Sansui
山翠
A long-established local restaurant in Mito's Izumi-machi, famous for its original monkfish hotpot flavored with grilled miso. It also serves natto and Okuoku Shamo chicken dishes.
One of Mito's most representative old local restaurants. The signature 'original monkfish hotpot' blends monkfish liver into local miso, then grills it over charcoal into 'grilled miso' before adding it to the pot, for a rich aroma. One portion costs about 4,100–4,300 yen, and you can finish with zosui (rice porridge) or udon. The winter-only dobu-jiru requires a reservation and is available for two or more people. Monkfish hotpot from May to September requires booking 3 days ahead. Other dishes include natto tempura, 'Natto Dōraku' and other natto dishes, and Okuoku Shamo chicken. The winter local set meal costs about 6,050 yen. Weekends often have waits, so reserving is recommended. About a 15-minute walk from Mito Station, and a partner parking lot offers a parking subsidy.
Opening hours
11:30–14:30 (last order 14:00), 17:00–21:00 (last order 20:00); closed Mondays and Tuesdays (check the official calendar)
Nearby sights
- Art Tower Mito
- Tokiwa Shrine
- Kairaku-en
- Lake Senba
- Mito Hachiman-gū
- Museum of Modern Art, Ibaraki
- Mito Tōshō-gū
- Ibaraki Prefectural Museum of History