Restaurants in Kamakura
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Snack Stalls
Snackers will love Komachi-dōri. Kamakura Ichibanya (22-6156; Komachi-dōri) specialises in sembei (rice crackers); watch staff grilling them in the window or buy some 100 packaged varieties including curry, garlic, mentaiko (spicy cod roe) or uni (sea urchin).
Imo no Kichikan (25-6038) is famous for soft-serve sweet-potato ice cream (look for the giant plastic cone with lavender-hued ice cream), while Toshimaya (25-0505) sells Kamakura's omiyage (souvenir) of record, hato sabure, large butter cookies in the shape of a dove (¥84 each or from ¥451 for five). For picnic foods for hiking or beaching, Kinokuniya (25-1911; ;09:30-20:00) is a ritzy supermarket out Kamakura st…
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Kawagoe-ya
Cosy and country-style, specializing in a range of Japanese foods like soba and donburi (rice with assorted toppings). The mini-maguro-don set (¥1365) comes with soba and more. It's outside Kamakura Station's east exit, in the basement below McDonald's. Picture menu and plastic models available.
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Horetaro
Okonomiyaki and monjayaki (Osaka and Tokyo style savoury pancakes respectively) are the thing here, along with fried rice and other dishes you grill yourself on a teppan (steel plate) at the table. All-you-can-eat-and-drink sets including alcoholic drinks are ¥3150 for 2½ hours.
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Komachi-Ichiba
Two sister restaurants make up the 'Komachi market', upstairs from Kamakura station. Fūrin is a smart izakaya (Japanese pub/eatery) specialising in fish and seafood like sashimi and grills, while Tenten offers tempura. Expect the sake and spirits to flow at night.
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Milk Hall
This retro antique shop and bar-restaurant in the alleys off Komachi-dōri dishes up light meals like curry rice and cake sets (¥1200). From Kamakura Station, go down Komachi-dōri for two blocks, then take a left and another left down the first alley.
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Chaya-Kado
Serving up hot, hearty soup, this humble soba spot is conveniently located on the route from Kita-Kamakura to Kamakura, just before you reach Kenchō-ji. The restaurant may close without notice, and during the low season, may only open for lunch.
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Kamakura Ichibanya
Kamakura Ichibanya specialises in sembei (rice crackers); watch staff grilling them in the window or buy some 100 packaged varieties including curry, garlic, mentaiko (spicy cod roe) or uni (sea urchin).
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Seedless Bar
Roll up to this 2nd-floor surfers’ bar facing Yuigahama beach along Route 134 and munch on pizzas, tacos and sandwiches. It’s a just short walk from Yuigahama Station on the Enoden Line.
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Toshimaya
Toshimaya sells Kamakura's omiyage (souvenir) of record, hato sabure, large butter cookies in the shape of a dove (¥84 each or from ¥451 for five).
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Caraway
This Japanese-style curry shop has an old-world charm and some unusual preparations. Go for the classic beef curry, or spring for chicken curry with Edam cheese.
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Snack Stands
The station area bursts with restaurants and snack stands. The streets around Komachi-dōri and Wakamiya-ōji are happy hunting grounds.
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Bowls Donburi Café
Donburi (rice bowls) are perfected in this jazzy spot along Wakamiya-oji, topped with everything from pork and miso paste to roasted tuna.
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Imo no Kichikan
Imo no Kichikan is famous for soft-serve sweet-potato ice cream (look for the giant plastic cone with lavender-hued ice cream).
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