[About 1 hour and 30 minutes from Kyoto !] Special Feature Articles on the gourmet food of Maizuru City, a city where rich nature and deep history meet

• Table of Contents
• How about Thai food in a Japanese-style room? Fon Din
• Fresh seafood dishes are the appeal at Totogen Higashi-Maizuru branch
• Ramen Iccho: A soup flavor that has been loved by generations and has been carefully preserved
• Enjoy a night out in Maizuru with American immigrant cuisine and a variety of drinks at Mountain Bar and Kitchen
• The same taste and appearance, Chinese cuisine for the common people will continue to be served at Chinese Restaurant Beijing
• KAN,MA DINING: A restaurant where you can enjoy lunch and sweets
• Desert café KEKE is famous among sweets lovers

*This article is quoted from CO-KYOTO ( CO-KYOTO homepage ), a website that provides information on the Chutan region.

Maizuru City faces the Nihon Sea and has developed alongside the sea.

Enjoy the gourmet food recommended by locals in the Aka brick town.

How about Thai food in a Japanese-style room? Fon Din

At the Thai restaurant "Fon Din," you can enjoy lunch made with organically grown vegetables, Thai herbs, locally produced produce and seafood, fair-trade shrimp and seasonings.

Among them, "Pad Thai," a fried rice noodle dish with shrimp, is popular as it is easy to share with children.

"Pad Thai" is fried noodles made with rice flour and shrimp. Parents and children can experience the taste of Thailand together.

The hotel has a reputation for being spacious Japanese-style rooms where even families with small children can relax comfortably.

With tatami mats and a low table, it's a relaxing space even for families with children.

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Fon Din

Address: 458 Sezaki, Maizuru City, Kyoto Prefecture

TEL: 0773-60-2063

Website: http://fondin.jugem.jp/

Fresh seafood dishes are the appeal at Totogen Higashi-Maizuru branch

The restaurant's popular seafood dishes are made with fresh seafood delivered daily from the owner's fish shop.

In addition to table seating, the restaurant also has a large tatami room, making it an easy place to visit even with small children.

The spacious tatami seating is perfect for families with children.

Popular dishes among children include udon noodles with dashi stock, chawanmushi, rolled omelet, and shirasu rice bowl.

A colorful seafood bowl. The accompanying miso soup and rolled omelet are perfect for sharing with children.

They can also accommodate requests such as "Make me chirashi sushi with no wasabi and lots of egg," so both parents and children can be satisfied.

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Totogen Higashi-Maizuru store

Address: 47-11 Hama, Maizuru City, Kyoto Prefecture

TEL: 050-5456-3939

HP: https://www.totogen.net/

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Ramen Iccho: A soup flavor that has been loved by generations and has been carefully preserved

The recommended dish at Ramen Iccho in Nishi-Maizuru is the "Tonkoku Ramen." The popular dish is made with chicken broth that has been simmered for six hours. Although it is made from chicken bones, the simmering process brings out the richness and flavor of pork bones, hence the name "Tonkoku."

Not only this, but the owner Iwami-san has always been particular about making the soup, and to ensure that customers of all ages and tastes can enjoy it, he offers two flavors: a rich pork ramen and a light Japanese-style soy sauce flavored "Chuka Soba." The noodles are made using water from Fushimi , Kyoto , the green onions are Kujo green onions, and the pork for the char siu is also from Kyoto.

The younger generation who came when the restaurant first opened are now parents and come back with their children, and those who came alone now bring their families or friends, and the restaurant's reputation has gradually spread, with many customers now coming from other prefectures. Iwami-san continues to pour his passion into making delicious ramen every day, wanting his ramen to be known by everyone as the soul food of his Maizuru, Maizuru.

For those with children, there are picture books available next to the entrance. The aim is to create a ramen restaurant like a family restaurant, so it is a place that both locals and tourists can feel comfortable coming to.

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Store name: Ramen Iccho

Address: 82 Hiranoya Hirokoji , Maizuru City, Kyoto Prefecture Prefecture, 624-0927

TEL: 0773-76-3560

Website: https://www.iccyou.jp/

Enjoy a night out in Maizuru with American immigrant cuisine and a variety of drinks at Mountain Bar and Kitchen

Mountain Bar and Kitchen is located a short distance from the shopping district of Nishi-Maizuru. The surrounding area has a quiet residential atmosphere that has existed for over half a century, but once you open the door, you'll find yourself transported back in time to old America.

The bar's origins date back to 1951. The manager, Mr. Yamada's grandmother opened it as "Bar Ikoi," and at its peak it lit up the nightlife of Nishi-Maizuru with more than 20 hostesses. Mr. Yamada left Maizuru for a time, but returned in 2004 to take over the bar and restart it as "BAR TUKTUK."

America has many cultures created by immigrants, so it seems that food from all over the world changes into very unique dishes when it comes to America. Yamada, who has worked at several American restaurants, aims to create dishes like this, and offers a variety of special dishes based on recipes made by an American friend he worked with in his previous job.

The "Butterfly Shrimp" we are introducing this time is black tiger shrimp seasoned with special spices imported directly from the U.S., and is a popular menu item that goes perfectly with garlic-flavored alcohol. Other dishes include buffalo wings, popcorn shrimp, and steaks, all of which are delicious with spices and sauces, and can be enjoyed slowly with a Toyotomi variety of alcoholic beverages from around the world.

He plans to try Thai cuisine in the future, so this is a hidden gem of a restaurant that is definitely worth visiting during your evening in Maizuru.

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Store name: Mountain Bar and Kitchen

Address: 33 Horikami , Maizuru City, Kyoto Prefecture , 624-0934

TEL: 0773-75-2011

Homepage: https://www.info-bar2929.com/

The same taste and appearance, Chinese cuisine for the common people will continue to be served at Chinese Restaurant Beijing

Nearly 40 years ago, Chinese restaurant Beijing opened in Higashi-Maizuru, a town with only a few buildings.

At that time, there was a big boom in fishing and many anglers visited Maizuru Port. Apparently the shop was bustling with these people every day until the early hours of the morning.

After moving to Nishi-Maizuru, it is still a popular restaurant with many regulars, offering the same old-fashioned flavor. The sweet and sour pork, the main dish of the recommended "Chinese set meal," is made with a secret sauce that has been topped up since the restaurant first opened, resulting in a mellow, deep flavor. Once you try it, you'll never forget the unique richness and sweet and sour taste, which will make you want to eat more rice.

Other than that, the Genghis Khan set meal and the fried chicken set meal are popular dishes that are known by the locals as Maizuru soul food. Including the standard dishes such as gyoza, there are a total of nearly 70 different dishes on the menu!

All dishes are prepared in-house and made with plenty of meat and vegetables, providing authentic flavors and volume at reasonable prices.

When you open the entrance door, you'll find a much larger restaurant than you'd think, with spacious table seats and a Japanese-style room in the Oku, making it ideal for large groups of family and friends. Both inside and outside the restaurant, Beijing Chinese Restaurant is filled with a Showa retro atmosphere, making it a great place to reminisce about the good old days.

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Name of restaurant: Chinese Restaurant Beijing

Address: 224-4 Hikido , Maizuru City, Kyoto Prefecture Prefecture, 624-0841

TEL: 0773-76-6434

KAN,MA DINING: A restaurant where you can enjoy lunch and sweets

KAN,MA DINING, a restaurant where you can enjoy lunch and sweets, opened in Kamiyasu, Maizuru City in October 2017.

The building feels like a refreshing breeze is blowing through. It is a single-story building so it doesn't feel intimidating, making it the perfect space to relax.

The seasonal "Kyoto Matcha and Strawberry Japanese Parfait" is only available from February to mid-March and can only be ordered by customers who enter the store after 2 p.m.

The Kyoto matcha and strawberry Japanese parfait is rumored to look Japanese, but taste surprisingly Western.

It is a one-of-a-kind parfait with a multi-layered taste that is full of matcha, including matcha financier crumbs, strawberry Uji matcha ice cream, and matcha terrine.

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KAN,MA DINING

Address: 750 Kamiyasu, Maizuru City Kyoto Prefecture Prefecture

TEL: 0773-77-8897

Website: https://kanma.kyoto/

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Desert café KEKE is famous among sweets lovers

Desert café KEKE, located along National Route 175, is a famous shop among local sweets lovers.

It's amazing how just looking at the cream-colored exterior makes you think, "The sweets here are sure to be delicious."

The seasonal parfaits made with seasonal fruits are extremely popular. The strawberry parfaits in spring are particularly popular and are uploaded to Instagram frequently. The parfaits are made with strawberries and are made to be delicious down to the last bite, making them as gorgeous as a "flower made of strawberries."

The parfait on offer for our visit in February was a pudding parfait. According to owner Yasunori Masumoto, this is the time of year when the milk and eggs used in the parfait are at their most delicious.

Custard pudding parfait, available only in winter.

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Desert Cafe KEKE

Address: 33-7 Higashi , Maizuru City , Kyoto Prefecture

TEL: 0773-82-1096