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

Kissa Saeki organic cafe & kitchen

October 22, 2017October 23, 2017 Paul Walsh 2669 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 2140 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 2429 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 2095 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 3679 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 3816 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 3074 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 2832 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 3024 Views 0 Comment Miyoshi

The coolest place in Miyoshi’s historical district.

Dining Japanese Ramen

Michimaru Ramen

March 8, 2017 Matt Jungblut 3119 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 3212 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 2600 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 2556 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 3604 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 3869 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 3510 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 3270 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 4031 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 2430 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 2989 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 2764 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 3714 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 3275 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 3755 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 3559 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 4268 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 2912 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 5007 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

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