Location: Odate
Top Restaurants in Odate
Most Popular Japanese food in Odate, Akita Prefecture, Japan
Discover Restaurants offering the best Japanese food in Odate, Akita Prefecture, Japan. Ōdate (大館市, Ōdate-shi) is a city in Akita Prefecture, Japan. As of February 2015, the city has an estimated population of 74,862, and a population density of 82 persons per km². The total area is 913.22 square kilometres (352.60 sq mi).
Things to do in Odate
10. Yakiniku Nandaimonodate
Reviewed By MunichEricJ
When you read their website, you have to think that they paid their ad agency too much to come up with all the superlatives, especially concerning the secret apple- based marinade.Now, having eaten there, I think that the superlatives must have come straight from customers. It was amazingly good, and cheap, too, now wonder it is so popular. This was even better than Kalbi I have had at 5x the price. Oh, was it tasty. The Kalbi set meal looked to be a good deal, so I ordered it, and curious about the difference between the standard Kalbi and the superior grade, I ordered a dish of the superior, too. The set meal comes with rice, miso soup, shredded lettuce – cabbage salad, marinated sprouts and some pickled lettuce, onion and ginger.The verdict on standard vs. superior? Standard wins, IMHO. The superior was cut thinner and had more fat, so it flamed up more easily, which does not do good things to the taste of the marinade. The standard Kalbi, at half the price, is thicker, meaning better control of doneness, and less flame to contend with. The taste and tender texture were great for both, but again I thought the standard Kalbi was better.They also have Kalbi Ramen and a variety of other dishes.I got there a bit before 6pm, which is early for Japan but not for this place. It was full and about 20 people / 7 tables waiting in front of me. But it only took about 20 minutes waiting. It was mostly couples and families, with a couple of tables of friends.The service was fast and good. If you like Yakiniku, this is a must- try.
9. Kihachi Rakuhachi Main Store
Reviewed By MunichEricJ
After bicycling Akita – Odate, 103km in freezing rain with a strong headwind and 30kg of kit, I had visited the Onsen and was ready for something fast and filling. This Izakaya seemed to fit. To be honest, I was not expecting much out of the food, and it’s rather hard to mess up on beer here. Surprise – The starter of steamed prawn dumplings was excellent, and the strong mustard had that “clear your sinus” effect which actually went down well with the prawn dumplings. The dumplings were hot, juicy and tasted great.The main course, a Rosu Katsu (breaded, fried pork loin cutlet) set, was really good. I was not expecting such a good cutlet from any place other than an “Only Does Ton Katsu” place. The ton katsu sauce was very good – a nice balance of sweet and tangy, and with ground sesame seeds included. This dish also had the strong mustard on the side, and it went well together with the sauce. The shredded cabbage was pre- dressed with an Italian- like dressing and was crisp and good. The only weak spot in the whole meal was the Miso soup, which came to the table lukewarm – it had obviously been sitting for some time, and the taste was – meh.The service was very quick and efficient, they were buzzing around to keep up with all the guests and you could hear the “service, please” bells ringing all the time. They really hustled.The tables were low, with sunken pits for the legs. The tables were separated by barriers and hanging elements, so there was a lot of visual privacy – the sound was free to travel – and anyway, if you ever enter an Izakaya that’s quiet, leave immediately! The ambiance here was loud and lively, as befits an Izakaya. Waiting for my taxi at the end, I was accosted, in a friendly way, by a group of well- lubricated locals who were curious how a gaijin like me ended up in this town at the start of Golden Week. One guy literally lost his balance and fell down when I said I was bicycling the length of Japan. Or maybe it was just the beer? Anyway, it was a really good place, you won’t have a bad time here.
8. Ryotei Hokushu Club
Reviewed By pushandsideattack
知り合いの方の納骨に参列した後の会食にと、喪主の方が用意下さったのがこちらのお料理でした。器は大きな四角いお弁当箱でしたが、表面にわっぱを施したしっかりとした造り。年代物の感はありますが、長年大切に使い続けていることが伝わって来る、大変趣の深いものでした。蓋を開けると、4つに仕切られた空間に沢山のお料理が。先ずはご飯。艶々した白米が綺麗で、明らかに取れだての新米。味も美味しい。2つ目の部屋には刺身。赤身と白身が見た目も鮮やかで、これも美味しく頂くました。3つ目の部屋には玉子焼き、焼き魚、海老、厚切りハムが所狭しと並べられ、ボリュームも十分。最後の部屋には、一見して丁寧に造られたと分かる、蒸し物。裏ごしした玉子に覆われた中には挽き肉が。とろ味のついたたれも上品な味。他にお吸い物と茶碗蒸しがついた、味。量とも大満足のお料理でした。地元の方が言われるには、大館で一番の料亭とのこと。成る程、と納得した次第です。
7. Mukashino Kiritampoya
6. Kappo Misawa
5. Takadaya Shokudo Main Store
4. Yoki Na Kasan No Ie
Reviewed By iamkozue
They sell freshly harvested local vegetables for cheap price. If you are like me who like to try new vegetables and picky about the quality, you'd probably like it there as well. Try to go there early before they sell out. The staff is friendly as well, and you can see they take pride in doing what they do. I like the fact that it's managed by local women, too.
3. Gansomurasaki
2. Akita Hinaiya Odate Honten
Overall Ratings
4 based on 56 reviews
Reviewed By Masaki13
全国的にも有名なお店です。大館を通った際に利用しました。アーケード街のお店が、駐車場が横にあります。土曜日の18時についたら2組待ちで入店までに30分ほど待ちました。注文したら料理の到着は早かったです。親子丼と串焼きをいただきましたが、柔らかいお肉でどれもおいしかったです。特にレバー串が絶品でした。親子丼の卵の加熱具合も絶妙で人気の理由がわかりました。
1. Hanazen
Overall Ratings
4 based on 60 reviews
Reviewed By akitakko
This was literally the best bento we had on this Japan trip!! My son doesn’t care for rice, but he wanted more. Now writing this review, I have a sudden desire to eat this bento again!!
