Hiroshima Jaken, Hiroshima-shi

Hiroshima Jaken provides the city's famous dish with a unique twist - all recipes use local produce, meats, and fish certified as 100% organic. A medium-sized establishment, Jaken tends to the more upscale; its décor is a play of dark and light centered on wood and exposed ceilings, the veneer mildly industrial. The restaurant provides seating at the grill, private tables, and a function room, with a separate anteroom hosting a local shochu (Japanese liquor) and vinegar bar. The menu is inventive and seasonal, with their signature dish, Miyajima-yaki, boasting eel and squid in addition to the traditional pork and onion. Staff are friendly and informative, and will gladly answer any questions concerning the restaurant's history or the details of its recipes.