Machiya dining Aguri — Restaurant in Kanazawa

Came here on a whim whilst looking for somewhere to eat on our first night in Kanazawa after visiting a lovely wine bar around the corner. Seated downstairs on table and chairs (upstairs has tatami room) we were warmly welcomed with our very limited Japanese phrases. A lovely waitress gave us menus and apologised that there wasn't an English version...we don't mind that and actually often prefer it! Got put Google lens translate and picked random things from the menu for food and drink! The bottle of red wine we had was fabulous but the random long drink spirits we had when lucky dip choosing were all delicious! We enjoyed every morsol of food and appreciated the waitress trying to communicate with us with a mix of English/Japanese and Google translate. The atmosphere was lovely and we had a very enjoyable evening. We would definitely recommend trying here and opting for a lucky...

It was amazing! An incredible variety of Japanese organic food cooked in so many exceptional ways, from vegetables and fruits to fish and meat. The preparation of the food is great but what really stands up is the quality of the ingredients itself. Very much suggested! Pack some time and a Google translator if you are a foreigner, here you dive into the real Japanese...

Fantastic izakaya, everything was delicious, one of the best meals we've had in Japan. The fried lotus root and shrimp sandwich was a standout dish. Also wonderful was the duck and the salads. Along with a great alcohol selection, they offered delicious non alcoholic mocktails. The service was fantastic, there was no English menu and reservations a day in advance...