Imuraya Ishido
Founded in 1955, a soul food institution beloved by Nagano City residents for 70 years. A long-standing local Chinese restaurant in Ishido-cho, 3 minutes from Nagano Station, preserving unchanged flavors. The signature ankake yakisoba with cabbage-based thick gravy and stir-fried noodles is the unforgettable 'taste of Nagano'. Only 2 stores (Ishido and Gondo), both packed with local regulars. Tabelog 3.39 with 218 reviews (one of the highest review counts for Chinese restaurants in Nagano). Popular for a quick bite before the Shinkansen.
Reviews say 'This is what I eat every time I return to Nagano', 'I always come before the Shinkansen', '70-year-old flavor unchanged', 'The sweet-salty ankake brings back nostalgia'. Tabelog 3.39/218. Retty 84 reviews. TripAdvisor 3.8/20 reviews. Featured many times as a local soul food.