A Japanese izakaya where you can enjoy seasonal cuisine and the perfect drink to go with your meal.

A Japanese restaurant that just opened in March of this year.The owner, Masato Tanaka, has been running a seafood izakaya for many years, and his signature sashimi is extremely fresh, using natural products from Kochi and products purchased from the Kyoto market.In addition, he is very skillful in his skill, and when preparing the braised Kuroge Wagyu beef tendon, he sets the earthenware pot over an open flame, creating a piping hot sensation the moment you open the lid.There are six standard types of Japanese sake that you shouldn't forget.The carefully selected selection of drinks, from cold to hot, are perfect for the dishes, and are guaranteed to have you drinking more than you'd like.

The space, which was renovated from an old folk house and retaining its charm, has 6 counter seats and 12 table seats.3 minutes walk from Demachiyanagi Station, easy to access and easy to use.

Recommended dishes

1200 yen for a little bit of various things
A small bowl set of 8 daily dishes.On this day, from the top left: yuzu radish, salted cold tofu, black soybean edamame, firefly squid with vinegar miso, potato salad, fried eggplant, red konnyaku, komatsuna and fried tofu flavored with yuzu pepper.I feel like I can drink as much alcohol as I want with this amount.

Toro hockey 950 yen
Toro Hokke from Rausu, Hokkaido is extra large and fatty.It's thick and thick, so the outside is crispy and the inside is steamy and fragrant.The amount of salt is just right, perfect for pairing with alcohol.

Assorted sashimi 1 yen per person (photo shows 850 servings)
On this day, we had an assortment of tuna, yellowtail, salmon, octopus, squid, and silver sea bream.The yellowtail and silver sea bream are shipped directly from the port of Kochi, and are deliciously plump and thickly sliced.The deep bowl filled with ice gives it a cool effect.

Recommended sake

All sake prices start from 550 yen per glass and 1 yen per cup.

Daijiro Junmai Namazake (Shiga Prefecture/Hata Sake Brewery)
Pure rice sake with a strong rice flavor. The 100% Ginfubuki grown in Shiga Prefecture is contract grown and certified as an environmentally conscious agricultural product.

XNUMX Rising Sun Junmai Sake (Shimane Prefecture/Asahi Sake Brewery) *XNUMX is not the Chinese numeral XNUMX but a cross symbol
Made with 100% Gohyakumangoku from Shimane Prefecture.A solid and dry junmai sake that goes well with warm sake, which has been aged a little to bring out its mellow flavor.

Shinomine Yamada Nishiki Junmai Super Spicy Unfiltered Namazake (Nara Prefecture/Chiyo Shuzo)
Made with 100% Yamada Nishiki.A sharp, dry drink that has been strongly fermented.Junmai sake that still has the flavor of rice

Finally

What I'm curious about is the store's name, "Tanaka Tanaka (tentative)."I see, it's located in Tanaka, Sakyo Ward, and the owner's surname is also Tanaka.What I don't understand is the (tentative) store name.When I asked about it, I was told that they were in a hurry to decide on a name for the restaurant, so they decided to give it a (temporary) name, but it ended up staying the same.According to the owner, ``It may seem like I'm joking, but I'm doing it right.'' In addition to the cooking, he pays attention to the use of utensils and hospitality with high-quality chopsticks and towels, and thinks about how he can provide value to his customers. Are you always thinking about it?I see, it's all about the spirit of service, which is to make you enjoy yourself.By the way, the owner doesn't drink alcohol, so please don't ask him for details.