Hareruya — Restaurant in Ishigaki

The fried fish was good, but the portions were small. The sashimi platter was a bit disappointing—the fish we got were different from what was shown in the pictures, so just be aware of that. Service was not great. When I asked what a particular awamori tasted like, the server simply said it had an 'awamori flavor,' which wasn't helpful. We were also told we had to order a drink (which I know is common here), but I specifically asked for just water and never received it. On a positive note, the owner seems friendly, which was...

Tourist scam. If you are not Japanese, there is a high chance you ll get charge way more than the price indicated on the menu. They also try to bring you dishes that you didn’t order. When they bring you the check (with no details of the order), the amount is wrong and they will just pretend that they don’t speak english. There are plenty of better and more honest restaurants in Ishigaki. Just choose wisely, especially if you are...

A lovely meal and enjoyable experience for our family with young kids. Food was delicious and staff friendly. Menu is in English and we were made to feel welcome among locals. We loved the beef, sashimi and sashimi salad. They do allow smoking inside and although the exhaust was pretty good at first, the smell became unbearable and this was the only reason I removed a star...