I remembered that this place is like this - the lack of training for the visiting staff and the reliance on their local values in operation. I understand because I'm an old man. It's tough. If you like fish and Japanese sake, I recommend this chain restaurant. There are many flaws, but the dishes are small, cheap, and have a wide variety, making it cost-effective. If you can overlook some sloppiness and unfriendliness, that's also good. I hope they improve the frequent shortages in the menu of Japanese sake and shochu. The tartar sauce for the oyster fry is delicious, but I also want soy sauce and Worcestershire sauce to be available.

Suddenly, do you know the word COVIDIOT? This is a slang term that combines "coronavirus" (in English it's called COVID-19) and "idiot" to mean people who ignore the government's advice to avoid going out because of the coronavirus and still go out drinking. We also fall into this category. With businesses quiet due to the coronavirus, we decided to try "Hanakujira" in Fukushima, but it was a "herd of COVIDIOTS" with a long line, so we gave up. We ended up at a nearby restaurant, which didn't have any special features but had a lot of fish dishes. It wasn't dramatically delicious, but it seemed popular due to the number of customers at that time. There was a slight lack of attentiveness from the female staff, but overall it was okay.

I went there 5 years ago and it was packed with people chatting and having a good time. The shrimp was brought in alive and placed in a basket (to prevent it from escaping?), which was surprising! It was very fresh and delicious, although a bit difficult to eat.

We had a farewell party. It was a drink-all-you-can course with 8 dishes. It seemed to focus on Seto Inland Sea cuisine. The seafood dishes were delicious.

"Quadrifoglio" (Italian for four-leaf clover) and "Panda Festival" - what are these exactly? Let's take some thinking time ♩♬♩♩♬♩♩♪♩♩♬♬♬♫♫♩♩♬♩♩♬♩♩♪♩♩♬♬♬♫♫♩♩♬♩♩♬♩♩♪♩♩♬♬♬♫♫♩♬♫♫♩♩♬♩♩♬♩♩♬♫♫♩♩♬♩♩♬♩♩♪♩♩♬♬♬♫♫♩♬♫♫♩♩♬♩♩♬♩♩♬♫♫♩♩♬♩♩♬♩♩♪♩♩♬♬♬♫♫♩♬♫♫♩♩♬♩♩♬♩♩♬♫♫♩♩♬♩♩♬♩♩♬♫♫♩♩♬♩♩♬♩♩ The correct answer is ♩♩♩♩♩sake! Quadrifoglio http://imanaka-sakeshop.com/item/212.html Panda Festival http://www1.saga-s.co.jp/news/saga.0.2193244.article.html I don't mind this kind of humor. There are several izakayas managed by wholesalers from the Central Market in Fukushima, so it's not that unusual. Rather, the value of an izakaya is not just about the quality of the ingredients, so shops that understand this aspect are surprisingly few, which may raise concerns. The value of a restaurant is a comprehensive evaluation (individual absolute evaluation + comparison with other shops) - location, occasion, service, etc. So it's a relatively large tenant with high ceilings. The first beer ordered had issues with washing the glass and temperature management. I always want the beer glass to be properly chilled. Despite planning to go for sushi the next day, I was lured by the farewell dish of fried oysters, so I entered the restaurant and ordered a sashimi platter, which was quite good and something I would like to eat again. The fried oysters were a memorable dish for the season, until we meet again next year. Tartar sauce, soy sauce, and tataki of Okoze and thinly sliced Hirame, as well as simmered Mebaru in the peak of spring in March, were all delicious. Writing about it now makes me crave for sake. A draft beer (Malt's) costs 430 yen, the otoshi (appetizer) is 100 yen, fried oysters are 480 yen, and the platter (sashimi platter + fresh sea urchin) is 1480 yen. Quadrifoglio costs 650 yen, and the Panda Festival also costs 650 yen. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LdnAbtIF3YM"

Visit date and time: 11/05/2016 18:10 Looking for a seafood izakaya, I went to "Benten-san" in Fukushima-ku, Osaka City. I heard from an acquaintance that it is a sister store of "Ebesan" in the same area. I had been to the other store once, and the seafood there was indeed delicious. The sashimi was thickly sliced. They also had some unique menu items, and I ended up eating too much with my companion. - Food & Taste: 3.3 The sashimi and tataki are typical of a seafood izakaya with thick cuts. As a salmon lover, I recommend the salmon bowl. The portion is small though. However, not having dashimaki tamago is a fatal flaw in my opinion. - Service: 3.2 When I asked if I could take a photo of a sake bottle, they kindly allowed it, even during a busy time. - Atmosphere: 3.2 The interior is mainly wood-based. Even though it's not a private room, we were able to relax. - Cost Performance: 2.8 The medium fatty tuna sashimi assortment was 980 yen. The salmon bowl (teacup size) was 530 yen. The small food plates range from 300 to 600 yen. Drinks start from 500 yen. Despite overeating, I spent a little over 5000 yen alone. I know cheaper izakayas nearby. - Drinks: Data unavailable. I should have eaten moderately and gone to a ramen shop later (post-dinner thoughts).

It is located a short walk from Fukushima Station. We were able to get in without waiting much on a Saturday evening. I can only eat raw salmon, but the salmon was delicious! However, they hardly cleared the plates after we finished eating, which was a downside.

While I was in the hospital, I had a strong craving for cured mackerel, so I made my way to this restaurant. It's located behind Shin-Fukushima Station and has a trendy vibe with large fish flags. The atmosphere inside was a bit lacking this time, but I was just there to quickly eat some snacks with a non-alcoholic beer and head back. The menu had affordable cured mackerel, which was delicious and sweet. The soy sauce grilled clams were also tasty with a rich flavor. It was a nice change from the hospital food. The restaurant is close to the station, has reasonable prices, and is a good choice for fish lovers. It was a bit disappointing that they didn't have any miso soup when I visited, and the lack of energy was noticeable. I look forward to coming back next time to enjoy some drinks.

I was intrigued by the mountain of seashells in front of the store and decided to enter. Osaka, known for its love of food. Fukushima Ward is a foodie's paradise. Cheap! Fast! Delicious! Many restaurants in renovated old houses are popping up one after another, offering delicious food. Occasionally, you might come across a disappointing restaurant. The quality of the food is questionable at times. The smoking situation can be a downside as there are no designated smoking areas. The joy of finding delicious restaurants in the foodie district of Fukushima Ward in Osaka is a delightful experience.

This is a part of the Osaka drinking spot series. I visited this place for the first time on June 19, 2015. It is located near the exit of JR Shin-Fukushima Station. After eating ramen, my colleague and I went in. We arrived just before 8 o'clock, and although this area tends to get crowded early, we were lucky to find seats at the counter. The place is said to be directly managed by the market, with fresh seafood being their specialty, but they tend to run out of items if you go late. We ordered flounder sashimi, tuna red meat sashimi, and edamame, and just kept drinking. Despite seeing empty bottles of Morioh-Kura at the entrance, the drink selection was a bit disappointing. My colleague mentioned that the highball he ordered was lacking carbonation. The sashimi was delicious, but I wish they paid more attention to the drinks as well.

If you visit around 6:00 PM on weekdays, you can enter without much of a wait. The restaurant was almost full by around 8:00 PM. The menu includes dishes like "grilled daggertooth pike conger with plum paste," "deep-fried pond smelt," "shrimp in chili sauce," "cream cheese with pickled garlic on top," and "fried tofu." The seafood dishes are plentiful and delicious, and reasonably priced. The grilled daggertooth pike conger and deep-fried pond smelt were particularly good. The atmosphere is that of a typical izakaya, but with live seafood in tanks, creating a lively seafood dining experience. The staff are visible and easy to approach. The cost is around 4,000 yen per person for a meal with plenty of food and drinks, which I think is reasonable.

As it is a direct management of the central wholesale market, there are various things placed in front of the store like a fish market, which is very tempting! You can eat live shrimp as they are, and the food is delicious and goes well with Japanese sake!! There were also rare Japanese sake that are not often seen, and I was able to drink them at a reasonable price. Before I knew it, I was drunk. I also ordered a bottle of sake and some dishes, but it was reasonably priced! I would like to visit again in search of Japanese sake that I rarely get to drink.

After a standing party at Hotel Hankyu, I found myself heading to a second party without realizing it. We tried to go to the famous oden shop "Hanakujira," but it was full, so we ended up at the seafood izakaya "Benten-san." The members included two department heads, two section chiefs, two assistant section chiefs, and myself. We had sashimi, squid, shirako, and what looks like salmon ochazuke. Why are there two photos of ochazuke? Well, I guess we kept drinking until we lost our memories. It's said that this place serves fish directly from a fish market in Osaka Central Wholesale Market.

I contacted Ebessan at first to have fish dishes for a meal with my company junior in Fukushima, but they were fully booked, so they introduced me to this place, which had high ratings. The location is right near JR Shin-Fukushima Station. When I entered the restaurant, I was seated at a table in the back. The place was crowded and lively, with a casual izakaya-like atmosphere. The first waitress who took our beer order seemed unfriendly and had a bad attitude, which dampened our mood. However, another waitress who took our food order was friendly, and that helped improve our mood. We ordered a sashimi platter, tempura platter (for 2), oden assortment, dashimaki tamago, tuna steak, grilled fish collar, simmered sea bream, and broiled mackerel with miso. Here's the rating for each dish: Highly delicious - grilled mackerel with miso, simmered sea bream, tuna steak; Quite tasty - sashimi platter, grilled fish collar; Average - tempura platter, dashimaki tamago; Not great - oden assortment. Except for oden, all dishes were above standard in taste, and some high-quality ingredients were offered at surprisingly low prices. The atmosphere may not be sophisticated for a date or business dinner, but it's a good place to dine with close friends. Apart from a few staff members, the service was decent with no order mistakes or delays. It's a great place to enjoy delicious fish dishes at a reasonable price, and I would definitely visit again when craving fish dishes.

I finally went to the izakaya near Shin-Fukushima Station that I was curious about. The atmosphere inside the restaurant was lively and bustling, like a typical izakaya. Personally, I prefer izakayas with a more relaxed atmosphere. There were many fish dishes on the menu, making it difficult to decide what to order. I ended up enjoying the sushi and the kamayaki, both of which were delicious. Surprisingly, the assorted mushroom tempura was also very tasty. This izakaya seems perfect for a group of 4-5 people to enjoy drinking and chatting together. I would like to visit again when I feel like eating fish.

It's been exactly a year since my last visit (sweat). I said I couldn't drink anymore, but ended up going on a drinking spree (sorry). - Giant clam: ¥880 - Hamo bone senbei (cracker): ¥330 - Eel liver grilled: ¥380 The others who joined were still able to drink and eat, so they ordered: - Chicken Nanban - Doteyaki The giant clam really has a satisfying size, easily over 30 cm. For its size, the regular price is quite reasonable, which is appreciated. In Kansai, summer is the season for "hamo" (pike conger). The hamo bone senbei might be something I tried for the first time. This time, the clam was huge, well over 30 cm. For its size, the regular price is quite reasonable, which is appreciated. In terms of differentiation from other restaurants in Fukushima, it can be challenging. However, it is not inferior at all, and in fact, considering the cost-performance ratio, it seems very good. - Flatfish bone senbei - Natural live Bungo horse mackerel: ¥580 - Kamatoro tataki: ¥580 - Head simmered: ¥580 - Hanasakigani (single serving): ¥780 I've eaten a lot of crab, but this was my first time trying Hanasakigani, and it was quite unique. There are also various cheaper sashimi options available, and there are quite a few fish with eye-catching names for fish lovers. If a sashimi dish costs over ¥600-700, it's no longer a regular restaurant. However, when it comes to sashimi, the key is the freshness, which is related to the handling, processing, and storage methods. I am not a fan of the term "live," but I understand that the freshness is good when the fish separates nicely when you put your chopsticks in. I focus more on the simmering, and the simmered head was a bit too sweet and strong for my taste. The shop seems to use good quality ingredients, as seen from the way the flesh separates from the head in the simmered dish. I think a lighter seasoning would be sufficient. The shop is definitely a fish market, so they don't bother with combining it with vegetables or adding sauce. Their simplicity and focus on seafood is admirable and unique to the fish market area of Fukushima. Their concept is completely different from restaurants that focus on combining different ingredients, so it's not fair to compare them. As for shochu, I can understand other shochu brands to some extent, but the prices for brands like Noyasumi Hashiri, Renhachi Genshu, Morioi, Tenshi no Yuwaku, and Hyakunen no Kodoku are in the ¥800 range. Tachibana Genshu is only ¥580, which is quite amusing. I couldn't help but order a large rock glass of it.

I decided to visit Oonishi-tei and got off at Fukushima Station. However, I couldn't find the restaurant there. After checking on my phone, I found out that the restaurant had moved. I was lured by the abalone for 580 yen being advertised by a nearby restaurant staff, so I decided to go in. The restaurant was lively and bustling with energetic voices. There was a spacious seating area towards the back, and I felt comfortable sitting at the counter alone. I ordered the live abalone sashimi (580 yen), live clams sashimi (680 yen), and a glass of Junmai sake (650 yen). The abalone that came out was a decent size. I also tried their specialty, the carabinero sashimi (around 600 yen). Afterwards, I enjoyed a draft beer (430 yen) with chicken nanban (380 yen) and soft-shell crab tempura (330 yen). The soft-shell crab was quite delicious. I paired the remaining sashimi and bamboo shoot simmered dish (480 yen) with a hot sake (300 yen) and decided it was time to leave. My mind was already set on having JET's chicken simmered noodle soup!

I used to pass by this place often when going out for lunch. They used to have pet eels, but it seems like they are no longer there. The exterior gives off a vibe of a liquor store or a fish market. I went there for a casual drinking session with some young colleagues from work. The location is great, just a 10-second walk from JR Tozai Line Shin-Fukushima Station (although that might just be convenient for me). They have a decent selection of sake and shochu. The food menu seems to be focused on fish dishes. I was hoping they would have eel, but I couldn't ask about it after remembering the pet eels. Overall, it's a good place for a casual outing.

Opened in March as a sibling store of Benten-san under the JR Loop Line viaduct. The location is excellent, just a 20-step walk from the Shin-Fukushima Station exit. The restaurant quickly became popular, with customers who couldn't get into Benten-san coming here. Despite not having a reservation, we managed to squeeze in, but the place quickly filled up with energetic young staff running the show. In addition to fish, they also offer meat dishes like kushikatsu. We focused on ordering seafood items. The sashimi prices are not the best in terms of cost-performance, but the freshness and generous portions are commendable. Compared to places like Shinmachi Gayagaya with many young staff, this place feels more traditional and safe with its classic menu offerings. It may appeal to the older generation who prefer more conventional dishes, but with other longstanding izakayas in Fukushima offering similar options, a bit more uniqueness would be appreciated.