Sushi Kotobuki — Restaurant in Hiroshima

It took us almost an hour wandering through the center of Hiroshima, and we couldn’t find a single restaurant willing to accept us as “the tourists”. Most of those restaurants were unwelcoming, not even kidding that they literally shooed us away, which left a very negative impression of the city’s hospitality. In the end, we gave up and returned to the train station planed to get back to Kyoto, where we finally found this spot.

The staff here were friendly and welcomed us in without hesitation. The place was full of locals, which felt reassuring, and the atmosphere was happy and lively. The food was excellent and worth the price: the shrimp tempura was huge, the chef’s special sushi assortment was creative and delicious, and the wagyu seared at the table was fantastic.

So if Hiroshima’s restaurants turn you away because you’re a tourist, don’t be discouraged. Head to the train station instead — this place proves that good food and genuine hospitality do exist somewhere in the city. Don’t let the fact that it’s in a station mall fool you; it’s...

Good food near the Hiroshima train station. If you’re waiting for your train, this is a great spot to sit down and enjoy some Japanese cuisine. We tried sushi, miso soup, sashimi, shrimp tempura, squid sushi and malt draft local beer. The taste was great we really liked it and like I said, I recommend while waiting...

This place is a five star don't let google fool you. The staff is so friendly and the food tastes delicious. We hope to return again next time we visit! Thank you all for showing us a great time and sharing a delicious...