Best of Kanazawa
Where locals eat in Kanazawa
Start with Omicho Croquette in Omicho Market for the crab cream or Kanazawa curry croquette, Ippuku Yokocho in Omicho Market for kuruma-fu, bai-whelk and nodoguro oden, standing and Ikiiki-tei in Omicho Market for the Hokuriku bowl. Here are all 6, with what to get at each.
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What are the local restaurants in Kanazawa?
Chef Amazing’s picks start with Omicho Croquette (Omicho Market), Ippuku Yokocho (Omicho Market) and Ikiiki-tei (Omicho Market). All 6 places are on this page with what to get, where they are and a map.
What should I order?
At Omicho Croquette, get the crab cream or Kanazawa curry croquette. At Ippuku Yokocho, get kuruma-fu, bai-whelk and nodoguro oden, standing. At Ikiiki-tei, get the Hokuriku bowl (tokusen Hokuriku don). At Koshiyama Kanseido, get fresh wagashi with tea.
Which neighborhood is best for local restaurants in Kanazawa?
Most of these are in Omicho Market. The map on this page shows every one, numbered like the list.
How does Chef Amazing pick these?
From Chef Amazing’s city guide and lists for Kanazawa: the places critics, chefs and locals keep recommending, checked and kept current, with what to order at each. Nobody pays to be on them.
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Places change: check hours before you go. Pins come from addresses and OpenStreetMap and can be a little off. Updated November 14, 2026.