What other travelers are saying about Omicho Market
The Omicho Market is a truly wonderful place and a must-visit in the city. Locals still flock here to buy groceries and enjoy lunch. It's even nicer than the fish market in Tokyo. At noon, the market is bustling with life but not super crowded. The food and everything else are incredibly fresh. I loved it!
This is a fantastic market, and I would rate it better than the Tokyo fish market because it is a bit less hectic. That said, it is not a quiet place, with locals and tourists lining up for grilled eels (a very long line), oysters, crab, and fresh fruit. We ended up eating lunch at one of the eateries there and then having the obligatory gold-covered soft-serve ice cream afterward. We even got some cooked crab to take back to the hotel for dinner. It was fantastic and very fresh. This market is on the loop bus route, so getting there is easy. Overall, it is a great place to spend some time when you are in Kawazawa.
The markets were a nice stop between Kanazawa Castle and Kanazawa Station. Lots of fresh seafood, local eats and a nice sake shop. Definitely worth spending some time here. Highlight: Aburi nodoguro (blackthroat sea perch) sashimi
There’s a brand that sets up at least five restaurants in the market (coz they are using the same menu), and the food was subpar: it did not taste too bad, but certainly lacking umami in most of the fishes in my bowl.
In general, most of the food sold in the market including other stalls are not up to expectations (especially as compared to the price).