Nagano, Japan｜Maruhachitakiya

This is my second visit here for lunch. On the first floor, various food products and souvenirs are sold. On the second floor, there is the restaurant. I came again because they have very delicious Tsukemono (spicy pickles).

Soba is a must have when visiting the Nagano area, especially around Zenko-ji temple. Restaurant was not crowded, service was prompt and courteous. Ordered the set that included the hot and cold soba. Personally, I preferred the cold soba. Set included tempura and a soup. Second set pictured is cold soba only. Soba was fresh, flavorful and what I expected in the Nagano area.

Had this tempura soba set. The soba paired so well with the grated mountain yam dip. But what was surprising delicious was the katsudon. Didn’t take a pic of that. The breaded deep fried pork cutlet was pounded thin and dipped in a tasty sauce on a bed of rice. It goes so well with the spicy mushroom pickles. Bought a packet home.