There are plenty of dishes using Kesennuma strawberries.

Enjoy local seasonal ingredients! Kesennuma Strawberry Special

Recommended 2021/03/24

Strawberries are in season now. You can now see dishes using strawberries in various stores. Kesennuma strawberries are mainly grown in the Hashikami area of Kesennuma, and are often shipped within the city, so they are harvested when they are close to being fully ripe, at their sweetest. This is why you can enjoy fresher and sweeter Kesennuma strawberries. Here we will introduce stores that offer dishes using Kesennuma strawberries. How about going on a Kesennuma Strawberry Tour with your friends?

A solid dessert.

Cafe Espoir

"Fruit Sandwich" 330 yen (tax included) "Strawberry Tea" 561 yen (tax included)

Cafe Espoir is located inside the Kesennuma Library. It is a cafe where you can enjoy drinks such as coffee, as well as food such as sandwiches and spaghetti made with ingredients from Kesennuma.

The "fruit sandwich" contains large cut Kesennuma strawberries and combines the sweetness of the fresh cream with the sweet and sour taste of the strawberries, making it a sandwich you can eat in no time.
"Strawberry Tea" contains cut strawberries and homemade jam, which when mixed together gives it just the right amount of sweetness. Of course, the jam is also made with Kesennuma strawberries. With two different textures, you can enjoy the pulp of Kesennuma strawberries!

There are also plenty of other dishes using Kesennuma strawberries, such as parfaits, bavarois, and strawberry milk.

Store name: Cafe Espoir
Address: 3-30 Sasagajin, Kesennuma City
Phone: 0226-24-4180
Opening hours: Tuesday to Friday 10:00 to 18:00 / Saturday and Sunday 10:00 to 16:00
Closed days: Mondays, holidays, the fourth Thursday

Restaurant Kudfu

"Strawberry Parfait" 880 yen (tax included)

Restaurant Coudfu serves French and Italian cuisine made with seafood and seasonal ingredients. They use fresh vegetables from their own garden, so you can enjoy delicious and healthy creative cuisine.

They use local ingredients not only for the food but also for the desserts. The Strawberry Parfait is a perfect combination of lightly sweetened fresh cream and Kesennuma strawberries! The homemade strawberry syrup with chopped strawberries has a nice texture and is not too sweet, so you can enjoy the delicious balance until the very end.

*As we start making the food after receiving your order, it may take some time to deliver. We recommend that you contact us in advance.

Store name: Restaurant Kudfu
Address: 1-12-XNUMX Tanakamae, Kesennuma City
Phone: 0226-24-7455
Opening hours: 11:30～15:00（LO.14:30）／17:30～22:00（LO.21:00）
Closed days: Irregular holidays (once a month)
HP: http://coupdefeu.net/

Cafe Mambo

"Strawberry Bavarian" Regular size 1,100 yen, half size 630 yen (tax included)

Cafe Mambo has a retro atmosphere and was rebuilt after the earthquake. It has a wide variety of hearty dishes on the menu, including ramen and homemade kimchi fried rice.

"Strawberry Bavarian cream" is available only from mid-February to early May. It's so popular that customers come from outside the prefecture just to try it! If you come to Kesennuma during this season, it's a must-try dish.

Store name: Cafe Mambo
Address: 1-4-1 Minamimachi, Kesennuma City
Phone: 0226-23-0503
Opening hours: 11: 30 ~ 14: 30 / 17: 00 ~ 22: 30
Closed days: Monday
HP: https://www.facebook.com/kissamanbo/

Anchor Coffee Mother Port Store/Uchiwan Store

"Rare Cheesecake" 550 yen (excluding tax)

"Chiffon cake" 500 yen (excluding tax)

Anchor Coffee is popular for its in-house roasted coffee. It is a cafe that offers a wide variety of healthy and well-balanced lunch menus and food menus using seasonal vegetables and seafood. Anchor Coffee's Mother Port and Uchiwan stores are currently holding a "Luxurious Strawberry Fair"!

The "Luxurious Strawberry Rare Cheesecake" is a refreshing yet rich rare cheesecake topped with plenty of fresh strawberries and homemade strawberry sauce. The sweetness of the strawberries and the freshness of the cheesecake go perfectly together!
The "Luxurious Strawberry Chiffon Cake" is a plain chiffon cake with a simple sweetness, with chunks of strawberries sandwiched together with plenty of fresh cream. It looks cute and is satisfying to eat.

Store name: Anchor Coffee Mother Port
Address: 1-6-31 Tateyama, Kesennuma City
Phone: 0226-23-5939
Opening hours: (月～金)9:00〜16:00 (土・日・祝)9:00〜18:00　(ランチタイム)11:00〜14:00
Closed days: Open all year round
HP: http://anchor2fullsail.shop-pro.jp/

Store name: Anchor Coffee Uchiwan Branch
Address: 1-14 Minamimachi Kaigan, Kesennuma City, Mukaeru 2nd floor
Phone: 0226-24-5955
Opening hours: (月～金)11:00-16:00　 (土・日・祝)9:00-18:00　(ランチタイム) 11:00-15:00
Closed days: Closed days for the Inner Bay Commercial Facility "Mukaeru"
HP: http://anchor2fullsail.shop-pro.jp/

A drink that lets you experience the sweetness of the ingredients.

Miya Cafe

"Kesennuma Strawberry" 780 yen (tax included)

Miya Cafe is popular for its smoothies made with fresh vegetables and fruits. You can fully enjoy the sweetness and deliciousness of the ingredients in their sugar-free banana juice.

Our recommendation for this season is "Kesennuma Strawberry". This rich smoothie uses a whole pack of Kesennuma strawberries! You can get 1% of the vitamin C you need in a day. Please try this smoothie that you can easily enjoy while also thinking about your beauty and health.

Store name: Miya Cafe
Address: Kesennuma Amway House Hirakeru, 3-2-5 Minamimachi, Kesennuma City
Phone: 090-6250-3098
Opening hours: 10:00 ~ 18:00
Closed days: Wednesday

A sure-fire gift.

Confectionery shop Isamiya

"Kesennuma Strawberry Daifuku" 270 yen (tax included)

Located in the Motoyoshi area, Confectionery Shop Isami-ya is a confectionery shop beloved by the local community for over 70 years since its establishment.

Isami-ya's proud "Kesennuma Strawberry Daifuku" is made with 3L size strawberries from Hashikami, Kesennuma. Tochiotome strawberries from Hashikami, Kesennuma have a rich strawberry flavor, a moderate acidity and firm flesh, making them the perfect variety for strawberry daifuku. The chewy daifuku dough goes perfectly with the smooth, smooth bean paste that the shop is proud of. Starting this season, they are also offering white bean paste at the request of customers! Isami-ya is the only place where you can enjoy these two types of daifuku. They will only be on sale until the end of April, so be sure to take advantage of this opportunity!

*We have limited quantities available each day, so we recommend you make a reservation by phone.

Store name: Confectionery shop Isamiya
Address: Kesennuma City, Motoyoshi-cho, Tsuya Tateoka 12-3
Phone: 0226-42-3056
Opening hours: 9:00-18:30 (18:00 on Sundays)
Closed days: Thursday
HP: http://www.isamiya.jp/

Miyagawa Shoten

Kesennuma Strawberry: 600 yen (tax included) *Price varies depending on market price.

Miyagawa Shoten is a mobile store that mainly sells local vegetables and fruits. You can order by phone and have it delivered to your desired location.

This time, I requested delivery of Kesennuma strawberries. Look at these large strawberries! They are very sweet, and even one is satisfying to eat. They sometimes bring other recommended products, saying, "Today's top pick is this," and you can come across products that you normally wouldn't be able to choose on your own. Even when you can't easily go to the store to eat, it's very helpful to have them delivered to your home or workplace.

Store name: Miyagawa Shoten
Phone: 090-5835-2541
Opening hours: 8:30-21:00 (Tuesdays - 18:00)
Closed days: Irregular holidays (once a month)