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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.

Miyachi (めん処みやち)

Miyachi is a long-established restaurant in Onomichi that has been in business for over 75 years. The menu includes udon, soba, ramen, and almost all other types of noodles, but the most popular menu item is the chuka soba (ramen), a simple dish topped with char siu pork, pickled bamboo shoots, and green onions. The soup is so good that word of mouth has spread and it has become a popular restaurant visited by many tourists.

Moment of Joy

One of the most appealing features of “Miyachi” is its unique menu, which is probably the only one of its kind in Onomichi. The most popular menu item is the “Tempura Chuka.” The refreshing Japanese ramen soup, which is one of the main features of Miyachi, goes well with the tempura made of fried seafood such as small shrimp. The noodles are made with a medium-thick, glutinous texture that easily blends with the soup, allowing you to savor the flavor of the soup as you slurp it down.