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Where to eat in Kurashiki

8 independent restaurants, bakeries and food spots in Kurashiki. Chains are left out.

Ranked with the travel guide's picks and well-known places first.

Where to eat in Kurashiki

  1. Eat

    Atchan

    あっちゃん

    Famous for its octopus okonomiyaki which uses the fresh, locally fished Shimotsui octopus.

    Lunch 11:30-14:00, dinner 17:30-01:00 (open Sun holidays until 21:00, closed Mon)

  2. Eat

    Bukkake Udon

    ぶっかけうどん

    The Kurashiki brand of udon carries influence from Edo-period Tokyo, courtesy of the local business magnates who did trade with the shogunate. Today, Kurashiki natives will tolerate no other noodles. The sauce is served separately, so customers can pour it (bukkakeru) onto the noodles themselves. This popular chain has eight locations in the city, including four surrounding JR Kurashiki Station; hours vary, but the HQ at 2-3-23 Achi-dori (07:00-21:00) is the easiest to find. Look for the distinctive yellow and black logo.

    ¥600

  3. Eat

    Cafe Biscuit

    カフェ ビスキュイ

    A sandwich shop that is known for its crackers and jellies. It's a good place for a quick, light meal. The crackers and jellies can also be purchased independently if you'd like to take them home as souvenirs.

    Closed · opens 8 am

  4. Eat

    La Cenetta

    ラ・チェネッタ

    Japanese pizzerias are famously creative (and sometimes bizarre) with their choice of pizza toppings, but La Cenetta is an exception; chef Sekizen Kohara serves authentic Neapolitan-style pies, made in a small wood oven.

    ¥1000 and up

  5. Eat

    Misokatsu Umenoki

    みそかつ梅の木

    Umenoki serves a Nagoya specialty: breaded, fried (without oil) pork cutlets with a thick miso-based sauce, usually served over shredded cabbage or noodles.

    11:00-22:00, closed second and fourth Thu each monthDishes from ¥1,000, sets from ¥2,500

  6. Eat

    Takataya

    高田屋

    A smoky yet fantastic little yakitoriya (grilled chicken kebab joint) in the back alleys of the Bikan Area. Prices are reasonable and the food is fantastic. No English spoken.

    Daily 17:00-22:00

  7. Eat

    Yae

    八重

    Always packed with locals, Yae serves good seafood and sake, and the talkative staff will be happy to make recommendations.

    Mon-Sat 17:00-23:00¥5000 for a filling set and a drink

  8. Eat

    Yasunoya

    保乃家

    This is the first restaurant in the Shimotsui area to start serving dishes featuring the locally caught octopus that has since become so famous in the region.

    Closed · opens 11 am

Listings from the Wikivoyage guide to Kurashiki (CC BY-SA 4.0).