It is said to have originated that the local vegetables were grilled over irori fireplace and served to customers at a restaurant named 'Robata' in the nightlife district called 'Kokubu-cho Town,' in Sendai City.
仙台市の歓楽街「国分町(仙台市)」にある「炉ばた」との店名の店において、採れた野菜を囲炉裏端で焼いて客に出していたのが発祥とされる。