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Casual Japanese Eats

What do Hiroshima locals normally eat? It’s a lot more than okonomiyaki and oysters. Dig into rich, umami bowls of Japanese curry. Find fresh and affordable yet locally sourced kaiten sushi. Slurp up bowls of Sanuki udon, authentic Hakata ramen and sarashina soba. These choices are just a toe in the water, though. Wade in deeper to find crispy Edomae tempura, juicy Mochibuta tonkatsu, hearty bowls of gyūdon, steaming sukiyaki and more below. Our casual eats selection in Hiroshima is your insider on the local diet.

Eito Men (永斗麺)

Eito Men is a ramen restaurant located about a three-minute walk from the Kamiya-cho Higashi stop on the Hiroden streetcar. It features an original seafood-based soup that is different from the common ramen flavors that are popular around the world. Eito Men offers ramen with a light and refreshing taste. The most popular item on the menu is the “Sanma Ramen,” which is also the signature dish of the restaurant. The strongly flavored broth soup made with fishmeal from the sanma (mackerel pike) has won over many fans.

Moment of Joy

Eito men’s point of attraction would have to be the wide variety of seafood broth soups. From the most popular mackerel pike ramen, to shrimp ramen, scallop ramen, and the limited-time oyster ramen, you can definitely enjoy a soup that suits your taste. All the seafood ingredients are carefully selected, and the soup is served in a healthy, additive-free broth that brings out the best of the taste and aroma of the ingredients. You can also enjoy a more hearty-sized ramen by adding extra toppings.