陽だまり食堂 — Restaurant in Yufu

Plain and simple home cooked, country food, support the local elder community before you head out to all the trendy tourist traps. They tout that the average of their employeees is 70+. It's like eating a meal at your grandma's house. The quaint market stall vibe will give you a first hand look into Yufuin's local community.

The secret stall that you shouldn't skip is the soft serve ice cream corner. It's right by the check out counter and can be hard to miss. We had their strawberry-vanilla swirl and it was simply delightful on a warm summer...

Cute little restaurant run by some hardworking aunties. A bit hard to tell it's an eatery from outside as it looks like a supermarket but was recommended by another shopowner so went anyway.

Really authentic and humble food. Got the Hidamari special set and some bungo beef. All delicious and super affordable (¥1100 for the set, ¥1300 for the beef alone)....

Simple, fresh, and delicious. Classic Japanese dining at its finest, run by the cutest obachans that clearly put their love in these beautifully curated meals. Tucked away in the back, a must eat in Yufuin for a cheap meal when you're near...