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Aenokoto
A specialty restaurant where you can experience Kanazawa’s food culture and art at the same time, centered on exquisite nodoguro (blackthroat seaperch) rice bowls.
Aenokoto is a nodoguro (blackthroat seaperch) rice bowl specialty restaurant located in Kanazawa, Ishikawa Prefecture. You’ll find it inside Touryanse KANAZAWA FOODLABO, a food hall where multiple eateries gather. Loved by locals, the restaurant serves thick-cut, domestically sourced nodoguro prepared in a variety of styles with customizable toppings.
There are three menu options. The signature dish is the Raw Nodoguro Rice Bowl, limited to just five servings per day. Other choices include the Charcoal-Grilled Nodoguro Rice Bowl and the Half & Half Nodoguro Rice Bowl, which combines sashimi with flaked nodoguro. Guests can choose from 12 toppings such as salmon roe, truffle salt, yuzu pepper, and chirimen sansho. To finish, you can pour dashi over the bowl to enjoy it as ochazuke, adding another layer of flavor.
The interior features a refreshing blue color scheme and offers just eight counter seats, making it easy for solo diners to drop in. The bowls are served in Yamanaka lacquerware and Kutani porcelain, two of Japan’s most celebrated traditional crafts, and finished with a sprinkle of gold leaf. It’s a place where Kanazawa’s culinary culture and artistry come together in a single dish.
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Located inside a food hall where multiple eateries are gathered.
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Offers three types of rice bowls made with domestically sourced nodoguro.
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Flavor variations can be enjoyed with 12 different toppings and a finishing dashi broth.
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Counter seating only, making it easy for solo diners to visit.
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Served in Yamanaka lacquerware and Kutani porcelain bowls, blending cuisine with art.
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Charcoal-Grilled Nodoguro Rice Bowl, lightly seared over binchotan charcoal before serving
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Half & Half Nodoguro Rice Bowl, featuring both sashimi and flaked nodoguro
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Finish by pouring dashi over the bowl to enjoy it as ochazuke and change the flavor
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Served in bowls made from Ishikawa-produced Yamanaka lacquerware and Kutani porcelain
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A fresh, inviting interior with a blue-themed design
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Located within a food hall that brings together multiple eateries
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Frequently Asked Questions have been vetted and answered directly by each listing.
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Are multilingual menus available?
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Yes. An English menu is available, and staff members who can assist in English and Chinese are on hand.
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Can I make reservations?
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You can book through the official website.
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Are there any sightseeing spots nearby?
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21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art, Kanazawa is about a 15-minute walk from the restaurant, and Kenrokuen Garden is about a 20-minute walk away.
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Details
- Name in Japanese
- あえのこと
- Postal Code
- 920-0981
- Address
- Touryanse KANAZAWA FOODLABO 2F, 2-23-6 Katamachi, Kanazawa City, Ishikawa
- Telephone
- 090-7258-2436
- Business Hours
- 11:00am - 4:00pm, Saturdays and Sundays 10:00am - 4:00pm, Wednesdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays 5:00pm - 9:00pm
- Closed
- Tuesdays
- Budget
- Lunch 4,000yen〜, Dinner 4,000yen〜
- Access
- From JR Kanazawa Station (West Exit), take a Hokuriku Railroad bus for about 12 minutes. Get off at the Katamachi bus stop, then walk about 3 minutes.
- Credit Cards
- Accepted (cashless payment only)
- Official Website
- Official Instagram
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