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a Sendai specialty. Try it here
DK Choice in a teishoku set meal with Hokkaido
MORIOKA: Chokurian ¥¥ oxtail soup.
Noodle shop HAKODATE: Asari ¥¥
1-12-13 Nakanobashi-dori, SENDAI: Kakitoku ¥¥ Sukiyaki
Morioka-shi, Seafood 10-11 Horai-cho,
Iwate 020-0871 4-9-1 Ichiban-cho, Hakodate-shi,
Tel (019) 624-0441 Closed Wed Aoba-ku, Sendai-shi, Hokkaido 933-0343
Come to Chokurian for a Miyagi 980-0811 Tel (0138) 23-0421 Closed Wed
simple, cheap bowl of soba, Tel (022) 222-0785 Closed Mon Meaty hotpots are served in
or indulge in an epic Morioka Locally caught oysters come tatami-mat rooms at Asari, located
challenge: wanko soba, where prepared in many different ways above the owner’s butcher’s
stomachs versus noodles. With here. Besides the classic option shop, near Takaragicho station.
this all-you-can-eat option, of enjoying them raw, try a few
dinners can get bowl after deep fried (kaki-furai). HAKODATE: Hakodate Beer ¥¥
small bowl of soba, to which Bar
a variety of ingredients can be SENDAI: Jiraiya ¥¥¥ 5-22 Ote-machi,
added until you can’t take the Izakaya Hakodate-shi,
slurping any more. 2-1-15 Kokubun-cho, Hokkaido 040-0064
Aoba-ku, Sendai-shi, Tel (0138) 23-8000
Miyagi 980-8671 Four locally brewed types of
NIKKO: Masudaya ¥¥ Tel (022) 261-2164 Closed Sun beer are served here in spacious
Tofu Jiraiya calls itself a Slow Food natural-wood surroundings,
439-2 Ishiya-machi, restaurant, although the bustling alongside good seafood dishes
Nikko-shi, Tochigi 321-1405 atmosphere feels anything but. and youshoku fare.
Tel (0288) 54-2151 Closed Thu Specializes in seafood dishes,
Although not all the dishes on as well as sake. HAKODATE: Kihara Sushi ¥¥
offer at Masudaya are vegetarian, Sushi
the carefully arranged and TONO: 2-1-2 Yukawa-cho, Hakodate-shi,
delicately flavored set menus on Maruman Jingisukan ¥¥ Hokkaido 042-0932
offer here are predominantly Regional Tel (0138) 57-8825 Closed Wed
tofu- and yuba-based. 1-8 Chuo-dori, Tono-shi, Fresh catches landed in Hakodate
Iwate 028-0500 are transformed at Kihara Sushi
NIKKO: Gyoshin-Tei ¥¥¥ Tel (0198) 60-1185 Closed Tue in to top-grade yet affordable
Kaiseki-ryori Named after Genghis Khan, sushi and sashimi menu items.
2339-1 Sannai, Nikko-shi, jingisukan is a hearty barbecue Wash your meal down with
Tochigi 321-1433 that comprises marinated one of the 50 sakes on offer.
Tel (0288) 53-3751 Closed Thu slices of lamb grilled at your
Tatami-mat rooms with mossy table. Four blocks south of HAKODATE: Megumi at
garden views and equally Tono station. Hakodate Bay Bishoku Club ¥¥
attractive shojin-ryori multi-dish Regional
meals. Neighboring sister TSURUOKA: Kanazawaya ¥¥ 12-6 Toyokawa-cho,
restaurants offer non-vegetarian Noodle shop Hakodate-shi, Hokkaido 040-0065
kaiseki options. 163 Maeda, Mitsubashi Tel (0138) 24-8070
Haguro-machi, Tsuruoka-shi, One of seven good restaurants
SENDAI: Aji Tasuke ¥¥ Yamagata 997-0166 in Hakodate Bay Bishoku Club,
Regional Tel (0235) 62-4564 Megumi does soup curry, a
4-4-13 Ichiban-cho, Aoba-ku, Kanazawaya have been skilfully warming Hokkaido dish that
Sendai-shi, Miyagi 980-0811 making soba and udon noddles is similar to mulligatawny.
Tel (022) 225-4641 Closed Tue by hand for over 30 years. The
Grilled ox tongue (gyu-tan) ¥1,500 set meal comes with KUSHIRO: Kushiro Robata ¥¥
with a lemon-pepper dip is tempura and pickles. Robatayaki
3-1 Sakae-maci,
Kushiro-shi,
Hokkaido 085-0013
Tel (0154) 22-6636 Closed Sun
Grilled scallops and hokke (atka
mackerel) are two standouts at
this very rustic restaurant that
was established over 50 years
ago. Also serves sashimi, grilled
meats, and local sake.
NISEKO: Café Jo Jo’s ¥¥
Café
179-53 Aza-Yamada,
Kutchan-cho, Abuta-gun,
Hokkaido 044-0081
Tel (0136) 23-2220
This hip Australian-run eatery
has views of Mount Yotei. Good
burgers, pizzas, and pasta dishes
One of the indulgent dishes on offer at the highly regarded Michel Bras, Shimizu are on offer, as well as cocktails.
Key to Price Guide see page 324
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