Yamaneko Ken (山猫軒)

Yamaneko Ken is an unconventional sixteen-seat counter restaurant near Marunouchi Station in Nagoya, known for serving rare Mishima beef and seasonal soft-shelled turtle cuisine under its outspoken owner-chef Ito. The restaurant has a famously strict house philosophy against photography and phones at the table, rewarding guests who come purely to eat with inventive, ingredient-driven courses.