The Best Local Products In Takamatsu! The Top 10 Popular Restaurants You Can Try Local Gourmets!

Kagawa, known as “a prefecture of Udon noodles”, has so many local products as well as Sanuki Udon. As it is situated along the Seto Inland Sea, Kagawa is full of local gourmets from seafood to sugar, sweets, and B grade gourmets. In this article, I will introduce the best 10 gourmets you must try in Kagawa!

Daikichi

“Daikichi” is a restaurant specialising in Udon noodles with a cafeteria style. This restaurant has been gained a lot of regular customers and is where you want to visit literally everyday if you have one of the restaurants near your house. Noodles here are so chewy and nice with the broth made from bonito flakes.

They also have a wide range of sides such as tempura, rice bowl, and Oden. What’s more – even when you order a big size, it would only cost less than 500 yen! The nearest station is Kataharamachi Station, but because Takamatsu Station is also close, you can drop by when you go for sightseeing!

Kadogen

Kataharamachi Station – situated in Takamatsu City, Kagawa. From there, it is just 3 minutes on foot to get to “Kadogen”, a restaurant specialising in chicken menus. Here, you can try “Chicken With Bones” and other local gourmets.

Inside the restaurant has some seats at the counter and the table, and even the ones with tatami mats which can fit up to 60 people. Also there is a wide range of drinks which go well with their chicken menus, and thus you can use this restaurant according to the situations and occasions. If you have a chance to visit Kagawa, drop by this restaurant!

North Point

“North Point”, located just 2 minutes away from Takamatsu Station on foot, is an Izakaya restaurant specialising in the local ingredients. Using the freshest and seasonal seafood from the Seto Inland Sea, they have a wide range of menus.

Also “Oidemai”, which has been awarded a prize for Special A, is used for rice. Not only that, they offer a wide variety of sake drinks – the ones produced mainly in the Shikoku region! If you are planning to visit Takamatsu, then there is no reason to avoid the craft sake too!

Itadakisan no Kaisen Shokudou

When the professional chefs of seafood thought they want to deliver the fresh, and real seafood from the Seto Inland Sea, the restaurant “Itadakisan no Kaisen Shokudou” was launched. Located near the harbour, you can taste the freshest seafood on the day at this restaurant.

Also the menu changes everyday depending on the fish they caught that day, so it is quite interesting which one of them you will find! The restaurant has more than 120 seats inside and thus even a big group can be fit! If you have a chance to visit Takamatsu, enjoy the authentic seafood in Itadakisan no Kaisen Shokudou!

Tsuda Maebara Service Area

One of the B Grade gourmets which has been introduced on media – “Udon burger” can be tried here at “Tsuda Matsubara Service Area”. Although it might look a little weird, this is something that makes you want to try!

Some of you might feel a bit uncomfortable to try it as this is a combination of carohydrate foods, but it actually tastes nice with ginger dressing, spring onions, and bonito flakes!

Tenkatsu

When it comes to Sukiyaki, many of you might think of the one with beef. However, the one in Kagawa is quite unique and comes with freshly caught congers from the Seto Inland Sea. You can have this dish, known as “Beesuke Nabe”, at “Tenkatsu”.

There are quite a few restaurants serving Beesuke Nabe, but Tenkatsu is a long established restaurant with a history of 150 years, offering the best Beesuke Nabe! There is a huge well that you can look at, and sitting at the counter while enjoying the views of fish swimming in a well is amazing. Note that you must book in advance to try Beesuke Nabe, so don’t forget to make a reservation prior to your visit!

Umi Oyaji

As Kagawa is located along the Seto Inland Sea, it is where you can enjoy the freshest seafood. If you want to try some seafood in Takamatsu, “Umi Oyaji” is one of the best options.

Located just 2 minutes away from Takamatsu Station, Umi Oyaji is filled with a friendly and relaxing atmosphere. All their menus are made on-order so you can actually try them in an amazing condition! And, of course they all go well with craft sake they have for you! Get a taste of fish and craft sake in Takamatsu!

Budou no Ki

What you can try only in Kagawa – it is “Anmochi Zouni”, which is a soup based on light-brown miso with sweet bean paste covered with mochi, and some vegetables such as radish and carrot.

Among a few restaurants offering Anmochi Zouni, the one served at “Budou no Ki” has a chewy mochi and it tastes so nice! It might look simple, but you will sure be addicted to its flavour once you try it!

Lowe

One of the local products in Kagawa, a luxury sugar called Wasanbon is used for the popular roll cake “Wasanbon Temaki”, and this can be had at the patisserie “Lowe”. Although it looks just an ordinary roll cake, you will be surprised how soft the sponge can be, and the whipped cream inside contains 100% Wasanbon.

Also, other items such as cakes and confectioneries are just as beautiful as Wasanbon Temaki. Some of them are quite unique – e.g. Florentin with Ibuki Iriko. If you are after something for souvenir, this is where you must visit!

Chotto Cafe Symbol Tower

One of the traditional sweets in Kagawa, “Oiri”, is put onto the soft serve cone as a topping – and it makes “Oiri Soft Serve Cones” served at “Chotto Cafe Symbol Tower”. It looks so cute with pastel colours of Oiri, and you can actually take a photo and upload it on Instagrams.

Also, you can enjoy the texture of Oiri in your mouth. Moreover, Oiri is thought to be one of the trousseaus, so there is a jinx that you can get married if you eat it.

Not Only Udon Noodles! There Are A Lot Of Attractions, and Local Goumets In Kagawa!

There is definitely an image of Udon noodles in regards to Kagawa, but there other other beautiful local gourmets and products including seafood and B grade gourmets are so nice. In this article, I have introduced the best 10 cafes&restaurants you must try in Kagawa. Try, and enjoy other gourmets than Udon noodles!