Okayama

Okayama (Japanese: 岡山市 Okayama-shi) is a major transit hub for western Japan. But with white peaches, a brooding black castle, and the famous garden of Kōrakuen, there are plenty of reasons to catch a later train and get out of the station to explore.

See: 168
Do: 243
Eat: 1938
Drink: 978
Buy: 215

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EatIndian restaurant

Milenga

ミレンガ

One of the best places in Japan to get authentic Bangladeshi meals (thali). Vegetarian meals are just ¥750 and Chicken is ¥850. There are also excellent dishes. Milenga is halal and has a prayer room.

Closed · opens 11:30 amFrom ¥750 · Vegetarian options

EatFish restaurant

Senju

鮮寿

Omakase nigiri is the order of the day at this sushi restaurant, where the chef is keen to serve samples of that morning's catch.

Tue-Sun 11AM-4PM, 5PM-midnightLunch ¥1500, dinner ¥2500 for what's in season or ¥4500 all out

EatChinese restaurant

Tenjin Soba

天神そば

Despite its name, this restaurant specializes in ramen, not buckwheat soba. Named after the dish it is most famous for, tenjin soba, soy sause-based ramen topped with four slices of boiled pork. This is considered to be the best ramen restaurant in the city, as the flavor of the tenjin soba is truly "heavenly".

Mon-Fri 11AM-4:40PMAverage price ¥750

EatJapanese restaurant

Asuka

飛鳥

Serves aji sashimi, vinegared aji and deep-fried aji, along with a variety of other sashimi. It's also a decent place to try Okayama's mackerel (sawara) dishes and other seasonal specialties. Perhaps more of a drinking spot/pub than a restaurant, Asuka is still a fine place for food and drink and an excellent place to experience "after-work Japan" in a relaxed, friendly atmosphere.

Thu-Sat Mon-Tue 11AM-10PMPrices vary and cheap options are available, but most dishes cost over ¥1100. Sets over ¥2000

EatKorean restaurant

Korean Cafe and Dining Tanatana

One of Okayama's most popular (and expensive) Korean restaurants, most famous for its Korean-style hot pot.

6PM-midnight¥3000 and up

EatBarbecue restaurant

Teppan Ku-ya

Teppanyaki restaurant in the city center with à la carte or menu set. Great food/drink menu and the staff speaks English well. Seasonal menu (e.g. Sakura) is reasonably priced. Reservation is recommended as the place is small (about 20 places in total).

6PM-midnight

EatBurger restaurant

Raccos Burger

A popular local burger joint, Raccos Burger has a very retro feel. The signature Raccos Burger is a burger topped with lettuce, onions, tomato, avocado, and cheese. They also have chili-cheese burgers, barbeque burgers, fish burgers, shrimp salad burgers, and spam burgers among others. Other offerings include toasted sandwiches, chili cheese fries, onion rings, tortillas, etc. Menus written in Japanese and English.

10AM-midnightBurgers ¥500

EatJapanese restaurant

Hamasaku

浜作

A teppanyaki restaurant with local seafood specialties, including oysters.

11:30AM-2PM, 5PM-10PM¥3150 and up

EatJapanese restaurant

Ajitsukasa Nomura

味司野村

This restaurant serves a variety of katsu dishes, including Okayama's local specialty, Demi-katsudon, katsudon topped off with a demiglace sauce.

11AM-9PMPrices range from ¥560-1600

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Cafe.the Market Mai Mai

This bakery and dessert shop serves a variety of fresh breads and pastries. Try the Peach Juice (¥600), made from the delicious homegrown white peaches.

8AM-midnight daily¥600–1200

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Fujiya

富士屋

A ramen restaurant that has gained fame for its delicious chuuka soba ("Chinese noodles", old name for ramen). Has another branch in GranVia.

Thu-Tue 11AM-8PM¥680

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Kappo Mamakari

割烹ままかり

The best place in Okayama to dine on the city's famous mamakari, fresh from the Seto Inland Sea.

11:30AM-1PM, 5PM-9:30PMSome of the cheapest dishes cost ¥2625, but some meals cost more than ¥10,000

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Yamato

One of the most popular ramen restaurants in the city. During mealtimes, it is not uncommon for there to be a line of people outside waiting to enter. Katsudon (pork cutlet on rice) is also popular.

11AM-3PM, 4-7PM¥700

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Ramen Ikki

一喜

A very popular ramen shop with its own special Ikki Ramen dish.

Tue-Sun 11AM-10PM¥600–700

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Trattoria Mizuoci

This classy Italian restaurant serves delicious pastas, breads, and desserts. The price of food changes dramatically from lunch to dinner, so if you want to eat great food for a reasonable price, be sure to come during lunch hours.

noon-2PM, 6PM-9:30PMLunch course ¥1200, dinner course ¥4000

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