Tempura Tenko Honten

February 24, 2018April 9, 2018 Matt Jungblut 5063 Views 4 Comments Eating The Stars, Michelin, Michelin star, tempura

Tempura is the most underrated of Japanese foods.

Tomo-san, owner of Bluebird Cafe at Miyajima-guchi in Hiroshima Japan

Cafe Dining

The Bluebird Cafe

February 18, 2018February 20, 2018 Kate Blake 4767 Views 4 Comments Coffee, Miyajima-guchi, Non-smoking, sweets

Located one minute from Miyajima-guchi JR Station’s east exit and five minutes from the Miyajima ferry piers, Bluebird Coffee is

hiroshima western honshu vegetarian guide

Dining News Vegetarian

Vegan & Vegetarian Guide

February 6, 2018February 28, 2018 GetHiroshima 11072 Views 6 Comments Vegan, vegetarian

Vegan and vegetarian dining in Japan may be getting easier, but there is still a ways to go, especially in

Dining Japanese Kaiseki

Hina-no-ryotei Jigozen

January 23, 2018August 16, 2019 Paul Walsh 4025 Views 2 Comments kaiseki ryori

Treat yourself to a real taste of Japan at this beautiful sprawling kaiseki restaurant of traditional Japanese design on the

cozy cafe on peace boulevard in hiroshima cafe citron

Cafe Dining

Café Citron

January 9, 2018January 9, 2018 Paul Walsh 3503 Views 0 Comment Coffee, Credit cards, Open Sundays, Open-all-day

Cozy 2nd floor cafe on the corner of Peace Boulevard and Jizo-dori serving light food, pretty good espresso drinks and

Home cooked pizza st Cafe Torimichi in Ohnan, Shimane near Hiroshima, Japan

Dining Pizza

Kissa Torimichi

November 3, 2017November 3, 2017 Paul Walsh 2862 Views 0 Comment Ohnan, pasta, Pizza, Shimane

On a drive out to the countryside around Ohnan, just across the border in Shimane, or to fill up before

Dining Japanese

Wabaru Tobira

October 27, 2017 Paul Walsh 3711 Views 0 Comment Lunch, sake, Washoku

Traditional Japanese style with modern accents, great food and a lively vibe at this street level izakaya.

kissa saeki organic cafe with vegan vegetarian and gluten free options in central hiroshima japan

Cafe Dining

Kissa Saeki organic cafe & kitchen

October 22, 2017October 23, 2017 Paul Walsh 3685 Views 0 Comment Credit cards, Free WiFi, Non-smoking, Open-all-day, organic, Vegan options, Vegetarian options

40 year old family run traditional Japanese-style cafe that now focuses on healthy interpretations of kissaten favorites using organic fare.

Dining Izakaya Japanese

Kakure Daidokoro Kiseki

October 13, 2017October 17, 2017 GetHiroshima 2841 Views 0 Comment "Teishoku" set-meals, cheap lunch, English menu, Fujimi-cho, Lunch, Non-smoking at lunch

One man izakaya just south of Peace Boulevard, popular at lunch and serving drinks and tasty Japanese munchables at night.

Dining Japanese

MAU Japanese Restaurant & Sake

October 3, 2017January 13, 2018 Paul Walsh 3356 Views 0 Comment Credit cards, sake, Washoku

Tucked away at the end of a corridor that leads from the street to the back of a nondescript building

Cafe Dining

U-shed

October 3, 2017October 3, 2017 Annelise Giseburt 2966 Views 0 Comment Coffee, Ujina

Well-loved by those in the know, the coffee shop U-shed lies less than a minute east of the Ujina-ni-chome streetcar

Borracchos Mexican and Tex-Mex in Hiroshima

Dining Tex-Mex Western

Borrachos

July 17, 2017July 17, 2017 GetHiroshima 4970 Views 2 Comments Mexican, Open late, tequila, Tex-Mex, Vegetarian options

Trad-style Mexican tacos and Tex-Mex with some of Okinawan touches on Yagenbori from dusk till dawn.

Dining Italian Western

Polipo

May 9, 2017May 16, 2017 jjwalsh 4928 Views 3 Comments Hakushima, Lunch, Non-smoking, Vera pizza Napoletana

Polipo is by far Hiroshima’s best Italian Trattoria Pizzeria for fabulous pizza, pasta and desserts in friendly and comfortable surroundings. [日本語]

Dining Japanese Soba & Udon

Sanuki Udon Komugi

May 8, 2017March 2, 2019 Paul Walsh 4049 Views 2 Comments Senda-machi, Udon

Komugi is a cozy little noodle shop run by a nice couple in Senda-machi, near the Red Cross Hospital. They

Dining Japanese

O-dashi-no-kaori

March 25, 2017 Judith Cotelle 3529 Views 0 Comment Lunch, Non-smoking

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

Cafe Dining Izakaya Japanese Sweets

Akaneko Himiko-kura

March 14, 2017 Paul Walsh 3750 Views 0 Comment Miyoshi

The coolest place in Miyoshi’s historical district.

Dining Japanese Ramen

Michimaru Ramen

March 8, 2017 Matt Jungblut 3992 Views 0 Comment ramen

Delicious Hakata ramen near Hiroshima Station’s shinkansen exit.

Nama-Pasta (Fresh) with shiso leaf & vegetables

Dining Italian Pizza Western

Papas Mamas

February 24, 2017February 28, 2017 jjwalsh 4122 Views 0 Comment Asa-minami-ku, pasta

Papas Mamas is a friendly local Italian great for a casual lunch, relaxing with friends, family, or group.

Lifestyle Shopping Sweets

U:ME Bakery

February 22, 2017February 28, 2017 jjwalsh 3459 Views 0 Comment Asa-minami-ku, Bakery

U:ME is a small bakery worth seeking out if you are looking for something special for a party, picnic or

Sea views from 24/7 coffe&roaster cafe on the Ujina waterfront in Hiroshima Japan

Cafe Dining

24/7 coffee&roaster ujina

February 19, 2017April 18, 2017 jjwalsh 3236 Views 0 Comment Coffee, coffee-roaster, Non-smoking, ocean-view, Open-all-day, Ujina

Located in the FLEX gallery furniture and retail outlet on the Ujina waterfront, 24/7 is a great place to take

Cafe Dining

Bateren Horror Kissaten

January 27, 2017August 10, 2018 Paul Walsh 4343 Views 0 Comment Weird, 日本語

This unique coffee shop in the hills of Higashi-hiroshima has been freaking visitors out since 1960. [日本語]

Dining Fusion Japanese Sushi

Ayur

December 16, 2016January 20, 2017 GetHiroshima 4966 Views 1 Comment Credit cards, Hakushima, Non-smoking

Wonderful little Japanese bistro in Hakushima voted ‘Best Japanese Restaurant’ in our 2016 Best of Hiroshima Awards.

Dining French Fusion

Hiroto

December 2, 2016December 5, 2016 Matt Jungblut 4678 Views 0 Comment Eating The Stars, Michelin, Michelin star

Did you ever wish you had a private chef? A really good one?

Cafe Dining Japanese Miyajima Soba & Udon Sweets Tea shop

To-no-oka Chaya

November 17, 2016November 18, 2016 jjwalsh 4131 Views 0 Comment good views, Miyajima

Delicious noodles and more in a calm atmosphere away from Miyajima’s busy main streets.

Dining Japanese Vegetarian

Vegan Cafe

October 28, 2016January 9, 2018 Paul Walsh 5201 Views 2 Comments Vegan

Unfortunately The Vegan Cafe closed in December 2017. Traditional, healthy Japanese cuisine at the only dedicated vegan eatery in central

Dining Japanese Robatayaki

Aburiya Hachisuke

October 27, 2016 Kismet Cordova 3106 Views 0 Comment sake

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

Cafe Dining

Cafe Luster

October 23, 2016October 23, 2016 Paul Walsh 3900 Views 0 Comment Coffee, Credit cards, English menu, Free WiFi, Non-smoking, Ushita

The stylish smoke-free cafe serving excellent coffee and muffins, freshly made on the premises, is well worth stopping by if

Dining

Tempura Tenko Honten

The Bluebird Cafe

Vegan & Vegetarian Guide

Hina-no-ryotei Jigozen

Café Citron

La Vague

Kissa Torimichi

Wabaru Tobira

Kissa Saeki organic cafe & kitchen

Kakure Daidokoro Kiseki

MAU Japanese Restaurant & Sake

U-shed

Borrachos

Polipo

Sanuki Udon Komugi

O-dashi-no-kaori

Akaneko Himiko-kura

Teranishi Honten Coffee Shop

Michimaru Ramen

Papas Mamas

U:ME Bakery

24/7 coffee&roaster ujina

Bateren Horror Kissaten

Ayur

Hiroto

To-no-oka Chaya

Vegan Cafe

Aburiya Hachisuke

Cafe Luster