When you drive from Kumamoto City to Mt.Aso on Route 57 (Bungo Road), you'll find "Asoji" on your left, just after JR Ichinokawa Station. Here is the place where people in the know come for takana meshi. a traditional rice dish with pickled vegetables. It's crowded even during weekdays for lunch. Aso is famous as a takana (mustard leaf) producer and Aso's pickled takana is very popular in Japan, so you should try it here. There is a la carte menu, but the set menus are good value, as it includes small side dishes and goriru. The serving is big, so I recommend you come with an empty stomach. It's also good we don't have to wait long for the meals after ordering.
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Asoji
Try their famous takana meshi

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Bonson Lam
9 years ago
Wow, this is a really good find off the beaten track. The takana meshi (pickled vegetables) and rice sound healthy too. Maybe this is part of the reason why people here live such wholesome lives.
I should have told you earlier, Mandy. I have heard of the restaurant, but it was first time for me to drop in.
Mandy Bartok
9 years ago
We've driven past this many times, but never realized what it was known for. Thanks for sharing, Yui!
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