“COFFEE HOUSE Gojitoma” has been operating in Mabi for more than 45 years.
On its grounds, a food truck serves lunch boxes and sandwiches four days a week.
The shop is called “GOJITOMA-ISM.”
It is run by Kare Takamoto, the daughter of the Takamoto couple who own Gojitoma.
When you open a GOJITOMA-ISM lunch box, you’re greeted by a colorful assortment of side dishes.
It’s a generously portioned lunch box that lets you enjoy a variety of flavors in one meal.
We visited GOJITOMA-ISM, which was launched to carry on the spirit of Gojitoma.
The information provided was current when this article was published in April 2026. Please note that it may differ from current information.
About GOJITOMA-ISM
GOJITOMA-ISM opened on January 9, 2024.
After graduating from junior college, owner Takamoto worked as a nutritionist at a nursery school.
She left the job after falling ill, but wanted to continue working with food. She spotted an unused food truck belonging to Gojitoma.
The food truck was used from the time Gojitoma was damaged in the July 2018 torrential rains until the shop was rebuilt. After the rebuilding, it was only used about once a year, so Takamoto put it to work and started her business.
GOJITOMA-ISM Menu
At GOJITOMA-ISM, you can choose from three options: lunch boxes, sandwiches, and onigiri.
The lunch boxes and sandwiches are packed with side dishes and fillings, with seasonal vegetables taking center stage.
Side Dishes Packed with Vegetables
GOJITOMA-ISM changes its menu weekly. At the time of our visit, it was as follows.
I tried a lunch box and a sandwich.
Opening the lunch box, I was captivated by the colorful side dishes. One distinctive feature of GOJITOMA-ISM is that rice is laid beneath a generous assortment of side dishes.
The miso katsu made with pork tenderloin consists of two cutlets topped with sweet miso. Its sweet-and-savory flavor makes you want to eat more rice.
The sweet-and-sour pickled red radish, with its gentle sweetness and refreshing tartness, cleanses the palate.
The cabbage and nanohana dressed with sesame is a side dish made with seasonal nanohana, and the lovely sesame aroma whets the appetite.
There were also potatoes dressed with oyster sauce and mayonnaise, and spicy green onions. Although the portions were generous, each side dish had a different seasoning, so I enjoyed every bite without getting tired of the flavors.
The chicken curry sandwich is generously filled with chicken seasoned with a curry base, while the mild bitterness of chopped nanohana adds a nice accent.
The onigiri are popular, too.
While working at the nursery school, Takamoto was responsible for cooking for groups of around 100 children. She was always careful to season the food in ways that made it easy for even children who disliked vegetables to eat them.
At GOJITOMA-ISM, too, she aims for flavors that are easy for everyone, from children to adults, to enjoy, so they can happily eat plenty of vegetables.
Homemade Baked Goods
Inspired by Takamoto’s thought that it would be nice to have something sweet after lunch, baked goods are also available at the shop from time to time.
Baked goods on the menu include cookies, chunk cookies, muffins, snowball cookies, and scones.
We spoke with Takamoto, who took over the food truck and serves vegetable-packed lunch boxes in Mabi.
GOJITOMA-ISM Information
| Name | GOJITOMA-ISM |
|---|---|
| Address | 748-4 Yata, Mabi-cho, Kurashiki City, Okayama Prefecture |
| Contact | 090-3740-3693 |
| Parking | Available You can park in the lot on Gojitoma’s grounds. |
| Hours | 11:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m. Closes when sold out |
| Closed | Monday, Tuesday, Sunday Closed on the second and fourth Saturdays |
| Payment methods |
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| Website | GOJITOMA-ISM |
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