Recommend 5 must-eat restaurants in Ibaraki: Ibaraki's famous Wagyu beef Hitachi beef is to be found in Mito, Ibaraki's specialty food anglerfish hot pot is recommended to go to Oarai Town, and the café in Hitachi Station is not only beautiful in the landscape, but also a must-eat with muffins! Take notes now, and the next time you come to the suburbs of Tokyo, you'll know where to go!
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Hitachi Station has been rated as one of the most beautiful stations in the world due to its unique shape and beautiful environment, and it is also home to a café "SEA BiRDS CAFE" designed by renowned architect Kazuyo Sejima. The interior of the store is designed with clear glass to create a bright and open feel, and with the brightly colored furniture, it makes you feel like you are in an art museum. Eating a delicious meal at a restaurant that looks like you're floating above the sea is a must-see when you visit Hitachi in Ibaraki.
Many local ingredients from Ibaraki are used in the menu, and there are plenty of pancake dishes for lunch, in addition to curry, salad, and hamburger steak. Like the popular homemade muffins, the slightly moist pancakes have a little frosting and cream, and they have a faint sweet taste. Paired with fresh salads, bacon, eggs and other ingredients, the color scheme is beautiful and nutritious. If you want to eat something sweet, you can also order their honey caramel muffins, which are also delicious with fresh cream and bananas. It is worth mentioning that the soup, coffee, and tea at lunchtime can be used as many times as you like, which is quite a great value.
Seaver's Cafe
・Address: 1-3-20 Asahicho, Hitachi City, Ibaraki
・Hours: 7:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m. (L.O. 9:00 p.m.)
・Average rating: 3.645
・Price: Homemade muffins 1,080 yen (tax included)
▋【大洗美食－鮟鱇鱼锅】Restaurant Wisteria
Anglerfish were enjoyed as a high-quality ingredient in the Edo period, and in particular, the coast of Oarai Town is rich in plankton and small fish, and the anglerfish caught here are particularly delicious, making them a representative dish of Ibaraki in winter. Not far from Oarai Isomae Shrine is the Oarai Kaigan Hotel, and the restaurant on the first floor of the restaurant, "Restaurant Wisteria", offers both Japanese and Western dishes, and is a must-try winter dish from November to March.
In addition to the anglerfish pot, there are also sashimi combinations, side dishes and rice, which are quite hearty. Each part of the anglerfish has a different taste, but all of them have the characteristics of delicious meat and rich collagen, and the soup is rich, which is perfect for enjoying the hot anglerfish pot in winter. In addition, the restaurant also offers chef's special lunches and other dishes, which are exquisite and varied, and both Japanese and Western dishes are delicious.
Restaurant Wistaria
・ Location: 6881 Oarai-cho, Ibaraki-gun, Ibaraki Prefecture
・Hours: 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. (L.O. 2:30 p.m.)
・Average rating: 3.68
・Price: Anglerfish hot pot set meal 4,300 yen (tax included)
▋【Tsukuba Cuisine - Afternoon Tea】SAZA COFFEE Tsukuba Station Store
There are many high-quality cafes in Tsukuba City, but I would like to introduce SAZA COFFEE, a café that started in Ibaraki and is currently concentrated in Ibaraki Prefecture and parts of the Kanto region. In order to make the ideal coffee, "SAZA COFFEE" has its own coffee farm in Colombia, South America, and is very particular about coffee. If you are passing by Tsukuba Station, why not go to the branch in front of Tsukuba Station to enjoy coffee-related products.
"SAZA COFFEE" has a wide selection of other drinks, bread and cakes, in addition to coffee. Coffee lovers can order a latte and enjoy it with their various seasonal cakes. The coffee is rich and aromatic and slightly bitter, which is the taste of adults, and the cake has a slightly sweet taste, which is just right with coffee. The matcha drink here is also quite delicious, with a light matcha fragrance and the taste is not too sweet, very smooth, if you will take a ride or change trains at Tsukuba Station, come here for afternoon tea and then go back!
Saza Coffee Tsukuba Ekimae
・地址:茨城 県つくば市吾妻1-8-10-17 BiVi 1F
- Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m
・Average rating: 3.61
・Price: Latte 610 yen, Cake 700 yen (tax included)
▋【Mito Gourmet - Hitachi Beef Course】 Iijima Restaurant
When you are in Ibaraki, you can't miss the Hitachi beef, which is the highest grade of Kuroge Wagyu beef, and the "Iijima Restaurant" in Mito City is a Western restaurant that serves Hitachi beef dishes and is also very popular in the local area. You can enjoy a variety of dishes made with Hitachi beef, such as hamburger steak, steak, sukiyaki, shabu-shabu, and beef stew, so you can decide what you want to eat according to your budget and preferences.
Iijima Restaurant offers a variety of set menus that can be used if you want to enjoy a variety of flavors in one meal. For example, in the "Hitachi Beef Three Parts One Bite Steak Course", in addition to appetizers, soups, desserts, and drinks, you can enjoy three different parts of Hitachi beef at one time. The main part of the "Hitachi Beef Manfu Platter Combo Meal" can be eaten in different ways such as sirloin, hamburger, fried beef, roast pork, and roast beef at one time, satisfying the discerning taste buds of gourmets.
Restaurant Iijima
・Address: Ibaraki Mizuto-shimi and 2-251-10
・Hours: 11:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m. (L.O. 8:00 p.m.)
・Average rating: 3.895
・Price: Hitachi Beef Manfu Assortment Set 7,150 yen (tax included)
▋【Mito Gourmet - Izakaya】Sake Fun Main store
In addition to the delicacies of the land and sea, Ibaraki also has delicious fruits and vegetables and a wide variety of Japanese sake. If you want to enjoy a variety of food and wine at once, an izakaya is the best way to go. Located a 10-minute walk from Mito Station, Sake Fun Honten is a popular izakaya in the area. There are a variety of seating areas in the store, so it's perfect for families and friends.
You can eat everything from Ibaraki's sashimi, Hitauriku beef, vegetable salad, and natto dishes, and there are more than 50 kinds of sake in Ibaraki alone. There is also a legendary limited edition drink called "Cantaloupe Ice Cream Soda", and although Ibaraki is also the production area of cantaloupe, it is quite luxurious to make a drink with a whole cantaloupe!
Sake Fun Main store
・Address: 1-5-16 Seonami, Ibaraki Suito City, 2nd Yoshizumi ビル 1F
・Operating Hours:
Monday~Thursday, National Holidays 18:00~23:00 (LO cuisine 22:15, drinks 22:30)
Friday~Saturday, the day before national holidays 18:00~0:00 (LO cuisine 23:15, drinks 23:30)
・Average rating: 3.835
・Meal Price: Banquet course from 3,500 yen (tax included)
In addition to agricultural products such as cantaloupe and strawberries, Ibaraki Prefecture also offers a wide range of dishes such as wagyu beef, seafood, and sake, and it is no wonder that the popularity index has skyrocketed in recent years. Next time you visit Ibaraki Prefecture, don't forget to try the local must-eat delicacies and make your trip to Ibaraki more unforgettable!
Ibaraki gourmet restaurant recommendations: Oarai must-eat anglerfish pot, Hitachi Station has a café with a view, Hitachi beef to find in Mito | Tesco! Japan