5 recommended 「Famous Oden restaurants」 restaurants in Kanazawa City 【Kanazawa Sightseeing Spot】

As the weather cools down, we crave warm oden. Kanazawa Oden is famous for Oden.

Ishikawa Prefecture is a fierce battleground for oden, with the highest consumption of oden in Japan, and we will introduce five of the 「best oden restaurants」 in Kanazawa City.

Kanazawa City Best Oden Restaurant 1 「Takasago」

「Takasago」 is a long-established oden restaurant established in 1936, and is a well-known restaurant listed in the Michelin Guide 2016 Special Edition.

The retro exterior retains a Showa-era look, and the tasteful appearance is quite nostalgic.

You can also taste creative oden based on Kanazawa curry. Miso sauce is also a specialty of 「Takasago」, and you can enjoy a different taste while eating oden with it.

Characteristics of 「Takasago」 Oden
●Thick Kanto style dashi broth made with kombu and shavings

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Other oden ingredients include chikuwa (fish ball), thread konnyaku, grilled tofu, daikon (radish), and fu (wheat gluten), all of which are highly recommended.

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Kanazawa City Best Oden Restaurant 2 「Sanko」

「Sanko」 is a popular local oden izakaya where 80% of the customers are regulars. The restaurant, decorated with folk crafts, has a homey atmosphere.

Although the restaurant is located on a back street, it is favored by Kanazawa children who are picky about the taste of oden and crowds gather there every day.

At 「Sanko」, you can enjoy not only oden, but also the proprietress’ homemade dishes and seafood dishes. The original ginger miso paste is also popular and can only be found here.

Characteristics of 「Sanko」 Oden
●A refreshing Kyoto-style broth made from chicken bones

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The oden ingredients such as grilled tofu, beef tendon, daikon radish, hanpen and tsumire, and miso katsu are also the restaurant’s specialties. The miso katsu is filled with fresh miso ginger from the oden and is also a must-try.

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Kanazawa City Best Oden Restaurant 3 「Oden Kikuichi」

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「Oden Kikuichi」 is a long-established oden restaurant in Kanazawa, established in 1934.

The retro exterior and nostalgic atmosphere of the restaurant will make you feel at home and relaxed.

「Oden Kikuichi」 is also a favorite of Kanazawa children who are particular about their taste.

Kanazawa Oden is famous for its 「Kani men」, but to our surprise, 「Oden Kikuichi」 is the birthplace of Oden. The restaurant is still lively today with hot sake and oden.

Characteristics of Oden at 「Oden Kikuichi」
●Seafood-based Kansai-style dashi broth

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The specialty of 「Kikuichi」 is the three-colored fu. The fu is kneaded with sesame, pumpkin, and mugwort and soaked in dashi broth.

The dashimaki tamago also has a gentle taste with dashi broth unique to an oden restaurant, and is another dish you should not forget to order. Don’t forget to order Doteyaki and Chahan to finish off your meal.

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Kanazawa City Best Oden Restaurant 4 「Kuroyuri」

「Kuroyuri」 is an oden restaurant conveniently located in Kanazawa Station. Founded in 1953, it is one of the oldest oden restaurants in Kanazawa.

About 30 kinds of oden are available. A wide variety of oden items using seafood and ingredients from Kanazawa are available.

A la carte dishes using Jibu-ni and Kaga vegetables, as well as a selection of fine sake, allow you to enjoy a variety of seasonal flavors.

Characteristics of 「Kuroyuri」 Oden
●Light Kyoto-style dashi broth made with kombu

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In addition to the standard oden ingredients such as akamaki, bai clam, and fu, we recommend the sardine tsumire. The sardine tsumire soaks up a lot of the soup stock and is very moist to the touch.

In spring, wild vegetables and ingredients such as iidako and satoimo , a winter delicacy, also make an appearance.

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Kanazawa City Best Oden Restaurant 5 「Akatama」

Founded in 1927, 「Akatama」 is a famous Kanazawa oden restaurant. The large red brick at the entrance is a landmark.

Counter seating and sunken kotatsu seating are also available to accommodate large groups.

We recommend the 「beef stew」, which is made with carefully processed beef and is so delicious that it almost melts in your mouth when it is mixed with the broth.

You can also taste the rare oden with 「egg omelet」.

Features of 「akatama」 oden
●Combination of kombu dashi and niboshi dashi soup stock with no soy sauce

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The 「kuruma-fu」 is also highly recommended, with its fluffy texture and rich dashi broth.

「Kani men」, an essential part of Kanazawa oden, are another popular item. Filled with crab meat and miso, it is a must-try delicacy.

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Kanazawa is crowded with oden fans not only in winter but all year round.

Please try oden from famous restaurants that have maintained the same delicious taste.

↓Information on Kanazawa’s famous landmarks to check out in addition to the above↓

●Traditional Kanazawa Elegant Space⇒「Seisonkaku」

●Experience art in a relaxed atmosphere⇒「21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art, Kanazawa」