Miyajima BARL ISSAI — Restaurant in Hatsukaichi

This is one of the only places on the island to serve raw oysters (namakaki), and it was delicious and affordable. I'm not a fan of cooked ones (fried, grilled, boiled, etc - I've tried them all), but raw were impossible to find on Miyajima (might be a seasonal thing). We stumbled across this place and was afraid it'd be a tourist trap because it's right by the pier, but the food was amazing and really cheap compared to other options on the island. 2 raw oysters for 500, oyster udon for 800, and the owner was super friendly! There was a slight wait for the food because it seemed like the owner was the only one working, but he was literally running around with a smile on his face trying to help everyone. I'd...

Visited a couple days ago, amazing food in there. Such a welcoming owner, he spoke English well, has a special English menu inside, and was a genuine pleasure to be customer to. The grilled oyster skewers made my dad tear up, he was so overjoyed with how they tasted. The same with the beef ramen. The pizza was, without a doubt, the best and purest pizza I have ever eaten. Thank you for having us, it was a...

One of the best places I've eaten in Japan, on a month long trip.

We had katsu curry, yakitori (absolutely delicious) and a dried oyster skewer between two people.

Both left very full and very happy after a delicious meal.

Highly recommend, very affordable. The man that served and cooked for us was very welcoming and happy.

Easy to order through the QR code...