Ramen Blog

Could this be the best Miso Ramen in Japan? Some would argue yes. I’m likely one of them. Menya Taiga in Kanazawa serves a delicious bowl of grilled miso ramen, putting their own unique spin on the dish. Menya Taiga is a small, 13 seat ramen shop in the tourist popular town of Kanazawa (Ishikawa Prefecture). They only serve Miso Ramen, their heavy-hitting specialty, and it comes in various forms: Classic Miso Ramen (¥700) Black Miso Ramen (¥750) Red Miso Ramen (¥780) Miso Tsu

There’s nothing quite like Kanazawa sushi. Yamasan sushi restaurant (山さん寿司 本店) is right inside Kanazawa’s historic Omicho Market. You therefore know the seafood is fresh. Entrance Plentiful Seafood at Omicho Market Yamasan is at the Northern half of Omicho Market. Locals love this restaurant. If you you visit at an odd hour, you might be seated right away. This was the case with us – no wait. Yamasan Exterior Master at Work I ordered the Kaisendon, or assorted seafood on top

Omicho Market (近江町市場) in Kanazawa city has been around for 4 centuries. You’ll be blown away by the amount of seafood within the covered halls of this massive, historic market. Popular Spot Octopus Hanging about The men of seafood country Crabs are not cheap Many choices Right within the market are several restaurants to enjoy super fresh sushi, like this local favorite: YAMASAN SUSHI Top right crab is over 100 bucks! Negotiations? Taking a break Not just fish – vegetables an