Private Tour
Flavors of Nagoya Local Food Tour
Overview
Available languages
3 hours 30 minutes
Mobile ticket
You will walk around Sakae with our knowledgeable guide.
While sampling different Nagoya specialties such as Hitsumabushi, Tenmusu, Ebi Senbei, and more you will learn about the dishes backgrounds, the restaurants, and places you visit. Insider information and background stories are what make this tour special!
Enjoy your private 3.5-hour foodie walking tour in Nagoya.
Additional Info
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Not suitable for vegans and vegetarians (if you have food allergies or dietary restrictions let me know)
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
This food tour of Nagoya gives you unique insight into the local food culture of Nagoya, known for its strong flavor profiles. Meet your knowledgeable guide in the heart of the city, where you will start exploring the food scene on foot. There will be quite a bit of walking involved, but don’t worry, breaks at restaurants are provided throughout the tour so you can rest and recharge. You will try Miso Nikomi Udon, a warming bowl of Udon noodles served in rich red miso broth, hear the story behind the local rice balls stuffed with shrimp Tempura, and explore the underground level of Japan’s oldest department store. Your tour guide will tell fascinating tales of Japanese demons and famine and what they have to do with a local sweet potato treat. Finally, learn how to eat Hitsumabushi, the local dish made from freshwater eel served four different ways. For dinnertime tours, you will join in on the drinking culture of Japan in a popular Nagoya Izakaya, washing down your peppery chicken wings with a cold Japanese beer or other beverage. * Please note that food is pre-selected and may be changed based on availability. Start times: 11:00 and 17:00
Sample Menu
main
Miso Nikomi Udon
firm Udon noodles served in a guzzling hot Miso based broth
starter
Ebi Senbei
Shrimp rice cracker
dessert
Oni Manju (seasonal)
sweet rice cake with sweet potato chunks
main
Hitsumabushi
grilled eel in a sweet and sticky sauce served on rice
main
Tebasaki (only at night)
Nagoya-style deep-fried chicken wings with spices
What‘s Included
All Fees and Taxes
Nighttime tours only: one drink at the last stop (alcoholic or non-alcoholic)
5-6 Foods and Snacks
Transportation to and from the tour
Options
Flavors of Nagoya Local Food Tour
Reviews
12 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
The best food of our time in Japan!
stacey h,Sep 14, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Patricia was a great guide and has a unique perspective being from Peru with Japanese ancestry, and moving to Japan when she was 19. The handmade udon noodles with the red miso broth was delicious. She took us to a high-end department store selling luxury brands where the basement had an astounding collection of counters selling food of all types that was so beautifully presented, and a lot of it is made for gifting. We had the best shrimp crackers I've ever eaten and a choice between a local sweet made of sweet potato or a pancake snack with choice of filling that we saw everywhere the rest of our time in Japan. The real highlight came at the end with the restaurant that she described as a special occasion place where we tried the unagi (eel). We were a bit worried that the eel would be too exotic for our tastes but it actually ended up being the most delicious thing we had for our entire trip - marinated in a sweet/savory sauce and charcoal grilled and served over rice, she served us the unagi three different ways. I will never forget how delicious it was!! Patricia was a great guide who answered all of our questions with real knowledge and definitely convinced us that Nagoya is not boring!
An evening of delicious surprises! We recommend the tour to our grandmas:)
melinar689,Oct 19, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had an unforgettable evening with Patricia, our tour guide. The tour was in English. She is really fond of the heart and made the evening special with her knowledge and great character. We felt very comfortable with her and would recommend the tour with her as a guide to anyone! It was great to get insights into Nagoya’s delicacies and visit hidden places that we would never have visited on our own. The food was excellent! Our personal highlight was the chickenwings at Izakaya. The place we liked so much that we stayed there even after the tour until late in the evening and were there again:) Recommendation goes out!
Great experience
H886IHsteffenk,Oct 15, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Great tour with lots of interesting information. A very warm and charming guide. I had a lot of fun and would do it again at any time. 👍🏻👘 Greetings Steffen (Group with Matthias)
Great, friendly tour
Karin W,Sep 30, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Great, friendly tour with lots of background information and delicious food. Thanks to Lena for the good time in Nagoya.
Worth the Expense, Just Do It
S647FCjohns,May 22, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Worth it. You think you read so many web pages that you are prepared for Japan, but you aren't. We could have tried some of these things on our own of course, but we definitely would have missed out on a lot by doing so. Little things like the service button at one restaurant, the different ways to eat the eel, the way you eat Nagoya noodles, and the hidden gem of a huge subterranean market with every snack and dessert imaginable. In addition, we got tips about navigation, customs and laws to follow, and more.
Nagoya is tasty!
Fran M,Oct 26, 2023
- Review from Viator
5.00Our food tour of Nagoya was not boring, as promised. The insight to Japanese culture was perhaps even better than the food. Don’t get me wrong, the food was amazing! It was the first time I had unagi and it was very tasty! My favorite was the Nagoya spicy chicken wings though. Erica was a great and amusing tour guide! We thoroughly enjoyed our evening on the tour.
A great start to exploring the city
zoopanda,Oct 23, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Educational tour about Nagoya and the local food. Tried several dishes we would have never thought to try otherwise. Appreciate the tour, would recommend.
Nagoya is definitely not boring.
FabMonty,Oct 23, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00My husband and I really enjoyed our "Specialties from Nagoya" tour. We arrived in Nagoya on October 9 and started the tour in the evening. Our guide was Erica who shared her knowledge of history, culture and residents with us . During the tour, local food was the focus and we enjoyed Miso Nikomi Udon, Tenmusu, Ebi Sembei and Hitsumabushi. We ended the evening at an Izakaya with Nagoya-style chicken wings and beer. We had a really great time and were able to get to know Nagoya. We can recommend a tour with "Nagoya is not boring" to everyone who loves food and culture.
Great food tour of Nagoya
SusyB449,Feb 8, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Lena was a wonderful tour guide. Very knowledgeable about Nagoya in general as well as the food. Happy to answer all questions. Really enjoyed trying the specialities of Nagoya.
Food tour in Nagoya
MATERESITA T,Feb 4, 2023
- Review from Viator
5.00Me and my family had a great time with Lena our guide. We had food that ee tasted for the first time. When in Nagoya ylu should book this tour.
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