11 Popular Restaurants for Shizuoka’s Local Specialties and Casual Favorites

Sunpu no Nikudokoro Shizuoka Sodachi is a yakiniku restaurant in Aoi Ward, Shizuoka City, Shizuoka Prefecture. It opened in 2013 as a restaurant directly operated by JA Shizuoka Keizairen.
Its signature offering is yakiniku made with Shizuoka Sodachi, a premium wagyu beef from Shizuoka Prefecture. One popular option is a plan that includes 90 minutes of all-you-can-drink service and features both Shizuoka Sodachi beef and Kinton-oh Pork, a premium pork brand from Shizuoka Prefecture.
At lunchtime, the weekday-only daily lunch special is another popular choice.

Yakiniku Hifumi is located in Naka Ward, Hamamatsu City, Shizuoka Prefecture. This yakiniku restaurant serves high-quality grilled meats, with a focus on Shizuoka Sodachi, a premium wagyu beef from the prefecture.
Popular menu items include thick-cut beef tongue and rare cuts such as premium skirt steak. The generously cut beef tongue is especially hearty and satisfying.
The owner particularly recommends the premium skirt steak and ichibo, a cut from the rump. Try several different cuts to compare their distinctive flavors and textures.

This yakiniku restaurant in Gotemba City, Shizuoka Prefecture, is operated by JA Kyodo Service.
The restaurant uses Shizuoka Sodachi, a premium wagyu beef from Shizuoka Prefecture, for its grilled meat dishes.
Its signature menu item is the daily meat assortment featuring rare cuts. The dish features two or three cuts of meat served with pot-cooked Koshihikari rice grown by the company in Gotemba.

Numazu Uoken Umigohan Shokudo is a restaurant in Numazu City, Shizuoka Prefecture, a city known for its fishing industry.
It offers a wide selection of seafood rice bowls and set meals made with fresh local fish landed at Numazu Port. Its signature dish is the Numazu Port Local Seafood Umigohan.
This rice bowl is generously topped with a daily selection of fresh seafood, primarily local fish landed at Numazu Port.
It also comes with kombu dashi, which can be poured over the rice to enjoy it ochazuke-style.

Daishokudo Nagisa is a restaurant inside Yaizu Sakana Center, a local wholesale market that marked its 40th anniversary.
The restaurant is known for Japanese cuisine featuring fresh seafood from Yaizu.
Popular dishes include the Deluxe Seafood Rice Bowl with 12 Varieties, generously topped with an assortment of seafood, and the 8-Variety Boat-Platter Sashimi Set Meal, featuring sashimi beautifully arranged on a boat-shaped platter.

Gotetsu Numazu Main Store is a restaurant specializing in seafood rice bowls, located near Numazu Fish Market in Numazu City, Shizuoka Prefecture.
Its seafood rice bowls are made with carefully selected local ingredients, including Shizuoka-grown Koshihikari rice, and fresh seafood. The restaurant is especially known for its rice bowls featuring fresh fish caught that morning.
One of the most popular choices is the Ultimate Gotetsu, topped with salmon roe and sea urchin.
It is often enjoyed as Seafood Mago Chazuke by pouring dashi made from fish such as splendid alfonsino and red sea bream over the rice bowl.

Himono Wasuke is a restaurant in Numazu City, Shizuoka Prefecture, operated by Okuwa, a long-established business founded around 1868.
Here, visitors can enjoy himono (dried fish) produced by Okuwa itself. The signature offering is the Daily Set Meal, available in limited quantities.
The restaurant uses rice with the germ intact, grown with reduced use of pesticides, along with seasonings and ingredients that are as free from additives as possible. Grilled over charcoal, the himono develops a savory aroma and rich, deep flavor.

This sushi restaurant is located in Nakamise Shopping Street, a lively shopping street popular with tourists just across from Atami Station.
Skilled sushi chefs prepare seasonal seafood, with the fish and shellfish used for nigiri delivered fresh from Numazu Port every morning.
When in season, Shizuoka specialties such as raw whitebait and sakura shrimp also appear on the menu.
Popular options include the Deluxe Nigiri and All-Shellfish sushi sets.

Fujinomiya Yakisoba Antenna Shop is located in Omiya Yokocho, a popular spot featuring a variety of Fujinomiya local specialties.
The shop serves Fujinomiya yakisoba, made with firm, chewy noodles cooked on a sizzling griddle.
Alongside the classic version, visitors can also try unique variations, including three spicy options made with chili pepper kneaded into the noodles.

About a five-minute walk from the south exit of JR Shizuoka Station, Umi bozu Main Branch is an izakaya easily recognizable by its large red lantern. It is a popular place to enjoy Shizuoka oden, one of Shizuoka’s signature local specialties.
The menu features plenty of local favorites, including its signature Soft-Boiled Egg, assorted oden, and dishes made with kuro hanpen, a dark-colored fish cake. Stop by for dinner after sightseeing and savor the flavors of Shizuoka.

This cafe is operated by Kimikura Co., Ltd., part of the locally based Maruyama Tea Products Group.
A highlight is its indulgent Japanese-style desserts featuring Japanese tea. Even those who are not usually familiar with Japanese tea can enjoy them with ease.
The popular Matcha Zukushi Set features matcha in everything from the ice cream, agar jelly, and warabi mochi to the syrup.
With its beautiful presentation, the set is a treat for the eyes as well as the taste buds.