Takoyaki Izakaya Konotsubura @ Yakuin, Fukuoka City ~ I received an invitation from Kiya Shuji, who handles store ticket vending machines and registers at the automatic service company, to visit a restaurant together that was opened after reading my book. The book is "How to Start a Successful Small Restaurant" by Kazuhiko Okubo and Masaki Koyama. As Yasuo Yanagida says, "Fate is a strange thing, and taste is a strange thing." The restaurant is located a little off Kokutai-doro in Imaizumi (almost near Kego). The location is unimaginable for a "takoyaki" business. What are they aiming for... The atmosphere inside the restaurant is, well, unique. The owner is Yuta Fukuda, a handsome man. And his origin and upbringing seem to be in Yokohama, possibly in Isezakicho. Scary. No, sorry. That's not it. It's different now. Here is the menu. Let's start by ordering a highball and trying Fukuda-san's recommended takoyaki. Two recommended dishes. Delicious!! I ask Fukuda-san why he decided to start a takoyaki restaurant. And why on an "aerial floor". Nowadays, "takoyaki parties" are popular among young people. It's difficult to prepare all the tools for that, right? So that's how it all started. I tried making takoyaki for the first time in my life. The "takoyaki set" arrives. Here is how to cook them. You cook them yourself. It's not easy to cook them perfectly. Oops, I overcooked them... I think I'll do better next time, but it seems like I need to study more. But it was fun!! I also ordered a salad and a squeezed sour. By the way, Kiya-san also became a member, so you can also consult through Kiya-san. Of course, the first consultation is free. Takoyaki Izakaya Konotsubura 2-4-39 Imaizumi, Chuo-ku, Fukuoka City, Fukuoka 810-0021 Phone: 092-753-8283

The shop has a bright atmosphere and the staff are friendly. The freshly made takoyaki is delicious.