Mehari Sushi Nidaime — Restaurant in Nachikatsuura

The food is so nice... atmosphere is nice. Very homecook taste! I met local people there and they were so friendly.

At first, I thought I could not take pictures of the food, because I saw the sign with no picture/no camera inside the store. Until I met another foreigner and told me the food can be pictured, can't take pictures of the chefs when they are prepared..., I like errr... So i took a picture while I was half eating. Sad .. the first presentation is so nice.

I order the No. 1 as the Kii-Katsuura's Sushi guide brochure. 1600 for a set meal: maguro sashimi, the fried tempura, onion, tuna which u can dip to the sauce once, tuna Miso soup, tuna bowl rice, a veggies and their special mehari sushi (sushi wrap by pickle leaves). So full...

Ask for the English menu. All items are listed. The restaurant is run by an older couple. The menu is local food, which has an emphasis on sea food. If you are vegan, you can order Mehari Sushi, which is actually an onigiri rice ball, wrapped in thin Japanese cabbage, without or with plum, vegetables, etc. filling; vegetables screwers; vegetables tempura; rice; and possibly a few more items. Free tea or order beer, sake, etc. Not too small typical Japanese restaurant, with mainly counter sitting, and low table sitting. Corner entrance, on main road easy to find....

Small place run by a husband and wife who make and serve all the food. And the food is delicious! They offer an English menu with an assortment of salads, tuna dishes (speciality of Kii-Katsuura), grilled items and kushiage. They also have a selection of sake, beer, chuhai, and free-flow tea that you help yourself to.

Pro tip: The restaurant specialises in mehari sushi - a traditional zare-sushi that features at least one fermented item. In the Kumano area, this would be made with fermented red mustard leaves. It’s a must-try if you are...