10 Restaurants That Serve Delicious Japanese Omelet Rice

10 Restaurants That Serve Delicious Japanese Omelet Rice
Made by frying rice with flavorings like ketchup and butter and covering it with egg, omelet rice (or omu-rice) is a popular dish in Japan. This dish is a classic staple of Japanese home cooking, and is also a mainstay in Japanese restaurants. With variations like topping the rice with soft-cooked egg or a slow-simmered demi-glace sauce, omelet rice is a classic dish that's ever-evolving. Without further ado, here are the best restaurants to visit in Japan for delicious Japanese omelet rice.

1. [Tokyo] Sekiguchitei (Yoyogi-koen)

1. [Tokyo] Sekiguchitei (Yoyogi-koen)
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Sekiguchitei is a long-loved, traditional Western-style restaurant located just a minute's walk from Yoyogi-koen Station. The restaurant is known for using ingredients like soy sauce and miso to create Western-style dishes with a subtle Japanese touch. The [Omelet Rice] (2,000 JPY) is a top pick from the menu. This dish is made with a luxurious selection of ingredients, including rib meat and gyutan (beef tongue) simmered to create a beef stew. The chef's specialty demi-glace sauce enhances the dish's depth of flavor. This restaurant is also committed to only using Japan-grown rice.

Sekiguchitei

Open: [Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday] Lunch: 11:30 am - 2:30 pm (L.O. 2:30 pm)
[Wednesday, Saturday] Lunch: 11:30 am - 2:00 pm (L.O. 2:00)
[Weekdays, Saturday] Dinner: 6:00 pm - 9:30 pm (L.O. 9:30 pm)
[Sunday] Dinner: 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm (L.O. 9:00 pm)
Closed: None
Average price: [Dinner] 3,000 JPY / [Lunch] 1,000 JPY
Access: One minute walk from Exit #1 from Yoyogi-Koen Station on the Tokyo Metro Chiyoda Line/the South Exit of Yoyogi-Hachiman Station on the Odakyu Odawara Line
Address: Nakagawa 1F, 1-52-1 Tomigaya, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo Map
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2. [Tokyo] Mugi-Boshi by Grill Manten-Boshi (Shinjuku)

2. [Tokyo] Mugi-Boshi by Grill Manten-Boshi (Shinjuku)
10 Western-Style Restaurants That Serve Delicious Japanese Omelet Rice
Located in a Shinjuku department store, this Western-style restaurant offers traditional French cuisine in a casual setting. The [Omelet with a Filling of Demi-Glace-Seasoned Fried Rice] (1,620 JPY) is a popular choice, made with soft-cooked eggs with a melt-in-the-mouth texture that really whets the appetite. You also can’t go wrong with the [Western-Style Plate] (2,160 JPY) that comes with omelet rice plus a hamburger steak and fried shrimp. This collection of Japan's three most popular Western-inspired dishes will sate even the most ravenous of appetites.

Mugi-Boshi by Grill Manten-Boshi

Open: 11:00 am - 10:00 pm (L.O. 9:15 pm)
Closed: Irregular
Average price: [Dinner] 2,500 JPY / [Lunch] 1,800 JPY
Access: Located directly at [Shinjuku Station] West Gate, in the Odakyu Department Store 12th floor Restaurant Town, Manhattan Hills.
Address: 12F, Odakyu Department Store, 1-1-3, Nishi Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo Map
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3. [Saitama] Milky Wave (Hon-Kawagoe)

3. [Saitama] Milky Wave (Hon-Kawagoe)
10 Western-Style Restaurants That Serve Delicious Japanese Omelet Rice
Milky Wave is a Western-style restaurant in Kawagoe, an area known for its rustic, old-town feel and historic sake breweries. Decorated with charming wood tones and a piano, this restaurant offers a modern and comfortable space filled with the sound of classic jazz tunes. The simple and adorable [Omurice] (800 JPY) comes with fluffy egg and a generous dollop of tangy ketchup. The way the egg melts in the mouth is irresistable! The generous portion is also sure to satisfy.

Milky Wave

Open: 11:00 am - 10:00 pm (L.O. 9:30 pm) / Lunch 11:30 am - 2:00 pm
Closed: None
Average price: [Dinner] 1,500 JPY
Access: Exit Seibu Shinjuku line (Hon-Kawagoe station); walk 5 minutes past the "Fuda no Tsuji" intersection on Chuou street, and you will find it on the left.
Address: 17-2 Shita-machi, Kawagoe, Saitama Map
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4. [Tochigi] Bistro Poivre (Oyama)

4. [Tochigi] Bistro Poivre (Oyama)
10 Western-Style Restaurants That Serve Delicious Japanese Omelet Rice
Located a 2-minute walk from Oyama Station in Tochigi Prefecture, Bistro Poivre serves French cuisine in a comfortable, unpretentious setting. Since it opened in 1990, the [Hanasaki Omelet Rice with Specially Made Tomato Sauce] (from 1,050 JPY) has been a timeless customer favorite. This dish is made with 8 different ingredients cooked in a pilaf made from rice that's milled in-house! You can also choose your sauce from a selection that includes the restaurant’s specialty tomato sauce, a beef stew-style demi-glace sauce that's aged for 168 hours, a mixed hayashi and tomato sauce, and a tomato sauce chock-full of mushrooms!

Bistro Poivre

Open: [Monday/Wednesday-Sunday/holidays/days before holidays] Lunch 11:30 am - 3:00 pm (L.O. 2:00 pm) / Dinner 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm (L.O. 9:00 pm)
Closed: None
Average price: [Dinner] 2,000 JPY / [Lunch] 1,000 JPY
Access: 2 minutes' walk from Oyama Station's West Exit. Turn left at the Ropere Building and head straight. We're located on the left after passing Jyoukouji Temple.
Address: Kojima Bldg. 1F, 3-11-27 Chuo-cho , koyama-shi, Tochigi Map
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5. [Ishikawa] BISTRO&BAR ANCHOR (Kanazawa)

5. [Ishikawa] BISTRO&BAR ANCHOR (Kanazawa)
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ANCHOR is a restaurant and bar with a charming and stylish nautical-inspired interior design. Although the restaurant offers a broad range of Japanese and Western fusion dishes, the [ANCHOR's Omelet Rice] (1,200 JPY (plus tax)) is a favorite that stands out from the rest! Diners can take their pick of tomato sauce or white sauce, or choose a beef stew sauce for an extra 300 JPY. This restaurant creates a unique flavor by making the popular tomato sauce with fresh Japanese dashi (broth).

BISTRO&BAR ANCHOR

Open: [Weekdays, Saturday] 7:00 pm - 4:00 am *Reservations are available for seatings after 6:00 pm
[Sunday] Dinner 6:00 pm - 12:00 am
[Monday, Tuesday, Thursday - Sunday, Day before National Holidays] Dinner 6:00 pm - 4:00 am
(Reservations can be made by calling the restaurant between 6:00 pm and 4:00 am)
Closed: Wednesday
Average price: [Dinner] 4,000 JPY
Access: Around a 5-minute walk from the Katamachi Scramble Intersection
Address: 2F, Only One Bldg., 2-23-1, Katamachi, Kanazawa-shi, Ishikawa Map
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6. [Miyagi] Umakabo (Furukawa)

6. [Miyagi] Umakabo (Furukawa)
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Umakabo offers a diverse menu that includes generously-portioned meat and seafood dishes and a plentiful selection of sake. The classic [Omelet Rice Umakabo-Style] (950 JPY) is made with fluffy egg laid over chicken rice and topped with ketchup. The modest simplicity of this dish has helped it remain a steadfast favorite since the restaurant opened. The warm, soft lighting and wood-toned interior design creates an atmosphere so comfortable, you won't want to leave!

Umakabo

Open: Dinner 5:00 pm - 1:00 am (L.O. 1:00 am)
Closed: Monday
Average price: [Dinner] 2,500 JPY
Access: 600 meters to the northwest from [Furukawa Station]
Address: 1F, 2019 Bldg., 4-4-24, Odori, Furukawaeki-mae, Osaki-shi, Miyagi Map
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7. [Aichi] Asakusa Kitchen Omiya Nagoya Building Branch (Nagoya)

7. [Aichi] Asakusa Kitchen Omiya Nagoya Building Branch (Nagoya)
10 Western-Style Restaurants That Serve Delicious Japanese Omelet Rice
This restaurant is the Nagoya branch of Restaurant Omiya run by Katsuya Omiya, a well-known chef who has been featured on TV and magazines. His omelet rice with the restaurant's signature demi-glace sauce is a well-established favorite, but the [Pure White Omurice] (1,490 JPY (plus tax)) is also gaining a lot of buzz! This particular omelet rice is made with eggs from rice-fed hens that lay eggs with a white yolk, and is paired with ingredients that together create a surprisingly pure white color, including a white sauce, a cheese sauce, and chicken rice. The unique dish makes for an unforgettable experience!

Asakusa Kitchen Omiya Nagoya Buidling Branch

Open: Lunch 11:00 am - 4:30 pm (L.O. 4:00 pm) / Dinner 5:00 pm - 11:00 pm (L.O. 10:30 pm)
Closed: None
Average price: [Dinner] 2,000 JPY / [Lunch] 1,200 JPY
Access: 1- 5 minutes walk from Nagoya Station on any line
Address: B1, 3-28-12 Meieki, Nakamura-ku, Nagoya, Aichi Map
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8. [Aichi] SANJI (Konan)

8. [Aichi] SANJI (Konan)
10 Western-Style Restaurants That Serve Delicious Japanese Omelet Rice
This restaurant serves authentic Western-style cuisine at reasonable prices in a sweet, French-inspired space. Its signature dish is the [Demi Omu-Rice] (950 JPY), which comes served with an ample helping of homemade demi-glace sauce. The fluffy texture of the soft-cooked eggs will leave you feeling entirely satisfied. The lunch sets include salad, soup, and even dessert for just 1,150 JPY. For dinner, try a dry wine paired to the flavors of their Western-style dishes!

Western Restaurant SANJI

Open: [Monday - Wednesday, Friday - Sunday, National Holidays, Day before National Holidays] Lunch 11:00 am - 3:00 pm (L.O. 2:00 pm), Dinner 5:30 pm - 10:00 pm (L.O. 9:30 pm)
Closed: Thursday
Average price: [Dinner] 2,000 JPY / [Lunch] 1,100 JPY
Access: Around 5 minutes by car from Konan Station. After leaving the station, enter Prefectural Highway 180, then make a left at the Jurokuden Intersection.
Address: West Side 1F, 27-1, Hanado, Takaya-cho, Konan-shi, Aichi Map
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9. [Osaka] Meijiken (Shinsaibashi)

9. [Osaka] Meijiken (Shinsaibashi)
10 Western-Style Restaurants That Serve Delicious Japanese Omelet Rice
Meijiken is a long-standing Western-style restaurant in Shinsaibashi. Their popular specialty is a classic omelet rice made with moist fried rice tucked inside a coat of fluffy eggs. The receipe has been passed down unchanged since the restaurant first opened 95 years ago, and has been a much-loved staple for generations of customers. If you're hungry, try the [Omu-Rice and 5 Kushi-Katsu Skewer Set] (1,210 JPY)! This generously portioned dish comes with omelet rice and beef round steak kushi-katsu (fried skewers).

Meijiken

Open: 11:00 am - 10:00 pm (L.O. 9:30 pm) (closed on weekdays from 3:50 pm - 5:00 pm) Lunch from 11:00 am - 3:00 pm; lunch menu changes daily.
Closed: None
Average price: [Dinner] 1,500 JPY / [Lunch] 850 JPY
Access: From Shinsaibashi, walk south along Shinsaibashi Suji Shopping Arcade. Turn left at the south east of Daimaru and you will see it 70 metres ahead.
Address: 1-5-32 Shinsai Bashi Suji , Chuo-ku, Osaka-shi, Osaka Map
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10. [Osaka] Hana-Ragu Omu-Rice (Yoshida)

10. [Osaka] Hana-Ragu Omu-Rice (Yoshida)
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Hana-Ragu is a specialty omu-rice restaurant committed to high-quality Japanese rice and eggs. Here you can try classics like the [Ketchup Omu-Rice] (650 JPY), as well as the kind of creative dishes you'd expect from a dedicated omu-rice restaurant, like the [Curry Omu-Rice] (750 JPY) and the [Spicy Cod Roe Cream Omu-Rice] (950 JPY). Hana-Ragu is named after the nearby Hanazono Rugby Stadium, a sacred ground for rugby in Japan, and the football-shaped [Hana-Ragu Omu-Rice] (800 JPY) is a great way to get into the rugby spirit. This richly flavored dish hides a cheese sauce and mozzarella cheese under a velvety layer of egg.

Hana-ragu omu-rice

Open: [Tuesday - Sunday, National Holidays, days before National Holiday] 11:00 am - 7:30 pm (L.O. 7:30 pm)
Closed: Monday
Average price: [Dinner] 1,200 JPY / [Lunch] 800 JPY
Access: Around a 10-minute walk from Hanazono Rugby Stadium. Head north along the Prefectural Highway 702 Akada Nokyo Intersection. Located on the west side of Akada Middle School.
Address: Nanso Corp II-1A, 1-7-34, Yoshida-honmachi, Higashiosaka-shi, Osaka Map
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11. SAKURA Roppongi

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Two popular items at SAKURA Roppongi are the Omelette Rice, which features thick demi-glace sauce, as well as the Softly Steamed Beef Cheek Meat, which surprises guests with its softness that crumbles apart when one takes a bite of it with Japanese seasonings. There are also a wide variety of side dishes including sweets such as the deep-tasting Gateau Chocolat and Dessert Platter that go well with both coffee and wine. The chic and stylish restaurant interior with a black base has bright pink chairs, giving off an atmosphere that is completely like cherry blossoms in full bloom. 

SAKURA Roppongi

Open: Lunch 11:30 am - 5:00 pm (L.O. 4:30 pm) / Dinner 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm (L.O. 9:00 pm), [Wednesday - Saturday] Late-night Hours 10:00 pm - 5:00 am (L.O. 4:00 am)
Closed: None
Average price: [Dinner] 5,000 JPY / [Lunch] 2,000 JPY
Access: 405 meters from Roppongi 1-chome Station, a 5-minute walk
Address: 1F, APA Hotel Roppongi Higashi, 3-18-6, Roppongi, Minato-ku, Tokyo Map

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From comforting, traditional flavors to novel and creative variants, omelet rice is a classic dish with a broad range of interpretations. We hope this guide will serve as a helpful reference for picking out a place to try delicious omelet rice when you're in Japan!

Disclaimer: All information is accurate at time of publication.

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