Kesennuma Bonito Menu 2026

Bonito is a fish that heralds the arrival of summer in the town. As a port town facing the fishing grounds off the coast of Sanriku, you can enjoy fresh bonito.
Be sure to try our recommended bonito dishes this summer!

If you want to eat delicious bonito

If you want to buy bonito souvenirs

If you want to eat delicious bonito

All prices include tax. Please note that we may not be able to provide the product depending on the catch situation.

Bonito sashimi (1,300 yen)

Fresh bonito sashimi. Enjoy the rich flavor and firm texture.

Store name

Asahi Sushi Main Branch

Phone

0226-23-2566

Business hours

11:00～14:30 16:00～21:30 (L.O.21:00)

Closed days

None

Address

2-4-27 Minamimachi, Kesennuma City

Seared bonito nigiri sushi (275 yen each)

Bonito sushi (275 yen each)

Enjoy the bonito that Kesennuma is so proud of, in the form of sushi.

[Limited Quantity] Assorted Bonito Sushi (2,200 yen)

Enjoy a wide variety of bonito from Kesennuma in sushi form! (5 pieces of nigiri sushi: 2 pieces of bonito, 1 piece of bonito tataki, 1 piece of bonito nigiri with garlic mayonnaise, 1 piece of bonito nigiri with vinegared miso, 1 piece of bonito scraps gunkan maki, 3 pieces of bonito maki rolls, homemade bonito Tatsuta-age, and soup)

Store name

Ichiba Sushi

Phone

0226-25-7868

Business hours

10:00 AM - 20:00 PM (Last Order 19:30 PM) *Until 21:00 PM on Fridays and Saturdays

Closed days

Kesennuma "Sea Market" closed days

Address

Kesennuma City Fish Market 7-13 Uminoichi 2F

Bonito sashimi (from 1,000 yen)

The extremely fresh Kesennuma bonito is best served as sashimi! *The photo shows a serving for two people.

Store name

Odazuma kid

Phone

0226-24-0205

Business hours

17: 00 to 23: 00 (LO22: 00)

Closed days

Sunday

Address

2-2 Kamiyama, Kesennuma City

Salt-seared bonito (with 2 extra bonito flakes) (1,100 yen)

This product uses bonito caught in Kesennuma Port and is finished with domestically produced sun-dried salt.

Store name

Seafood restaurant Ajikura

Phone

0226-23-3996

Business hours

17:00～22:00

Closed days

Sunday

Address

1-3-6 Tanakamae, Kesennuma City

Seared bonito (800 yen)

Enjoy the seared bonito with our homemade sun-dried salt.

Bonito carpaccio (1,000 yen)

Enjoy it with fresh bonito carpaccio and our homemade sauce.

Store name

Kamage Udon Danpei

Phone

0226-25-8817

Business hours

11:00〜14:00 17:00〜21:00

Closed days

Tuesdays

Address

1-2-16 Motohamacho, Kesennuma City

Finishing dish: bonito flake chazuke (700 yen)

The rice is topped with sweet and spicy homemade bonito flakes and seaweed from the local "Tozen Nori Store" and eaten as ochazuke. The bonito flakes can also be served separately to go with your alcoholic beverages (with wakame seaweed and onions, 500 yen).

Melting cheese bonito (500 yen)

These are crispy, stick-shaped fried dumplings made with homemade bonito flakes, shiso leaves, and melted cheese, all wrapped in dumpling wrappers and deep-fried. Perfect as a snack with drinks.

Store name

Pub & Cafe Music Box

Phone

0226-24-4981

Business hours

19: 00 ~

Closed days

Sunday / Monday

Address

6-16 Shinmachi, Kesennuma City

Bonito sashimi (from 1,200 yen)

Because it is so fresh, it is served raw instead of seared. It is seasoned with plenty of ginger, garlic, green onion, and other condiments. The chewy texture of the meat is irresistible.

Marinated bonito rice bowl (1,850 yen)

Hamanoya's specialty is seared bonito marinated in the chef's special sauce. Thinly sliced ​​onions and shredded yam go well with the bonito, making this a delicious dish that lets you enjoy the umami of the bonito.

Store name

Seasonal Cuisine Restaurant Hamanoie

Phone

0226-23-7249

Business hours

11:00～14:00（L.O.13:30） 17:30～21:00（L.O.20:00）

Closed days

Monday

Address

2-5-5 Higashishinjo, Kesennuma City

Bonito sashimi (1,650 yen (XNUMX portion))

Enjoy seasonal bonito sashimi with some Japanese sake. *The image shows a portion for 1.5 people.

Bonito seasoned with condiments (1,650 yen)

This bonito condiment is topped with plenty of chives, myoga, ginger, shiso leaves, sesame seeds, etc. and served with homemade ponzu sauce.

Store name

Miyato

Phone

0226-22-0285

Business hours

17: 00 to 22: 30 (LO21: 30)

Closed days

Sunday

Address

21-1 Akaiwa Suginosawa, Kesennuma City

Bonito sushi (400 yen per piece)

Seared bonito sushi (400 yen per piece)

The bonito is grilled over straw, and the width of the grill varies depending on how fatty it is. Please eat the grilled bonito with sushi and seasonings.

Store name

Yuzushi Bypass Store

Phone

0226-22-2263

Business hours

11:30～14:00（L.O.13:30） 17:00〜21:30（L.O.21:00）

Closed days

Irregular holidays

Address

32-14 Akaiwaishikabuto, Kesennuma City

Pickled bonito rice bowl (market price)

This outstanding dish uses a secret sauce that brings out the best in bonito.

Bonito sashimi set meal (market price)

Delivered directly from Kesennuma Port. Enjoy the extremely fresh Kesennuma bonito in a set meal.

Store name

Four Seasons, Shining Moon

Phone

0226-25-8166

Business hours

11:00～13:30 17:00～22:00（L.O.21:30）

Closed days

Thursday *Sunday: Lunch only

Address

2-1-16 Uomachi, Kesennuma City

Kesennuma! Pickled bonito rice bowl (¥1,100 ¥1,320)

This is a masterpiece made with fresh bonito from Kesennuma marinated in our original marinade.

Bonito carpaccio (with green shiso flavor) (1,000 yen)

Enjoy freshly seared bonito from Kesennuma with a green shiso-flavored dressing.

Store name

Sushi place endo

Phone

0226-42-3351

Business hours

11:00～14:00 16:30～21:00（L.O.20:30）

Closed days

Tuesday (or the following day if Tuesday is a public holiday)

Address

200 Shinmeido, Tsuya, Motoyoshi-cho, Kesennuma City

Seasonal bonito rice bowl (1,870 yen)

A bonito bowl that allows you to compare three types of bonito: salted, marinated, and raw. This lunchtime menu comes with a small side dish and soup.

Store name

Sushi restaurant Omasa

Phone

0226-23-1331

Business hours

11:30〜14:00 17:00〜21:00

Closed days

Irregular holidays

Address

142-3 Higashi-Yahata-mae, Kesennuma City

Bonito fisherman's bowl (1,200 yen)

This rice bowl is made with plenty of bonito marinated in a secret sauce taught to us by a bonito line fisherman in Kochi Prefecture. You can finish off your meal with ochazuke!

Bonito sashimi set meal (sashimi of the day set meal) (1,300 yen)

A set meal of bonito sashimi caught at Kesennuma Port. Enjoy with the sweet soy sauce recommended by a bonito line fisherman from Miyazaki Prefecture!

Store name

Tsurukame no Yu and Tsurukame Restaurant

Phone

0226-25-8834

Business hours

7:00 ~ 13:00

Closed days

None

Address

Kesennuma City Fish Market Front 4-5 Mishione Yokocho

Katsu hand-kneaded sushi (1,870 yen)

Bonito marinated in a special garlic soy sauce-based sauce is served on top of vinegared rice. It is served with myoga, green onions, shiso leaves, and plenty of other condiments. The garlic adds a nice accent, making you feel energized after eating it!

Bonito sashimi set meal (1,650 yen)

You can enjoy two types of sashimi: sashimi and tataki.

Store name

Hoshioka Gizantei

Phone

0226-24-8810

Business hours

11:30〜14:00（L.O.13:30） 17:00〜21:00（L.O.20:00）

Closed days

Monday

Address

16-21 Taya, Kesennuma City

Kameyomaru's marinated bonito rice bowl (1,280 yen)

This is a marinated bonito rice bowl made with fresh bonito caught using the resource-friendly single-line fishing method by the Kameyo Maru, a vessel belonging to our cooperative, and marinated in sweet soy sauce from Makurazaki, Kagoshima Prefecture, recommended by the ship's crew.

Store name

Kitakatsu Maguroya Uminoichi Branch

Phone

0226-25-8816

Business hours

Daytime session: 11:00-14:30 Evening session: 17:30-21:00

Closed days

Kesennuma Umi no Ichi (Sea Market) Closed on Mondays / Evening sessions are closed every Monday.

Address

Kesennuma City Fish Market 7-13 Uminoichi 1F

Seared bonito with sesame sauce rice bowl (1,300 yen)

Enjoy the combination of seared bonito and the flavor of sesame.

Bonito sashimi set meal (1,800 yen)

This is a sashimi set meal featuring bonito caught at Kesennuma Port.

Store name

Otani Coast Roadside Station Restaurant Umikoko

Phone

0226-44-3180

Business hours

10:00 AM – 17:00 PM (L.O. 16:30 PM)

Closed days

New Year's holiday (12/31 to 1/2)

Address

9 Mishima, Motoyoshi-cho, Kesennuma City

A set meal featuring two types of bonito (bonito and seared bonito) and Sanriku sea squirt (2,200 yen)

Using skipjack tuna caught by pole-and-line fishing at "Kameyomaru"! We offer a two-dish bowl of skipjack tuna, featuring tender and flavorful sashimi and fragrant seared tuna, along with sea squirts from Sanriku. (Comes with a small side dish, soup, and pickles) *Scheduled to be available from July 1st.

Store name

Minatomachi Restaurant Sen

Phone

0226-29-6231

Business hours

10: 00 to 20: 00 (LO19: 30)

Closed days

Irregular holidays

Address

Kesennuma City Minatomachi 2-13 Fish Market

Bonito set meal (2,200 yen)

A luxurious "bonito feast" set meal featuring a combination of bonito sashimi and bonito tataki, grilled bonito belly, and bonito Tatsuta-age (deep-fried bonito).

Store name

Japanese Restaurant Kaishu (Plaza Hotel)

Phone

0226-23-1313

Business hours

11:30〜14:00（L.O.13:30）、要予約 17:30～21:00（L.O.20:30）

Closed days

Open all year round

Address

1-1 Kashiwazaki, Kesennuma City

Rare bonito tempura bowl (2,200 yen)

A set meal featuring rare bonito tempura rice bowl, swordfish simmered in a harmonica-style sauce, and a small side dish. You can enjoy a variety of Kesennuma-style dishes to your heart's content.

Store name

Japanese Restaurant Udon (Sunmarine Kesennuma Hotel Kanyo)

Phone

0226-24-1200

Business hours

11:30〜14:00（L.O.13:30）、要予約17:30～21:00（L.O.20:30）

Closed days

Open all year round

Address

4-19 Minatomachi, Kesennuma City

Bonito sashimi (1,000 yen)

First of all, the bonito caught in Kesennuma is served as sashimi. We also offer a variety of other dishes such as straw-grilled bonito, seared bonito, nigiri sushi, and hand-kneaded sushi, with a different menu each day (prices are always subject to change depending on the availability of ingredients).

Store name

Matsuba sushi

Phone

0226-27-3887

Business hours

11:30～14:00（L.O.13:00） 17:00～21:00（L.O.20:00）

Closed days

Monday

Address

56-6 Iwatsukihoshiya, Kesennuma City

Extremely rare bonito tempura bowl (1,650 yen)

We've prepared exceptionally fresh bonito as tempura, rare on the inside and crispy on the outside. It's served with two kinds of special homemade sauces (tempura sauce and grated radish ponzu). Includes two small side dishes, pickles, and a daily changing miso soup. *Reservations required (by the day before)

Store name

Island Cuisine Komatsu

Phone

0226-28-2528

Business hours

11:00-14:00 (Open in the evenings by reservation only)

Closed days

Wednesday

Address

44-1 Uranohama, Kesennuma City

Bonito grilled on rice straw (1,000 yen)

Our restaurant, which is listed in the Michelin Guide Miyagi 2017, carefully selects and grills the fish using rice straw. It is a delicious dish that is also recognized by local fishmongers.

Store name

Japanese sake sake restaurant Owl

Phone

0226-25-1870

Business hours

17:30～22:30

Closed days

Sunday

Address

1-3 Taya, Kesennuma City

Carbonara-style pasta with bonito and cheese (served with baguette) (Single serving: 1,050 yen; With coffee (hot/iced) and mini salad: 1,400 yen)

This is a collaboration menu between Espoir and Maruyama Co., Ltd., the only company in Kesennuma that continues to produce katsuobushi (dried bonito flakes) in the area. The rich carbonara is infused with the aroma of katsuobushi made with meticulous techniques, and "salad katsuobushi" is used instead of bacon.

Store name

Cafe Espoir

Phone

0226-24-4180

Business hours

Tuesday to Friday 10:00-18:00, Saturday and Sunday 10:00-16:00

Closed days

Mondays, public holidays, and the fourth Thursday of every month

Address

3-30 Sasagajin, Kesennuma City

Cold ramen with Kesennuma bonito broth (1,200 yen)

This cold ramen is made with dashi stock made from Kesennuma bonito flakes and chicken bones. It is topped with Kesennuma bonito flakes, which enhance the bonito flavor. Mix in five-year-old pickled plums before eating. It is also recommended to add rice to the remaining soup to make a cold soup.

Store name

Ramen Flame

Phone

0226-22-1266

Business hours

11:00〜15:00（L.O.14:45） 17:00～20:00 ※スープがなくなり次第終了

Closed days

Thursday

Address

158-2 Akaiwaishikabuto, Kesennuma City

Bonito Hitsumabushi Rice Bowl - Extreme - (1,860 yen)

Seared bonito seasoned with homemade ponzu sauce is hiding under the snowy mountain-like pile of daikon radish. It comes with condiments and two types of dashi soup stock, clam and bonito, so you can enjoy it in a variety of flavors, including dashi tea and dashi broth, in the style of "Hitsumabushi."

Store name

Donburi Shibaraku

Phone

0226-23-0488

Business hours

11:30～15:00(L.O.14:30)、17:00～20:30(L.O.20:00)

Closed days

Tuesdays

Address

2-10-4 Uedanaka, Kesennuma City

Mini marinated bonito tataki rice bowl and rare bonito cutlet set meal (2,200 yen)

This is a special set meal from Rias Kitchen, featuring skipjack tuna caught by pole-and-line fishing using the "Kameyomaru" boat. (Served with Sanriku-produced sea squirt vinegar, soup, and pickles.)

Store name

Rias Kitchen

Phone

0226-24-7020

Business hours

10:00 AM - 20:00 PM (Last Order 19:30 PM) *Until 21:00 PM on Fridays and Saturdays

Closed days

Kesennuma "Sea Market" closed days

Address

7-13 Umi no Ichiba-mae, Kesennuma City, 1st floor

If you want to buy bonito souvenirs

Grandma Toki's homemade stewed bonito (400 yen)

This is a masterpiece from Kesennuma Multi Murakami Shoten's handmade home cooking series.

Store name

Sugatoyo Liquor Store

Phone

0226-24-1111

Business hours

9:00～19:00

Closed days

Thursday

Address

2-3-6 Shinhamacho, Kesennuma City

Kameyomaru Loin and Seared Bonito

We use carefully selected bonito from the Kesennuma-registered pole-and-line fishing boat "Kameyomaru." Immediately after being caught, the live bonito is "brine frozen" on board the boat, locking in all the flavor and maintaining high freshness when it is landed. After that, it is stored in a thoroughly controlled ultra-low temperature refrigerator at -50℃ and processed in that frozen state. You can enjoy the freshly caught deliciousness any time.

Store name

Kesennuma Fish Market

Phone

0226-29-6233

Business hours

8:00～17:30

Closed days

Open all year round

Address

2-13 Minatomachi, Kesennuma City

Sanriku Fisherman's Meal: Pickled Bonito Rice Bowl (702 yen)

We use fresh bonito caught by the Kesennuma-registered pole-and-line fishing boat "Kameyomaru". It is marinated thoroughly in a special marinade that brings out the flavor. Simply place it on top of warm rice and you can easily enjoy an authentic marinated rice bowl at home. (The photo is an example of the arrangement.)

Store name

Abecho Shoten Sea Market

Phone

0226-24-7030

Business hours

8:00 ~ 17:30

Closed days

Kesennuma Umi no Ichi (Sea Market) Closed Days

Address

7-13, Kesennuma City Fish Market

Katsuo merchandise (800-3,800 yen)

We have a wide selection of original handmade goods, including pocket tissue pouches, mini pen cases, smartphone stands, pouches, glasses cases, T-shirts, tote bags, and more! They are perfect as souvenirs or gifts.

Store name

YAMAUCHI

Phone

0226-23-3365

Business hours

10:00 ~ 18:30

Closed days

None

Address

1-4-9 Tanakamae, Kesennuma City

Big catch barbecue (330 yen)

This is a new kind of baked good, made with local Maruyama-san's hand-fired bonito flake powder and cheese kneaded into the scone dough and baked to a crisp. It can be enjoyed deliciously and fun in a variety of situations, whether as a snack for children, an accompaniment to tea time, or as a snack with alcoholic beverages. The shape is inspired by the fly fishing lures used for bonito fishing.

Store name

Chef Sasaki

Phone

0226-22-1919

Business hours

9:30～18:00

Closed days

Monday

Address

1-7-11 Uedanaka, Kesennuma City

Freshly caught bonito tataki (from 4,500 yen)

Processed and shipped without ever being frozen after being caught, you can enjoy the delicious taste and freshness of seasonal bonito in your own home.

A set of fatty bonito for sashimi and bonito tataki from the bonito line fishing boat "Kameyomaru" (5,940 yen)

This set includes sashimi and tataki (seared) bonito caught by pole-and-line fishing at Kameyomaru. Kameyomaru's bonito are caught by pole-and-line fishing, flash-frozen alive, and then landed in Kesennuma, ensuring high freshness and a taste that rivals fresh bonito.

Sanriku Fisherman's Meal: Marinated Bonito (864 yen)

Fresh bonito caught by the Kesennuma-registered pole-and-line fishing boat "Kameyomaru" is combined with a special marinade to bring out the delicious flavor. Simply place on top of warm rice to enjoy an authentic marinade rice bowl.

Store name

Delicious! Sanriku Kesennuma Fish Market

URL

https://osakana-ichiba.net/SHOP/155974/156313/list.html

Fish Protein Pack (Bonito, Salmon, Mackerel) 3-Type Set (1,320 yen)

This set includes three fish protein bars made from bonito, salmon, and mackerel.

Store name

KESENNUMA GOOD GOODS

URL

https://ogatore.shop/collections/allproduct

Skipjack tuna pole-and-line fishing boat "Kameyo Maru": Set of fatty tuna for sashimi and seared tuna (¥5,400 / ¥5,940)

The bonito caught by the Kesennuma-registered deep-sea pole-and-line bonito fishing vessel "Kiyomaru" is flash-frozen on board immediately after being caught, resulting in exceptionally fresh bonito that you wouldn't expect to be frozen, allowing you to enjoy seasonal bonito anytime. Enjoy the chewy texture and concentrated umami flavor that only high freshness can provide. Savor the taste in the comfort of your own home, just as if you were eating it at the port of Kesennuma, the city that has been Japan's number one producer of fresh bonito for 28 consecutive years! *Includes 2 sashimi-grade bonito fillets and 2 bonito tataki fillets. Price includes shipping.

Store name

Abecho Shoten Co., Ltd.

URL

Abecho Shoten EC sitehttps://osakana-ichiba.net/

Closed days

0226-21-5225 (Abecho Shoten Customer Support Center)

Fresh bonito caught by the Kesennuma-registered pole-and-line fishing boat "Kameyomaru" is combined with a special marinade to bring out the delicious flavor. Simply place on top of warm rice to enjoy an authentic marinade rice bowl.

Store name

Delicious! Sanriku Kesennuma Fish Market

URL

https://osakana-ichiba.net/SHOP/155974/156313/list.html