Local Guide
Take out the delicious taste of Kanazawa. Recommended as souvenirs and travel companions!

From Kanazawa's traditional "oshizushi" (pressed sushi), to bento boxes of rice cooked with seafood, rice balls full of local ingredients, bread, and gyoza (dumplings) from famous restaurants full of character. Why not take home some of Kanazawa's gourmet delicacies, which are known for their gastronomic qualities, and enjoy them in the comfort of your own home? We also recommend tasting them on the Shinkansen at the end of your trip.

Enjoy premium pressed sushi of a higher grade

Clockwise from front right: Noto beef shigure, wild sockeye salmon, Japanese sea bream, seared yellowtail, and Japanese conger eel.
Clockwise from front right: Noto beef shigure, wild sockeye salmon, Japanese sea bream, seared yellowtail, and Japanese conger eel.

Oshi-zushi has long been popular in Kanazawa for special occasions such as festivals, etc. Established in 1958, this store has been making oshi-zushi using rice from contract farmers, Hakusan subsoil water, fresh fish that has been cured with mild special vinegar and natural salt, and wrapped in aromatic bamboo leaves.
Kanazawa Sasa Sushi Premium, which was renewed in the spring of 2019, was created by pursuing the deliciousness of the ingredients. The colorful sushi is made from fluffy sushi rice cooked with rice produced in Ishikawa and topped with five different ingredients, including "Noto Beef Shigure" seasoned with local Ono soy sauce, "Japanese Sea Bream" made from sea bream from the Seto Inland Sea and tied with kombu, and "Seared Yellowtail" marinated in malted rice overnight for a flavorful finish. The individually wrapped packages make it easy to eat and give as a souvenir.

Product Name・Price】Kanazawa Sasabushi Premium, 5 pieces, 1,080 yen
Available at: Kanazawa Hyakubangai, Honten Shibasushi no Sato, Korinbo Yamato, Meitetsu Emza, Komatsu Airport 1st floor store, and other stores.

Sasabushi Hyakubangai Store
  • Address 1-1 Kinoshinbocho, Kanazawa-shi, Ishikawa MAP
  • Direction Direct connection from JR Kanazawa Station
  • Business Hours 8:30-20:00
  • Closed January 1
  • TEL 076-261-4844
  • Parking Charged

Freshly cooked flavorful seafood rice

In the foreground is the famous
In the foreground is the famous "Abalone rice". The "Nodoguro-meshi" in the back is only available when the bluefin tuna arrives.

Abalone rice" and "Nodoguro rice" are offered only at Kanazawa Station Hyakubangai, a store famous for its "Buri no Tataki" (Yellowtail Tataki). Both bento boxes are handmade in the back of the shop, starting with grinding Koshihikari rice produced in Ishikawa Prefecture, and when the rice is cooked, the whole area is filled with a delicious aroma.
The "Abalone Meshi" is made with abundant domestic abalone, mainly from Noto, and the secret ingredient is "ishiru," Noto's fish sauce made by fermenting squid, which gives it a flavor that you will never get tired of. The texture of the abalone is also excellent. Nodoguromeshi" is a luxurious dish cooked with fried tofu and carrots in nodoguro (sea bream) broth. The seasoning is delicious not only when freshly made but also when cold. It is often sold out in the evening, so call to have one reserved for you.

Abalone rice 1,600 yen, Nodoguro rice 1,800 yen

Ushioya (Yellowtail Tataki Honpo) Kanazawa Hyakubangai Store
  • Address Inside Anto, Kanazawa Hyakubangai, 1-1 Kinoshinbocho, Kanazawa-shi, Ishikawa MAP
  • Direction Direct connection from JR Kanazawa Station
  • Business Hours 8:30-20:00
  • Closed January 1
  • TEL 076-222-408
  • Parking Charged

Comparison of two unique gyoza dumplings

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In the foreground is the "White Gyoza" deep-fried and grilled, and in the back is the "Yaki-Gyoza". They taste best when re-baked in a toaster oven.

This famous gyoza restaurant is always packed any time of the day, and there is always a long line for lunch and dinner. The founder of the main "White Gyoza" restaurant in Chiba Prefecture has recreated the gyoza he learned in China. 20 minutes of slow-frying gives the thick skin a fluffy, bread-like texture, and the inside is filled with finely chopped cabbage, chives, and minced pork.
On the other hand, the original "Yaki Gyoza" from "No.7 Gyoza no Ten" is made with ground pork and beef, cabbage, and onion, wrapped in a skin and baked, giving it a crispy, crunchy texture and a juicy flavor. The two types of gyoza, which differ in everything from the ingredients for the skin and red bean paste to the formula and baking method, are a must-try to compare. It takes time for the gyoza to be baked, so reservations are recommended for takeout.

Product name and price: White gyoza (medium) 10 pieces, 605 yen; Yaki gyoza (medium) 5 pieces, 442 yen.

No.7 Gyoza Shop
  • Address 1-259 Morinosato, Kanazawa City, Ishikawa Prefecture MAP
  • Direction Approximately 18 minutes from JR Kanazawa Station by car
  • Direction Take a bus from JR Kanazawa Station, get off at Wakamatsu, and walk about 5 minutes.
  • Business Hours 11:00～26:00（L.O.25:45)
  • Regular holiday Wednesdays (open if Wednesday is a national holiday, closed the next day), Year-end and New Year holidays
  • TEL 076-261-0825
  • Parking Free of charge

Exquisite rice balls made with ingredients typical of Kanazawa

Onigiri (rice balls) range from 140 to 400 yen per piece, and are large (150 grams) and served in a burger bag for takeout.
Onigiri (rice balls) range from 140 to 400 yen per piece, and are large (150 grams) and served in a burger bag for takeout.

This unpretentious onigiri restaurant was opened by the owner, who spent 35 years working at ryotei restaurants in Kanazawa and Tokyo. The rice balls are made with rice grown in Noto, cooked in a rice cooker, and served with Mongolian rock salt and Ariake laver. The onigiri are made with more than 40 different ingredients, most of which are homemade, including Kaga lotus root kinpira, squid blackening, Noto shiitake mushrooms, and fugu nuka, a flavor unique to Kanazawa.
Also noteworthy are the seasonal rice balls, such as "Okoge", which is available only in limited quantities and allows you to enjoy the simple taste of rice, "Hamo no ume plum paste" in summer, and "Gohan chestnut rice" in autumn. It is also nice that all the rice balls are made after the order is placed. Set menus with side dishes are also available for takeout.

Noto beef stewed in a sweet soy sauce broth: 300 yen, Kaga lotus root kinpira, Noto shiitake mushroom umami: 250 yen each (tax not included)

Kettle Cooked Rice Ball Mitsuya
  • Address Oshinoya Bldg. 1F, 3-10-15 Honda-machi, Kanazawa City, Ishikawa Prefecture MAP
  • Direction 10 minutes drive from JR Kanazawa Station
  • Direction Take a bus from JR Kanazawa Station and get off at "Honda-machi" bus stop.
  • Business Hours 11:00-21:00 *Close when all rice is gone.
  • Closed Closed on weekends and holidays
  • TEL 076-205-7827
  • Parking Free (1 car)
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