One of the most enjoyable things to do when visiting Japan is to try all the incredible food available there. If you love Japanese food then you will be surprised at the range of food; some dishes you will have never seen before. During our short stay in Narita, Japan we sampled a couple of great restaurants close to where our hotel was.
炭火串焼と旬鮮料理の店 備長炭焼 七左衛門 Izakaya Restaurant
This izakaya restaurant is situated down a side street very close to Narita station and obviously very popular given the pached tables. We managed to squeeze in and sample some of the great grilled dishes which we cooked on a small ceramic grill at our table.
An izakaya is a casual, relaxed Japanese drinking establishment that functions as a hybrid pub, tavern, and restaurant. The word breaks down into three Japanese kanji characters: i (to stay), saka (sake/alcohol), and ya (shop), literally translating to a “stay-drink-place” where customers linger with food and drinks. The food style comprises small, shareable plates similar to Spanish tapas and meant to complement drinks rather than a full multi-course meal. Common dishes are yakitori (skewered chicken), sashimi, karaage (fried chicken), edamame and of course served with beer, sake or whisky.
Mee Moo Boo Yakiniku Restaurant
Tucked away a vey short walk from Narita Station is the cozy Mee Moo Boo Restaurant, specialising in fresh lamb, beef, pork, and seafood just a 3-minute walk from Narita Station. The restaurant is named after the animal sounds for sheep (mee), cows (moo), and pigs (boo). The speciality dish is Genghis Khan (grilled seasoned young lamb from New Zealand or Australia) cooked on a special rectangular grill by the staff.
The owner is a happy Japanese man with wild curly hair who then invited us for after dinner drinks – he poured us some special tequila! This was a fitting finish to our long trip which had started in Mexico and where we had also sampled tequila.
Street Food
Walking along the streets of Narita you will see numerous small food stalls selling a variety of snacks and buns to eat on the go.
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