Nakamura Shokudo — Restaurant in Otsu

This cute, small restaurant was the perfect place to eat on a rainy day in Otsu. It was not busy so we had the place pretty much to ourselves. We had the nabeyaki udon, takoyaki, karaage, and the omurice. All very well priced and extremely delicious.

I would be remiss not to mention the friendliness and hospitality of the staff there. It was staffed by a multigenerational family of women. Minori waited our table, she was so nice and accommodating. We chatted about travel and general interests. She gave us some complimentary treats and drinks as we chatted. I was smiling the whole time around the amazing food and great company 😄

Very wholesome experience and probably my favorite meal from my entire trip to Japan. I’m coming back...

Conveniently located on the way to Omi Jingu! The waitress was incredibly friendly and the chef was very accommodating of our dietary restrictions. The food was all made from scratch and was very delicious.

I would definitely recommend tourists to stop here for a local feel of Japan and the hospitality of the staff (3 generations of women) is top notch. Even if you don’t know much Japanese, the waitress is happy to communicate via the translation app on her phone. It’s a small shop though, so I wouldn’t come here with a group...

We had lunch here before going to Omi-jingu shrine. It was a snowy day, so we ordered omurice with udon as a side dish. It was perfect. We're really happy with the hospitality offered by the family who run the place. Everyone was so welcoming! The side trip to Otsu became the highlight of our holiday. We also visited the little temple near Lake Biwa. We'd love to visit Otsu again when we come...