Itaru Honten

So many dumb tourists leaving 1 star reviews, claiming racism against foreigners for not getting a table. First of all, like ANY good restaurant in ANY country, you NEED a reservation. If you don’t have a reservation, then you wait until a table is free. Stop whining like a victim and prepare better. Those “empty” seats aren’t empty, they’re reserved for those who planned ahead better than you. The food is excellent and well priced, an extensive sake menu and very attentive, helpful staff, some do speak a little English. Have already made a reservation to return.

Itaru is a highlight Izakaya in a trip full of Izakayas. A lovely place with excellent vibes and delicious food, I wish I lived here so I could visit more often. Among my favourites were the sashimi platter, with very generous portions of good fish, the sweet potato fries which were addictive and the olive oil ice cream, which was very good.

Definitely the best dinner that I had in Kanazawa. Every dish was very well made with top quality ingredients. Lively atmosphere at dinner, this place is exactly what I’m looking for when eating at an izakaya.

The atmosphere here is priceless, even if it means waiting outside for 30 minutes plus. Food is fresh, people friendly. It’s popular among tourists as well.

Amazing experience! The deep fried tofu in broth and rice porridge with fish were splendid! One of our best meal in Kanazawa!

This Izakaya feels lively and energetic with its staff and atmosphere. The place was filled with locals and tourists when I came in, But to my surprise I did not find the food very good after eating my 7 course dinner. I want to be clear the food didn't taste bad it was just rather boring and simple dishes. This establishment seems better to sit down and enjoy casual dining with some drinks rather then have a truly nice dinner. After eating in Tokyo this place really fell short of my hopes and expectations. Disappointed

Amazing place in Kanazawa. The seafood were tasty and highly recommend the sashimi platter! Staffs were friendly and the restaurant have english menu too!

The fish in the barrel is so tasty. You should try. And they serve good "Sake," Japanese alcohol! I bet you can have a good night.

This Izakaya feels lively and energetic with its staff and atmosphere. The place was filled with locals and tourists when I came in, But to my surprise I did not find the food very good after eating my 7 course dinner. I want to be clear the food didn't taste bad it was just rather boring and simple dishes. This establishment seems better to sit down and enjoy casual dining with some drinks rather then have a truly nice dinner. After eating in Tokyo this place really fell short of my hopes and expectations. Disappointed

Very tasty and vibrant Izakaya. It was busy when we arrived but we were seated at the bar right away. The food was excellent. We had a seasonal pork belly with soft boiled egg which was the best dish of our trip so far. The staff speak some English and have an English menu. The interior was very interesting. Would recommend to all

Book a week in advance. Or maybe it was just because I am foreign because there were many empty seats.

we had to wait for more than an hour after the staff angrily and very rudely told us to not enter and wait. in the meantime, japanese clients kept entering in the izakaya without having to wait. a terrible experience we hadn't had in japan until now. would not recommend foreigners to come here. also: the sign that told us to wait was only written in english and not in japanese. some japanese customers openly laughed at us when saw us seating outside.