Sanuki Udon Komugi
Komugi is a cozy little noodle shop run by a nice couple in Senda-machi, near the Red Cross Hospital. They
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O-dashi-no-kaori
O-dashi-no-kaori [おだしの香り] is a smoke free lunch place that specializes in dashi o-chazuke (rice with one of various toppings over
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Akaneko Himiko-kura
The coolest place in Miyoshi’s historical district.
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Teranishi Honten Coffee Shop
Friendly Teranishi’s has the charms of a retro Japanese-style kissaten coffee house at two locations in the city center. They make their own
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Michimaru Ramen
Delicious Hakata ramen near Hiroshima Station’s shinkansen exit.
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Codomolive
Everyone has their favorite izakaya secret in town, and Codomolive in Danbara is mine.[日本語]
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To-no-oka Chaya
Delicious noodles and more in a calm atmosphere away from Miyajima’s busy main streets.
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Vegan Cafe
Traditional, healthy Japanese cuisine at the only dedicated vegan eatery in central Hiroshima city.
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Aburiya Hachisuke
There’s nothing quite like barbequing food over glowing charcoal. A relatively young robatayaki (lit. “fireside-cooking”) restaurant in Nakamachi, Hachisuke’s [炙り屋
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Miyabi-tei
Dining in your hotel while traveling can seem like a cop out, the hallmark of someone uninterested in engaging with
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Washoku Bar Youin
Cheerful and mild-mannered “Take” Shimosaka has created something quite remarkable. Yōin [陽陰] is relaxed (and open late) enough to just
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Sarii-chan
Affable soccer-loving okonomiyakist Sarii-chan serves up tasty okonomiyaki near the Kyobashi Bridge, not far from Hiroshima Station. Sit at the
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Rojiura Teppan Kotaro
Sometimes a place needs a little backstory. Rojiura Teppan Kotaro, or Kotaro’s, is one of those places. Friendly Kotaro Okamoto
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Choichoi-ya
Hiroshima tsukemen and pan-fried yaki-ramen noodles in the drinking district. [日本語]
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Delicious Vegetarian Dining at Saishoku-Kenbi, located in the Koi area in the west of Hiroshima city. It is about 20
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Kaori-ya Soba
This stylish shop near the Peace Park in Otemachi, serves fantastic soba (buckwheat flour) noodles made fresh everyday. Conveniently open
Read moreNoNoBudou Buffet
If you like Japanese dishes and love your vegetables, you will enjoy a meal at NonoBudou 野の葡萄 “Natural Garden Terrace”.
Read moreWordsworth California Dining ワーズワース
Friendly staff, a fantastic mix of Japanese and Western dishes, a good range of wines and drinks at good prices.
Read moreLopez Okonomiyaki
Once you eat at Lopez, you will know what really good okonomiyaki tastes like. Lopez, a long-time ex-pat resident of
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Michelin Star Noodles at Iraku-an
It’s appropriate that this sophisticated soba restaurant, given a star in the Hiroshima Michelin guide, would be the place for me
Read moreWakana Izakaya
Wakana わか菜 is a little hard to find, but is a great place to visit for a quick, cheap and
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Nagataya Okonomiyaki
Nagata-ya Hiroshima style okonomiyaki shop is in a great location, right on the end of Hondori, directly next to Peace
Read moreMaison de croissant
If you are a fan of healthy eating, you will want to make the effort to get out to enjoy
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Oyster Conclave Kaki-tei
One of several bistro cafes along the Kyobashi River that offer drinks and dining both inside and al fresco, Oyster
Read moreChikara Noodle Shops
“Chikara” [力 / ちから] means ‘strong’ in Japanese which has been a good fit for this popular Hiroshima chain that
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