Cafe by a long-established brewery in Yamagata [Kurazenya

  • Yamagata
  • Eating
Ajimarujuu" is a shoyu-like seasoning with dashi (Japanese soup stock) that is so well-known in Yamagata that it has become a part of everyday life. It is also used to season Yamagata's famous taro stew and tama-konnyaku. At Kurazenya, which is owned by Maruju Ohya, the company that sells Ajimaruju, visitors can enjoy meals and sweets made with shoyu, miso, and koji.

Approx. 20 min. walk from JR Yamagata Sta.

Kurazenya is a stylish building next to a historic storehouse with white walls and a gate with a noren (a traditional Japanese blind curtain). The direct sales corner is on the left as you enter, and the café space is on the right. Lunch hours are from 11:00 to 14:00 (last order 13:30), and cafe hours are from 14:00 to 17:00 (last order 16:30).
A lot of interesting seasonings!
Cafe space with a relaxed atmosphere

Which one from the extensive lunch menu!

Kurazenya: Lunch menu (as of October 2024)
The main item on the lunch menu is a special curry. There are several types, so if you are in doubt, we recommend the "Aigake Curry Rice". In addition to curry, beef stew, hashed rice, and pasta are also available, and the menu features Yamagata beef, rice daughter buta, and other Yamagata ingredients. ＋A drink or mini soft-serve ice cream (soy sauce, vanilla, or mixed) is also available for 130 yen.

Now it's time to eat!

Aigake Curry Rice
Yamagata Beef Bolognese
This time, I had the "Aigake Curry Rice" and "Yamagata Beef Bolognese". The "Aigake Curry Rice" is a comparison of the sweet and dry versions of "Yamagata Beef Curry". The sweet curry has a mild taste with the richness of Yamagata beef, while the dry curry has a deep, spicy flavor. Yamagata Beef Bolognese is a dish that goes well with thick noodles and a rich sauce with the umami of Yamagata beef.

After lunch, enjoy shopping!

Kurazenya also has a space for direct sales of Maruju Ohya products. In addition to the popular Ajimaruju series of products, there are a variety of original products that cannot be found anywhere else, such as Yamagata's famous imoni sauce, cold meat soba sauce, and cold ramen sauce! We recommend the spray type Ajimarujuu as a souvenir.
Yamagata's Famous Imoni Sauce
Yamagata's specialty cold meat soba noodle soup and cold ramen noodle base
Enjoy the unique taste of Yamagata at Maruju Oya's Kurazenya, which has long supported the taste of Yamagata's home cooking!
Kurazen-ya

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