Yakiniku Nikukappo ManPuku — Restaurant in Kanazawa

Amazing find. Three in our group need to eat strictly gluten free because they have celiac disease, and we had pretty much accepted that that meant we wouldn't be able to leave the hotel because there aren't many great gluten free options available in Kanazawa. But luckily a Google search revealed that fellow gluten free travelers had successfully been to this place before. so we gave it a try.

It was impossible to get a reservation online (this place gets booked way in advance) but when we asked in the afternoon they were able to give us counter seats later that evening.

The menus are all in Japanese and do not indicate any allergens. Fortunately the staff was very helpful and steered us toward the right dishes. That meant that by sheer luck, we avoided ordering any of the liver, kidney, and other intestines that were on the menu, as those were marinated in a gluten-containing sauce.

It was of the more expensive meals of our trip, but we loved the waygu beef, chateaubriand and appetizers. The atmosphere is also great. Highly...

Came here for dinner with my family, and we were quite disappointed with the whole experience. As someone who lived in Japan for one year, I can say that this is the worst quantity\price ratio I've ever seen. The few slices of meat we had were of good quality and tasty, but not worth the money. Also, a cockroach literally walked down the wall and almost on my brother's shoulder. And they kept forgetting about our order, we waited an average of 20 minutes between each plate. Again, unacceptable for the price. One good point for the waitress, who was very nice...

Not far from Kanazawa station. The staff were lovely and there is an English menu available if you need it. They use gas rather than charcoal which was a bit disappointing and the vent above our grill didn't seem to work very well but otherwise it's a good set up. Lots of salarymen having a few beers at the end of the day so you know it's good when it's got only locals in there. Look for the highly gendered language regarding their set menu options (the Japanese version is worse than the...