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Japanese western food town Maizuru [Nikujaga] The story of the beginning

Japanese western food town Maizuru [Nikujaga] The story of the beginning

``Navy Kappo Techniques Reference Book'' edited by the Maizuru Marine Corps during the Meiji period. Although it is a Western cookbook, detailed recipes were not included in order to encourage the ingenuity of each ship. Therefore, it is said that Western food that reflects Japanese tastes was born and spread all over the country.

One day, Heihachiro Togo, the first commander-in-chief of the Maizuru Navy Naval Base, ordered his subordinates to make beef stew because he couldn't forget the taste he had eaten while studying abroad in England. However, in Japan at the time, ingredients such as wine and demi-glace sauce were difficult to obtain, so chefs used their brains to create dishes flavored with soy sauce and sugar. This is said to be the beginning of ``Niku-Jaga.''

1.The taste of yesteryear served with tasteful ironware [Shoeikan]

The historic building is a long-established inn that was originally used by many former Navy personnel, including Heihachiro Togo, the first chief of the Maizuru Naval Base. Today, it welcomes guests as a Western-style restaurant that reproduces the Naval Cooking Technique reference book as it was at the time. The taste of Western cuisine is firmly inherited in a tasteful Japanese building. At first glance, the hurdle seems to be high, but I am happy with the friendly pricing.

Shoueikan's Navy Meat and Potatoes

Navy nikujaga (500 yen), which faithfully reproduces the recipe while slightly adapting to the current ingredients. It is said to be introduced as ``Amani'' in the Navy Kitchen Management Textbook. It's served in a unique pot-shaped ironware, and you'll love that it stays steamy until you finish eating. It has a light and mild taste, and the beef is well-seasoned.

Shoeikan

  • Shoeikan
  • 18 Hama, Maizuru City, Kyoto Prefecture
  • 4 minutes walk from “Daimondori Sanjo” bus stop
    12 minutes walk from JR "Higashi-Maizuru Station"
  • Tel.0773-65-5007
  • 17:30-20:00 (LO/19:30)
  • Irregular holidays
  • All seats non-smoking Fully private room available Parking available
  • https://shoueikan.com/

2.Taste plenty of local vegetables [Ikesu Cuisine Himiko]

With the motto of local production for local consumption, we serve dishes using seafood from Wakasa Maizuru and locally harvested vegetables and wild plants. When an order for sashimi comes in, the performance of scooping up lively fish from a huge fish tank and handling it begins. The rice used is Koshihikari from Tango Omiya, and the restaurant's sake lineup focuses on local sake. This Japanese-style izakaya is crowded with locals and gourmet people who want to eat something delicious today.

Ikebasu Cuisine: Meat and potatoes with plenty of home-grown vegetables from Himiko's kitchen

Nikujaga (780 yen) with plenty of locally grown vegetables. Filled with fluffy potatoes that have been soaked in flavor. The 880 yen grilled meat, potatoes, and cheese, where the melting cheese goes perfectly with the potatoes, is a mellow and easy-to-eat dish that is popular among children. Both are extremely satisfying to eat.

Fish dish Himiko

  • Himiko Ikesuri
  • 166 Hama, Maizuru City, Kyoto Prefecture
  • 12 minutes walk from JR "Higashi-Maizuru Station"
  • Tel.0773-64-4488
  • 11:00-15:00 (LO/14:00)
    17:00-22:00 (LO/21:30)
  • Closed on Wednesdays
  • All seats non-smoking No private room Parking available
  • https://himiko-maizuru.com/

3.Enjoy the delicate taste of dashi [Kappo Kyoto cuisine Matsukichi]

The exterior has an elegant townhouse lattice design. When you open the door, you'll see a counter where you can watch the chefs prepare the food, and there's also a small raised seat next to it. The specialty of this kappo restaurant with a warm and homely atmosphere is seafood dishes that make use of Maizuru's seafood, such as rock oysters in the summer and crab in the winter. We also offer dishes made with vegetables, wild plants, and other delicacies from the wild, and you can spend a time indulging in seasonal delicacies and local sake. We also accommodate requests for take-out bento boxes and kaiseki bento boxes at a reasonable price.

Kappo Kyoto Cuisine Matsukichi's Maizuru origin meat and potatoes

Nikujaga (715 yen) originating in Maizuru, inspired by Japanese-style beef stew. Kappo-style nikujaga with plenty of our prided dashi has a delicate and elegant taste. The colorful green peas are cute. The set menu, which includes rice bowls such as salmon roe rice and conger eel rice, meat and potatoes, and small bowls, is also popular for 2,640 yen.

Kappo Kyoto cuisine Matsukichi

  • Kappou Kyouryori Matsukichi
  • 150 Hama, Maizuru City, Kyoto Prefecture
  • 1 minute walk from bus stop "Shichijo"
    13 minutes walk from JR "Higashi-Maizuru Station"
  • Tel.0773-63-3595
  • 11:30-14:00
    17:30-21:00
  • Irregular holidays (please inquire)
  • All seats non-smoking Fully private room available Parking available
  • https://www.matsukichi.biz/

4.The flavor of simple ingredients [Izakaya Stone]

Located a 5-minute walk from the station, it has been in business for 50 years, starting with rice porridge and okonomiyaki. You can enjoy fluffy okonomiyaki and a wide variety of izakaya menus. The ingredients used are seasonal ingredients from the local Maizuru region, and the Heshiko tempura is a must-try dish. Not only can you drink alone, but we also offer course meals, so it's recommended for group drinking parties and banquets. There are many regular customers who come here to enjoy the delicious taste and value for money, as well as the homely atmosphere.

Meat and potatoes made according to the procedures of the traditional meat and potatoes cooking method of Izakaya Ishi no Maizuru.

Nikujaga (550 yen) made using the Nikujaga cooking method passed down in Maizuru. The meat and potatoes are carefully simmered to bring out the natural flavor of the ingredients, giving it a taste that is both nostalgic and new. The rich flavor of the beef oozes out, and when you mix it with the dashi and bring the ingredients to your mouth, you'll be filled with a hearty feeling of happiness.

Izakaya stone

  • There's trouble
  • 742 Hama, Maizuru City, Kyoto Prefecture
  • 5 minutes walk from JR "Higashi-Maizuru Station"
  • Tel.0773-63-3089
  • 17:30-22:00
  • Irregular holidays
  • All seats non-smoking Fully private room available Parking available
  • https://www.facebook.com/yappariishi/

5.Stain stain type that is perfect for alcohol [Sakana Daichi no Kura]

Inside the restaurant, which has the feel of a private home with the warmth of wood, you can enjoy a wide variety of menu items, from Maizuru's specialties and local fish to seasonal specialties and meats. The high-quality course meals are perfect for group drinking parties, business meetings, and family anniversary meals. There is a wide variety of drinks, including local sake, and all-you-can-drink options are also available. Also, all the seats are hori-kotatsu, so you can relax without worrying about your feet.

Meat and potatoes from Sake Vegetable Daichi no Kura

Nikujaga 550 yen. While the taste is soothing, the flavor permeates the ingredients and goes well with sake. The 550 yen Nikujaga Croquette, which is a croquette made from meat and potatoes, is a popular item with a high order rate. It is characterized by its straw-shaped shape, similar to home-made croquettes.

Sakana Daichi no Kura

  • Shusaidaichi no Kura
  • 157 Hama, Maizuru City, Kyoto Prefecture
  • 12 minutes walk from JR "Higashi-Maizuru Station"
  • Tel.0773-62-5899
  • 17:30-2:00 the next day (LO/1:30 the next day)
  • Closed on Sundays (open if Monday is a holiday, closed on Mondays)
  • No non-smoking seats Fully private room available No parking

6.Always warm and caring [Kasumi]

A long-established Japanese restaurant founded in 1945. The 1st floor is a soba restaurant with a nostalgic atmosphere, and the 2nd floor has a table tatami room that can be used as a private room, allowing you to relax and enjoy kaiseki cuisine made with seasonal ingredients at a reasonable price in a sophisticated Japanese space. We also offer catered meals for celebrations and condolences, and are suitable for a variety of occasions, from banquets to sightseeing lunches to when you just want a quick side dish to satisfy your hunger.

Kajumi's Meat and Potatoes

Nikujaga (600 yen) is a classic taste of local Maizuru nikujaga. The hot pot dishes are baked and served so that they can be eaten piping hot. It looks like a sukiyaki pot for one person, and the colorful mizuna greens on top add a touch of Kyoto. We also recommend the 1,100 yen meat and potatoes set meal, which includes carefully selected soba noodles, rice, and a la carte dishes.

Kasumi

  • Kasumi
  • 139 Enmanji, Maizuru City, Kyoto Prefecture
  • 4 minutes walk from JR Nishi-Maizuru Station
  • Tel.0773-75-0428
  • 11:30-14:00
  • Closed on Tuesdays
  • All seats non-smoking No private room Parking available
  • http://www.m-kasumi.com/

7.Mix sweet and spicy sauce with rice [café jazz]

A cafe located in the Maizuru Municipal Memorial Hall, building No. 2, which serves as the entrance to Maizuru Akarenga Park. In a nostalgic atmosphere, you can enjoy coffee, tea, and light meals made with local ingredients. One of the attractions is that it is easy to enter in the open space. With a rich sweets menu, it is an oasis spot where you can take a break after sightseeing or visiting the Self-Defense Forces.

Navy Meat and Potato Bowl at café jazz

The Navy Nikujagadon (850 yen), where you can enjoy Maizuru's specialty Nikujaga in a bowl, is an unlikely dish. The colorful green peas and pickled ginger on top of the delicious brown color will whet your appetite. The ingredients soaked in sweet sauce go well with rice. The potatoes have a large presence and are chewy and filling, and the volume is sure to satisfy.

café jazz

  • cafe jazz
  • Inside the Municipal Memorial Hall, 1039-2 Kitasui, Maizuru City, Kyoto Prefecture
  • 2 minutes walk from bus stop "Shiyakusho-mae"
    18 minutes walk from JR "Higashi-Maizuru Station"
  • Tel.0773-63-7177
  • 10:00-17:00 (LO/16:00)
  • Open every day (closed only on May 8th)
  • All seats non-smoking No private room Parking available
  • https://www.instagram.com/cafejazz.akarenga/

8.The one and only meat and potato shumai [Sumibi Izakaya Danjo]

Enjoy charcoal-grilled dishes and fresh seafood directly delivered from Maizuru Port. The stylish counter seats are decorated with white tables and chairs, creating a stylish atmosphere that makes it easy for even women to stop by on their own. We also have a large selection of local sake from all over the country, carefully selected by the owner who is a certified sake brewer. He is also a certified shochu master, so feel free to ask him if you have any questions about drinks.

Charcoal Izakaya Danjo's Meat and Potato Shumai

Their signature product is shumai, and you can enjoy the Nikujaga shumai for 750 yen. This product is a blend of meat and potatoes that have been left overnight and minced chicken breast. The reason why you let the meat and potatoes sit overnight is that the flavors infuse as they cool. The spicy black pepper gives it a flavor that goes well with alcohol. The Chinese cabbage that is placed under the shumai in the steamer absorbs the umami, so you can taste it without leaving anything behind.

Charcoal Izakaya Danjo

  • Sumibiizakaya Danjo
  • 620 Hama, Maizuru City, Kyoto Prefecture
  • 7 minutes walk from JR "Higashi-Maizuru Station"
  • Tel.0773-77-8778
  • 16:00-23:00 (LO/22:30)
  • Closed on Mondays
  • All seats non-smoking Fully private room available No parking lot (service ticket accepted)
  • https://m-danjo.jp/

9.Harmony of Japanese and Italian [pizzeria SLOW]

1F of a business hotel in front of Higashi-Maizuru Station. A popular Italian restaurant that is popular with locals for its delicious Neapolitan pizza baked in a stone oven. The pizza is characterized by its crispy and chewy dough, and is particular about its unique flavor baked in a stone oven. You can enjoy authentic Italian food at a reasonable price for lunch or dinner, and can also accommodate parties. You can take out the pizza, so you can also take it with you on a seaside picnic.

pizzeria SLOW's meat and potato pizza

Nikujaga pizza 1,000 yen is a dish unique to [pizzeria SLOW], which arranges Nikujaga, which is said to have originated in Maizuru. Nikujaga ingredients such as potatoes and beef are baked in a stone kiln to create a fragrant aroma. The sweet and spicy seasoned meat and potatoes, cheese, and chewy dough go together perfectly, and once you take a bite, you'll be amazed at the high level of perfection.

pizzeria SLOW

  • pizzeria slow
  • 7-1 Hamacho, Maizuru City, Kyoto Prefecture Business Inn Orb Beach 1F
  • 2 minutes walk from JR "Higashi-Maizuru Station"
  • Tel.0773-64-2002
  • 11:00-14:30 (LO/14:00)
    17:30-20:00 (LO/19:30)
  • Closed on Wednesdays
  • All seats non-smoking No private room Parking available
  • http://www.pizzeria-slow.com/

10.Great with white sauce [Odaidokoro Sebal]

A small dining room located in the shopping street [Sun Mall Manai] near Nishi-Maizuru Station. The store has a homely atmosphere, and the owner is a friendly person who welcomes you. We offer a wide range of dishes using seasonal and local ingredients, from drinks that go well with drinks to side dishes that go well with rice. Offering a wide selection of original cocktails and other alcoholic beverages, the bar is crowded with regular customers at night as an antenna spot in the city.

Port Maizuru's Meat and Potatoes au Gratin in Cebal's Gozaisho

Minato Maizuru's Meat and Potato Gratin (690 yen) was created by the owner who came up with an arranged menu to make Maizuru's famous meat and potatoes even more enjoyable, and through trial and error with pizza and spring rolls, this dish was the most popular. Inside the grilled cheese, steamy meat and potatoes covered in white sauce appear. This is an idea menu that will surprise you with its compatibility with Western food items such as cheese and white sauce.

Odaidokoro Sebal

  • Odaidokoro Sebal
  • 300-11 Hikido, Maizuru City, Kyoto Prefecture (Manai 3-chome)
  • 5 minutes walk from JR Nishi-Maizuru Station
  • Tel.0773-75-3257
  • 12:00-14:00
    18:00-23:00
  • Closed on Mondays
  • All seats non-smoking Fully private room available Parking available
  • http://sebal.jp/

11.Soft and sweet meat and potato bread [La Serre]

A local bakery located in a shopping district that has been in business for 70 years. What you can see through the large show window is a wide variety of breads lined up on shelves. In addition to standard products such as cream bread and sandwiches, they also create breads unique to Maizuru, such as Nikujaga bread and Maizuru Hikiage black bread. I want to choose my favorite and take it to a picnic by the sea.

Lasserre's Meat and Potato Bread

Meat and potato bread, popular as a side dish bread, costs 270 yen. A gentle taste of slightly sweet meat and potatoes made into a paste. The 270 yen navy curry bread features an original pork curry with Fukujinzuke as an accent. It's not the standard fried type, but it's moist and healthy. Also check out the Maizuru Hikiage Bread (270 yen), which has red bean paste wrapped in chewy dough containing wheat bran and germ.

La Serre

12.Freshly fried, crispy and fluffy [Sakai Butcher Shop]

A long-established butcher shop run by Mr. and Mrs. Sakai. The store is stocked with high-quality meat, including Wagyu beef, as well as sauces and other seasonings carefully selected by the couple. They also have a wide variety of fried products, from standard croquettes to pork cutlets, fried shrimp, and spring rolls. I'm happy that they offer all products freshly fried. Taste the happy delicacies of a butcher shop that has been a part of the dining tables of people living in Maizuru.

Sakai Seitan's original meat croquettes

The original meat and potato croquette is 160 yen, a croquette made from meat and potatoes that faithfully reproduces the taste of the navy according to the recipe. The food is fried after your order is placed, so no matter when you visit, it will be piping hot. The crispy batter is covered in meat and potatoes with a slightly sweet seasoning and plenty of toppings. Contains beef, potatoes, onions, carrots, konjac, and green peas for a fun taste.

Sakai butcher shop

  • Sakai Seinikuten
  • 429 Hama, Maizuru City, Kyoto Prefecture
  • 10 minutes walk from JR "Higashi-Maizuru Station"
  • Tel.0773-63-3710
  • 9:30-18:00 (Fried foods 10:30-17:30, reservations until 17:15)
  • Closed on Tuesdays
  • Eat-in not allowed
  • No parking
  • https://twitter.com/sakai_seiniku/

13.The unique sweet and salty taste will make you addictive [Maizuru Fururu Farm]

An agricultural theme park located on the Oura Peninsula, which is close to the sea and mountains and is full of nature. The farm has a ranch and vegetable garden where cute animals live, and the harvested produce is served at the restaurant and market within the facility. In addition to agricultural experiences, we also have lodging facilities where you can enjoy the outdoors, so you can eat, play, stay overnight, and fully enjoy Maizuru's nature.

Maizuru Fururu Farm's Meat Gelato

The Handmade Sweets Studio, which is proud of its gelato, sells meat and potatoes gelato for 500 yen. It's surprising because it's not just a flavor, it's made from real meat and potatoes. It takes advantage of the sweetness of potatoes, carrots, and onions, and is seasoned with soy sauce and mirin. The Japanese-style sweet and salty flavor goes surprisingly well with vanilla ice cream. You can only purchase it here, so make sure to stop by when you're walking around Maizuru.

Maizuru Fururu Farm

  • Maizurufururu Farm
  • 60 Sezaki, Maizuru City, Kyoto Prefecture
  • 20 minutes by car from "Maizuru Higashi IC"
  • Tel.0773-68-0233
  • 10:00-16:00 (handmade sweets workshop)
  • Closed on Tuesdays, 1st and 2nd Wednesdays, and 3rd Thursdays of the month
  • All seats non-smoking No private room Parking available
  • https://fururufarm.com/
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