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Chouya

兆屋

Food, local microbrews and inventive food (very Japanese) at this friendly pub/drinking hole.

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A cozy pub/coffee shop/clothing store (named for a Cream song) located two minutes south of JR Kurashiki Station — look for the green building. The friendly staff serves good food and desserts until 8PM and drinks until late.
Fri-Wed 11:30-03:00
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
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
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Tenmaya
天満屋
Directly adjacent to JR Kurashiki Station, this branch of the department store chain has a fair amount of space set aside for local merchants.
Closed · opens 10 am