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Itaru Honten

3-8, Kakinokibatake, Kanazawa, Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan
+81 76-221-4194
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Ranked #10 of 215 restaurants in Kanazawa
Cuisines: Japanese
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Zurich, Switzerland
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3 restaurant reviews
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 May 2013 NEW

In this restaurant we had the best Izakaya on our 2.5 weeks trip through Japan. We were amazed by the nice atmosphere and the superb taste of each of the dishes. The chef was very helpful and friendly. As for the food, we particularly recommend the Sashimi, the fried tofu, the grilled horse mackerel and the green tea pudding.

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Singapore, Singapore
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11 reviews 11 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 April 2013

if you don't eat raw fish, just skip this restaurant. food is good, but portion is small n not cheap

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Jerusalem, Israel
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 February 2013

we went there for dinner after reading the reviews here. it was a really good experience and not a very expensive one. the food was delicious and varied and the staff was welcoming.

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Vancouver, Canada
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10 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 29 cities Reviews in 29 cities
201 helpful votes 201 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 October 2012

We had such a great meal here, we returned the following night. The staff were wonderful - we can't read Japanese, but they had a limited English menu and explained things and made suggestions for us. We loved everything we ate - the seafood was super-fresh, beautifully presented, and simply delicious. I don't think we could even come up with... More

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Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States
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59 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 36 cities Reviews in 36 cities
46 helpful votes 46 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 October 2012

As Japanese, when I visit Kanazawa, I always enjoy this place. Kanazawa is one of best place to have great quality of seafood in Japan. Sushi is also nice. I would love the izakaya atmosphere with tasty food and Japanese sake. Price is very reasonable especially compared with famous sushi restaurant. If I can recommend one menu, I wanna say... More

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Singapore
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22 reviews 22 reviews
Reviews in 16 cities Reviews in 16 cities
19 helpful votes 19 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 January 2012

We accidentally stumbled onto this during our stay in Kanazawa last month, and we went twice without reservation! Later met a Japanese family who said they couldn't get reservation for days here. Packed with locals (always a good sign), the small restaurant is buzzing with activity. Service is excellent (it's Japan after all), and the food is fantastic. We went... More

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Harrogate
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7 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 22 cities Reviews in 22 cities
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 August 2011

Loved it. Had a superb meal here: raw tuna with rice plus vegetable tempura plus a beer for 2000 yen. Lively happy atmosphere, busy with locals but very welcoming and has an English menu with photos of dishes so very easy to make choices. The food was delicious and the staff most helpful.

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Kanazawa, Japan
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4 restaurant reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 February 2010

This Izakaya is very popular and they have the other two branches downtown. You'll be served fresh seafood from the sea of Japan and local food as well. My favorite are Sashimi (raw fish), Grilled yellotail gill, Mentai Cheese Dashi-maki (Japanese omelet with spicy cod row) and etc! The interior is very very Japanese, so you'll love the ambiance! It's... More

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