The food was great as expected- with great views of the mountains and rural Japan in Hakone.
We did not join the group tour set lunch of grilled chicken and opted to order our own menu and we were glad about our choice! As usual hubby got his seafood set menu- seafood tempura and seafood rice bowl with miso soup, pickled fresh Japanese vegies and dessert which seem to be the standard menu in most Japanese set menus.
For my fussy eater we went to the vendo machine just outside the restaurant and got some fried potato chips as appetizer for him as he was starving after all that touring and playing with blocks of ice around the first station on the way to the mountains. We didn't wait too long for our orders anyway.
Food is served in lovely crockery (bowls and serving dishes) which make the experience of eating Japanese food
more inspiring for me! I wish I can take them home actually!
We also had lovely fresh pork, seafood and chicken rice bowls also with the usual pickled vegies and salads, udon soups and desserts. I forgot the exact amount but it was worth it - probably less than AUS$60!
Favorite Dish: The udon soup and tempura vegies were yummy!
Updated Apr 20, 2008
Address: Hakone Lake
Website: http://www.jgl.co.jp
Due to the outrageous prices in this region, going to convenience stores to eat is a bargain! This particular store has an area where you can sit down and eat with a wash basin to wash your hands.
The toilet is located at the back of the store.
Favorite Dish: Try the cold udon for 299 yen. There are also onigiri, sushi and instant noodles all to be tried.
Updated Jun 20, 2004
Website: www.family.co.jp
There are some restaurants by the lake Ashi.
I recommend you cold soba noodles with tempura. The best tempura there from my point of view is the one including fresh fish from the lake and some vegetables.
To drink local beer and tea, of course!
If you choose the proper restaurant you will have a nice sight of the lake.
Updated Sep 27, 2002
Have you ever eaten a black coloured egg? This is the place where eggs are cooked in the hot spring waters in Owakudani.
Favorite Dish: Each bag sells for 500 yen (6 eggs).
Updated Apr 4, 2011
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