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A restaurant located within the Nikka Whiskey Distillery, named after Rita, the wife of the distillery's founder. As there were no other dining options nearby, the restaurant became the go-to place for visitors exploring the distillery. Aside from being renowned for its whisky, Yoichi is also famous for its apples. I opted for the apple sandwich with cream cheese, a delightful combination of sweet and tangy flavors. The apples were incredibly crisp and refreshing, and they paired harmoniously with the cream cheese, creating a unique and enjoyable taste. Additionally, I ordered the fish and chips, featuring cod sourced from Hokkaido. The fish had a distinct and flavorful taste, while the batter was light and crispy, not overpowering the fish itself. The "chips" were not the typical thick-cut fries but rather roasted potatoes. The highlight, however, was the condiment: a blend of hollandaise sauce with onions and a poached egg. It seemed to complement the whisky theme, and to enhance the flavors, they provided a small bottle of wheat vinegar for me to drizzle over the fish and potatoes. It truly elevated the dish and provided a perfect balance. To conclude the meal with a whisky-inspired touch, I couldn't resist trying the whisky ice cream. The ice cream was served with a small cup containing approximately 15ml of Nikka Whiskey. With just one sip, the aroma of the whisky filled the air, and when combined with the creamy ice cream, it created an exquisite adult dessert.
腰高腰高
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It was my dream to visit this famed distillery having bittersweet memory 7 years ago. Didn't join the tour but instead walked around under the snowy weather while taking photos. They have tasting room where one can choose to have sample at small fees. After buying some bottles, we went to have a quick meal at Taru Cafe & Restaurant just next to their retail shop. Lamb pie was decent, spaghetti with tomato based sauce & fried pork cutlet was OK but the stood out dish was the braised pork rice. Ordered their whisky sampling too.
Boon Loong LeoBoon Loong Leo
20
Located at the Nikka whiskey distillery. Restaurant provides a wide variety of dishes that are western and Japanese cuisines. For so many items on the menu, the food was surprisingly good, portions were fairly large and prices were reasonable. Food came out fast and service was nice. Ordered the tonkatsu curry, hot stone bowl beef curry over rice with cheese, tonkatsu w meat sauce over spaghetti and corn and sausage pizza. All were good but my favorites were the curry dishes.
Yun WongYun Wong
20
Located inside the brewery. A little expensive but dishes are great. It is a mixture of the UK and Japan...from roast beef (which was soft and delicious!!) to sushi...or combination of both!! You can also try 21 year Taketsuru whiskey in the restaurant. Not so crowded even the lunch time...may be because I was there for summer lunch on Friday, but it was the holiday season (Obon, mid-August.)
HiroHiro
20
ニッカウヰスキー余市蒸溜所内にあるレストラン。 現在は見学含め入場も予約制な為、混雑せず利用できました。 平日14時頃訪問。 すでにウイスキーをシングル5杯飲んでいましたが(笑)、少しお腹が空いたので利用しました。 注文したのは焼きハンバーグとフレンチフライ。 飲み物はさすがにノンアルにしてアイスコーヒーを注文。待つこと7.8分くらいで運ばれてきました。 まずはフレンチフライ、普通に美味しい。 ハイボールで合わせたくなりました。 次に熱々ハンバーグ、器も熱々でした。 ハンバーグはデミグラスソース、写真には写っていませんが大きくカットされた揚げたじゃがいもが3個ほど入っておりました💦 たぶんアルコールで食欲もアップしていたからか、結構なボリュームでしたが完食。 コーヒーには手作りのようなショートブレッドも付いておりこちらはペーパーに包みお持ち帰りしました。 接客はどなたも終始丁寧で、ゆっくり食事もでき立ち寄って良かったです。
yoshi iyoshi i
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ニッカウヰスキー余市蒸留所の中にあるレストラン。余市町に工場を置くニッカウヰスキーの創業者竹鶴政孝氏は本格的ウイスキー造りを学ぶため英国・スコットランドへ留学。そこで、リタ(本名:ジェシー・ロバータ・カウン)という女性と知り合い結婚、その美しき女性、リタの名前がつけられたお店ですね。頂いたのは自家製燻製卵のポテトサラダ860円、リタハイボール450円、夏季限定オーシャンブルーハイボール580円。ポテトサラダ、おいもさんごろごろでとーってもボリュームがあるやつ。リタハイボールはアップルワインを炭酸で割ったものらしく、甘さ際立つやつで女性にも好まれそうなお酒。オーシャンブルーハイボールは真夏の青空のような透き通る色合い♥これもちょっぴり甘かったです。周りを見渡すと、ローストチキンが一番人気かも。1/2サイズや1/4サイズもあるけど、1/4でも凄い量のようですよ。でも、めっちゃ美味しそうでした。
なおかりなおかり
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Nearby Attractions Of Rita’s Kitchen
Nikka Whisky Yoichi Distillery
Nikka Whisky Museum
Yoichigawa River Cherry Blossom Trees
Former Residence of Taketsuru

Nikka Whisky Yoichi Distillery
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Nikka Whisky Museum
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Yoichigawa River Cherry Blossom Trees
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Former Residence of Taketsuru
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Nearby Restaurants Of Rita’s Kitchen
Garden House Family sushi
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Aji no Tokeidai
Sushi Dokoro Midoriya
COFFEE STAND by shizuku
味有職和香奈
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Sushi Dokoro Midoriya
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Basic Info
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7 Chome-133 Kurokawacho, Yoichi, Yoichi District, Hokkaido 046-0003, Japan
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+81 135-23-4611
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attractions: Nikka Whisky Yoichi Distillery, Nikka Whisky Museum, Yoichigawa River Cherry Blossom Trees, Former Residence of Taketsuru, restaurants: Garden House Family sushi, 回転寿司 余市番屋, Aji no Tokeidai, Sushi Dokoro Midoriya, COFFEE STAND by shizuku, 味有職和香奈, Takeya, 旬料 華勢, Mare Blu, Gangara

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