aru
French in Toyohashi, Aichi, 2 min walk from Ekimae-Odori Station
Our analysis
- #5of 48 French restaurants in Nagoya & Aichi
- ¥15,400least expensive dinner course; median ¥14,520
- 2 yearsThe Tabelog Award in a row
- Japaneseonline booking only
Dinner ¥20,000–29,999Closed SundaysBook by phone
All 21 photos, by dishes, the room and the entrance
Dishes 14
Inside 5
Entrance 2
In our ranking, aru is 5th of the 48 French restaurants in Nagoya & Aichi. Its least expensive dinner course is ¥15,400 (on Tabelog), about the same as the ¥14,520 median of the 21 French restaurants in Nagoya & Aichi ranked nearest to it. Its record: The Tabelog Award every year since 2025 (2 times) and Tabelog 100 in 2023 and 2025. It takes bookings online only in Japanese, on its own booking form; 15 of the 48 French restaurants in Nagoya & Aichi can be booked online in English. Good for an anniversary (it prepares a celebration if asked when booking).
How it compares
French restaurants in Nagoya & Aichi with a dinner budget close to its own, nearest to it in our ranking.
| Restaurant | Rank in Nagoya & Aichi | Dinner from | Lunch from | Booking | Awards | Walk | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Vagabonde | #2 | budget ¥20,000–29,999 | budget ¥20,000–29,999 | Phone only | Bronze 2026 · Tabelog 100 2025 | 3 min, Tsurumai | Sun |
| French Ryori Kochuten | #3 | ¥16,500 | ¥8,250 | Online in English (TableCheck) | Bronze 2026 · Tabelog 100 2025 | 2 min, Shinsakae-machi | Mon |
| Mas de Lavande | #4 | ¥11,495 | — | Online, Japanese only | Bronze 2026 · Tabelog 100 2025 | 7 min, Shinsakae-machi | Sun |
| aru | #5 | ¥15,400 | ¥15,400 | Online, Japanese only | Bronze 2026 · Tabelog 100 2025 | 2 min, Ekimae-Odori | Sun |
| Honjin | #6 | ¥8,800 | ¥8,800 | Online in English (TableCheck) | Bronze 2026 · Tabelog 100 2025 | 12 min, Nishi-Ichinomiya | Mon |
| La Floraison de TAKEUCHI | #7 | budget ¥15,000–19,999 | ¥7,800 | Online in English (Pocket Concierge) | Bronze 2025 · Tabelog 100 2025 | 7 min, Fushimi | Mon |
For international visitors
Book through a concierge
No online booking in English and no menu or staff in English are listed. A hotel concierge can book for you.
| Menu | Not listed |
|---|---|
| Staff | Not listed |
| Payment | |
| Seating and facilities | Sommelier |
How to book aru
- The restaurant also takes online bookings in Japanese through the restaurant's booking form.
- Call 0532-54-5518 (+81-532-54-5518 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 Nagoya & Aichi.
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Courses and prices
As the restaurant lists them on Tabelog. Prices are per person.
Lunch/Dinner◆【 Course
2 hr 30 min at the table
- Seasonal ingredients
¥15,400
per person, tax incl., ≈$100
The food
Photos the restaurant posted on Tabelog.
On Instagram
Prices
| Dinner | ¥20,000–29,999 per person |
|---|---|
| Lunch | ¥15,000–19,999 per person |
| Diners report spending | ¥20,000–29,999 at dinner, ¥15,000–19,999 at lunch |
| Service charge | Service charge 10% |
| Credit cards | |
| Electronic money | Not accepted |
Opening hours
| Monday | 12:00–15:00, 18:30–22:00 |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 12:00–15:00, 18:30–22:00 |
| Wednesday | 12:00–15:00, 18:30–22:00 |
| Thursday | 12:00–15:00, 18:30–22:00 |
| Friday | 12:00–15:00, 18:30–22:00 |
| Saturday | 12:00–15:00, 18:30–22:00 |
| Sunday | Closed |
Seats and rooms
Inside
The dining room, in the restaurant's own photos.
| Seats | 6 |
|---|---|
| Private rooms | No |
| Private hire | Not possible |
| Smoking | Non smoking |
| Children | Children are welcome at some times or seats. Check when you book |
| Drinks | Sake (Nihonshu), Wine, Particular about wine |
| Services | Celebrations and surprises (Birthday plate), Sommelier available |
| Opened | December 2017 |
Getting there
2 min walk (140 m) from Ekimae-Odori Station.
Also near: Ekimae: 5 min · Shinkawa: 6 min
- Leave Ekimae-Odori Station and walk east for 30 m.
- Turn left and walk 90 m.
You arrive at aru.
Look for
吉田ビル
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
愛知県豊橋市広小路2-28 吉田ビル 2F
The address in Japanese, as drivers enter it
Location
| Address | 2-28 Hirokoji Toyohashi, Aichi 440-0881 |
|---|---|
| Stations |
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| Directions | 6 minutes walk from Toyohashi Station. |
Awards
- Selected for Tabelog French EAST “Tabelog 100”, 2025
- Selected for Tabelog French EAST “Tabelog 100”, 2023
Questions visitors ask
How much does aru cost?
The restaurant puts dinner at ¥20,000–29,999 per person and lunch at ¥15,000–19,999. Drinks and a service charge (Service charge 10%) may be extra; credit cards are accepted.
When is aru closed?
It is closed on Sundays.
Can I bring children to aru?
Children are welcome at some times or seats. Check when you book.
What is the nearest station to aru?
Ekimae-Odori Station, about 2 minutes on foot (140 m). Ekimae Station is about 5 minutes away.
Sources
Facts on this page come from Tabelog (checked in November 2026) and the restaurant's website; the walking directions from OpenStreetMap. Report a correction.