Set Meal

Asoji

Rating82SCORE
WHY IT'S A MESHI MAP PICK
Locals keep coming back. That is the real proof.
地元の人が、通い続ける。それが何よりの証明。
Tabelog 260 reviews, 3.47.
The original diner to serve takana meshi as a restaurant menu item, recognized as a local cuisine heritage selection by the Ministry of Agriculture.
Multiple confirmed repeat-customer voices saying 'the depth of flavor is different from other shops' and 'I always go when I visit Aso.' Takeout available (takana meshi 550 yen).
Official website shows November 2025 holiday notice—ongoing operation confirmed.
Not a chain.
No sakura indicators.
Popular Dishes
Takana meshi set (mustard greens rice with dango soup and side dishes, approx. 1,000 yen). Takana meshi takeout 550 yen.
What kind of place?
Fake reviews removed

The original restaurant credited with popularizing Aso's local specialty, takana meshi (mustard greens rice), as a restaurant menu item. The set meal (around 1,000 yen) includes homemade Aso takana old-style pickled greens and bamboo shoots stir-fried into rice, dango soup made with wheat and rice flour dumplings, and braised offal. Pickles are self-service and unlimited. A long-established diner along National Route 57. Takeout available (takana meshi 550 yen).

Tabelog 260 reviews, 3.47. TripAdvisor 37 reviews. Common feedback includes 'there's always a queue at lunchtime but worth the wait,' 'I took it home as takeout,' and 'the original Aso local cuisine—the depth of flavor is different from other shops.' Many visitors from outside the prefecture specifically seek out the original taste.

Business Hours
MonClosed
Tue – Fri11:00-15:00
Sat・Sun11:00-17:00
Regular Holiday：Monday（MondayがPublic Holidayの場合は翌日）・不定休あり
Phone0967-35-0924Call
Access
Large dining hall with 120 seats and garden views from the windows. Takeout available (takana meshi, etc.). Likely cash only. Near JR Ichinokawa Station, along National Route 57. Parking available.
1476-1 Tekishi, Aso City, Kumamoto Prefecture
English Menu：Not AvailableCredit Card：Not Available
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Asoji

Rating82SCORE
Popular Dishes
Takana meshi set (mustard greens rice with dango soup and side dishes, approx. 1,000 yen). Takana meshi takeout 550 yen.
Business Hours
MonClosed
Tue – Fri11:00-15:00
Sat・Sun11:00-17:00
Regular Holiday：Monday（MondayがPublic Holidayの場合は翌日）・不定休あり
Access
Large dining hall with 120 seats and garden views from the windows. Takeout available (takana meshi, etc.). Likely cash only. Near JR Ichinokawa Station, along National Route 57. Parking available.
1476-1 Tekishi, Aso City, Kumamoto Prefecture
Phone0967-35-0924
English Menu：Not AvailableCredit Card：Not Available
View larger map

Links to reservation and restaurant-guide sites include affiliate advertising. If you book through a link, the operator may receive a referral fee — but this never affects which restaurants we list, how they rank, or how they are rated.

Reserve on Hot PepperReserve on GnaviOpen in Google MapsView on TabelogOfficial Website
WHY IT'S A MESHI MAP PICK
Why this place makes the list
Locals keep coming back. That is the real proof.
地元の人が、通い続ける。それが何よりの証明。
Tabelog 260 reviews, 3.47.
The original diner to serve takana meshi as a restaurant menu item, recognized as a local cuisine heritage selection by the Ministry of Agriculture.
Multiple confirmed repeat-customer voices saying 'the depth of flavor is different from other shops' and 'I always go when I visit Aso.' Takeout available (takana meshi 550 yen).
Official website shows November 2025 holiday notice—ongoing operation confirmed.
Not a chain.
No sakura indicators.
82SCORE
What a score of 82 means
A measure of whether people truly want to return — not hype. Calculated after removing fake reviews.
Real reputation
Fake reviews removed

The original restaurant credited with popularizing Aso's local specialty, takana meshi (mustard greens rice), as a restaurant menu item. The set meal (around 1,000 yen) includes homemade Aso takana old-style pickled greens and bamboo shoots stir-fried into rice, dango soup made with wheat and rice flour dumplings, and braised offal. Pickles are self-service and unlimited. A long-established diner along National Route 57. Takeout available (takana meshi 550 yen).

Tabelog 260 reviews, 3.47. TripAdvisor 37 reviews. Common feedback includes 'there's always a queue at lunchtime but worth the wait,' 'I took it home as takeout,' and 'the original Aso local cuisine—the depth of flavor is different from other shops.' Many visitors from outside the prefecture specifically seek out the original taste.

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