Once you try it, you'll be hooked! Recommended restaurants for Matsusaka's soul food, grilled chicken

• Table of Contents
• A famous restaurant frequented by food connoisseurs! Chicken yakiniku specialty restaurant "Maejima Shokudo"
• A wide variety of single-item menu items available! Grilled chicken dishes at "Noboyan" Matsusaka Station Main Branch
• The sauce is key! Easily recreate Matsusaka's soul food, grilled chicken
• Let's go eat Matsusaka's soul food, grilled chicken

A famous restaurant frequented by food connoisseurs! Chicken yakiniku specialty restaurant "Maejima Shokudo"

About a 15-minute drive from Matsusaka Station, you'll find Maejima Shokudo, marked by a red roof and a colorful chicken sign. Founded in 1972, this chicken barbecue specialty restaurant is bustling with customers, including long-time locals and many people from far away who come to enjoy the restaurant's flavors.

This restaurant has become even more famous since it was featured on a popular gourmet TV show a few years ago, and its popularity is rapidly increasing.

A spacious and bright interior

The restaurant has no partitions, so it is spacious and open, and there is a nostalgic atmosphere. There are table seats, a Japanese-style seating area in the back, and counter seats in the front. It can be used for a variety of occasions, whether you come to eat alone, gather around a table with a large group, or with family, friends, or relatives.

By the way, take-out is also available. There were several groups of what seemed to be local customers using the take-out service.

The ultimate grilled chicken!

The menu is very simple, consisting of only grilled chicken, chicken and vegetables (vegetable soup), rice, miso soup, and a side of cabbage and kimchi. There is also a drink menu, including alcohol. As a specialty restaurant, they are confident in their menu, which is designed to allow customers to enjoy grilled chicken to the fullest.

There are four different cuts of chicken available for yakiniku: young chicken, parent chicken, liver, and chicken neck. You can order them all. You can slowly grill your favorite part. This was my first time grilling chicken. I was excited and nervous at the unfamiliar sight of just the chicken being grilled on the grill, but once it was nicely grilled and a fragrant aroma spread, I couldn't wait to eat it...

Since it is chicken, it should be cooked thoroughly before eating. If you eat it with miso sauce, it goes perfectly with the chicken! The slightly sweet miso sauce and the delicious flavor of the juicy chicken will fill your mouth.

Of the four cuts, the one that you don't often get a chance to eat is the adult chicken. The more you chew it, the more delicious it becomes, and it's an addictive taste! The young chicken is tender, the chicken neck is full of flavor, and the liver has no odor and is plump and easy to eat. In any case, all the meat is fresh and very delicious!

"Chicken and vegetables" is a set you'll want to order

The Toriyashi is a soup full of vegetables, including Chinese cabbage, carrots, and chicken. The cloudy soup, reminiscent of tonkotsu ramen, is very mellow, with plenty of the sweetness of the vegetables melting into it. While the soup is refreshing to the palate from the grilled chicken, it is complete on its own, so you'll want to savor it slowly. It's recommended to order it as a set, as you'll also get a good amount of vegetables.

A large bowl is generously served for 540 yen. It's perfect for sharing with 3-4 people, and is great value for money!

Maejima Shokudo is one of the famous restaurants you should check out if it's your first time eating grilled chicken. You can get there by bus or taxi from the station, but the taste and value for money are both very satisfying. Please give it a try.

A wide variety of single-item menu items available! Grilled chicken dishes at "Noboyan" Matsusaka Station Main Branch

Noboyan, a grilled chicken restaurant, is located a 3-minute walk from Matsusaka Station. As it is close to the station, it is a popular restaurant visited by not only locals but also businessmen on business trips and many tourists on weekends. In addition to the main store in front of Matsusaka Station, there are two other stores in the city and another one in Tsu City, and it is run by a husband and wife.

The interior has a homely atmosphere

The restaurant has counter and table seats, and three sets of tatami rooms that seat six people in the back, making it convenient for families with small children. I visited on a weekday, and the counter seats filled up quickly with regulars as soon as they opened. It's a lively restaurant.

Noboyan's grilled chicken comes with two types of sauce!

There are two types of sauce for the grilled chicken, and you can choose from miso or salt. This time, I ordered young chicken (miso and salt), parent chicken (miso and salt), skin (salt), and the rare cut of soriresu (salt).

We recommend grilling it with salt, then with sauce. The salt is based on salt and pepper, so it has a punchy flavor that will make you want to drink alcohol. The sauce, which uses red miso, is refreshing, but the more you eat the more you'll get addicted to it.

The chewy texture of the adult chicken, the tender young chicken, and the skin that is perfect for snacking. Soriles is the meat from the base of the chicken thigh, but it has a very soft texture and is easy to eat. This is the perfect restaurant to enjoy some grilled chicken with a drink in hand.

"Salted fried noodles with chicken breast" is also recommended

Finally, we ordered the salted fried noodles with chicken breast. It's quite filling, so we recommend sharing it with 3-4 people. The tender chicken breast is brimming with juice, and the crisp vegetables add a nice accent. The sauce, noodles, and oil are all well-blended, making for a satisfying meal. Even growing boys will be very satisfied.

In addition to grilled chicken, the menu also has a wide variety of single items, so if you want to eat something different today, they will be happy to accommodate your request. They also have salads, stir-fries, fried dishes, and sashimi. The porridge, which is packed with the flavor of chicken, is also a popular dish! It is recommended as a way to end a night of drinking.

Noboyan has a wide variety of menu items, so it is recommended for people who want to eat delicious food to their heart's content, including grilled chicken. The alcohol doesn't stop there, so it's also a great place to drink with friends.

Store Information

The sauce is key! Easily recreate Matsusaka's soul food, grilled chicken

For those who can't go to a restaurant, we recommend having a bottle of chicken yakiniku sauce ready so you can easily enjoy it at home. Marui Foods Mie Factory is a specialty food company that has been producing and selling "sauces," "soups," "dipping sauces," and "sauces" for professional and commercial use at restaurants and other specialty stores for over 50 years.

Matsusaka Chicken Yakiniku Sauce was the first commercial product to allow you to enjoy the authentic taste at home. It is characterized by its sweet and spicy flavor, made from a blend of soybean miso, sugar, soy sauce, garlic, etc. With just one bottle, you can use it for a wide range of dishes, including grilled chicken, stir-fried vegetables, fried rice, and grilled rice balls, making it a useful all-purpose sauce.

You can purchase it at supermarkets and souvenir shops in Matsusaka city, so be sure to check it out when you visit.

◆Product Overview

Product name: Matsusaka chicken grilled meat sauce

Contents: 400g

Price: 594 yen (tax included)

Where to buy: Matsusaka Community Products Center, supermarkets in the city, etc.

Let's go eat Matsusaka's soul food, grilled chicken

In this article, we have introduced two carefully selected restaurants, but there are many other restaurants in Matsusaka where you can enjoy a wide variety of unique grilled chicken dishes. Since the restaurants use young chickens and adult chickens as the basis, and the cuts and sauces used vary from restaurant to restaurant, we recommend visiting each restaurant to find the flavor that suits you.

Also, since each store has a different atmosphere and opening hours, you can choose the one that best suits your lifestyle and situation.

If you come to Matsusaka, be sure to try grilled chicken. You'll surely be impressed by this soul food that even the locals are familiar with.

For more gourmet spots in Matsusaka, be sure to check out this article:

We will also introduce various other Matsusaka specialties and local products! ▼

Other articles related to Matsusaka are also available! Check them out! ▼