Kataori
片折
Kaiseki in Kanazawa, Ishikawa, near Hokutetsu Kanazawa Station
Our analysis
- #1of 51 kaiseki restaurants in Kanazawa & Ishikawa
- 95%of high-end restaurants in Ishikawa have a lower dinner budget
- 7 yearsThe Tabelog Award in a row
- Phonebookings only
Dinner ¥40,000–49,999Closed SundaysBook by phone
All 11 photos, by dishes, the room and the entrance
Dishes 10
Inside 1
In our ranking, Kataori is 1st of the 51 kaiseki restaurants in Kanazawa & Ishikawa. Its dinner budget on Tabelog (¥40,000–49,999) is higher than that of 95% of the high-end restaurants in Ishikawa in this guide, and higher than that of 93% of its kaiseki restaurants. Its record: The Tabelog Award every year since 2020 (7 times, 6 of them Gold; one of 4 in Kanazawa & Ishikawa in this guide with that run) and Tabelog 100 in 2021, 2023, and 2025. It takes bookings by phone only; 16 of the 51 kaiseki restaurants in Kanazawa & Ishikawa can be booked online in English. Good for a seat at the counter 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kataori | #1 | budget ¥40,000–49,999 | budget ¥40,000–49,999 | Phone only | Gold 2026 · Tabelog 100 2025 | — | Sun |
| Kisanuki | #2 | budget ¥40,000–49,999 | — | No public phone or online | Silver 2026 | — | Sun |
| Japanese cuisine Zeniya | #8 | ¥27,720 | — | Online in English (Pocket Concierge) | — | 14 min, Nomachi | Sun |
| Tsuba Jin | #10 | ¥27,500 | ¥20,000 | Online in English (Pocket Concierge) | — | 12 min, Nomachi | — |
| Katamachi Koryori Sushi Sho | — | ¥22,000 | ¥22,000 | Online in English (TableCheck) | — | 13 min, Nomachi | — |
| Higashiyama Shinei | — | ¥29,700 | — | Online in English (Pocket Concierge) | — | — | — |
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 | Counter seats |
How to book Kataori
- Call 076-255-1446 (+81-76-255-1446 from outside Japan). Staff may speak only Japanese, so a hotel concierge can call for you.
- Reservations: required. Walk-ins are not accepted.
- Dining alone: recommended for one by Tabelog's users; say you are one when you book. Solo dining in Kanazawa & Ishikawa.
Can't get a table? Kaiseki nearby you can book online
The food
Photos from the restaurant's page on Tabelog.
On Instagram
Prices
| Dinner | ¥40,000–49,999 per person |
|---|---|
| Lunch | ¥40,000–49,999 per person |
| Diners report spending | ¥50,000–59,999 at dinner, ¥50,000–59,999 at lunch |
| Service charge | Service charge: 10% |
| Credit cards | |
| Electronic money | Not accepted |
Opening hours
| Monday | 11:30–14:00, 17:00–20:00 |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 11:30–14:00, 17:00–20:00 |
| Wednesday | 11:30–14:00, 17:00–20:00 |
| Thursday | 11:30–14:00, 17:00–20:00 |
| Friday | 11:30–14:00, 17:00–20:00 |
| Saturday | 11:30–14:00 |
| Sunday | Closed |
Seats and rooms
Inside
The dining room, in the restaurant's own photos.
| Seats | 8 |
|---|---|
| Private rooms | No |
| Private hire | Not possible |
| Smoking | Non smoking |
| Children | Children are not admitted |
| Dress code | Wearing perfume when visiting is not allowed. |
| Setting | Hideout, Relaxing space, Counter seating |
| Drinks | Sake (Nihonshu), Wine, Particular about Sake (Nihonshu) |
| Opened | May 2018 |
Getting there
Show this to a taxi driver
片折石川県金沢市並木町3-36
The address in Japanese, as drivers enter it
Location
| Address | 3-36 Namikimachi Kanazawa, Ishikawa 920-0928 |
|---|---|
| Nearest station | Hokutetsu Kanazawa |
| Directions | About a 7-minute walk from Hashibacho bus stop. |
Nearby
Sights within a walk
- Higashi Chaya District, 330 m, about 6 min walk
- Kenroku-en Garden, 980 m, about 16 min walk
Awards
- Selected for Tabelog Japanese cuisine WEST “Tabelog 100”, 2025
- Selected for Tabelog Japanese cuisine WEST “Tabelog 100”, 2023
- Selected for Tabelog Japanese cuisine WEST “Tabelog 100”, 2021
Questions visitors ask
How much does Kataori cost?
The restaurant puts dinner at ¥40,000–49,999 per person and lunch at ¥40,000–49,999. Drinks and a service charge (Service charge: 10%) may be extra; credit cards are accepted.
When is Kataori closed?
It is closed on Sundays.
Can I bring children to Kataori?
Children are not admitted.
What is the nearest station to Kataori?
Hokutetsu Kanazawa Station.
Does Kataori have a dress code?
Wearing perfume when visiting is not allowed.
Sources
Facts on this page come from Tabelog (checked in November 2026). Report a correction.