If walking down from the main shopping arcades, take a left at the final T-section at the main Fujisaki Department Store. Located in Sun Mall at the southern edge of the shopping arcades. It was obvious to me by the end of the delcious meal that wrestling isn't the only thing that happens at sumo stables, but cooking lessons and recipe exchanges, too! Overall, Miyanobori is an affordable lunch time treat or cultural dinner escape with some fun and tasty food. That stable was started by Tochigiyama Moriya, the 27th yokozuna and lightest sumo in history at 104 kg. The wrestler trained at the Kasugano stable in Tokyo. It was the hometown of a wrestler that opened this restaurant in 1957. It's name is a combination and different reading of the Chinese characters Miyagi Prefecture ( 宮城県）and Tome ( 登米), a city north of Sendai. Morinobori even has a bit of history and fun facts. Sumo pictures and memorabilla are everywhere, but the color combination and theme make it feel like nothing is out of place. Take off your shoes, order a big pot of nabe to cook right at your table, and settle in for a relaxing night, preferrably with some of the local sake from the menu. Opposite the counter seating is tatami mat seating. The kitchen staff will take orders driectly by peeking their head out with a friendly smile if the serving staff are busy. At the same time the place is very clean and has an open style kitchen. Wooden walls, counters, and chairs create a kind of timeless image. It could be a fun date or relaxing business meeting as well. The atmosphere is great for lounging around with friends or coming in for a quick lunch. But if you are still hungry (somehow!), sampling side dishes like crab salad, fugu tempura, or udon will have you stuft and happy. If you don't want nabe, you should probably go somewhere else. Seafood used is caught in the Sanriku region, stretching from Sendai northwards towards some of the richest fishing grounds in the world. Even still, everyone is sure to enjoy the generous portion of fresh veggies filling every pot to the brim. Vegetarians can ask for no meat and should be accommodated. The hot pots are filled with your choice of chicken or fish. First are the nabe dishes, which come in miso, soy sauce, or salt base. The window at the main entrance boasts models of the mouthwatering food the restaurant sells. Tucked inside the middle of a quiet side street, the bright glow of hanging lanterns and a noren curtain draped over the entrance, fluttering in the gentle breeze, invite curious and hungry pedestrians to take a closer look. Miyanobori Chanko Nabe (ちゃんこ鍋・宮登) restaurant in Sendai is one of them. Many retired sumo wrestlers decide to open their own chanko nabe shops and share some of their own style of home cooking with the public.

You don't need to be a fan of sumo to enjoy this hot pot of vegetables, meat, and fish which wrestlers feast on daily to pack on the pounds. Deeper than a pure competition, sumo retains a sense of tradition, sacrifice, ceremony, and a tasty stew called chanko nabe. This place doesn't deserve your hard earned money and won't be getting anymore of mine.While sumo may be Japan's traditional sport, more people these days flock to see baseball or soccer games. Was trying to support my local eatery due to COVID 19 and accused of being rude when ordering (lie) and spitefully denied things was the final straw for me. My partner and I were told never to come back because they have other customers.wow just WOW! No matter how good the food, this type of behavior from staff is unacceptable. Instead of trying to offer any assistance the owner butts in aggravating the situation instead of getting clarity on what was transpiring. We were also denied a spoon for the soup we ordered. I remained calm and asked for low sodium soy sauce packets which she was conviently all out of, although she was packing it for another to go order. Upon arrival when stating my name the older woman rolls her eyes. Because I was still looking forward to the food I still arrived to pick up my order.

Called back a couple minutes later to ask for a modification due to an allergy and was appalled by the older woman's attitude towards me. This evening I placed a telephone order for pickup with a nice gentleman who took my order. Been going to Miyagi for over 10 yrs now and finally calling it quits.

Miyagi restaurant