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Food at a place new to her, then sushi to finish

After reading reviews, Haruru visited a place new to her and enjoyed a Setouchi lemon gin and tonic along with the food. She then moved on for sushi. Her account remembers a day of enjoyable meals.

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An uncertain first impression, then an enjoyable meal

The restaurant felt a little old-fashioned to Haruru, and she hesitated at first. But the Setouchi lemon gin and tonic was refreshing and easy to drink, and she enjoyed all the food. She was glad she had chosen to visit.

An uncertain first impression, then an enjoyable meal — Haruru’s photograph
An uncertain first impression, then an enjoyable meal — Haruru’s photograph

Names and impressions written on the food photographs

Notes on the food photographs name shirako ponzu, horse-mackerel sashimi, vegetable skewers, fried oysters and meat-wrapped vegetable skewers. Another note says that enjoying the horse mackerel led to ordering sardines.

The vegetable-skewer note lists king oyster mushrooms, broccoli, lotus root, shiitake and rapeseed greens. The meat-wrapped-skewer note lists tomato, Chinese cabbage, Awaji Island onion and turnip. These words alongside the photographs add to the memories of enjoying the food.

Names and impressions written on the food photographs — Haruru’s photograph
Names and impressions written on the food photographs — Haruru’s photograph
Names and impressions written on the food photographs — Haruru’s photograph
Names and impressions written on the food photographs — Haruru’s photograph
Names and impressions written on the food photographs — Haruru’s photograph
Names and impressions written on the food photographs — Haruru’s photograph
A vinegared assortment labelled shirako, monkfish liver and raw octopus; the note praises the octopus’s firm bite.
Names and impressions written on the food photographs — Haruru’s photograph
Names and impressions written on the food photographs — Haruru’s photograph
Names and impressions written on the food photographs — Haruru’s photograph
Names and impressions written on the food photographs — Haruru’s photograph
Names and impressions written on the food photographs — Haruru’s photograph
Names and impressions written on the food photographs — Haruru’s photograph

Moving on to a sushi restaurant

To finish, she moved on to a sushi restaurant without a conveyor belt. Haruru likes meat too, but the meal reminded her how much she enjoys seafood. She described the uni at the end as wonderful.

Moving on to a sushi restaurant — Haruru’s photograph
Moving on to a sushi restaurant — Haruru’s photograph
Moving on to a sushi restaurant — Haruru’s photograph
Moving on to a sushi restaurant — Haruru’s photograph

Sources for this account

Based on accounts by haruru.1002.