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  3. Kuroiwa

    Worth sampling for the rāmen .

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  4. Modern Bali

    This atmospheric eatery and bar serves authentic Indonesian favourites like gado-gado and nasi goreng .

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  5. No No Budo

    Follow the after-work crowd to this natural food all-you-can-eat buffet with a range of Japanese standards, sashimi and deserts. Hard to beat, and there's a real nonsmoking section.

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  7. Ōshō

    Just around the corner from central post office, with excellent (nongreasy!) chicken kara-age , a local favourite, fried rice and gyoza - it's cheap, good and fast. A picture menu is available.

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  8. Tontoro

    There's always a rāmen debate in the Tenmonkan area. You'll have to stand in line at Tontoro , a hole-in-the-wall and one of Kagoshima's favourite new noodle shops. Both food and atmosphere are lively.

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  9. Wadaya

    A Tenmonkan favourite.

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  10. Wakana Honten

    Come early to avoid the wait at this popular eatery specialising in miso-oden (around ¥650 ), sashimi and black pork that you cook at your table.

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