Style and Substance: Kisuke

March 18, 2020April 30, 2020 Hiroshima Food Snob 2287 Views 0 Comment Credit cards, English menu, English spoken, Free WiFi, Izakaya, Smokers paradise, Washoku

Welcoming and stylish, Kisuke is a friendly Japanese washoku restaurant, popular with both foodies and washoku-newbies.

youki ramen chuka soba in hiroshima japan

Features Japanese Ramen

Local Legend: Youki Ramen

September 18, 2019April 11, 2020 Hiroshima Food Snob 2793 Views 0 Comment cash only, Eba, Eng, English menu, Hiroshima Ramen, ramen

Local favorite Youki has been serving chuka-soba A.K.A. ramen for 62 years and this little shop in Eba is where it all started.

taiko udon noodle shop in hiroshima with vegetarian options

Dining Japanese Soba & Udon Vegetarian

Taking Udon to the Next Level: Taiko Udon Nakamachi

March 2, 2019March 3, 2019 Hiroshima Food Snob 2818 Views 0 Comment English menu, Hiroshima Food Snob, Naka-ku, Udon, Vegetarian options

This ain’t your grandma’s udon-ya, folks.

American Burgers Dining Western

Cantina 23

July 19, 2018 Paul Walsh 3556 Views 0 Comment BBQ, burgers, English menu, English spoken, Free WiFi, Non-smoking, sandwiches

Cantina 23’s menu packed with an all-star list of American comfort foods seems too good to be true, but Yuji’s many satisfied customers say otherwise.

Dining Izakaya Japanese

Kakure Daidokoro Kiseki

October 13, 2017October 17, 2017 GetHiroshima 3517 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.

Cafe Dining

Cafe Luster

October 23, 2016October 23, 2016 Paul Walsh 4713 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

Bars Nightlife

Hallelujah

October 18, 2016November 2, 2016 Manon Grisi 5345 Views 0 Comment Credit cards, English menu, Free WiFi, Open late, Open Sundays, 日本語

Hallelujah is a friendly dining-bar with a nice wooden counter tables with colorful chairs, soft lighting and a welcoming atmosphere

Dining Japanese Kaiseki Sushi

Miyabi-tei

August 29, 2016August 29, 2016 Paul Walsh 5246 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

Dining Japanese Modern Izakaya

Micks

May 14, 2016November 8, 2016 Judith Cotelle 5546 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 Japanese Kaiseki

Kissui

January 15, 2016January 25, 2016 Paul Walsh 7359 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 5882 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 4825 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 6394 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

Bars Nightlife

Raku Beer

July 7, 2014February 19, 2018 Emmie Tsumura 8482 Views 1 Comment craft beer, Credit cards, English menu, English spoken, Free WiFi, Non-smoking, Open Sundays

Discover the world of Japanese craft beer with 15 taps of the finest Japan has to offer! Full food menu

Cafe Dining Italian Western

Cafe Mike and Shirley

June 20, 2014March 11, 2017 Charlotte Nakamoto 5831 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

Café Bars Dining Fusion Nightlife

Chelsea Cafe

May 10, 2013October 11, 2016 jjwalsh 5722 Views 0 Comment cheap lunch, English menu, hikari-machi, Hiroshima city, near Shinkansen-exit, set-meals, Smokers paradise, 日本語

Hikari-machi has been getting a boost in recent years due to the new developments going on around the Shinkansen exit

Dining French Western

Bistrot Aimee

February 22, 2013February 22, 2013 jjwalsh 4018 Views 0 Comment English menu, English spoken, Hiroshima city, Naka-ku, Namiki-dori area, set-meals, wine

Aimee is a nice option for lunch or dinner if you are looking for great value lunch sets or an

Asian Indian

Sagur

September 23, 2012September 30, 2015 jjwalsh 6161 Views 0 Comment English menu, English spoken, Family-friendly, Itsukaichi, Non-smoking, Vegetarian options

This Indian restaurant seems to have a great following and we can see why. Sagur has been open since 2002

Dining Italian Pizza Western

Zona Bel Pizza

June 27, 2012December 10, 2017 Paul Walsh 5571 Views 0 Comment cheap eats, Credit cards, English menu, Italian, Naka-ku, Non-smoking, Open-all-day, Pizza, Tatemachi, Vegetarian options

Zona Italia [ja], a hilltop restaurant with great views overlooking Nishi-hiroshima, now has a little sister. Zona Bel Pizza, located

Dining Japanese Sushi

Nonta Sushi

April 19, 2012February 5, 2016 Paul Walsh 8909 Views 1 Comment English menu, Lunch, Non-smoking, Open-all-day, Vegetarian options

Kaiten or kuru-kuru conveyor belt sushi restaurants are great fun and very reasonably priced. They aren’t, however, always known for

Hair and Beauty Lifestyle

Roots Hair Salon

March 21, 2012August 24, 2017 jjwalsh 5845 Views 0 Comment English menu, English spoken, Hiroshima city, international, Naka-ku, Namiki-dori

In my many years enjoying the fantastic pampering of hair salons in Hiroshima, I have never been to any other

Dining Italian Western

Al Mandolino

February 16, 2012October 9, 2015 jjwalsh 4496 Views 0 Comment Credit cards, English menu, English spoken, Family-friendly, Kid-friendly, Lunch, Naka-ku, Near Peace Park, Veggie-friendly

Spacious, yet cosy Italian restaurant where wait staff dress in their formal black and whites all day. Originally opened in 1987,

Bars Nightlife

Molly Malone’s

February 14, 2012February 17, 2020 Paul Walsh 10354 Views 2 Comments Credit cards, English menu, English spoken, Non-smoking, Vegetarian options, 日本語

Hiroshima’s Irish pub is a real “local” for both long-term residents and people passing through.

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English menu

Style and Substance: Kisuke

Local Legend: Youki Ramen

Taking Udon to the Next Level: Taiko Udon Nakamachi

Hachidori-sha Social Book Cafe

Cantina 23

La Vague

Kakure Daidokoro Kiseki

Teranishi Honten Coffee Shop

Bar Parque

Cafe Luster

Hallelujah

Miyabi-tei

Micks

Kissui

Sarii-chan

Hands Cafe

Himalaya Kitchen

MAHOGANY Steak & Coffee

Raku Beer

Cafe Mike and Shirley

Chelsea Cafe

Bistrot Aimee

Sagur

Zona Bel Pizza

Nonta Sushi

Tosho

Roots Hair Salon

Cleo Hair International

Al Mandolino

Molly Malone’s