Japanese Auberge Kyoya — Local services in Takayama

Not planning on eating a big meal, we were drawn in by the attractiveness of the restaurant itself and the lively conversation inside. With a mixture of native and western patrons, the restaurant has 2 different types of seating...cross legged at low tables and seated with the kind of tables we westerners are used to. Because the high tables were full, we sat Japanese style - it worked, not great but worth it. The food was excellent; I had the $35.00 set meal, my husband just had chicken. The owner came over to see how we were doing; he speaks some English but there is an English language menu and even without, the pictures...

Great food.Great staff.|It looks good from the outside and also inside. The owner speaks english and it's possible to pay with a card (that is a big thing in Japan) We had hida beef, pork cotlets, chicken and sea food and it was delicious. It's a BBQ place and you can choose to bbq on wood or with electric grill. |For local prices it wasn't expensive.|We had deluxe mixed plate (should be for 4people, should be...) comes with vegetables and bbq souce + hido beef plate ( for one person) + 2 bowls of rice + beer and a coke - 7600jpy|Both of us were full, but we were really hungry and we are not the smallest guys...

This was one of our favorite dinners in our 2-week trip to Japan. Nothing amazing, however, a nice balance of excellent food, friendly local owner who speaks some English, very good service, and pleasant atmosphere. As main dish (dishes actually as I skipped lunch that day...) I ordered the medium-quality Hida beef, the low-quality Hida beef, shrimp and squid). You grill it yourself at the table. I suggest ordering the medium-quality or high-quality Hida beef. The basic one is much less tasty. All five of us including my senior parents loved it. Highly...