High-end lunch under ¥10,000 in Kumamoto
12 restaurants, dinner from ¥15,000
12 restaurants in Kumamoto that charge ¥15,000 or more at dinner offer lunch from under ¥10,000, the easiest way to try a high-end kitchen for less.
Our analysis of these 12
- 33%book online in English (4)
- ¥6,600median lunch course (6)
1Yakko Zushi¥20,000–29,999
2HanaKomachi¥15,000–19,999
3L’asperge blanche¥15,000–19,999
4Le Comptoir¥15,000–19,999
5Sukiyaki Kamogawa¥15,000–19,999
4 can be booked online in English, 1 online in Japanese only, 6 by phone only and 1 publishes neither a phone number nor online booking. The services that cover the most of them: TableCheck (4), Ikyu Restaurant (2, in Japanese), Hot Pepper Gourmet (1, in Japanese).
Counted 5 November 2026 from Tabelog, Ikyu, Pocket Concierge and restaurant websites. Booking services ↓ · How we count
Ranked list
In our order: Tabelog rating, awards and ease of booking. Restaurant data checked November 2026. 4 of these 12 take bookings online.
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- 1
Yakko Zushi奴寿司
Sushi, Amakusa
百名店2025- No children
- Closed Mondays
- ¥15,000 Omakase course
- per person, tax incl.
Lunch ¥8,000–9,999
Tabelog 3.81
- 2
HanaKomachi花小町
Innovative, Koshi, Ueki & Otsu, near Ueki Station
百名店2025- Online booking
- Counter seats
- Closed Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays
- ¥11,000 Omakase Course
- ¥16,500 Omakase Course
- ¥6,600 Lunch Only Omakase Course
- per person, tax incl.
Lunch ¥8,000–9,999
Tabelog 3.70
- 3
L’asperge blancheラスペルジュ ブランシュ
French, Kumamoto, 3 min walk from Suidōchō Station
- Counter seats
- Children welcome
- Wheelchair access
- ¥11,000 Dinner Omakase Course A
- ¥13,200 Omakase Dinner Course B
- ¥16,500 Dinner Omakase Course C
- +4 more · per person, tax incl.
Lunch ¥8,000–9,999
Tabelog 3.54
- 4
Le Comptoirルコントワール
French, Kumamoto, 5 min walk from Fujisakigumae Station
- Counter seats
- Wheelchair access
- Closed Tuesdays
- ¥13,200 Dinner (Reservation Required)
- ¥17,600 Dinner (Reservation Required)
- ¥6,600 Lunch (Reservation Required)
- +2 more · per person, tax incl.
Lunch ¥8,000–9,999
Tabelog 3.53
- 5
Sukiyaki Kamogawaすき焼 加茂川
Sukiyaki & shabu-shabu, Kumamoto, 2 min walk from Torichosuji Station
- UnionPay
- English menu
- Online booking
- Private rooms
- Counter seats
- Children welcome
- Wheelchair access
- Closed Tuesdays
Easy to book from abroad
- ¥8,800 Enjoy 120g of Akagyu Beef in…
- ¥8,800 Shabu-Shabu ◆ Akagyu Course:…
- ¥12,100 A Luxurious Plan to Enjoy 120…
- +3 more · per person, tax incl.
Lunch ¥2,000–2,999
Tabelog 3.45
- 6
Sushi Ichiba鮨 いち葉
Sushi, Kumamoto, 6 min walk from Suidōchō Station
- Counter seats
¥15,000–19,999
dinner per person, about $100–130
Lunch ¥5,000–5,999
Tabelog 3.50
- 7
Sushi Dokoro Tachibana寿司処 「橘」
Sushi, Kumamoto, 2 min walk from Torichosuji Station
- Suica
- Online booking
- Counter seats
- Ages 6+
- Wheelchair access
- Closed Wednesdays
¥15,000–19,999
dinner per person, about $100–130
Lunch ¥4,000–4,999
Tabelog 3.30
- 8
Restaurant TSUJIYA
French, Kumamoto, 4 min walk from Fujisakigumae Station
- Cards accepted
- Closed Mondays
- ¥14,300 MENU Tsujiya
- ¥6,600 MENU Tsujiya
- per person, tax incl.
Lunch ¥5,000–5,999
Tabelog 3.33
- 9
Aso Geihinkan Ruru阿蘇迎賓館 縷々
Teppanyaki, Minami-Aso & Takamori, near Tateno Station
- Private rooms
- Closed Tuesdays
¥15,000–19,999
dinner per person, about $100–130
Lunch ¥5,000–5,999
Tabelog 3.16
- 10
Sushi Kappou Ginshouすし割烹 吟松
Kaiseki, Kumamoto, 3 min walk from Kumamoto Castle / City Hall Station
- Private rooms
- Counter seats
- Ages 6+
¥15,000–19,999
dinner per person, about $100–130
Lunch ¥3,000–3,999
Tabelog 3.06
- 11
Katsu ~aka~褐~aka~
Sukiyaki & shabu-shabu, Oguni & Ubuyama
- UnionPay
- English-speaking staff
- Online booking
- Private rooms
- Counter seats
Easy to book from abroad
- ¥11,000 Akaushi Beef Rice Bowl Course
- ¥13,200 Aka Beef Lava Grill Course
- ¥15,400 Aka Beef Shabu-Shabu Course
- +3 more · per person, tax incl.
Lunch ¥6,000–7,999
- 12
Japanese cuisine Nihon Ryouri Yuu日本料理 人有
Kaiseki, Kumamoto, 12 min walk from Misotenjin-mae Station
- UnionPay
- Private rooms
- Counter seats
- Children welcome
- Closed Wednesdays
- ¥15,000 Dinner Course
- ¥6,000 Lunch Course
- per person, tax incl.
Lunch ¥8,000–9,999
How to book these 12, and what they charge
6 publish a lunch course, at a median of ¥6,600.
| Booking | Language | Restaurants | Least expensive dinner course |
|---|---|---|---|
| TableCheck | English | 4 | ¥8,470 · Sukiyaki Kamogawa |
| Ikyu Restaurant | Japanese only | 2 | ¥8,470 · Sukiyaki Kamogawa |
| Hot Pepper Gourmet | Japanese only | 1 | — |
| By phone only | — | 6 | — |
| No phone or online booking published | — | 1 | — |
Each restaurant counted once for every service it takes bookings through; the least expensive dinner course is the lowest among the restaurants that service covers, as published on Tabelog, Ikyu, Pocket Concierge or the restaurant's website.
About high-end lunch under ¥10,000 in Kumamoto
The highest rated on Tabelog are Yakko Zushi, HanaKomachi, and L’asperge blanche.
4 of the 12 can be booked online; the others take reservations by phone, usually in Japanese, which is where a hotel concierge helps. All of them accept credit cards. 3 do not admit young children, while 3 say children are welcome. 12 also serve lunch, often the easier and cheaper way in.
Questions visitors ask
How much does high-end fine dining cost in Kumamoto?
Dinner at the 12 restaurants listed here ranges from ¥15,000 to ¥29,999 per person, and a typical dinner costs about ¥18,000: 11 at ¥15,000–19,999 and 1 at ¥20,000–29,999, by Tabelog's dinner budgets.
Which restaurants in Kumamoto have won awards?
Yakko Zushi and HanaKomachi have won The Tabelog Award or been selected for a Tabelog 100 list.
Can I book fine dining in Kumamoto online?
Yes for 4 of the 12: they can be booked online in English, most through TableCheck (4). 1 more takes online bookings in Japanese only. 6 take bookings by phone only, often in Japanese; a hotel concierge can call.
Are children allowed at high-end fine dining restaurants in Kumamoto?
It depends on the restaurant: 3 say children are welcome and 3 do not admit young children. Each listing shows the restaurant's policy where it has one.