Lifestyle Shopping Sweets

U:ME Bakery

February 22, 2017February 28, 2017 jjwalsh 2230 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 2208 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 3209 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 3388 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 2969 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 2853 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 3442 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 2136 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 2572 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

Cafe Dining

Starbucks Danbara

October 18, 2016October 18, 2016 Paul Walsh 2368 Views 0 Comment Coffee, Danbara, Free WiFi, Non-smoking, Starbucks

A nicely designed Starbucks with ample comfy seating, large tables and a balcony, not too far from Mazda Stadium and

Cafe Dining

Starbucks in Hiroshima

October 14, 2016October 18, 2016 Paul Walsh 3197 Views 0 Comment Coffee, Free WiFi, Starbucks

Starbucks is not universally loved, and GetHiroshima strongly urges you to patronize the many independent coffee shops serving expertly poured

Dining Japanese Kaiseki Sushi

Miyabi-tei

August 29, 2016August 29, 2016 Paul Walsh 2779 Views 0 Comment Credit cards, English menu, English spoken, Non-smoking, Vegan options, Vegetarian options

Dining in your hotel while traveling can seem like a cop out, the hallmark of someone uninterested in engaging with

Cafe Dining

Kitchenette

June 4, 2016October 12, 2016 GetHiroshima 3332 Views 0 Comment Near Peace Park, non-smoking areas, Open late, Open-all-day

Kitchenette is a very nicely designed two-story cafe one road east of Peace Memorial Park. Open throughout the day and

Dining Japanese Modern Izakaya

Micks

May 14, 2016November 8, 2016 Judith Cotelle 3154 Views 0 Comment English menu, horigotatsu, Open late, sake, Smokers paradise

MICKS is a casual and relaxed izakaya located in Naka-shinchi in the center of the Nagarekawa drinking district. As it’s

Dining Izakaya Japanese

GINZO

April 6, 2016April 6, 2016 Jade Brischke 3845 Views 1 Comment cheap eats, Lunch, Smokers paradise, Yokogawa

Ginzo is an izakaya-style restaurant located in Yokogawa, but what caught my eye was the way it advertises itself as

Dining Japanese

Washoku Bar Youin

March 13, 2016November 14, 2016 Paul Walsh 2600 Views 0 Comment

Cheerful and mild-mannered “Take” Shimosaka has created something quite remarkable. Yōin [陽陰] is relaxed (and open late) enough to just

Dining Japanese Kaiseki

Kissui

January 15, 2016January 25, 2016 Paul Walsh 4476 Views 3 Comments Credit cards, English menu, English spoken, good views, kaiseki ryori, Near Peace Park, non-smoking areas

On the top floor of the Sunroute Hotel on Peace Boulevard, Kissui [吉水] serves excellent, beautifully presented kaiseki cuisine in

Dining Japanese Okonomiyaki

Sarii-chan

January 5, 2016December 2, 2016 Paul Walsh 3829 Views 0 Comment cheap lunch, English menu, Lunch, okonomiyaki, Open Sundays, Smokers paradise, Veggie-friendly

Affable soccer-loving okonomiyakist Sarii-chan serves up tasty okonomiyaki near the Kyobashi Bridge, not far from Hiroshima Station. Sit at the

Asian Dining Indian Nepalese

Himalaya Kitchen

September 29, 2015January 12, 2016 Paul Walsh 3119 Views 0 Comment craft beer, Credit cards, English menu, English spoken, Free WiFi, Lunch

Nepalese and Indian dishes made with fresh vegetables (all sourced domestically) and craft beers downtown, around the corner from PARCO.

Café Bars Dining Steak Western

MAHOGANY Steak & Coffee

September 6, 2015November 12, 2016 Paul Walsh 4004 Views 0 Comment Cherry Blossom, Credit cards, English menu, good views, Non-smoking, Steak

There is more on the menu at Steak & Coffee MAHOGANY than, well, steak and coffee, but the main appeal

Cafe Dining

Roman Cafe Jr

August 26, 2015January 12, 2016 Paul Walsh 2532 Views 0 Comment espresso

Small cafe attached to Junkudo bookstore on the 10th floor of the Yale Yale/Fukuya department store building opposite Hiroshima JR

Cafe

Obscura Coffee Roasters

May 14, 2015February 17, 2016 Paul Walsh 5916 Views 4 Comments Coffee, Credit cards, Fukuromachi, Non-smoking

Obscura Coffee Roasters, started by three guys from Hiroshima, have firmly established themselves in Tokyo’s growing artisanal coffee scene. Now,

Dining Japanese

Rojiura Teppan Kotaro

April 22, 2015February 11, 2019 Matt Jungblut 3059 Views 2 Comments Open late, oysters, teppan

Sometimes a place needs a little backstory. Rojiura Teppan Kotaro, or Kotaro’s, is one of those places. Friendly Kotaro Okamoto

Dining Japanese Sushi

Sushi Ken

January 28, 2015February 5, 2016 jjwalsh 3939 Views 2 Comments Non-smoking at lunch, sushi

I am always on the look-out for great sushi places to recommend on GetHiroshima as it is always a popular choice

American Burgers Dining Tex-Mex Western

Blue Moon Café

November 12, 2014October 28, 2016 Trine Christiansen 3410 Views 0 Comment Open late

Diner-style Blue Moon Café in Nakamachi offers a variety of Tex Mex and burgers with Japanese twists of the kind

Asian Dining Indian

Padma

October 11, 2014February 7, 2018 jjwalsh 2910 Views 4 Comments group dining, Naka-ku, set-meals, Take-Out, vegetarian

Padma is now closed.

Cafe Dining Italian Western

Cafe Mike and Shirley

June 20, 2014March 11, 2017 Charlotte Nakamoto 3244 Views 2 Comments bilingual, Day trip, English menu, English spoken, Miyoshi

Tea and scones in a converted barn surrounded by lush green countryside…… You would be forgiven for thinking I have

Dining Japanese

Choichoi-ya

June 2, 2014February 14, 2017 Paul Walsh 2655 Views 0 Comment hiroshima tsukemen, noodles, Open late, Smokers paradise, 日本語

Hiroshima tsukemen and pan-fried yaki-ramen noodles in the drinking district. [日本語]