Teppan Tanaka — Restaurant in Takayama

Melt-in-your-mouth teppanyaki Hida beef presented before you on a hot iron griddle right before your eyes by none other than Chef Akira Tanaka himself at Teppan Tanaka. 「Teppanたなか」in Takayama. Sirloin or Fillet, both equally amazing A5 quality beef. The restaurant is located a little off the Takayama city about 11 minutes by car. It is set in a country home style courtyard. According to the owner chef, he only serves two groups ( meaning a couple or up to 4-5 people in a group) a day for dinner and only one group for lunch. Reservations are a month ahead! A meal there will set you back by Yen10,000/-to 20,000/- per person depending on the course you order. We were not in the least...

Wow, what a wonderful evening at Teppan Tanaka: a 5-star experience in food, service, and hospitality.

An easy 7-min taxi ride from our hotel in central Takayama, we were hoping for an excellent meal with Hida Beef as the centerpiece and we certainly got that (“oishii!”), but the service and more importantly the warm hospitality made it an event that’ll live long in the memory. The service was very professional but we felt like we’d been welcomed into a home, enjoying great conversation with our hosts.

If you’re looking for brilliant food, brilliant service, and an evening to remember, then visit...

This meal at Teppan Tanaka in Takayama was LEGENDARY! Akira San (the owner) has opened Japanese restaurants all over the world from Germany to Italy and he prepared our meal the evening we went. A true gem of a place with world-class service and amazing hosts. All of the dishes were delicious, expertly prepared, and the plating was beautiful. Akira San and his wife are two incredibly kind and caring people. This was the best meal we had during our honeymoon and we can't wait to return...