I discovered a new, shining fish and sake restaurant in Shimokitazawa, which must have changed a lot since the old days. I took a break there after walking around a lot, and it was bustling close to 10 pm on a Saturday. The clientele was upscale, the atmosphere was bright and classy, and it felt like it was renovated from an old Japanese house, which I love. The two elderly gentlemen at the next table were enjoying themselves while munching on grilled nodoguro. I decided to end my meal with a delicious shirasu and egg rice bowl instead of noodles. It was really good. Thank you very much.

I made a reservation for after work and visited the restaurant. Although I was also interested in the sushi restaurant next door, this time I went to the izakaya. There were four of us and we had a good time drinking and casually eating, spending just under ¥5,000 per person. I was completely satisfied with all the dishes, so I think it's a very reasonable restaurant. I highly recommend it to seafood lovers.

This is a restaurant in Tokyo where you can enjoy various kinds of fish from different regions at a reasonable price. The types of fish available change depending on the season, so you can always have a good time whenever you visit! Everything you eat is consistently delicious, making it a great place for casual business meetings as well.

I was impressed by the deliciousness of the saury and bonito when I visited the sushi restaurant before. This time, I wanted to go to the sushi restaurant again, but it was fully booked, so I went to the izakaya instead. Despite being a weekday, it was very lively. The ingredients may be the same, but the atmosphere is different, and the izakaya is bustling. It was a bit hard to hear each other since there were only two of us. The staff in the hall always paid attention and the drink service was exceptionally fast. Everything we ate was delicious, so it didn't disappoint. I hope they invite me again.

Uozuma has several stores in places like Shibuya, but today I visited the one in Shimokitazawa. It's located about a 5-minute walk from Shimokitazawa Station, a bit away from the bustling shopping street. The restaurant is known for its delicious fish, especially the grilled fish. While the sashimi is also tasty, many other places offer delicious sashimi as well. Therefore, I recommend trying the grilled fish here. You can also have sushi made next door, so many customers order sushi as well. We also ordered some as a finishing touch.

No matter what you order, it's delicious and gives you a sense of security. The fish dishes in particular are always a safe choice. If you're craving fish, you'll be satisfied here. The prices are reasonable, the service is polite, and there's nothing to complain about. The selection of sake may not suit everyone's taste, but there are plenty of other drink options available. It's usually crowded, so reservations are a must, but if it's not too busy, don't hesitate to go. - The sashimi platter had a wide variety and both were delicious. - The fish bone crackers are perfect for snacking with drinks. - The "koborezushi" is truly a specialty dish, very satisfying and substantial.

I found out that the neighboring Fish Shin's sushi restaurant also has an izakaya, so I decided to visit. Everything was delicious and the interior of the restaurant was very clean and nice. The shrimp and trefoil tempura was especially tasty, and I definitely want to order it again next time! It's great that you can also order food from the neighboring sushi restaurant.

My family went to Shimokitazawa to play, so I joined them after work. Since everyone loves fish, we ate a lot of sashimi! My son devoured squid and button shrimp, while my daughter couldn't get enough of the white shrimp tempura... Why am I the only one... I, as an adult, enjoyed dishes like anglerfish tempura. I think restaurants with delicious sashimi are also good for children. Thank you for the meal.

On a Sunday in January 2023, I made my usual walk from Meiji Shrine to Yoyogi Park and then to Shimokitazawa. After a good walk, I decided to quench my thirst at "Uomasa Shimokitazawa," a restaurant run by a long-established fish store, offering fresh fish at reasonable prices. The fish store, Uomasa, is located in Kyodo. The exterior of the restaurant looked a bit upscale, resembling a sushi restaurant. However, the left side was a sushi restaurant, and the right side was an izakaya. The menu was the same for both sides, except for sushi not being available at the izakaya. I ordered two draft beers, two different types of sake, potato salad, ankimo with ponzu sauce, two sashimi platters, white fish tempura wrapped in seaweed, fried oysters, and lightly simmered spear squid. The highlight was the lightly simmered spear squid, which was tender and had a rare texture. For dessert, I ordered the "Nokke Sushi," which was a cucumber roll topped with fatty tuna, sea urchin, salmon roe, and crab meat, making it a luxurious and satisfying dish. The total bill for two people was around 12,000 yen, but the quality of the fish and the overall dining experience made it worth the price.

This was my second visit, so I used it for a casual drink. I forgot to take a photo. I ordered the Negitoro roll for ¥600. It was my first time having sushi in a while, and I got so excited that I forgot to take a picture. The freshly rolled Negitoro roll was delicious. My companion ordered the Bara Chirashi bowl for ¥980. It contains some ingredients that I can't eat, so I managed to keep a calm and take a picture. This bowl seems to be a popular item at this restaurant. It consists of a Kappa roll topped with sea urchin, salmon roe, tuna tartare, crab meat, and other high-quality sushi toppings. It seemed like a very cost-effective specialty dish, but it wasn't. Upon closer inspection of the menu, I found a "Special! Topping Sushi for ¥1980," so it must have been that. Next time, I would like to try that special topping sushi as well. Surprisingly, this restaurant doesn't charge for appetizers or seating fees, and they warmly welcomed us even though we were just having a casual drink. I definitely want to come back again! Thank you for the meal!

After drinking quite a bit at the first place and planning to disband, we ended up getting off at Shimokitazawa for a patrol. However, Shimokitazawa, it must have been decades since I last visited... the trendy town has changed completely and we couldn't find any good shops. But after 30 minutes, we found a place that we could enter! We killed time until the opening time and entered the shop. It turned out to be a shop run by a fishmonger. We ordered various dishes while looking at the menu and started drinking again. I didn't take many photos, but the food and drinks were good. However, something felt off... When we went to pay and leave the shop, the source of the discomfort became clear. As we approached the exit, we saw another door inside the shop... It turns out that the place we visited was a combination of "Izakaya Uozuma" and "Sushiya Uozuma". Come to think of it, they asked over the phone which one we preferred, the izakaya or the sushi restaurant... I remember answering that either was fine. Furthermore, when we were looking for a place, we were looking at the menu of Sushiya Uozuma. No wonder the menu we were looking at was completely different. My companion seemed disappointed as they wanted to end with sushi. ...Oops. If there's a next time, we'll visit the sushi restaurant. But please remember that the izakaya Uozuma is also delicious. Thank you for the meal.

At the second bar in Shimokitazawa. It's a bit far from the station, but it has a lively atmosphere from the evening onwards, and I wanted to try this place. We didn't stay long since it was late, but I'm glad we went. The inside of the bar is new and clean. I've included photos of the drink and food menus. It was too early for shirako. The sashimi was good, but I wish it was a bit thicker. They also had grilled fish, so I want to try that next time. The service was good too.

Zuwai crab, assorted sashimi, grilled saury... This fish market operated restaurant offers fresh and delicious dishes. The assorted sashimi, especially, had a variety of white fish that I hadn't tried before, making it a fun experience. The atmosphere of the restaurant located deep in Shitamachi is great, like a lively adult izakaya. Despite it being a Thursday night, it was almost full, so reservations are recommended! Next time, I want to try the sushi next door...

I went to the Shimokitazawa store this time after visiting the Ebisu store before. There were fewer dishes than in Ebisu, which was a bit disappointing. Perhaps it was because it was the last day of the three-day weekend. The salt-grilled ayu was a female with a lot of eggs, personally I prefer the male (my partner prefers the female, haha). The fried octopus was the most delicious. I didn't post it, but I tried two types of sake and Yamamoto was delicious. Thank you for the meal.

- Sashimi platter (1,200 yen per person) - 2 Lemon sours Visited this seafood izakaya after dining at a nearby South Indian restaurant. It had been a while since I visited a traditional izakaya. This izakaya is part of the same group that operates a sushi restaurant next door, and is owned by a fishmonger that runs several locations in Tokyo. The sashimi was delicious, making it a great place for casual dining.

It has been over 30 years since the opening of Shimokitazawa, and the number of stores has increased to 10. I used to see "Uozuma" in various places, so I thought it was a sushi chain restaurant... Embarrassingly, it turns out that it is actually a fish market. The menu clearly states that "Uozuma is a fish market specializing in sashimi, grilled fish, and simmered fish." It wasn't until I went inside that I found out... I was so ignorant, I'm sorry... The restaurant was always crowded, and it seemed like everyone in Shimokitazawa knew about it, but I had never been in because I thought it was a chain restaurant. It wasn't until the recent renovation that I noticed the beautiful exterior. Around 9:30 pm, feeling a bit peckish, I thought that fish would be lighter than meat, so I decided to give it a try. Even though it was almost full, the staff kindly let us in. Everyone was energetic and had a sense of cleanliness. After the last order, they cleaned every corner of the kitchen, which was really impressive. Entering the restaurant late at night, some places might give you a hard time or seem tired, so I was very grateful. The interior was also very nice, and the customers were of all ages and genders. They had various creative fish dishes, with sashimi being the main dish. We had already eaten dinner earlier, so we were planning to order some small appetizers, but we ended up ordering... Sakura salmon sashimi, flounder kombu-cured carpaccio, flying fish namero, white shrimp tempura, monkfish liver with ponzu sauce, and horse mackerel karaage, etc... Fish dishes are light, so you can keep eating little by little, which is strange. Even the fried dishes were crispy and easy to eat, and the portion size was just right for two people. They were flexible with orders, and I had the impression that fish dishes were difficult or lacked variety, but there were many simple and best-is-simple dishes, which was nice. We had already eaten and drank quite a bit at the first place, so I ordered a soft drink, but they also had options like soba tea or matcha (because they have a sushi restaurant) and about 8 types of sake. While they had the standard options, I was happy to see a wide variety of appetizers, and I thought it would be nice to have even more choices or unknown types of sake. It is a casual and easy-to-enter fish izakaya in Shimokitazawa where you can enjoy fish dishes in a hidden gem-like atmosphere.

Visited on a Friday night and it was quite busy. Sat at the counter. Ordered the salted and fermented fish, assorted sashimi, and swordfish wrapped in shiso leaves. The sashimi was nicely aged, bringing out the full flavor of the fish. The beer had a perfect foam and the sake was so good that I couldn't resist having more. The bill came to around 3000 yen per person. The price was reasonable for the quality of the food. There are other branches as well, so be sure to check them out.

I came to Shimokitazawa after a long time. It seems like they are redeveloping the area around the station. I wonder if it will look nice once it's completed. But Shimokitazawa was charming when it was a bit messy too. After strolling around the town, it's time for dinner. There are many charming restaurants here, so it's hard to choose. After some deliberation, I decided to visit "Uozuma." I ordered fishmonger's daikon simmered dish, assorted sashimi, fresh oysters, boiled white clams, herring namero, fried ginkgo nuts, snow crab cream croquette, Uozuma's specialty simmered dish, fresh fish vinegar, simmered rapeseed flowers, and a highball. The menu had so many appealing options, it was hard to choose. Every dish was delicious. The fish was incredibly fresh. Especially, the "fishmonger's daikon simmered dish" was tasty, filling, reasonably priced, and highly recommended. The restaurant was packed, showing how popular it is. It seems to be one of the best seafood izakayas around. I recommend trying it if you have the chance.

Yesterday was our last day of work, so my colleagues and I had a year-end party at a popular seafood izakaya called "Uomasa" in Shimokitazawa. Both of us love seafood, so we searched for a seafood restaurant in Shimokitazawa online and made a reservation. We decided on this place because it is an izakaya and sushi restaurant that specializes in fish from a fish market. When we arrived at the reserved time, the place was already full and we were seated at the counter. The counter was lined with incredibly fresh fish. We started with beer and then switched to cold sake. The freshness of the fish was outstanding, with a variety of options such as crab, bluefin tuna, blackthroat seaperch, herring, and cutlassfish. In addition to the standard menu, there were also recommended dishes that were all delicious.

After lunch, I wanted to drink some alcohol and ended up at a choice between sushi and izakaya. I chose the izakaya. The sashimi platter was fresh and delicious, especially the horse mackerel and cutlassfish! The squid and hairy crab were also really good. The squid was so tender and sweet, it was my first time trying it. The hairy crab was also a first for me. The crab miso was addicting!!!