Tenaga Ashinaga

We didn’t have a dinner reservation in Takamaya and this was the only place that seated us right away. The hosts were amazing and the food was sooo good. The ramen with a side of beef which was incredible was so cheap I couldn’t believe it. I thought something might be wrong with it but it was actually really good haha. The ramen itself wasn’t anything special but still great. The beef and rice were amazing and I wish I could have ordered a big bowl of just that. The Kobe beef was also delicious. If you are in the area definitely give this place a try.

We were looking for an affordable place to try Hida beef and this restaurant more than met those expectations. Meat is incredibly high quality and you can grill it exactly how you like it. Served with himalaya salt, ponzu sauce and other toppings. Service is great, sometimes the fire under our grill went out, but you simply press the button and someone is with you within a minute. Recommended to reserve, but absolutely with visit here again!

The food is good and the beef is so tender. However, the restaurant was catering to 2 tour buses, which meant that they opened up later to everyone else. They didnt turn on the ticket system until 6:30. I sat in the waiting area from before 6pm and watch the queue build up. It is recommended you start queueing up in this situation.

We were rather late looking for some decent restuarant after long day sightseeing. This one had a very good menu presented outside so we decided to give a try and got in line (with a ticket machine:) After 10min of waiting (few couples before us) we got inside and were quickly surprised by the way how it's arranged. Each table is located in a spearate box so you have a full privacy there. Ordering system is very clear and effectivie with a buzzer on your table to call service any time you need. Food was absolutely amazing and serviced with a speed of light. There was literally nothing to complain about including prices. Fully recommend this place.

My worse meal in 23 days in Japan. Not a good experience. Hot plate meal not recommended here- they make you cook the meat on paper! Not good! I ordered the hida beef loin on hot plate and it was a disaster. I'm giving it 2 stars because I believe the meat was fresh. The salad and Miso soup were also decent, but I didn't come here for that- I came for the meat! 1st negative- they require you cook the meat on parchment paper. WHY? You can't get a sear on it that way. It's like steaming it, verse hot plate cooking it. It also takes the veggies sooo long to cook this way. When I asked why, I was told because the meat would stick. Then I asked if all restaurants in Takayama make you cook on paper and she said NO, ONLY HERE! 🤦🏻‍♀️ 2nd negative the hot plate was brought hot but not lit, with no fire. When I asked, he said yes it's hot to cook. So as a 1st timer here, I started. 10 minutes later and the meat just turned gray-ish not brown. Knowing it should be done, I tried it and it was raw. Finally someone came over and said, "oh there's no fire" and lit the small burner. 🤦🏻‍♀️ So, I continued to then "cook" the meat, but as mentioned it was more steamed in texture and taste. Not pleasant to eat and took very long. Then half way through, the small fire went out and I had to call again for a new one. Negative 3- I ordered loin bescuse I prefer lean cuts, which in the picture also looks very lean, but was given pieces with lots of fat that were not loin. Negative 4- after I asked about the paper, I told the waitress I wasn't happy with the cooking, she shrugged and walked away. I still had most of my meat and veggies left. I wish she would have offered a different cooking method to fix the problem. Very disappointed, especially because they were not busy and could have made it better. I do NOT recommend this place for hot plate beef!

Such a perfect place to get a try Hida Beef, the special local food in the Gifu prefecture! The beef tasted awesome and the seasoning was unique, the restaurant itself was comfortable and spacious. It seemed like they take reservations for big groups too. Loved that the staff was friendly! I personally would love to go back here again if I ever come back to Japan.

Gery delicious hida beef.! Can provide group till 25 peoples.

Unfortunately I would not recommend this place if you have other choices around. While the restaurant was not very busy (about barely half full), you still needed to wait outside as the staff were too busy in the restaurant to serve you. It took about 10-15mins for them to come take our order and about another 30-40mins for the food to be served (we are just 2 people and did not order anything elaborate). While the food was okay, it was quite expensive for the amount in this area and the ramen was not great at all. The staff were still quite friendly but some do not know English so recommend using a translation app to make any communicating easier.

While visiting Takayama we were searching for a good, warm lunch to get out of the rain. We were fortunate to find Tenaga Ashinaga and enjoyed a few different dishes, all of which were quite good. Service was friendly and efficient and we recommend the ramen, Hida beef, beef-rice bowl, and ramen with pork. Food was served hot and quick and was great value for the money. Would visit again and suggest it for a good, warm lunch!

Tourist trap. Quality of food is horrible. Ordered the noodle with hida beef, except no beef was given only unedible beef parts. The broth was basically sugar and soy sauce. They also do not serve traditional ramen but noodles that remind me of instant noodle. Do not recommend unless you have no other choice. Service is average. Free WiFi available.

When I read the description of this restaurant it seemed very commercial, but I was glad I tried it! The service was quick and even though I don't think they spoke English we could communicate well enough. I got the Grilled Hida Beef dinner set and it was DELICIOUS! I ate everything in front of me (which doesn't normally happen as I am a picky eater). The beef and bean sprouts were amazing. I would definitely recommend this restaurant. Side note: best western bathroom (for females) I have ever seen in Japan... And I live in Japan!

First place I came across when staying in Takayama! Wait was a bit long but understandable because it was during a peak dinner rush. The prices are reasonable and fair especially when it comes to the Hida Beef ! Would highly recommend getting the ramen combo set with bristle beef and the small bowl of Hida beef. Even though they were busy I respected the fact that they were working hard and trying to serve customers quickly and accordingly. Would definitely come back to this place for the Hida beef if I'm ever in Takayama again.

Excellent place with great food. Love how you can get combinations of food to satisfy you cravings. Make sure to press the button to order.