[Kumamoto ]Seven of the best gourmet specialties you must try in Kumamoto.

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まえちゃんねる（お父ちゃん）(@n_skywalker)がシェアした投稿

Many people may say, "Kumamoto is famous for its horse sashimi! Many people would probably say, "Kumamoto is famous for its horse sashimi! Kumamoto is one of the few prefectures in Japan where horse sashimi is available. Since only fresh horse meat is available, many people come all the way from far away to eat horse sashimi. Among them, Mutsugoro, a restaurant specializing in horse sashimi, has become very popular.
The restaurant is so captivating that both newcomers and lovers of horse sashimi will be captivated by it. The most delicious part of the horse sashimi is called "Vertical part ", which is a must-try menu item when you visit the restaurant.

Steak is also horse meat!

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munse_ribu(@munse_ribu)がシェアした投稿

Horse sashimi has a melt-in-your-mouth flavor, but of course meat that is delicious as sashimi also tastes superb when grilled. And to top it off, nigirizushi (hand-formed sushi) topped with horse sashimi is served, so you can enjoy a full course meal of horse sashimi. Please come to Kumamoto to enjoy horse meat, which is said to have the sweetest taste of all meats.

"Store Information "
Name: Mutsugoro
Address: 12-11 Hanabatamachi, Chuo-ku, Kumamoto-shi, Kumamoto 860-0806
Phone number: 096-356-6256
Hours of operation: 5:00 p.m. - 10:30 p.m.
Closed: Sunday
Budget: 5,000-5,999 yen
No smoking and no eating: No smoking at all seats
Space & Facilities: This restaurant specializes in horse sashimi, a must-try when you come to Kumamoto, and offers a full course meal of horse sashimi.
URL：https://mutugoro.co.jp/

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中川けいすけ(@keisuke.nakagawa2)がシェアした投稿

It is a popular Kumamoto ramen restaurant.
The famous Katsurahana ramen, for example, has become a popular Kumamoto ramen restaurant with its addictive flavor of ma-oil, and is now available all over Japan. Since this is the main branch of Katsurahana, you can enjoy authentic Kumamoto ramen. Its location in the city also makes it a good place to stop by after a night of drinking. However, since they use a lot of garlic chips and ma-oil (fried garlic oil), it is recommended to go there on the day before a holiday.

Fried rice is also a good choice!

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熊本ひとり炭水化物語(@1tansuikabutsu)がシェアした投稿

For those for whom ramen is not enough, fried rice is also a popular menu item.
Fried rice sets are also available, so those who want a full meal can save money by choosing a set menu. The fried rice is also well seasoned and full of flavor. The Sawan (herbs) to refresh your palate are also tasty.
If you want to eat Kumamoto ramen, Katsurabana is the place to go.

"Store Information "
Name: Kumamoto Ramen Keika Honten
Address: K-1 Building, 11-9 Hanabatacho, Chuo-ku, Kumamoto City, Kumamoto Prefecture, 860-0806, Japan
Phone number: 096-325-9609
Hours: 11:00 a.m.-midnight, Sundays and holidays 11:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Closed: Open every day
Budget: ~999 yen
No smoking and no eating: No smoking at all seats
Space & Facilities: You can enjoy delicious Kumamoto Ramen at the original Kumamoto Ramen restaurant. Be sure to enjoy the ramen with lots of garlic chips and ma-yu.
URL：https://keika-raumen.co.jp/

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《なかてぃんグルメ》東京グルメ/大阪グルメ(@nakateeen_gourmet)がシェアした投稿

We recommend this restaurant where you can enjoy Kumamoto's local cuisine in an upscale atmosphere.
In addition to horse sashimi, the restaurant offers a full-course menu including horse sukiyaki, which is unique to this restaurant. The restaurant also offers a wide variety of fresh seafood landed in the Amakusa Sea, and is known for its delicious food. Every Wednesday, Japanese dance performances are held in the tatami room, making it a long-established ryotei in Kumamoto.

Also spicy lotus root!

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kanami*hoshiyubi2(@kanamiii20)がシェアした投稿

Since it is a local dish of Kumamoto, you can of course eat spicy lotus root.
If you try some and like it, you can buy some at train stations as souvenirs. Spicy lotus root is a local dish of Kumamoto, and goes well with sake. The restaurant has both guest rooms and private rooms where you can spend a relaxing and luxurious time.

"Store Information "
Name: Kumamoto Local Cuisine Aoyagi
Address: 1-2-10 Shimodori, Chuo-ku, Kumamoto-shi, Kumamoto 860-0807
Phone number: 096-353-0311
Hours: (Lunch) 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. (Dinner) 5 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Closed: Year-end and New Year holidays
Budget: (Lunch) 3,000-3,999 yen (Dinner) 8,000-9,999 yen
No smoking and no eating: No smoking at all seats
Space & Facilities: An upscale, long-established restaurant where you can enjoy Kumamoto's local cuisine. We recommend this restaurant where you can enjoy a whole range of Kumamoto's famous menu at the highest level.
URL：http://aoyagi.ne.jp/

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rumichel319(@rumichel319)がシェアした投稿

This is a restaurant that serves delicious Dagojiru, a Kumamoto specialty. Dagojiru is a soup made by kneading flour with water and tearing it by hand. Seasonal vegetables and other ingredients are also included, and it is positioned as a luxurious miso soup. It is easy to make, but it is a local dish of Kumamoto, with different characteristics depending on the restaurant and the ingredients used at home. It is famous for its delicious dagojiru, so please try it when you come to Kumamoto.

It is hearty and filling!

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さち(@sachi_yz_ggv)がシェアした投稿

The dumplings themselves are filling, and the dagojiru itself is hearty, so you can fill up on dagojiru alone. It is low in calories because it is mainly vegetables, but it is also well seasoned with miso and soy sauce. Adding taro or sweet potatoes is the Kumamoto way. Please try it.
The restaurant has also been renovated from an old private house, creating a relaxing atmosphere.

"Store Information "
Name: Teinomoto
Address: 1133 Gong-cho, Kita-ku, Kumamoto City, Kumamoto Prefecture, 861-5535, Japan
Phone number: 096-245-5819
Hours of operation: 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Closed: Wednesday
Budget: 1,000-1,999 yen
No smoking and no eating: No smoking at all seats
Space & Facilities: In a renovated old private house with a great atmosphere, you can enjoy Kumamoto's specialty, delicious dagojiru (dumpling soup). It is popular among people of all ages because of its gentle flavor.
URL: None

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れっど(@hiroyuki00ta)がシェアした投稿

This is a restaurant where you can enjoy tasty Taiheiyen, a famous Kumamoto gourmet dish.
Taiping Yan is a Kumamoto adaptation of a local dish from China's Fujian Province. It is a ramen noodle dish topped with vegetables and eggs, and the noodles are made of vermicelli. It is a very satisfying ramen with seafood and pork while keeping the calories down.

Because it is vermicelli, you can eat a full meal!

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Takuro Okubo(@takuro_jp)がシェアした投稿

The vermicelli and vegetables are plentiful, so you can eat a full meal and not feel guilty.
It has become a major food in Kumamoto and a famous Kumamoto gourmet dish. It is easy to make at home, and recipes are readily available, but if you come to Kumamoto, please try the authentic Taiheiyen.

"Store Information "
Name: Korantei
Address: 〒860-0801 5-26, Yasumasa-cho, Chuo-ku, Kumamoto-shi, Kumamoto
Phone number: 096-352-7177
Hours: 11:00 - 21:00 (subject to change depending on conditions)
Closed: Year-end and New Year holidays
Budget: 999 yen to 3,999
No smoking and no eating: No smoking at all seats
Space & Facilities: This is a restaurant where you can enjoy tasty Taiping Yan, a local dish of Fujian Province, China, arranged in Kumamoto. It is a healthy ramen with vermicelli noodles.
URL：https://www.kourantei.com/

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Yuichi Sakuraba(@yuichi.sakuraba)がシェアした投稿

This store specializes in ikinari dumplings, Kumamoto's famous confectionery. Each dumpling is handmade, and about 1,000 are made each day. Ikinari dumplings are dumplings with sweet bean paste and sweet potato directly inside. The taste of sweet potato and red bean paste spreads in your mouth at once, and is a typical Kumamoto confectionary from the olden days.
Many people think of ikinari dango when they think of Kumamoto souvenirs, so we recommend these as a souvenir of your trip to Kumamoto.

Because they are handmade, they come in a variety of shapes!

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Satoshi Fujimoto(@re_satoshi_f)がシェアした投稿

Because they are handmade, they are not well shaped, which also makes them a very flavorful Japanese confectionery. There are many different types, but we recommend the standard ikinari dango first, and then the Anno sweet potato! Anno-imo is a type of sweet potato, but it has a high sugar content and is a highly recommended sweet potato that is delicious even when eaten by itself. The ikinari dango with sweet red bean paste in the Anno sweet potato is also exceptionally delicious. It is a limited product only during the Anno sweet potato season, so it is recommended to buy it when you see it.

"Store Information "
Name: ikinariya watanabe tsuboi honten (ikinariya watanabe tsuboi honten)
Address: 4-9-31 Tsuboi, Chuo-ku, Kumamoto-shi, Kumamoto 860-0863
Phone number: 096-346-0247
Hours of operation: 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Regular day off: irregular
Budget: ~999 yen
No smoking and no eating: No smoking at all seats
Space & Facilities: This store specializes in Kumamoto's famous ikinari dumplings. Delicious handmade dumplings filled with sweet potato and red bean paste are recommended as souvenirs.
URL：http://www.ikinariya-watanabe.com/

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hecohachiyama(@hecohachiyama)がシェアした投稿

Kumamoto's famous liqueur marron, a butter cake that has never been produced in the same way since 1962, is a representative of the Showa era. The sponge soaked in liqueur and butter cream filled with astringent chestnuts are wrapped in green paper and have been loved for many years.
Maritotzos and other such snacks have recently become popular, but this is the original candy.

Famous as a green liquor cake!

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@akiakikokoがシェアした投稿

It is familiar to everyone as the liquor cake wrapped in green paper that we have all seen or eaten at least once. The taste of cream and liqueur spreading in the mouth is a taste that lingers in the mouth.
Of course, each one is made by hand and each one is wrapped by hand. Please try the liqueur marrons, which are also made with love, in Kumamoto.

"Store Information "
Store name: SWISS Kamidori-ten
Address: Pavilion, 1-15 Kamidori-machi, Chuo-ku, Kumamoto-shi, Kumamoto 860-0845
Phone number: 096-355-7141
Hours: 10:00 - 21:00 Friday and Saturday 10:00 - 22:00
Regular holiday: No mid-year break
Budget: ~999 yen
No smoking and no eating: No smoking at all seats
Space & Facilities: A long-established confectionery store loved in Kumamoto, where you can enjoy Kumamoto's famous liqueur marrons. It has a nostalgic taste of butter cream and liqueur.
URL：https://www.s-swiss.com/