Restaurant Konami — Restaurant in Fujikawaguchiko

We stayed at the Kukuna and arrived early for check in. We had some time to kill so we walked around to grab lunch. WE ARE SO HAPPY WE FOUND THIS PLACE.

They are so tourist friendly. They have menus in English, Vietnamese and Chinese.

Despite how tourist friendly they are... their dishes are still authentic in flavour. Definitely a must try if you're looking for good food in the area.

I know some review it to be pricey but I think that's just to be expected in a tourist location. Mt. Fuji on a good day can be seen from here so a lot of people come by. Naturally, businesses in the area will raise their prices.

The Gyudon was simple but hearty. Definitely one of our go-to bowls when in Japan. Such a big serving for the price too (even if it is relatively expensive)

The pork cutlet set was a lot of food for what I expected. I definitely was filled up after it.

The assorted tempura was delicious. Not greasy at all. So was the Tempura-fried Smelt. This is a local thing... so definitely try the Smelt.

The servers were friendly and can speak a decent amount of English (if this is something you are concerned about).

Overall a wonderful experience. If you're in the area,...

Here for the famous local dish, Houtou(ほうとう) noodle, which only appears in area around Kawaguchiki (some say Yamanashi Prefecture) This is the only Houtou noodle I've tried, so certainly not an expert. I'd say it has a texture and taste very similar to Udon, the soup is made of vegetable and miso. Not the most eye-catching or impressive cuisine in Japan, not so much a delicate cuisine either. That being said, it's still has a rich flavor and definitely worth a try if you haven't. Houtou is usually served in a pot, which also add some down-to-earth feeling to it. This particular restaurant is quite a famous one around the area. The dining experience is good in every aspect, only they are a bit undermanned and tables are left undone after the customers have left...

We were looking for a place to grab dinner and there aren’t a ton of dinner options in the area. But this restaurant looked promising. They open for dinner at 5:30pm and last order is at 8pm so we made sure to get there early to avoid having to queue up.

Their menu has a variety of set meals like hoto noodles with a tempura rice bowl. But my husband and I were both craving unagi so we went for that instead. The unagi meal was about 5000 yen and it was the priciest item on the menu. But they were generous with the portion and it satisfied our craving.

They also have free self-service water and hot tea. You can also choose between tatami seating or a regular...