The Guide for filling your stomach with Sasebo City’s Local Food inspired by overseas: 4 Best Restaurants within about 10 minutes’ walking distance from Sasebo Sta.

Located in the southwest part of the main island, Nagasaki Prefecture is the area that had developed as an exchange place with foreign countries since around 7 century. Nagasaki Port was opened in 1571, and Japan did a lot of trade with the Netherlands, Portugal and China. Although Japan used to carry out the isolationist foreign policy between the 1600s and the 1800s, only Dejima, Nagasaki’s artificial island, played a role as a trading port. In particular, Sasebo City cultivated its unique cultures affected by American culture due to the establishment of the US Naval Base after WWⅡ. Therefore, this time, we focused on ‘Food Culture’ and selected 4 recommended restaurants where you can enjoy Sasebo’s local dishes inspired by overseas. All of them are within about 10 minutes’ walking distance from Sasebo Station, so they’re also perfect for a day trip.

Demiglace sauce with a mild taste wraps melty beef meat and vegetables －”Ohako” famous for ‘Kaigun-san-no-Beef-stew’

Reference from Retty “創作料理 十八番“

It is said that Beef Stew came to Japan in the late 1800s. Heihachiro Togo, who was Japan’s fleet admirals, knew and loved it when he studied abroad in the United Kingdom, and introduced it in Japan. Sasebo City recreated it while referring to the recipe written in the cookbook “Navy Cooking Reference Book” of the Meiji era. Its name is “Kaigun-san-no-Beef-stew(海軍さんのビーフシチュー).” Located along a shopping street called Rokuten-dori Street next to Sasebo Station, “Ohako (創作料理 十八番)” offers Beef Stew with a mild flavor by using plenty of heavy cream. The beef meat cut into large pieces is melty, and lots of vegetables such as carrots, potatoes and broccoli are put. The mellow acidity of the tomato-based demiglace sauce and the savory and sweet flavor of ingredients are mixed in your mouth.

Opening Hours	9:00AM – 8:00PM　Closed on Wednesday
Address	237 Miura-cho, Sasebo City, Nagasaki Prefecture
Access	About 90 meters from Sasebo Station
URL	https://tabelog.com/en/nagasaki/A4202/A420201/42005940/

Choose your favorite meat and enjoy rice with the remaining sauce when finishing off the meal! －The Lemon Steak specialty restaurant “Lemoned Raymond Sasebo Gobangai Shop” with a panoramic view of Sasebo port

“Lemon Steak” was born in Sasebo City by adding a Japanese touch to a steak that the US Navy spread out. Soy sauce containing lemon juice is poured on thinly sliced beef placed on a hot iron plate. Why not try such Lemon Steak at “Lemoned Raymond Sasebo Gobangai Shop（Lemoned Raymond させぼ五番街店)” while seeing a stunning view of Sasebo port? Firstly, choose either domestically produced sirloin beef or American Angus beef. After ordering, the steak served with sliced lemon and their original sauce shows up with making sizzling sounds. The refreshing and sweet flavor of the sauce brings out the flavor of the tender steak. Finally, you should put rice into the remaining sauce.

Opening Hours	11:00AM – 11:00PM　Open aloo year round
Address	2-1 Shinminato-machi, Sasebo City, Nagasaki Prefecture
Access	A 5-minute walk from Sasebo Station
URL	https://sasebo-5bangai.com/english/

Got gold medal for the second consecutive year in the local gourmet general contest －”BigMan Kyomachi Main Shop” making ultimate Sasebo Burgur based on seven policy

Reference from Tabelog (Japanese ver.) “SaseboBurger Big Man Kyomachi Main Shop“

Apparently, “Sasebo Burger” was born by getting a recipe from a US Navy official. The definition is ‘a hamburger using local ingredients and cooked after receiving orders.’ “Sasebo Burger BigMan Kyomachi Main Store” is a talented restaurant that has won the gold medal for the second consecutive year in the local gourmet general contest. There are over 15 types of Sasebo Burger, and you can see how the hamburger is made on a hot iron plate. Our recommendation is ‘Original Bacon and Egg Burger.’ Fluffy buns created by the founder who is a former baker. Bacon made through a process of 5 days or more. Patty bringing out the flavor of meats by containing more than 10 kinds of spices. Fried egg using Nagasaki’s branded egg “Taiyo Egg.” Seasonal fresh vegetables. Mayonnaise using apples and tomato sauce made from ripe tomatoes. These 7 policies produce the taste that will satisfy you with just one bite.

Opening Hours	10:00AM – 10:00PM　Irregular Holidays
Address	7-10 Kamikyo-machi, Sasebo City, Nagasaki Prefecture
Access	A 10-minute walk from Sasebo Station
URL	https://www.sasebo-bigman.jp/

The fascinating dish allowing you to enjoy various main dishes at once －”Porto Cafe” offering ‘Turkish Rice’ like kid’s meal for adults

“Turkish Rice” has about 3 main dishes on one plate. This dish like kid’s meal for adults is said to be originated in Nagasaki Prefecture. The ingredients are different depending on each restaurant, so check out what kind of Turkish Rice is in Sasebo city while taking a walk. If you want to eat Turkish rice offered by a long-established one, we recommend you should head to “Porto Cafe.” It’s run by Hakujuji Parlor Porto Main Shop, which is famous as the origin of Sasebo’s famous confection ‘Porto.’ On one plate, simple tomato-based pasta and a juicy hamburg steak or crispy pork cutlet with plenty of sauce, Saffron rice that adds exotic and vibrant colors to this dish, and salad.

Opening Hours	11:30AM – 5:00PM　Open all year round
Address	4-19 Motoshima-cho, Sasebo City, Nagasaki Prefecture
Access	A 12-minute walk from Sasebo Station
URL	https://www.hakuju-ji.com/html/page3.html