Located in a residential area near the intersection of Wakaba Street and Momijiyama Street in Hanakawa, Ishikari City. As there is no nearby public transportation, it is necessary to have a car to visit, making it mostly frequented by locals. On the day of our visit, there were 5 of us who dropped in. - Service: With only the owner and what seemed to be a waitress managing the place, the operation can be limited, resulting in slow dish serving. It is advisable to order dishes in bulk due to the high number of local regulars. - Atmosphere: The exterior creates a unique atmosphere with chickens kept outside, making it somewhat intimidating to enter. The interior is not very spacious, and the seating can feel cramped. While the sunken kotatsu seats are comfortable, regular table seats offer more space. - Menu: There are no daily recommended dishes on the blackboard, only the grand menu. However, they will inform you about the available fish. The menu is not extensive, and the pricing is slightly above average. Unfortunately, they do not serve Sapporo Classic draft beer. - Food: The food lacks a distinctive feature but manages to pass in terms of taste. Fish from Hokkaido tends to be too fatty, making sashimi less enjoyable. The overall taste is not delicate but rather hearty and rough. The sashimi platter we ordered looked visually appealing for social media but included frozen tuna, male snow crab, and an excessive amount of octopus, which was disappointing. Overall, we paid slightly over 40,000 yen for five people on the day of our visit. It is a place worth visiting for locals, but not worth traveling far for. - Orders: ★Salted Tsubugai Clams: Disappointing, as it was just salty pickled clams with a tough texture. △Sashimi Platter (Tuna, Tsubugai Clam, Salmon, Octopus, Oysters, Snow Crab): Included fish we did not enjoy, regretting not ordering individual items. ◎Salmon Roe: Generous portion and delicious flavor. 〇Potato Butter: A classic dish with large Hokkaido potatoes and squid salted roe, a delightful combination. 〇Grilled Chicken Liver: A savory chicken liver dish with a slightly strong seasoning that enhances the liver's sweetness. △Simmered Flounder: While well-portioned and tasty, the thickness of the fatty part between the skin and flesh bothered us. ★Various Drinks were ordered, making up a significant portion of the bill. - Restaurant Details: ■ Seating: Counter x 5, 4-person sunken kotatsu table x 1, 2-person sunken kotatsu table x 1, 4-person tatami room x 3, multiple private rooms. ■ Visit Details: Friday at 7:30 pm, 5 people, no reservation, 3 groups of customers before us, 1 group after us, no waiting time, dish serving time around 10-15 minutes. ■ Facilities: Cloth hand towels, disposable chopsticks, unisex toilet without bidet, cleanliness grade A. ■ Tip: Ordering in bulk is recommended.

Pisces, a fish store, prepared a long, new roll-cut half-salmon size salmon belly. It was a gift, so I only had half, but I think they sell a whole salmon cut in half, which is double the amount. The saltiness was just right, not too strong, and it was to my liking. The belly had a hard texture without any oil coating, but as you chewed, you could feel the subtle taste of the salmon flesh, making it a flavorful belly. It's the type of salmon belly that is simply delicious. I sometimes buy small-sized salmon bellies at supermarkets, but the size of the salmon belly at Rocky's is impressive. It seemed like they turned a whole salmon into a belly, which is a big and wild-looking belly that would make a great gift. I plan to enjoy it at home with sake during the New Year's holidays and for a while after. I've only consumed two blocks since the New Year, but the belly has a satisfying taste that goes perfectly with sake. I found the restaurant's dishes on the internet, and it is highly rated on Google local guide for seafood. The sashimi platter I saw on Facebook and other images looked delicious. It's an izakaya in Ishikari City, so it's a challenging area to visit at night, but I became interested in the restaurant because the belly was delicious. Overall rating: 3.6 Taste: 3.6 Service: - Atmosphere: - Value for money: - Drinks: - Location: 5-159 Hanakawa Kita 1-jo, Ishikari City, Hokkaido, Pisces Fish Restaurant. Next time preview: Salmon belly Rocky will be a great accompaniment for sake for a while♪