itoigawa-gourmet

Aoi Shokudō

Shogayaki Teishoku (Japanese Ginger Pork Set Meal)

Aoi Shokudō’s signature dish is their Japanese pork set cooked with a tasty homemade ginger sauce and served with locally grown Koshihikari rice. Many regulars enjoy this set meal time and time again.

Izumiya Soba

Okonomi Set

In Japanese, okonomi (お好み）stands for (your) preference, or “as you like”. At Izumiya Soba, you can enjoy their signature soba dishes, or try their Okonomi Bento set – which includes soba noodles and donburi (Japanese rice bowl) and a salad. You can enjoy your choice of donburi from the egg donburi, chicken and egg donburi, tororo (grated yam), pork cutlet donburi, or tempura donburi! 

Restaurant Ōse

Sashimi Set Meal

Every morning, they select only the freshest seafood from local Itoigawa fish markets such as white fish and amaebi (sweet shrimp). Please enjoy the unique taste of Itoigawa at Restaurant Ōse!

Mawaru Sushi Club

Sea of Japan Sushi Platter (10 types)

This Sea of Japan Sushi Platter comes with a set of 10 different types of sushi made by using locally and freshly caught seafood. Enjoy the seasonal delicacies from the Sea of Japan at a reasonable price!

Zendokoro Kurohime

Omichiyo Gozen (Set Meal)

In the Itoigawa dialect, “Omichiyo” (おみちよう) is a traditional farewell greeting which means “be careful on the road”, or “have a safe journey.” This unique set contains seasonal seafood, sashimi, tempura, pickles, rice and miso soup. The menu changes depending on the season, and is served with a 180ml bottle of local sake. It is the best choice for you to enjoy the delicious combination of Itoigawa’s sake and traditional food! You can enjoy your sake of choice from Yukitsuru, Kaga-no-I, Nechi Otokoyama, Kenshin and Tsukimizu-no-Ike.

Fisherman’s Restaurant UOSAI

Fisherman’s Seafood Rice Bowl “Matsuri (Festival)”

Vinegared rice topped with 10 types of locally caught sashimi, served with seasonal fresh seafood such as shrimp and salmon roe. The ingredients used changes with the season, so you can enjoy different tastes every time. This deluxe seafood rice bowl has always been the most popular dish since the restaurant opened.

Kōrinmaru

Kōrinmaru Premium Funamori (Sashimi Boat)

“Funamori” in Japanese refers to a specific arrangement of fish related dishes. In this case, assorted seasonal sashimi unique to Itoigawa are decorated and served on a boat shaped serving dish. This is a great chance to experience eating rare fish that you can rarely find outside of Japan!

Restaurant Isaribi

Kani Tendon (Crab Tempura Rice Bowl)

This dish is said to be the most eye-catching rice bowl in Itoigawa, with a crispy special Oyashirazu Benizuwai Crab tempura served over rice and seasoned with tempura sauce. The sea view from the restaurant windows are a perfect opportunity to take aesthetic scenic photos of the ocean view alongside your food!

Note: Due to restrictions of crab fishing in January and February, this menu is only available from between March and December.

Agemono Fujimaki（Ōno branch/ Terashima branch）

Tonkatsu (Pork Cutlet)

In order to maximize the sweetness of the pork, a special oil blend which has been handed down for generations is used for their special tonkatsu (fried pork cutlet). Carefully controlling the oil temperature is also important to making good, fresh tonkatsu.

Izakaya Taki

Ramen and Tamagoyaki (Japanese-style Rolled Omelet)

Tasty soy sauce ramen served with a fresh local wakame kelp broth base. Make sure to also try the fluffy tamagoyaki flavored with bonito fish stock!

Shige Sushi

Premium Sushi set (8 pieces)

This 8-piece nigiri sushi set includes tuna belly, tuna, two pieces of white-fleshed fish, shellfish, sweet shrimp, salmon roe, and one piece of seasonal fish, all made with locally sourced ingredients. Enjoy with Itoigawa’s local sake!

Sushi Hiro

Kami Sushi Set (Premium Sushi Set)

A sushi set made with fresh local shiromi (white fish), amaebi (sweet shrimp), toro (fatty tuna meat), ikura (salmon roe) and sushi rolls. The white fish menu changes depending on the season and the market’s availability.

Tsukitoku Hanten

Itoigawa Black Yakisoba (fried noodles)

This must-eat dish was invented by the Itoigawa Umaimon Society in September 2010. The black squid ink fried noodles are cooked up utilising fresh squid from the Sea of Japan, which is then topped up with a thin layer of scrambled egg, giving it a noodle omelet finish! 

Buono

Braised Japanese Beef Neck

Delectable beef neck is braised slowly in the Buono original demi-glace sauce until it is so soft that it practically melts in your mouth! It is a refined flavor you won’t forget after tasting it!

Ramen Ryuki

Ryuki Ramen

This is Ryuki Ramen’s most popular dish. Pork from Tsunan in Niigata Prefecture is used for making the soup broth. The perfect combination of the specially made soy sauce and the umami taste of the pork back fat makes the soup broth a rich and delicious gourmet experience!

Leaf Kitchen

Kani Sugata Donburi (Crab-shaped Rice Bowl)

This eye-catching crab-shaped rice bowl is packed with benizuwai crab meat. It’s a great way to enjoy delicious crab without having to crack it open. The rice bowl is served with crab soup. Season it as you like with sweet vinegar and soy sauce.

Shioji

Omakase Set menu

Omakase in Japanese stands for “leave it up to [someone else]”, and in this case, it means to let the chef decide on the menu. The Omakase set menu includes sashimi, tempura, pickles, miso soup and more. The ingredients used changes depending no the season and the availability at the local markets.

Banya

Sashimi Set with Crab Tempura and Crab Soup

Enjoy a fancy Japanese sashimi boat shaped plate design with delicious locally-sourced crab!

Kannoya Seasonal Japanese

Omichiyo Gozen (Set Meal)

In the Itoigawa dialict, “Omichiyo” is a traditional farewell greeting which means “be careful on the road”, or “have a safe journey.” This set contains sashimi, grilled fish (or boiled fish), side dishes, dessert, and more, served with a 180ml bottle of local sake. You are sure to love this delicious meal!

Yakiniku Tenanmon

Premium Loin & Premium Salted Beef Tongue

Premium Loin
Japanese black beef loin with the most beautiful marbling, they only use loin with the softest texture and the richest taste.

Premium Salted Beef Tongue
The beef tongue root from Japanese beef is used here. Each cow only has enough tongue for a serving of two people, making it a precious cut of meat. Please enjoy the soft, juicy beef tongue marinated in a special-salt based Yakiniku Tenanmon sauce!