Kanazawa (Ishikawa)
Local Guide
Kanazawa's Gastronomic Take-Out. 4 recommended gourmet restaurants that will make you look forward to your return trip.

From Kanazawa's traditional "oshizushi" (pressed sushi) to bento boxes of rice cooked with seafood, onigiri (rice balls) full of local ingredients, and gyoza (dumplings) from famous restaurants full of character. Why not take home some of Kanazawa's famous gourmet foods and enjoy them at home? We also recommend tasting them on the Shinkansen at the end of your trip.

Enjoy pressed sushi popular as ekiben!

Clockwise from front right: salmon, mackerel, and sea bream.
Clockwise from front right: salmon, mackerel, and sea bream.

Oshi-zushi has long been popular in Kanazawa for special occasions such as festivals, etc. Established in 1958, this restaurant continues to make oshi-zushi using rice from contract farmers, Hakusan subterranean water, fresh fish that has been cured with mild special vinegar and natural salt, and wrapped in aromatic bamboo leaves.
The "Sanmi Sasabushi 10-pack" is a well-loved soul food of Ishikawa Prefecture that can be enjoyed easily at any time of the year. The "Sockeye Salmon" is made with natural salmon and lemon on a bed of fluffy sushi rice cooked with rice produced in Ishikawa; the "Mackerel" is made with fatty mackerel, kelp, and ginger; and the "Tai" is made with Renkotai (sea bream), whose meat is soft and elegant with a hint of sweetness. The individually wrapped packages make it easy to eat and popular as an ekiben.

Product Name & Price】Sanmi Sasabushi 10-pack 749 yen
 Shiba Sushi no Sato, Korinbo Yamato, Meitetsu Emza, Komatsu Airport 1st floor kiosk, etc.

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 sold only on Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays.

Famous for its "Buri no Tataki" (yellow-tail snapper), the store offers "Abalone Meshi" and "Nodoguro Meshi" only at Kanazawa Station Hyakubangai. Both bento boxes are handmade in the back of the shop, starting with grinding Koshihikari rice from 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 made with fried bean curd and carrots, cooked in Nodoguro's broth. The seasoning is delicious not only when freshly made, but also when cold. Both items are sold out as soon as they are sold out, and are often sold out in the evening, so call to have one of them reserved for you.

Abalone rice (1,944 yen), Throat black rice (2,160 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 076-222-0408
  • Parking Charged

Comparison of two unique gyoza dumplings

In the foreground is the
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.

White gyoza (medium) 10 pieces, 700 yen; Yaki gyoza (medium) 5 pieces, 500 yen.

No.7 Gyoza Shop
  • Address 1-259 Morinosato, Kanazawa City, Ishikawa Prefecture MAP
  • Direction Approximately 25 minutes by car from JR Kanazawa Station
  • Direction Take a bus from JR Kanazawa Station, get off at Wakamatsu, and walk about 5 minutes.
  • Business Hours 11:00-22:00 (L.O.21:00)
  • Closed Tuesdays (open if Tuesday is a national holiday, closed the following 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 are large, weighing 150 grams, and are served in a burger bag for takeout.
Onigiri are large, weighing 150 grams, and are 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 sauce 430 yen, Kaga lotus root kinpira, Noto shiitake mushrooms fried in a sweet soy sauce sauce sauce, 380 yen each

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 - around 15:00 *Close when all the rice is gone.
  • Closed Mon.
  • TEL 076-205-7827
  • Parking Free (1 car)

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Hoshino Resorts facilities nearby
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