Yamagata Food Guide: 10 Must-Eat Restaurants & Street Food Stalls in Yamagata

February 5, 2018 Kandra Bartel

Yamagata is the capital city of Yamagata Prefecture located in the Tōhoku region of northern Japan. As of October 2015, the city had an estimated population of 252,632, and a population density of 663 persons per km².
Things to do in Yamagata

1. Ajinomisesuzuran

Saiwaicho, Yamagata 990-0038, Yamagata Prefecture Seafood Dinner HK$71 - HK$220 +81 23-642-2911
Excellent
26%
Good
56%
Satisfactory
15%
Poor
3%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4 based on 32 reviews

Ajinomisesuzuran

Reviewed By dodome48 - Tokyo

予約なしで18時前に行って座れましたが、18時頃にはもういっぱいでした。予約した方が無難なのかもしれません。コスパが良いです。小鉢の料理がいろいろでいろんな種類を食べたい方にはお勧めです。

2. Mitoya

4494-5 Yamadera, Yamagata, Yamagata Prefecture Asian Lunch, Dinner +81 23-695-2506
Excellent
27%
Good
60%
Satisfactory
10%
Poor
3%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4 based on 29 reviews

Mitoya

Reviewed By Oliver F

We went there after climbing up Yamadera. The portions re massive and both the cold and the warm soba are very tasty. We had the Tempura soba and the Tempura for the cold soba came on the side.
The service is very friendly and the food comes very quickly.
The taste is like you would expect from a very good soba place and I can recommend it to everyone who fancies a nice lunch after getting some exercise done.

3. Sakaeya

2-3-21 Honcho, Yamagata, Yamagata Prefecture Sushi, Asian Lunch, Dinner HK$63 - HK$71 +81 23-623-0766
Excellent
23%
Good
61%
Satisfactory
10%
Poor
4%
Terrible
2%
Overall Ratings

4 based on 47 reviews

Sakaeya

Reviewed By へぼ獣医 - Tokyo, Japan

山形を離れる前に是が非でも食べて確認したかったお店です。県内各地にあるラーメン屋さんでは鶏ガラスープをベースに使ったさっぱり中華蕎麦がメインだっただけに名物の冷やしらーめん(この名称は栄屋本店の登録商標)のスープは脂が固まってしまうのでは?と懸念しておりました。
 チャーシューの煮汁に鰹節に昆布出汁、さらに胡麻油と大豆油の風味が加わっています。極力動物性油脂を控えるのが冷たくても脂が固まらないポイントでしょう。中太麺との絡みも良いさっぱりとした旨み豊富なスープでした。
 人気店だけあってお客さんの途切れる事が無いくらいの繁盛ぶりでした。

4. Hiratabokujo Hotel Metropolitan Yamagata

1-1-1 Kasumicho, Yamagata 990-0039, Yamagata Prefecture Takeout, Wheelchair Accessible Japanese Lunch, Dinner +81 23-679-5929
Excellent
28%
Good
58%
Satisfactory
13%
Poor
0%
Terrible
1%
Overall Ratings

4 based on 82 reviews

Hiratabokujo Hotel Metropolitan Yamagata

Reviewed By susanmccallum - Honolulu

We are tonkatsu fans, and since we can make it ourselves, we are really fussy. This restaurant serves better tonkatsu than we could ever think of making. The owner has his own farm. We ate here twice and the second time was as good as the first.
There was a roast cutlet special for 1300 to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the restaurant, and this was good, but there was a fatty side of the cutlet included. We also ate the hire katsu (filet) for 1800 yen and this was worth the extra price if it's in your budget. Definitely I would opt for filet, even if the cheaper version. The rest of the meal is the same for all choices, but if you add 200 yen, you can get tonjiru. Otherwise misoshiru comes.
Note that the non-sweet version of the sauce has a strong mustard flavor, and the regular version is quite sweet. There are little packets of mustard and also soy sauce so you can get the sauce mix you like.
If you order a meal, you get a cheaper price for drinks.
Staff is very nice. And you can't miss this restaurant. As you leave the wicket at the station, turn right toward the Metropolitan Hotel entrance and the restaurant will be your immediate right.

5. Restaurant Sancho

229-3 Zaoonsen, Yamagata 990-2301, Yamagata Prefecture Japanese +81 23-694-9196
Excellent
25%
Good
51%
Satisfactory
20%
Poor
0%
Terrible
4%
Overall Ratings

4 based on 24 reviews

Restaurant Sancho

Reviewed By KirstiNorge - Yokohama, Japan

蔵王温泉ロープウェイ料金所で無料ドリンク券提供され、レストラン山頂では私はコーヒー、同行者は紅茶を無料でいただいた。訪問時ほとんどが空席で窓から見る風景が素晴らしかった。

6. Mogami tei

1-1-1 Kasumi-cho | 2F Hotel Metropolitan Yamagata, Yamagata 990-0039, Yamagata Prefecture Reservations Japanese Lunch +81 23-628-1188
Excellent
18%
Good
64%
Satisfactory
18%
Poor
0%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4 based on 38 reviews

Mogami tei

Reviewed By Ann D - Littleton, Colorado

Restaurant Mogamitei is the Japanese restaurant in the Yamagata Metropolitan Hotel. We stayed there for two nights and had dinner at Mogamitei both evenings. First night we enjoyed their Shabu-Shabu, the beef was local Yamagata beef. The food was beautifully presented. It came with several small appetizers, nicely plated in beautiful Japanese ceramic dishes. The Yamagata beef was outstanding. They served local udon to boil in the broth at the end, some of the best udon we have ever eaten!
The second night we ordered a meal where you broil the beef yourself. It also came with a selection of small appetizers. Again a delicious dinner beautifully presented. In spite of the language problems the service was outstanding too!

7. Inokoya Yamagatada

1-1-1 Jonanmachi, Yamagata, Yamagata Prefecture Reservations Japanese Lunch +81 23-647-0655
Excellent
7%
Good
60%
Satisfactory
33%
Poor
0%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

3.5 based on 27 reviews

Inokoya Yamagatada

Reviewed By Yew Hong N - Singapore, Singapore

There's English menu here. But it's more fun to order from the Japanese menu with lots of photos. If you don't want to pick by dishes, there are courses available, such as the Yamagata Beef Steak set. The Yamagata Specialty set was also interesting and allows you to get a taste of local Yamagata cuisines. The pork skewer with tomato was unforgettable. The Umeshu was also good.

8. Sakanaichi

1-7-7 Kasumicho, Yamagata 990-0039, Yamagata Prefecture Reservations Pub +81 23-641-0255
Excellent
20%
Good
74%
Satisfactory
6%
Poor
0%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4 based on 17 reviews

Sakanaichi

Reviewed By azarashi_azarashi - Tokyo, Japan

ネットで調べておまかせを予約。2人で取っ替え引っ替え、日本酒を飲みまくりました。
お店の人からあまり説明はありませんでしたが、満足な宴でした。
煙が苦手なので、伝えましたら、狭めの個室を用意いただけました。
ちょっと閉塞感がありましたが、気を遣ってくれたのだと思います。
料理も美味かったですよ。
またよろしくお願いします。

9. Yamagata Nagaya Sakaba

1-8-8 Kasumicho | Yamagata 1st Bldg. 1F, Yamagata 990-0039, Yamagata Prefecture Reservations Japanese Dinner +81 23-633-9005
Excellent
33%
Good
56%
Satisfactory
11%
Poor
0%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4 based on 25 reviews

Yamagata Nagaya Sakaba

Reviewed By Wesley S - Portrush, United Kingdom

Fantastic place to eat. All of the food was really good and the whole experience, from climbing through the tiny door to the moment we left was brilliant.
In the middle of eating our stew we were handed a "straw hat" which is used for a dance. The Hanegasa dance (or flower hat dance) is performed in the street in the summer. Two of the waitresses led the dance which diners would copy. Fun!
The service was great and I would love to visit again.

10. Yamagata Chottotei

2-17-2 Yakushimachi, Yamagata 990-0053, Yamagata Prefecture Japanese, Asian +81 90-5184-1316
Excellent
40%
Good
49%
Satisfactory
9%
Poor
2%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 44 reviews

Yamagata Chottotei

Reviewed By 都紳士 - Kyoto, Japan

一寸亭(ちょっとてい)の冷たい肉そばをテレビで紹介していた。それもあってか三連休初日の土曜は並んでいた。事前に土曜割引セットありと調べておいたのだが、三連休で取りやめとなっていた。それもどうかと思うのだが、スキージャンプレジェンド葛西選手など有名人のファンが多い、一寸亭の冷たい肉そば。大いに期待して食べたのだが、出汁が牛肉しぐれ缶詰汁の味に似ており、なんとも云えぬ個性的な出汁であった。蕎麦は旨く、同時に注文した板そばの方が箸がすすんだ。セルフで飲めたそば茶の方が、冷たい肉そばの出汁より好みであった

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