A_Restaurant
Kaiseki in Kanazawa, Ishikawa, 14 min walk from Nomachi Station
Our analysis
- ¥33,000least expensive dinner course; median ¥16,500
- 1×Tabelog 100
- Englishonline booking from abroad
Dinner ¥20,000–29,999Closed Wednesdays and SundaysBook online: TableCheck
All 30 photos, by dishes, the room and the entrance
Dishes 22
Inside 6
Entrance 2
Its least expensive dinner course is ¥33,000 (on Tabelog), 100% above the ¥16,500 median of the 21 kaiseki restaurants in Kanazawa & Ishikawa ranked nearest to it. Its record: Tabelog 100 in 2025. From abroad it can be booked online in English on TableCheck; 16 of the 51 kaiseki restaurants in Kanazawa & Ishikawa can be. Good for a seat at the counter, a late dinner (open until 23:00), an anniversary (it prepares a celebration if asked when booking), and dining alone (Tabelog's users recommend it for one).
How it compares
Kaiseki restaurants in Kanazawa with a dinner budget close to its own, nearest to it in our ranking.
| Restaurant | Rank in Kanazawa & Ishikawa | Dinner from | Lunch from | Booking | Awards | Walk | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mifuku | #15 | budget ¥15,000–19,999 | — | Phone only | — | 17 min, Hokutetsu-Kanazawa | Sun |
| Sushi Morishige | #16 | budget ¥15,000–19,999 | — | Phone only | — | 12 min, Nomachi | — |
| A_Restaurant | — | ¥33,000 | — | Online in English (TableCheck) | Tabelog 100 2025 | 14 min, Nomachi | Wed, Sun |
| Yoshimura | — | ¥8,800 | budget ¥10,000–14,999 | Online, Japanese only | — | 15 min, Nomachi | Sun |
| Higashiyama Wakon | — | ¥20,000 | ¥20,000 | Online in English (AutoReserve) | — | — | — |
| Kappou Ikemori | — | budget ¥15,000–19,999 | — | Phone only | — | 10 min, Kanazawa | Sun |
For international visitors
Some support for visitors
Either takes bookings online in English or has a menu or staff in English, not both.
| Menu | Not listed |
|---|---|
| Staff | Not listed |
| Payment | |
| Diet | Gluten-free |
| Seating and facilities | Counter seats, Sofa seating, Free Wi-Fi |
How to book A_Restaurant
- Book online in English on TableCheck, the booking service the restaurant uses.
- The restaurant also takes online bookings in Japanese through Ikyu Restaurant.
- Call 050-5597-3583 (+81-50-5597-3583 from outside Japan). Staff may speak only Japanese, so a hotel concierge can call for you.
- Reservations: required. Walk-ins are not accepted.
- Anniversaries and birthdays: the restaurant prepares a celebration if you ask when you book (a dessert plate with your message, a cake or a surprise). More in Kanazawa & Ishikawa.
- Dining alone: recommended for one by Tabelog's users; say you are one when you book. Solo dining in Kanazawa & Ishikawa.
Courses and prices
As the restaurant lists them on Tabelog. Prices are per person.
Sushi Happiness Lunch Course" Enjoy carefully crafted nigiri sushi that combines high-quality fresh fish with tradition
Lunch · 2 hr 30 min at the table · 2–6 guests
- Nigiri sushi
- Seasonal ingredients
- Sea urchin
¥16,500
per person, tax incl., ≈$110
Cheapest
OMAKASE Dinner Course ①" 【Doors Open at 5 PM, All Seats Start at 5:30 PM】 Enjoy exquisite dishes featuring seasonal seaf
Dinner · 2 hr 30 min at the table · 2–6 guests
- Seasonal ingredients
- Wagyu
- Nigiri sushi
¥33,000
per person, tax incl., ≈$220
¥16,500 more than the one above
OMAKASE Dinner Course ②" 【Doors Open at 19:00, All Seats Start Simultaneously at 19:30】 Enjoy exquisite dishes featuring
Dinner · 2 hr 30 min at the table · 2–6 guests
- Seasonal ingredients
- Wagyu
- Nigiri sushi
¥33,000
per person, tax incl., ≈$220
OMAKASE Dinner Premium ①" 【Doors Open at 5 PM, All Seats Start at 5:30 PM】 Enjoy a dish featuring Premium Noto Beef Stri
Dinner · 2 hr 30 min at the table · 2–6 guests
- Seasonal ingredients
- Wagyu
- Nigiri sushi
¥38,500
per person, tax incl., ≈$260
¥5,500 more than the one above
OMAKASE Dinner Premium ② 【Doors Open at 19:00, All Seats Start Simultaneously at 19:30】 Enjoy a dish featuring Premium N
Dinner · 2–6 guests
- Beef
¥38,500
per person, tax incl., ≈$260
![Yummy Hunting [Gourmet Experience Plan] for 4 to 10 People, in the restaurant's photo](/p/17012244/337422-65792f1fda18d49de2af0b76b164ff53.webp)
Yummy Hunting [Gourmet Experience Plan] for 4 to 10 People
4–10 guests
¥44,000
per person, tax incl., ≈$290
¥5,500 more than the one above
The food
Photos the restaurant posted on Tabelog.
On Instagram
Prices
| Dinner | ¥20,000–29,999 per person |
|---|---|
| Diners report spending | ¥15,000–19,999 at dinner |
| Service charge | We do not charge a service fee. |
| Credit cards | |
| Electronic money | Not accepted |
Opening hours
| Monday | 17:00–23:00 |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 17:00–23:00 |
| Wednesday | Closed |
| Thursday | 17:00–23:00 |
| Friday | 17:00–23:00 |
| Saturday | 17:00–23:00 |
| Sunday | Closed |
| Public holidays | Open |
Seats and rooms
Inside
The dining room, in the restaurant's own photos.
| Seats | 35 |
|---|---|
| Private rooms | No |
| Private hire | Possible |
| Largest group | 35 people |
| Smoking | Non smoking There is an outdoor smoking area |
| Dress code | There is no specific dress code, but please refrain from wearing sandals, shorts, or T-shirts. |
| Setting | Hideout, Stylish space, Relaxing space, Spacious seating, Counter seating, Sofa seating, Projector available, Power outlets available, Free Wi-Fi available |
| Drinks | Sake (Nihonshu), Wine, Particular about Sake (Nihonshu), Particular about wine |
| Services | Parties over 2.5 hours, Celebrations and surprises (Birthday plate) |
Getting there
14 min walk (1,130 m) from Nomachi Station.
- Leave Nomachi Station and walk east for 20 m.
- Turn right and walk 20 m.
- Bear left and walk 170 m.
- Bear left and walk 20 m.
- Bear right onto National Highway Route 157 and walk 680 m.
- Turn left at Daily Yamazaki and walk 70 m.
- Turn right and walk 100 m.
A_Restaurant is on your left.
On your left
Look for
中央コアビル
Written this way on the building
Floor
2F
One floor up from the street
The entrance, in the restaurant's own photo
Show this to a taxi driver
石川県金沢市片町2-23-12 中央コアビル 2F
The address in Japanese, as drivers enter it
Location
| Address | 2-23-12 Katamachi Kanazawa, Ishikawa 920-0981 |
|---|---|
| Stations |
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| Directions | 10 minutes by taxi from Kanazawa Station. |
Nearby
Sights within a walk
- 21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art, 640 m, about 10 min walk
Awards
- Selected for Tabelog Innovative/Creative Cuisine “Tabelog 100”, 2025
Questions visitors ask
How much does A_Restaurant cost?
The restaurant puts dinner at ¥20,000–29,999 per person. Drinks and a service charge (We do not charge a service fee.) may be extra; credit cards are accepted.
When is A_Restaurant closed?
It is closed on Wednesdays and Sundays.
What is the nearest station to A_Restaurant?
Nomachi Station, about 14 minutes on foot (1,130 m).
Does A_Restaurant have a dress code?
There is no specific dress code, but please refrain from wearing sandals, shorts, or T-shirts.
Sources
Facts on this page come from Tabelog (checked in November 2026), Ikyu, and the restaurant's website; the walking directions from OpenStreetMap. Report a correction.