Otsuaji Asai
乙味 あさ井
Kaiseki in Shin-Sakae, Aichi, 4 min walk from Shinsakae-machi Station
Our analysis
- #6of 21 kaiseki restaurants in Shin-Sakae
- ¥14,850least expensive dinner course; median ¥18,700
- 3×Tabelog 100
- Japaneseonline booking only
Dinner ¥15,000–19,999Book by phone
All 23 photos, by dishes, the room and the entrance
Dishes 16
Inside 5
Entrance 2
In our ranking, Otsuaji Asai is 6th of the 21 kaiseki restaurants in Shin-Sakae and 24th of 150 in Nagoya & Aichi. Its least expensive dinner course is ¥14,850 (on Ikyu), 21% below the ¥18,700 median of the 21 kaiseki restaurants in Nagoya & Aichi ranked nearest to it. Its record: Tabelog 100 in 2021, 2023, and 2025. It takes bookings online only in Japanese, on Ikyu Restaurant; 15 of the 150 kaiseki restaurants in Nagoya & Aichi can be booked online in English. Good for a seat at the counter and an anniversary (it prepares a celebration if asked when booking).
How it compares
Kaiseki restaurants in Shin-Sakae 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese cuisine Takamitsu | #6 | budget ¥20,000–29,999 | budget ¥20,000–29,999 | Phone only | Bronze 2026 · Tabelog 100 2025 | 5 min, Takaoka | — |
| Sushi Isao | #8 | ¥18,000 | ¥10,000 | Online, Japanese only | Tabelog 100 2025 | 2 min, Takaoka | — |
| Otsuaji Asai | #24 | ¥14,850 | budget ¥10,000–14,999 | Online, Japanese only | Tabelog 100 2025 | 4 min, Shinsakae-machi | — |
| Kyoan Ohno | #29 | ¥24,200 | — | Online, Japanese only | — | 8 min, Takaoka | — |
| Shokudo Itomeshi | — | ¥15,000 | ¥15,000 | Online, Japanese only | — | 4 min, Shinsakae-machi | — |
| Sushi Izumi | — | ¥22,000 | ¥8,400 | Online, Japanese only | Tabelog 100 2021 | 7 min, Takaoka | 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 | Counter seats |
How to book Otsuaji Asai
- The restaurant also takes online bookings in Japanese through Ikyu Restaurant.
- Call 050-5456-2293 (+81-50-5456-2293 from outside Japan). Staff may speak only Japanese, so a hotel concierge can call for you.
- Reservations: required. Walk-ins are not accepted.
- Cancellations: the restaurant charges a cancellation fee. Check the terms when you book.
- 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.
Courses and prices
As the restaurant lists them on Tabelog. Prices are per person.
Kinoe Course
10 dishes · 2 hr at the table · 1–8 guests
- Seasonal ingredients
¥20,000
per person, tax incl., ≈$130
The food
Photos the restaurant posted on Tabelog.
On Instagram
Prices
| Dinner | ¥15,000–19,999 per person |
|---|---|
| Lunch | ¥10,000–14,999 per person |
| Diners report spending | ¥20,000–29,999 at dinner, ¥6,000–7,999 at lunch |
| Service charge | Service charge 10% |
| Credit cards | |
| Electronic money | Not accepted |
Opening hours
| Sundays, public holidays, and Not fixed | — |
|---|
- ■Business hours
- [Lunch] Available only on Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday. Starts at 11:30 AM (Reservation required at least 2 days in advance)
- [Dinner] From 18:00 (Last seating at 20:00)
- Reservation required
- ■Closed on
Seats and rooms
Inside
The dining room, in the restaurant's own photos.
| Seats | 8 |
|---|---|
| Private rooms | No |
| Private hire | Possible |
| Largest group | 8 people |
| Smoking | Non smoking |
| Children | Children are welcome at some times or seats. Check when you book |
| Setting | Hideout, Stylish space, Relaxing space, Counter seating |
| Drinks | Sake (Nihonshu), Shochu (Japanese spirits), Wine, Particular about Sake (Nihonshu), Particular about Shochu (Japanese spirits), Particular about wine |
| Services | Parties over 2.5 hours, Celebrations and surprises (Birthday plate) |
| Opened | December 2019 |
Getting there
4 min walk (330 m) from Shinsakae-machi Station.
Also near: Takaoka: 8 min · Sakaemachi (Exit 4): 12 min
- Leave Shinsakae-machi Station and walk west for 110 m.
- Bear right at 7-Eleven and walk 40 m.
- Turn left and walk 20 m.
- Bear left and walk 20 m.
- Turn right onto Hirokouji Dori Avenue and walk 100 m.
- Turn left at 7-Eleven and walk 40 m.
Otsuaji Asai is on your left.
On your left
Look for
乙味 あさ井
The restaurant's name, as on its sign
メイトウスタービル 2A
Written this way on the building
The entrance, in the restaurant's own photo
Show this to a taxi driver
乙味 あさ井愛知県名古屋市中区新栄1-5-6 メイトウスタービル 2A
The address in Japanese, as drivers enter it
Location
| Address | 1-5-6 Shinsakae Naka-ku Nagoya, Aichi 460-0007 |
|---|---|
| Stations |
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| Directions | 5 minutes walk from Shin-Eimachi Exit 2. |
Awards
- Selected for Tabelog Japanese cuisine EAST “Tabelog 100”, 2025
- Selected for Tabelog Japanese cuisine EAST “Tabelog 100”, 2023
- Selected for Tabelog Japanese cuisine EAST “Tabelog 100”, 2021
Questions visitors ask
How much does Otsuaji Asai cost?
The restaurant puts dinner at ¥15,000–19,999 per person and lunch at ¥10,000–14,999. Drinks and a service charge (Service charge 10%) may be extra; credit cards are accepted.
Can I bring children to Otsuaji Asai?
Children are welcome at some times or seats. Check when you book.
What is the nearest station to Otsuaji Asai?
Shinsakae-machi Station, about 4 minutes on foot (330 m). Takaoka Station is about 9 minutes away.
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.