I chanced upon this quaint, cosy Izakaya on my way to the train station in Sakamoto coming back frm Mt Hiei. As it was early I was the only customer. The owners were hospitable even though they couldn’t speak English. Menu is all-Japanese, but there were some pictures, so I muddled through with the help of Google translate and hoped for the best. Food was fresh, tasty and reasonably priced. Would definitely come again if I’m...
Read moreThe food was very very good and readonably priced. Good assortment of skewer options, grilled and seasoned to perfection. Staff were very kind and welcoming even though we did not speak much japanese. They have a google translated english menu, but you can supplement this with googling skewer types yourself if you are unacquainted with the skewer names. Very cozy and intimate izakaya. Would love to...
Read moreThis restaurant, Maruki, has tasty and innovative food. The roasted pumpkin, octopus and tomato salad, and tofu topped with ground beef are all wonderful. There is also good sashimi and...
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