Dining in Hiroshima

Sushi is probably the most well-known Japanese cuisine to foreigners. It’s vinegared rice usually served with seafood, meat or vegetables plus a selection of condiments. You can find specialist sushi restaurants as well as fast-food outlets that serve up conveyor belt sushi dishes. Here is a selection of the best among Hiroshima’s many sushi restaurants. Sushitei Hikarimachi Only five minutes by walking from Hiroshima Station, Sushitei Hikarimachi serves up a great balance of quality cuisine and good value. It’s a small restaurant with friendly staff supplying a nice, personal and authentic touch. Food is freshly prepared and you can chose from an English language menu or the omakase experience, where the chef selects choice dishes. Both sushi and sashimi are served and there is also a fine selection of soups and broths. Highlights include the anago (conger eel), crab and otoro. Website: https://hinoki.to/sushitei/ Nonta Sushi This is a small Japanese chain of sushi restaurants with a couple to choose from in Hiroshima. The service is conveyor belt, where you sit and pick dishes from the ‘sushi train’ as they come past, but you can also order fresh sushi and other dishes via a touchpad. Highlights include the fugu and the…