Nagoya Food Tour: Smag på de lokale specialiteter i Nagoya

I had a fantastic experience on the Nagoya Food Tour: Taste Nagoya’s Local Specialties with Elly from Nagoya is Not Boring. As a solo traveler, it was a welcoming and easy way to explore Nagoya’s food culture, and I learned far more than I ever could have on my own. Elly was friendly, engaging, and very knowledgeable, sharing not only great food spots but also useful insights into local customs, dining etiquette, and everyday life in Nagoya. The tour was well paced and thoughtfully curated, with a great mix of restaurants and unique stops like a bustling department store food hall. The food highlights were unforgettable: Miso Nikomi Udon, Nagoya-style Tebasaki chicken wings at a famous, local izakaya, and especially Hitsumabushi (eel). When Elly said we were going to eat unagi (eel) I cringed. I’m used to unagi in sushi in the U.S., which is fine in small amounts, but not something I’d want as a full meal. This Hitsumabushi was completely different: mild, tender, and delicious. What a pleasant surprise. We even got to prepare fresh wasabi, which made the experience even more memorable. Even with prior research, I would have missed so many details without this tour. I highly recommend it to anyone wanting an authentic introduction to Nagoya’s food scene—especially with Elly as a guide.

Our family went on the Flavours of Nagoya food tour with Eli as our guide. We had such a great experience! Eli was very knowledgeable of typical Nagoya food and took us to super interesting places to try some of the local specialties. We had miso nikomi udon first, then went to one of the oldest department stores in the city and walked through its food department where we bought all sorts of Japanese sweets and cookies and tried dried prawns. We then headed to a restaurant that specialised in hitsamabushi and even got to make our own wasabi. Finishing off, we went to have tebasaki (the local chicken wings). We had the best time!

Amazing food. We learned so much about Nagoya and the food there. Our tour guide Elly was very knowledgeable and fun to be with. Come hungry and ready to walk. We loved ALL the food which is very rare. We have gone on food tours in Paris, Brussels, Chicago, Bologna, Kyoto and Osaka and this one was our favorite!

Patricia 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!

We 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 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 with lots of background information and delicious food. Thanks to Lena for the good time in Nagoya.

Worth 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.

Our 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.

Educational tour about Nagoya and the local food. Tried several dishes we would have never thought to try otherwise. Appreciate the tour, would recommend.