Local Guide
 From local gourmet food to Western and Chinese cuisine. Six recommended lunch spots in the Sendai-Akiu area

Sendai, which flourished as a castle town, is a city with both historical charm and urban vitality. In between strolls, you will encounter a variety of gourmet foods that will broaden the enjoyment of your trip, such as "Ryamban-men," the original chilled Chinese noodles, and "Otonasama Lunch," which is a plate full of the most popular Western-style dishes. Here are some lunch spots where you can discover new charms of Sendai.

Ryouzhimen, the original chilled Chinese noodles, where the skills of professional chefs shine through.

 The beautifully colored
The beautifully colored "Ryouzan-men" (stir-fried noodles) is priced at 1,760 yen. You can choose from two types of sauce: soy sauce sauce or sesame sauce.

A Chinese restaurant established in 1931. The specialty is "Ryangban" noodles, the original chilled Chinese noodles, which was invented by the first owner. Toppings such as jellyfish, steamed chicken, loin ham, cucumber, char siu pork, and broiled egg are served on a separate plate, and each ingredient is carefully hand-seasoned to bring out the best in each ingredient. The soy sauce sauce sauce, a speciality of the restaurant, is made with citrus juices such as lemon and orange to soften the strong acidity of vinegar, resulting in a refreshing and elegant sweetness.

A la carte dishes that continue to evolve with the times

 Enjoy a leisurely meal in a relaxed atmosphere with a luxurious feel.
Enjoy a leisurely meal in a relaxed atmosphere with a luxurious feel.

While respecting traditional flavors, the restaurant has continued to evolve with the times, with successive owners incorporating their own taste senses and ideas into their dishes and improving their recipes. The fourth-generation owner says, "I want people to enjoy the particular flavors of the food, which is popular cuisine but made with techniques that only a professional can create.
The menu offers a wide variety of dishes such as soup soba, yakisoba, rice dishes, dim sum, etc. The daily set meal set and dim sum set are available at lunch time. Please visit the restaurant to taste the excellent dishes that the owner takes the time and effort to prepare.

Local Guide Comment
A long-established Chinese restaurant with a long history in Sendai. Since many customers from all over the country visit the restaurant for the original chilled Chinese noodles, we serve cool noodles regardless of the season, and they are available all year round. This restaurant is definitely worth a visit.
Chinese Cuisine Ryutei
  • Address 1-2-10 Nishiki-cho, Aoba-ku, Sendai City, Miyagi Prefecture MAP
  •  Direction 5 minutes drive from JR Sendai Station
    7 minutes walk from Kotodai Koen Subway Station
  •   Direction 3 min. ride on Sendai City Bus from JR Sendai Station, about 7 min. walk from Kakyoin/Silver Center-mae bus stop.
  •  Hours of Operation 11:30-15:00 (L.O. 14:30) Reservations required for evening course meals of 8 or more people only.
    Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays 11:30-15:00 (L.O.14:30), 17:30-21:00 (L.O.20:30)
  •  Closed Wednesday
  •  TEL 022-221-6377
  •  Parking None

Kaiseki cuisine with attention to detail, from the container to the presentation.

 Seasonal menu
Seasonal menu" (example), which changes monthly, 3,300 yen

This kaiseki restaurant is quietly located in an alleyway off a busy arcade in the center of Sendai. You can enjoy fine Japanese cuisine in a refined, high-quality space. The restaurant's charm lies in its local cuisine, such as sashimi made from Sanriku seafood, which is purchased and prepared daily, and thickly sliced beef tongue with homemade seasoning. The restaurant pays careful attention to the presentation of the dishes and the serving utensils, and each dish is lined up in a colorful array of dishes. The restaurant also offers a wide selection of sake brands, so we recommend enjoying them with sake.

Enjoy a special lunch in a refined Japanese private room

 Inside the restaurant, a Japanese-style space reminiscent of the streets of Kyoto
Inside the restaurant, a Japanese-style space reminiscent of the streets of Kyoto

Once you step into the restaurant, you will feel as if you are surrounded by a Japanese atmosphere. With a small waterfall and pond, it is an atmospheric Japanese-style setting that is a replica of a back alley in Kyoto. Seats include sunken kotatsu seats overlooking the garden, as well as table and tatami room seats, all in private rooms. The restaurant is popular among tourists and locals alike for its excellent cuisine in a relaxed and private setting. The restaurant offers a variety of menus, from course meals to set menus, to suit any budget.

Local Guide Comment
KAI Local Flavors and Gozen courses change monthly, so you can enjoy a different flavor each season. Since the restaurant is often fully booked for both lunch and dinner, it is recommended to make reservations in advance.
Biwane
  • Address Ichibancho Stair 1F, 3-8-8 Ichibancho, Aoba-ku, Sendai City, Miyagi Prefecture MAP
  •  Direction 7 minutes drive from JR Sendai Station
    5 minutes walk from Hirose-dori Subway Station, 2 minutes walk from Aobadori Ichibancho Subway Station
  •   Direction 5 min. ride on Sendai City Bus from JR Sendai Station, about 4 min. walk from Hirose-dori Ichibancho bus stop.
  •  Hours of Operation Monday-Friday, national holidays and days before holidays: 11:30-15:00 (L.O. 14:30), 17:00-23:00 (L.O. 22:30)
    Saturday and Sunday 11:30-16:00 (L.O. 15:00), 17:00-23:00 (L.O. 22:30)
  •  Closed Year-end and New Year's holidays
  •  TEL 022-721-1567
  •  Parking None

Taste "fu donburi" and "hattojiru", local cuisine of Tome City

 Abu-fu donburi and mini-hatto
Abu-fu donburi and mini-hatto" (set menu): 1,100 yen, including "Abu-fu donburi" and "Hatto soup" with homemade kimchi

This restaurant offers local cuisine from Tome City, located in the northern part of Miyagi Prefecture.
The specialty, "aburafu donburi" is a local Miyagi Prefecture B gourmet dish that uses deep-fried fu instead of pork cutlets in katsudon (pork cutlet served on top of a bowl of rice). The thick fu soaked in sweet and sour homemade sauce and the mildness of the egg combine to make a satisfying yet healthy bowl of rice.
Hatto soup is made by kneading wheat flour and boiling it in soy sauce broth for several hours. The chewy texture of the Hatto is so addictive that once you try it, you will be hooked.

A wide variety of soba noodles, rice bowls and set menus using local ingredients

 The spacious Japanese-style restaurant with a Japanese atmosphere that will make you feel at ease. Counter seating is also available, making it easy to come in even if you are alone.
The spacious Japanese-style restaurant with a Japanese atmosphere that will make you feel at ease. Counter seating is also available, making it easy to come in even if you are alone.

Founded in 2010, the restaurant was opened by the owner, a native of Tome City, who wanted to spread the local cuisine. The restaurant offers a wide range of dishes, including soba noodles, rice bowls such as katsudon (pork cutlet bowl) and tendon, curry, yakisoba, and set menus, with aburafu donburi and hatto soup as its specialties. Many local customers visit the restaurant for the carefully prepared dishes using rich ingredients grown in Tome, such as "Hitomebore" rice and vegetables grown in Tome City.
The spacious interior is bright and relaxing, with sunlight streaming in through the large windows. The atmosphere is comfortable for everyone from solo diners to families.

Local Guide Comment
It is a hidden local delicacy of Miyagi Prefecture. Inside the restaurant, the origins of "aburafu donburi" and "hatto" are introduced in an easy-to-understand manner, making for an interesting discovery. Take a short trip from Sendai City and visit us to enjoy the local cuisine that has long been loved in Miyagi.
Tome An
  • Address 1-6-7 Ogimachi, Miyagino-ku, Sendai City, Miyagi Prefecture MAP
  •  Direction Approx. 25 min. from JR Sendai Station by car
    Approx. 20 min. walk from JR Kotsurushinden Station
  •   Direction Approximately 19 minutes by Sendai City bus from JR Sendai Station, about 4 minutes walk from Ogimachi 2-chome/Kozuru Senior Citizen's Welfare Center Iriguchi bus stop.
  •  Hours of Operation 11:00-15:00
  •  Closed Closed on weekends and holidays
  •  TEL 022-231-6311
  •  Parking Free of charge

Excellent curry using plenty of vegetables from local farmers

 Yellow curry with vegetables
Yellow curry with vegetables" served with 16-grain rice 1,375 yen

This old-fashioned restaurant is located in Akiu hot spring village, which is rich in nature. The restaurant serves dishes using fresh vegetables delivered to the restaurant every morning from local farmers.
We recommend the colorful "Yellow Curry with Plenty of Vegetables. The vegetables, such as onions carefully cooked for 90 minutes, change with the seasons, and in winter, root vegetables are used as the main ingredient. In winter, root vegetables are the main ingredient.

Sweets with a unique Akiu Experience

 Light pours in through the large glass doors, giving the restaurant a sense of openness. Table seating, tatami room seating, and terrace seating on sunny days are also available.
Light pours in through the large glass doors, giving the restaurant a sense of openness. Table seating, tatami room seating, and terrace seating on sunny days are also available.

The restaurant is located in a renovated old private house called "Nozokiyashiki," built in the late Edo period (1603-1868) and marked by its distinctive large red roof. The high-ceilinged store, which retains its thatched roof, is a fusion of old and new, with modern interior design while retaining the traditional Sendai Tanzusu and Shinto altar from the time period.

The sweets are also a unique experience in Akiu. The "Akiu Quarry Stone Chocolat" is a white chocolate-based crunch inspired by the distinctive pattern of Akiu stone, which was once mined in the area, and is broken with a wooden mallet. Please enjoy it for dessert.

Local Guide Comment
A cozy Restaurant where time seems to flow slowly. All dishes are lavishly prepared with locally grown vegetables and are gorgeous to look at. There is also a playful, hands-on menu, and you can enjoy a healing moment in the space and cuisine surrounded by nature.
Akiu House
  • Address 9-4 Yumoto-dori, Akiu-cho, Taihaku-ku, Sendai City, Miyagi Prefecture MAP
  •  Direction Approximately 29 minutes from JR Sendai Station by car
  •   Direction Approx. 50 min. by Miyagi Kotsu Bus from JR Sendai Station, approx. 13 min. walk from "Lei Raku Gorge" bus stop.
  •  Hours of Operation 11:00-17:00 (Food L.O. 14:30, Cafe L.O. 16:00)
  •  Closed Tuesdays
  •  TEL 022-724-7767
  •  Parking Free of charge

The popular "Adult Plate" that allows you to fully enjoy the restaurant's signature flavors

 Adult Plate
Adult Plate" with hamburger steak, Neapolitan, fried shrimp, hot spring egg, etc. for 3,080 yen and "Cream Soda" for 800 yen

Founded in Natori City in 1979 as a small Western-style restaurant, we have been delivering Western-style cuisine that meets the needs of the times based on recipes handed down from generation to generation.
We recommend the greedy "Otona-sama Plate," which includes the traditional Western-style restaurant's mainstay dishes. You can enjoy two signature dishes: Neapolitan, which won the Grand Prix at the first "Kagome Neapolitan Stadium" competition (2103) sponsored by Kagome Co. and hamburger steak with a golden ratio. The one with hot spring eggs is available only at the Akiu hot spring restaurant. The Neapolitan is served with an egg, which is only available at the Akiu Onsen restaurant, and can also be enjoyed in other ways, such as by dipping it in the egg.

The cute and nostalgic interior of the restaurant is also very attractive.

 Surrounded by rich nature, the Akiu hot spring restaurant features the red gingham-check tablecloths that are the symbol of HACHI.
Surrounded by rich nature, the Akiu hot spring restaurant features the red gingham-check tablecloths that are the symbol of HACHI.

The restaurant is designed with the idea of "creating a restaurant that will remain in the customer's memory," and every detail of the restaurant is carefully considered. The nostalgic atmosphere of the warm wooden interior, carefully set tables, and original background music by Sendai-based singer-songwriters Kyoaki Takahashi and Megumu Saito bring a special feeling to the everyday.
Currently, there are six restaurants in Miyagi Prefecture. Aiming to be rooted in the community, they offer a wide selection of local alcoholic beverages, including those from Akiu Winery, Nikka Whiskey, and Great Dane Brewing, which has a brewery in Akiu.

Local Guide Comment
Frozen foods that allow you to enjoy the taste of the restaurant at home and original goods with a cute logo are also recommended as Sendai souvenirs. The main Sendai store is located on the 3rd floor of Sendai Station, so if you are using the station, why not stop by?
HACHI Akiu hot spring restaurant
  • Address 40-7 Teradahara, Yumoto, Akiu-cho, Taihaku-ku, Sendai, Miyagi MAP
  •  Direction Approximately 30 minutes from JR Sendai Station by car
  •  Bus Direction Approximately 40 minutes by Takeya Kotsu Bus from Sendai Station. 1 minute walk from Akiu Sato Center bus stop.
  •  Hours of Operation 10:00-17:00(L.O.16:30)
  •  Closed Closed on weekends and holidays
  •  TEL 022-397-1548
  •  Parking Free of charge

Enjoy the "marriage of wine and food" that only a winery can offer!

 Picnic lunch box (with Akiu craft cider): 2,800 yen
Picnic lunch box (with Akiu craft cider): 2,800 yen

The restaurant is located at the Akiu Winery, which handles everything from grape cultivation to winemaking and sales. The restaurant's concept is "the marriage of wine and food," and the food, which goes perfectly with the wine, is highly acclaimed. On fine days, the "Picnic Lunch Box" served on the terrace creates a pleasant lunchtime experience. For those who want to enjoy wine, we also recommend the "Winery Antipasto," which includes nine different appetizers. It can also be enjoyed as a lunch with bread and soup.

A winery that communicates the desire for reconstruction and the bounty of the Tohoku region

 You can also enjoy wine tasting in the bright and spacious restaurant where you can see the vineyard up close.
You can also enjoy wine tasting in the bright and spacious restaurant where you can see the vineyard up close.

Akiu Winery was opened with the owner's desire to use the power of wine, along with food, to help the recovery from the earthquake disaster. The winery also hosts a marché and dinner events with local producers on an irregular basis, making it an appealing Experience rooted in the local community.

The store also has a sales counter where you can purchase wine and processed local specialty foods. We recommend that you purchase your favorite brand of wine, such as wines made from 100% of the company's own vineyards or wines made from grape varieties grown in the Tohoku region, after comparing them with other wines. You can also watch the grape preparation and brewing process in the brewing room through the window.

Local Guide Comment
Some of the menu items, such as the "Picnic Lunch Box" and "Satoyama Antipasto," are available for takeout, so you can bring them back to your hotel or other places to enjoy them.
TERROAGE AKIU
  • Address 6 Biwabara-nishi, Yumoto, Akiu-cho, Taihaku-ku, Sendai, Miyagi MAP
  •  Direction Approximately 28 minutes from JR Sendai Station by car
  •  Bus Direction Approx. 50 minutes by Miyagi Kotsu Bus from JR Sendai Station to Akiu Bunka no Sato Center, approx. 6 minutes walk from the bus stop.
    From JR Sendai Station, take Takeya Kotsu Bus (40 min.), get off at Akiu-sato Center, and walk about 6 minutes.
  •  Hours of Operation Store & Cafe 9:30-17:00
    Restaurant 11:00-17:00 (Lunch ~15:30)
    For the time being, dinner (18:00-21:00) is by reservation only.
  •  Closed Tuesdays
  •  Admission Fee Free of charge (Tours of the brewing facilities are free of charge *Reservations are required for groups)
  •  TEL 022-226-7475
  •  Parking Free of charge
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