We visited Maruhira for a late-night snack with my parents to celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary. We started with a delicious appetizer of simmered amberjack collar to cheers. The sashimi of flounder was sold out, so we ordered scallops and salmon instead. The scallops were thickly sliced with a firm texture and sweetness. The salmon had a good amount of fat without being too greasy. Both were delicious and had generous portions for the price. The boiled whelk and Muroran grilled chicken (called Noboribetsu pork skewers on the menu) are a must-try in my opinion, but it may vary for others due to nostalgia. The main dish, sea urchin rice bowl, was a bit pricey at around 3000 yen per person, but definitely worth it. It was delicious and much cheaper compared to tourist prices in Shakotan. Despite being quite crowded, the service was a bit slow, but the taste and value were excellent. I hope this restaurant continues to thrive.

Furubira-based Watanabe Suisan, a truly authentic seafood company, operates a seafood bowl restaurant. It's different from the fake seafood company-owned shops and seems to be causing a new trend in Date! It's exciting to see what the future holds for this place! In this area, the impression of seafood restaurant Torazōhama is strong, and Date has struggled to catch the trend, but finally, a seafood bowl restaurant owned by a seafood company has appeared in Date! It is run by Watanabe Suisan based in Furubira and a pure Date company. Previously, there was an izakaya called "Ajitsubo" in this location, which closed last year. It was a shop frequented by local fishermen. Due to this, the president of Watanabe Suisan, who was a regular, decided to open his own restaurant. The lunch menu includes seafood bowls and sashimi set meals. The highlight here is definitely the sea urchin bowl. The assorted seafood bowl I ordered (1950 yen) is small in size, but it contains a considerable amount of fresh red tuna, yellowtail, scallops, sweet shrimp, sea urchin, salmon, and more, providing a satisfying meal. Moreover, unlike the seafood bowls aimed at looking good at large stores like Atami, the fish here is simply delicious! The power of a genuine seafood company-owned restaurant is amazing! (It's important that it's not just a fake seafood company with a name) The rice is lightly vinegared, which is also good. The meal comes with pickles, miso soup with shrimp, and side dishes, and for an additional 300 yen, you can change to a crab soup with half a snow crab. I also ordered a boiled crab dish. This also has a great taste! The main seafood bowl is priced from 1980 yen, which is quite high for everyday use for local people, but considering the quality of the seafood bowl, it's actually very cheap. To be honest, in this area with a small population, it's a good idea to target people who are willing to travel from afar to eat here. The location is along National Route 36, so it's a bit inconvenient for those arriving by train as it's a 6-7 minute walk from the JR station in a residential area.

I visited before 2 pm. Even though I had just had lunch, I couldn't resist the temptation of the restaurant's appearance and sea urchin, so I decided to go in. I was curious about the staff meal bowl, but they were sold out. I ordered a sea urchin comparison bowl with Russian and Hokkaido sea urchin. It arrived in about 10 minutes. The restaurant opened in July this year. For this price, the quality and quantity were great. I was very satisfied!

Visited with my wife at 11:15, even though it was before opening, there were already 4 customers ahead of us. We were seated in a raised tatami area, with 8 more customers coming in after us. We ordered a Russian sea urchin bowl and a Hokkaido purple sea urchin bowl. The dishes arrived in 10 minutes, and after mixing wasabi with soy sauce, we took a bite... Mmm, delicious! Although for us, who were raised on the high-grade sea urchin from Yoichi, it was just okay. At the time of payment, there was a mistake in the touch panel register setting, and the staff said, "It's 3460 yen!" I pointed out the error, saying, "No, it's 3960 yen!" After some back and forth, we ended up paying 3460 yen. We may or may not come back (laughs). Congratulations on your opening! The Russian sea urchin bowl was 1980 yen, and the purple sea urchin bowl was 1480 yen. Thank you for the special price for the first two days! (^^)v