ゴクチュウ酒記
I had a small event job that required me to travel far, but I safely finished and returned to the office for more work. It was raining, so I left my motorcycle behind. When I left the office, it was already 7:30 PM. A night like this calls for a solo drink. I decided to go to the alley next to Mizukami Tenmangu Shrine, and I stumbled upon "Yakitori FUJI" - a new place for me. I later found out that it had been open for over a year. I hadn't been checking out this alley much lately. The entrance to this place, like many others in the alley, is narrow. The counter and tables were all full, but I managed to find a seat. A well-chilled draft beer revived me. Now, they had individual items on the menu, but they also offered a skewer course. I opted for the half course with 6 skewers for 1400 yen. First, I had a salad with plenty of dried baby sardines, a nice crunchy texture. In Fukuoka's yakitori places, the usual cabbage was missing, so this salad served as a good appetizer. The first skewer was chicken breast. Delicious! Perfectly cooked with the right amount of salt. You can tell the level of the restaurant from this. Next, I had chicken liver. Another great source of protein. The pork belly was also fantastic, with even the fatty parts tasting sweet. This was dangerous. Each skewer was cooked right in front of me, and I could see the charcoal grill they were using. The chicken breast wrapped in green onions was served with a cute tomato. I was surprised to find out that the tomato had hot juice inside, so be careful. Lastly, I had a tsukune skewer to finish off. I wanted to dip it in raw egg yolk for an additional 100 yen, and it was perfect. I quickly drank a sweet potato shochu with hot water and finished my meal. It was great. The counter has space for a few people, and there is also a table that can seat up to 6 people (although it might be a bit cramped). I recommend this place for small groups. ● Restaurant Information Yakitori FUJI 092-714-5077 1-15-3 Tenjin, Chuo-ku, Fukuoka City Business Hours: 11:30 AM - 2:00 PM, 5:00 PM - 12:00 AM, Closed on Sundays