Eat your way around Komatsu! Time-efficiency gourmet food that you can only find here

Hatsumi Ito
A gourmet blogger who eats and drinks at more than 400 restaurants a year. She posts gourmet information on various SNS accounts, mainly X (@hatsu823).
Host of the online salon "Tokyo Gourmet Salon" limited to 140 people. "Gourmet is communication" is her life theme.

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The deep flavor of historic Kanazawa curry "Curry no Shimin Alba Komatsu Main Branch"

"Curry no Shimin Alba" is a long-established curry restaurant that was founded in 1971. It is the originator of Kanazawa curry, known as a local gourmet dish in Ishikawa Prefecture, and is popular for its rich and addictive flavor.

Located about a 7-minute walk from Komatsu Station, "Curry no Shimin Alba Komatsu Main Branch" is a famous restaurant that has been loved by locals for many years. It features a retro and quaint building.

The restaurant has a nostalgic, homey atmosphere, and in addition to counter seats, there are also tables where you can relax.

The menu lineup is as follows. From standard curries to limited edition curries, there is a wide variety, so you might have a hard time deciding what to order...!

The "Topped with lots of ingredients salad (Small size 550 yen)" is popular among regulars and is made with plenty of fresh locally grown vegetables and finished with a sweet and sour dressing made from aromatic vegetables. It is a dish that is attractive for its colorful appearance, crunchy texture, and refreshing taste.

Alba's specialty, "Full Base Home Run Curry (1,200 yen)", is a hearty and exciting dish. As the name suggests, it is a home run with a variety of toppings! The roux is served with crispy shredded cabbage so that you can enjoy the rich taste of the curry refreshingly.

The toppings on it are four types: pork cutlet, cream croquette, sausage, and meatball.

The deep curry is entwined with the cutlet, and you can enjoy the rich and mellow taste in a perfect balance. There is no doubt that the combination of fragrant roux and crispy cutlet will make you unable to stop eating.

The meatballs are packed with delicious meaty flavour, enhancing the richness of the curry and making every bite satisfying.

The creamy sauce oozes out from the crispy batter. When this luxurious cream croquette meets curry, it creates a rich, full-bodied, blissful taste.

The crisp texture of the grilled sausages creates an exquisite contrast with the smooth curry.

You will be enchanted with the deep flavor of the historic Kanazawa curry with every bite. Please enjoy the deep flavor of curry packed with the unique Kanazawa attention to detail.

Curry no Shimin Alba Komatsu Main Branch

Enjoy Komatsu soul food at the lively counter at "Handmade Gyoza Pow"

Komatsu City is actually a hotbed of local Chinese restaurants. Among them, Komatsu gyoza is one to watch. The gyoza, made with carefully selected ingredients and a manufacturing process, are delicious with every bite.

"Handmade Gyoza Pow" is a gyoza specialty shop located one street away from the main street in front of the station. The "Pow" in the shop's name means "packed" and was named after the way they wrap gyoza.

This restaurant was opened with the desire to make it easy for people to enjoy delicious gyoza. Over the years, the skills and passion of the craftsmen have been passed down, and Komatsu gyoza has become established as the soul food of Komatsu City. It is a famous product that has been certified as a return gift for hometown tax donations.

From the back of the U-shaped counter, you can hear and smell the gyoza being cooked directly, giving you a lively feeling! The moment when the freshly cooked gyoza is served is not only a pleasure to eat, but also a pleasure to watch.

The gyoza dumplings, which are handmade from scratch every day, come in three varieties: "Garlic Gyoza (5 pieces for 467 yen)", "Ginger Gyoza (no garlic, 5 pieces for 467 yen)", and "Plum Gyoza (no garlic, 5 pieces, 632 yen)". There are plenty of unique gyoza to choose from.

"Ginger Gyoza Boiled Dumplings" are made by wrapping ginger-based filling in a smooth, chewy skin and boiling it. Every time you eat it, it warms your body and leaves a light, refreshing aftertaste. It's healthy, but also very satisfying.

Garlic gyoza is characterized by its crispy skin and chewy texture inside.

The large, round gyoza dumplings have a moderate thickness of skin and a good balance with the juicy filling, both of which have a strong presence. The simple yet deep flavor is addictive. Each bite stimulates your appetite, and you'll find yourself reaching for more and more of these tempting gyoza.

"Ume Gyoza" is a gyoza that offers a slightly different way to enjoy gyoza, with the delicious flavor of meat and the refreshing acidity of plums exquisitely intertwined.

By kneading finely chopped plum pulp into the filling, the richness of the pork and the sweetness of the cabbage are brought out, creating a refined balance of the overall taste. The combination of the crispy texture of the freshly baked skin, the juicy meat juices overflowing from the inside, and the sharp sourness of the plum creates a delicious taste that will leave you wanting more. Another appealing feature is that it can be enjoyed as is.

Komatsu gyoza has been cultivated along with the culture of Komatsu and has been loved by locals for many years. Please try the taste that evokes history.

Handmade dumplings "Pow"