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Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan Food Guide: 10 Cafe food Must-Eat Restaurants & Street Food Stalls in Kanazawa
Find out what Cafe restaurants to try in Kanazawa. Kanazawa (金沢市, Kanazawa-shi) is a city located in Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 January 2018, the city had an estimated population of 466,029 in 203,271 households, and a population density of 290 persons per km². The total area of the city was 468.64 square kilometres (180.94 sq mi). It is the capital of Ishikawa Prefecture.
Things to do in Kanazawa
10. Kaname Bar & Cafe
Overall Ratings
5 based on 16 reviews
Kaname Bar in the heart of Kanazawa specializes in southern American recipes, including po' boy sandwiches, wings, hushpuppies, traditional and specialty cocktails, and events every week, from language exchange meet-ups to live music by local bands and sp
Reviewed By Gabrielle J
Kaname has two faces. It serves breakfast--in the actual morning-- and then it serves up night light. It hosts various activities for anyone to join: Live music, unplugged open mics, game nights and various other events. Check out their FB page for more details. They are good about updating (and including any food specials!). The tenders are friendly and welcoming. Also, the bar is smoke free, which is a nice break. Hop on by a make some new friends!Dear Gabrielle,Thank you, thank you, thank you for your review and sorry, sorry, sorry for this late late reply. Come see us, Brandy Old Fashion is waiting for you!Akiko
9. Fusion21
Overall Ratings
4 based on 66 reviews
Reviewed By JMG11111
This cafe is located in the 21st century Museum of Contemporary Art, a modern and stylish building housing mainly boring and pretentious video exhibits that had little artistic merit. Having trailed from one darkened room to another the cafe was a welcome contrast, being set in a light an airy area overlooking the front of the museum. The food was good - all you can eat buffet was good value at around £12, and provided a vast range of tasty cold meat, fish and salad which included some memorable melt-in-the-mouth rare beef. Tofu curry was acceptable if a little bland, but service was fast and friendly.
8. Caffe Arco Mercato
Overall Ratings
4 based on 56 reviews
Italian, cafe
Reviewed By OliverEfish
Having just gotten off the train, heading towards the pretty tea house area we thought we'd better stop for a spot of lunch near the market. We had fancied a change from traditional Japanese cuisine but regretted our choice as the food here is very average and expensive.The only positive is the service was friendly and staff were attentive.
7. Cafe&Bar Bambi
Overall Ratings
4 based on 27 reviews
Lunch:11:30~14:30 Dinner&BAR:18:00~26:00 ãFood L.O:24:00ã
Reviewed By 11Kaneo
Called in for a Martini after getting some noodles nearby and after reading their menu decided to come back the next night for drinks and dinner. Fantastic...great atmosphere, good value cocktails of great quality and the food was simple but delicious. I wish I had this near my home...all the staff were very helpful and happy, just go and chill out but pace yourself as you can end up drinking way too much....thanks Bambi.
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6. Los Angeles in Kanazawa
Overall Ratings
4 based on 42 reviews
Reviewed By AwayintheHills
We were a little bit surprised to stumble upon this quirky little place in Kanazawa. When we saw that the place was called Los Angeles in Kanazawa we had no idea what to expect. It's a small and cozy place with typically weird things hanging everywhere. The staff are very friendly and the food was simple but delicious. If you are looking to try a Japanese take on vegan food I would highly recommend stopping by this place and giving it a whirl.
5. Kanazawa Mon
Overall Ratings
5 based on 30 reviews
Reviewed By nascats6
We found this shop on Google map after a long walk along Asanogawa river.When we turned at the corner to the shop, we were brought back to 19th century. The beautiful wooden gate and the well-maintained front garden welcomed us. Inside of the shop/house and the back garden is even more fantastic.The scenery from the cafe, on the second floor, is also great. Friendly staff told us what we could see and hear through the windows. A nightingale was singing somewhere in the garden at the moment. Lovely!We luckily could meet the manager of this shop, Kazuko who is not usually there in daytime, and he is very kind and got lots of knowledge so we really enjoyed talking with him. After they close the cafe and the gallery in early evening then they open Japanese restaurant and bar at the same place. If you are interested in Japanese architectures and gardens and looking for unusual experiences, I strongly recommend you to visit here.Nice coffee/tea, with a little trick, and cake are good deal!In the gallery, you could buy various types of potteries made by Japanese artists.There are more reasons we want to visit this authentic, also comfortable place again but I can't tell you all. You must visit and find out!Dear nascats6,Thank you for finding us using google map.We are happy to hear that.We are proud of our beautiful garden, rooms, and of course The wooden gate.The nightingale's tweets are always making an impression on me.How about you?We are waiting for your next visit.Thank you very much.Kazuko
4. Tsubomi
Overall Ratings
4 based on 54 reviews
Reviewed By EddyL281
We came across this place on advice from a local merchant when we were looking for a place to sit and relaxWe had a large party and they were able to seat us all at a large table. The specialty appeared to be cold kudzu noodles which could accompany many dishesI had the cold kudzu with red bean, green tea shaved ice and molasses syrup. My wife had their plum noodles and my daughter whom is a picky eater loved the plum noodlesSaw a sign where they were voted best sweat treats in 2014 by some local survey. Menus are in English as well. A nice little find
3. Fumuroya Cafe
Overall Ratings
4 based on 72 reviews
Reviewed By AnthonyT418
We went there for dinner. We knew before hand that this place served Japanese baked gluten, a Kanazawa local specialty. The gluten was made into different color and shapes and definitely looked appetizing. This cafe added a modern twist to its meal presentation. The restaurant is within the JR Kanazawa Station and is easy to find.
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2. Le Musee de H Kanazawa
Overall Ratings
4 based on 112 reviews
Reviewed By Albsig
After visiting Wakura Onsen café, we went to the Kanazawa location of Le Musée de H, within Prefectural Museum: great location, same creation (cake, cookies, candies, etc). Magical experience.
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1. Curio Espresso and Vintage Design Cafe
Overall Ratings
5 based on 312 reviews
Seattle style cafe, serving all types of fine espresso drinks with beans sourced from a local artisan roaster, and home made American food. Owned by an American from Seattle and his Japanese wife. English spoken by all staff.
Reviewed By NSMKMelbourne
We stayed at the ANA Holiday Inn and found this small cafe in a small street just across from the hotel. We went int o have a coffee and started talking to the owner who is originally from the US.The coffee was great and we returned for breakfast coffee and snacks the two following days.Not only was the coffee and food good but we also received excellent advice about dinner restaurants and sights to see in Kanazawa which even included details of ways to walk to get the best experience (e.g. along the river, etc.)We are delighted that we found this cafe and highly recommend it.
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