麺そ〜れ〜護地楽屋 — Restaurant in Sendai

護地楽屋, a modest restaurant run by a friendly couple tucked away along the road leading to Zuihoden Temple. This restaurant was specialized in the Okinawa Gristle Soki Soba. The simmered pork cartilage had slow cooked to perfection, rendering it tender and succulent. Each bite revealed layers of flavor — the umami of the broth, the chewiness of the noodles, and the richness of the pork.

I also tried their steamed bread with brown sugar and miso. It was soft and mildly sweet but served well as the ending of the meal.

The couple are not only passionate about their food but also eager to share their knowledge. They took the time to explain each dish, highlighting how to savor it best. Their warm hospitality added to the overall experience.

In summary, 護地楽屋 offers delicious food, friendly service, and an authentic taste of Okinawa. If you're in the area, I highly recommend...

I was walking alone down the street when the owner kindly invited me in. Despite me knowing little Japanese and them little English we were able to communicate very well (and pretty humorously) with a little help of google translate.

The kindness and service was superb. And the food… the rice, main dish of udon noodles with cow stomach (if I remember correctly, something i would have never imagine eating before) was simply delicious here.

I definitely encourage...

Had a wonderful experience and meal eating here. Hostess was very accommodating and happily translated everything using he phone. We felt right at home with their famous pork cartilage soup. We had the pork cartilage set and it was a lot of food for a reasonable price.their watermelon juice was very refreshing on a hot day.100% recommend this place ,especially...