
Miyagi
Located approximately a 2-minute walk from Kotodai-Koen Station on the Sendai Subway, "Kikusui" is an izakaya on Mitsukoshi Street in the Higashi-Ichi Market. The owner, who trained at a Japanese restaurant, opened the establishment at age 27, and it remains a local favorite. The menu carries on the tradition of "Kikusui," a renowned yakiton restaurant in Morioka, Iwate, once run by the owner's maternal family before its much-regretted closure. Signature pork dishes include "Yakitori" and "Motsu Stew," complemented by "Tono Jingisukan Hot Pot" sourced from Tono, Iwate; seafood purchased that day; char personally caught by the owner in mountain streams; and seasonal wild vegetables such as tara buds and wild hops.
If you want to casually enjoy local fish with some drinks, we recommend visiting a local izakaya. It’s the perfect place to have fun with friends. You can savor a variety of dishes such as shuto and shiokara (traditional sake accompaniments), local fish, transparent squid sashimi, grilled crab shell, and seafood bowls topped with generous amounts of salmon roe and sea urchin. Asking the staff or local patrons for recommendations on regional seafood specialties will make your trip even more memorable.
菊水
Located approximately a 2-minute walk from Kotodai-Koen Station on the Sendai Subway, "Kikusui" is an izakaya on Mitsukoshi Street in the Higashi-Ichi Market. The owner, who trained at a Japanese restaurant, opened the establishment at age 27, and it remains a local favorite. The menu carries on the tradition of "Kikusui," a renowned yakiton restaurant in Morioka, Iwate, once run by the owner's maternal family before its much-regretted closure. Signature pork dishes include "Yakitori" and "Motsu Stew," complemented by "Tono Jingisukan Hot Pot" sourced from Tono, Iwate; seafood purchased that day; char personally caught by the owner in mountain streams; and seasonal wild vegetables such as tara buds and wild hops.
地酒と旬味 東家
About a 3 - minute walk from Sendai Station, this restaurant has a reputation for being able to enjoy a variety of Miyagi's seasonal flavors at reasonable prices. We have fresh Sanriku fish shipped directly from the source, and over 50 types of local sake from all over the country that change seasonally. It's a popular restaurant that is often full, so it's best to make a reservation in advance if you plan to visit. Lunch is full of great value menus, with a focus on seafood bowls. Among them, the "Omikuji - don" filled with plenty of seafood purchased that day is very popular. Inspired by the desire to return the favor from Tohoku, 100 yen from the lunch fee will be donated to the 2016 Kumamoto Earthquake (duration to be determined).