Today, I visited a restaurant that I had been curious about for a while. It was located on the second floor of a three-story building, and from a distance, it was hard to tell if it was open or not. However, there was a lunch menu sign downstairs, so it seemed to be open. As I approached the store on the second floor, I noticed that the lantern was lit, indicating that they were open. Upon entering, I was surprised to find that the interior was quite clean. There were already three customers seated in the raised seating area. I felt at ease as I sat at the counter. The lunch menu had two price options, 800 yen and 900 yen. I decided to order the 800 yen "white fish fry set". Despite the restaurant's name being "Fishy", there were also options like pork cutlet rice bowl, curry rice with pork cutlet, and fried chicken. After a short wait, the set meal arrived, and I was pleasantly surprised to see that it came with five pieces of crispy white fish fry, freshly fried and piping hot. The side salad was also generous, and they offered free rice refills. It felt like it had been a while since I had enjoyed a set meal. The white fish fry was deliciously crispy, and the rice was very satisfying. Of course, I had to get a rice refill. This restaurant is definitely worth a visit, even if it doesn't stand out at first glance. I'm sure their other set meals are just as hearty and delicious.

Today in Fukuoka, I went on a bar walk and the third stop out of 10 was this place! Located at the end of Oyakou Street in Tenjin, this restaurant has a traditional izakaya atmosphere with a focus on fish dishes. There is a signed photo of Chihara Junior on the counter, indicating that it was used for a TV station (KBC) party. The recommended dish here is the Black Sesame Mackerel. The menu for today's bar walk included: - Assorted sashimi of three types of natural fish - Seared natural sea bream with fish roe - Black sesame mackerel - Draft beer The sashimi arrived in about 10 minutes. The seared fish with fish roe had a moist texture and a light taste. The seared skin added a nice flavor. Next was the sea bream, also with a moist texture and light taste. The salt from Ishigaki Island in Okinawa was available and added a delicious touch. Lastly, the black sesame mackerel had a strong sesame flavor and was sweet. There was no fishy taste, making it a tasty dish. Overall, I believe the other fish dishes here are also fresh. This izakaya is a good choice for those who want to enjoy fish dishes!

I visited the restaurant alone. I sat at the counter seat where regular customers were sitting. I was a bit hesitant at first, but the staff approached me and we ended up having a great conversation. It was a pleasant time and the atmosphere of the restaurant was very cozy. The food was delicious, all prepared by the chef. The chef is friendly and welcoming. I would recommend this restaurant when you visit Tenjin.

We spent 40,000 yen for food and drinks with 7 people, and they even cleaned the fish we caught. The service was a bit slow, but it was totally fine!

Today, I attended a golf school competition after-party. I didn't participate in the competition, but I received a surprise at the counter. Since I don't drink alcohol, I toasted with oolong tea and ginger ale! We started with a chicken and vegetable simmered dish, followed by sesame mackerel, fish salad, fried burdock, deep-fried tomato tofu, octopus with wasabi, and ended with a rice set (meal set). The sesame mackerel was delicious with a rich marinade. I enjoyed half of it as ochazuke with the rice set. The salad was tasty, but the fried burdock with curry salt was especially delicious. The portion was quite large for one person, so I added my favorite mayonnaise to keep it interesting. The deep-fried tomato tofu was a new flavor for me and I found it delicious. Lastly, the sesame mackerel ochazuke for the finish was fantastic. The portion was generous and I left very satisfied.

A restaurant where you can enjoy the skillfully prepared natural local fish by the chef. The side dishes were also very delicious and carefully made. It was great to be able to choose from simmered, salt-grilled, tempura, and other cooking methods for one fish. I will definitely visit again!