The family behind Chōraku has been making delicate gyōza (dumplings) by hand to order for more than 50 years, and their experience has deliciously paid off. The mapo tofu and ramen are also excellent. This is a refreshingly unpretentious place to eat in a town filled with gorgeous, precise kaiseki (Japanese haute cuisine).
Chōraku
Kanazawa & the Hokuriku Coast
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