[Taki District] A complete guide to lunch in Meiwa Town: From popular restaurants to hidden cafes!
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In Meiwa-cho, Taki-gun, Mie Prefecture, there are many restaurants where you can enjoy a delicious lunch. In this article, we will introduce the charms of each of the carefully selected lunch spots that are popular among both locals and tourists.
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Table of Contents
- 1. Toriichi: Boasting juicy yakitori
- 2. "Daidai" where you can enjoy homemade bread and specialty coffee
- 3. "Toitoitoi" - Famous for its delicious omelet rice and pasta
- 4. Sakaguchi: A Japanese restaurant where you can enjoy fresh seafood
- 5. "Oyama" - Popular for its set meals using local ingredients
- 6. Penguin-do: Popular for its freshly roasted coffee and sweets
- 7. "Torimisoya" - Delicious chicken miso dishes
- summary
1. Toriichi: Boasting juicy yakitori
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Toriichi Meiwa Branch is a chicken yakiniku specialty restaurant that opened on August 10, 2023.
This is a franchise store of Toriichi, which has its main store in Matsusaka City, and is the seventh store in Mie Prefecture.
The restaurant has three types of seating: table seating, counter seating, and tatami room seating. All seats are non-smoking and the space has a clean feel.
There are a total of 40 seats, so you can enjoy grilled chicken whether you're alone or with a group.
The menu mainly consists of grilled chicken made with fresh domestic chicken seasoned with a special miso sauce or salt.
Popular menu items include young chicken, chicken necks, and chicken skin, and the Meiwa store also offers "rice for hitsumabushi," which is only available at the store.
In addition, the limited-edition "Compare Three Types of Mie Brand Chicken" allows you to taste three types of chicken: Ise Akadori, Mie Umashidori, and Mie Kinsodori.
2. "Daidai" where you can enjoy homemade bread and specialty coffee
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At the stylish cafe "Orange," renovated from an old house, you can enjoy homemade bread and freshly brewed coffee.
A relaxing space with the warmth of wood is available, offering a wide range of options from breakfast to lunch.
For lunch, homemade sandwiches and soup sets are popular.
The menu changes with the seasons, so you can discover new flavors every time you visit.
3. "Toitoitoi" - Famous for its delicious omelet rice and pasta
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"Toitoitoi" is a casual creative French restaurant located in Meiwa-cho.
Opened in July 2010, the restaurant serves dishes that make use of locally-sourced ingredients, with the concept of "casual, relaxing, authentic French cuisine."
The menu is particularly notable for its generous use of seasonal vegetables, with the chef carefully preparing each and every dish.
The quality is so high that it was awarded the Michelin Plate in 2019.
4. Sakaguchi: A Japanese restaurant where you can enjoy fresh seafood
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Sakaguchi Meiwa is a udon restaurant that has been loved by locals for many years.
In particular, the specialty curry udon is a dish with just the right amount of spice, and you'll definitely become addicted once you try it.
Additionally, the side dishes such as tempura are also of high quality, and have gained a reputation for being delicious through word of mouth.
5. "Oyama" - Popular for its set meals using local ingredients
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"Oyama" is a long-established seafood restaurant founded in 1977 (Showa 52).
This restaurant serves sashimi, rice bowls, sushi and other dishes made with local seafood, and is often used for special occasions and family events, making it a highly trusted restaurant among locals.
The restaurant has counter seating, tatami rooms, and table seating, as well as a large venue that can accommodate up to 70 people.
There are also private rooms with chairs that are gentle on the legs and back, so even elderly people can use them with peace of mind.
The menu is diverse, with dishes that make use of seasonal ingredients, such as the limited-time Ayu gozen and Ayu sashimi gozen, spiny lobster dishes, seafood bowls, and eel rice bowls. The specialty seafood bowl is especially satisfying, with plenty of fresh seafood.
6. Penguin-do: Popular for its freshly roasted coffee and sweets
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Penguin-do is recommended for coffee lovers.
Their home-roasted coffee and mildly flavored curry lunch are popular.
We roast carefully selected beans in-house, so you can enjoy aromatic coffee.
The curry is characterized by its spices and rich flavor.
After your meal, be sure to try some of the homemade sweets.
The especially popular cheesecake is moist and rich, and goes perfectly with coffee.
7. "Torimisoya" - Delicious chicken miso dishes
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"Torimiso-ya" is a chicken yakiniku specialty restaurant that opened in 2007 and is run by the local agricultural production corporation "Matsuyuki Nosan."
The grilled chicken, seasoned with a special sweet miso sauce, is known for going down a treat with rice.
The menu is simple, with popular dishes such as grilled chicken and chicken and miso vegetable hotpot.
The "Family Set" in particular is a hearty dish that allows you to enjoy different parts of chicken.
summary
There are many restaurants in Meiwacho where you can enjoy a delicious lunch.
There are restaurants serving a wide variety of cuisines, including yakitori, Western food, Japanese food, and cafes, so choose one that suits your mood.
Each restaurant has its own unique characteristics, so you're sure to discover new flavors every time you visit.
Find your favorite lunch spot and enjoy a delicious meal!
The entrance to Oise-san, Meiwa-cho. Meiwa Town is a town where the Miyako ``Saikyu'', where the princess of the imperial family, ``Saio'', who served Amaterasu Omikami at Ise Grand Shrine in place of the Emperor, once lived, remains as a historical site.
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