On a holiday night, I visited "Hōtai Seafood Wataratsu Meibo Dōban" which is about 3 minutes' walk from the Chikuzo entrance of Hōtai Station.
This is a Japanese-style izakaya where fresh seafood dishes, mainly including alive-crafted scallops and shrimps, are served as a popular local specialty.
【Restaurant】
The restaurant is located on the 5th floor of a commercial building filled with numerous dining establishments near Hakata Station.
The interior of the restaurant has a calm atmosphere.
There are also seats in private rooms, allowing for a comfortable experience.
【메뉴】
Not only are there a wealth of seafood dishes, but there are also tonkatsu potsties, water-cooked dishes, Boshu local chickens, Saga beef, and many other famous dishes from various parts of Kyushu!
The alcohol options also include local sake from Fukuoka, with a wide variety to choose from.
Today, the market is closed, so there is no arrival of fresh-cut octopus.
Next time, we can look forward to it.
★5種類のお造りが盛られています…￥1,240
Five types of fish: tuna, salmon, beefalo, tarako, and mackerel.
The soy sauce comes in two varieties: one from Kyushu and another from Kanto.
Please choose whichever dish you prefer.
A small act of kindness is truly appreciated.
All of them are thick-flavored meat!
The body is firm and tight, and a sense of freshness can be felt.
★和たつ美海鮮最中…￥880
A visual that resembles a jade box!
On top of the rice, there are slices of tuna, Suzuki, and sawara! And plenty of kombu and ikura!
When eaten together, the rich bitterness of oysters and the crisp texture of kelp create a delightful combination!
It's nice to have a bit of playfulness in here.
★銀鱈みりん…￥1,080
The skin is crispy! The meat is rich in fat and moist.
The moment it enters the mouth, it melts away.
The dashi oroshi is mixed with yuzu pepper, which is very characteristic of Kyushu. That's really nice.
★豪華海鮮茶碗蒸し…￥980
At what price? A luxurious tea bowl steamed dish made with crab miso!
A delicate tea bowl steamed dish with a slightly bitter crab miso flavor as an accent.
It seems like I can have as many cups as I want.
【Postscript】
It was a restaurant where one could feel the dedication to seafood and a sense of playfulness.
The access from the station is also excellent, and there are private rooms available, so it can meet the needs of tourists as well as those who need accommodations for business events or other purposes.
Thank you for your hospitality.
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This restaurant has also been featured in blogs.
https://oishiiomoidenokiroku.com/watathumi/
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