Bimbi-ya — Restaurant in Naruto

Parking and wait: like clockwork, the lunch rush begins at 11am. If you can arrive before/by 11, you'll little to no wait. Otherwise, you may see long lines, but the food service is very quick so you won't wait for long. But the wait isn't your biggest obstacle: the parking situation is. Sometimes there is a line to park, too....

Food: I have always enjoyed the food when I visit! I like the sashimi and tempura the most. I want to try the stewed fish heads and Binbi meshi next time! I think the sashimi pieces would be better if they were smaller, but it's still delicious.

Service: I'm not sure if my treatment as a customer is affected because I'm a foreigner who doesn't speak fluent Japanese, but I've always felt like the staff think talking to me is めんどくさい.

Tl;dr: timing is of the essence, the...

Loved this place! Go early, if possible before noon otherwise expect lengthy waiting times, particularly in the weekend. I ordered an 'omakase' set, which came with super fresh sashimi, tempura and rice. It was slightly on the pricey side at around 2000 yen, but was more than enough despite the small portions. The wakame soup was just perfect, apparently wakame is a local specialty in this area. Some degree of Japanese might be necessary, I couldn't see any English signage or menus, so perhaps it might pay to ask before ordering if they...

A popular spot among locals. As tourists, we weren’t sure what to order, so we tried several dishes. In the end, the only thing we truly enjoyed was the Tuna & Salmon Sashimi — incredibly fresh.

Be prepared for a long wait, about an hour at lunchtime. We visited after seeing the Naruto Whirlpool, which made the stop worthwhile. Otherwise, I wouldn’t recommend coming here just for the restaurant.

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