KogenTei — Restaurant in Maniwa

A homey restaurant with good service and which serves generous portions! We enjoyed everything we ordered and would happily come back if in Hiruzen.

Menu: Lady boss has an English menu that is meticulously translated, and even includes the ingredients and sauce base for each dish. This made ordering a breeze!

Food: TASTY! Ingredients were fresh, and everything tasted like they were cooked with alot of care. We got three dishes to share between the two of us.

Hiruzen yakisoba, a local favourite, was a solid miso based dish that had tender chicken chunks.

Genghis Khan don, which was lamb with cabbage and carrot stir fry. We were told that lamb is a Hiruzen specialty, and were very glad we tried it. It was tender, well seasoned and not gamey at all!

We also ordered a chicken karaage to share, which was beautifully seasoned with salt and pepper. We did not miss mayonnaise one bit.

Overall it was a value for money meal, with the above costing only JPY 2100. Restaurant was full of locals on a Monday evening, which no doubt further speaks to the quality...

Their yakisoba special is superb! Never have I tasted such delicious yakisoba before. It’s a must try. The portion is big for 1 person, but do add extra noodles for just ¥200 as it’s so good that you want more!

Also ordered the yakisoba with sauce & pork. Tasted alright. Attach photo is the with sauce.

Jersey beef is also a must order. It’s tender and melts in the...

My favourite of all of Hiruzen's yakisoba restaurants. The sauce used here is a little spicier than most, with an extra spicy version served in the evenings! Also have a variety of meals. They were very kind and changed the meat for extra vegetables (I just asked for no meat) when my vegan sister came to visit. Decor a little outdated, but just adds...