Mr. Rieman often eats the salted mackerel set meal for lunch, which is probably the same everywhere in the country. When he was still working, he used to eat it frequently, a sign that his body craves for salt. The restaurant he frequents is called "Mentaiko Sakae Ya" in Ogori, Fukuoka Prefecture. This time, he ordered the salted mackerel set meal for 585 yen and a fried croquette for 130 yen. The meal comes with a half salted mackerel, pickled vegetables, and a side of miso soup with thick tofu and seaweed. The croquette is served separately with a pack of tonkatsu sauce, but the croquette is already well-seasoned and doesn't need the sauce. The warm croquette is especially delicious, and Mr. Rieman is looking forward to the day when the restaurant's all-you-can-eat mentaiko corner will be open again after the COVID-19 situation settles down.

I visited the restaurant Nagomi in Ogori City, Fukuoka Prefecture. Since I had eaten mentaiko (spicy cod roe) at Fukutaro Cafe the day before, I was in a mentaiko mood for today's lunch as well. So, I decided to go to another famous mentaiko restaurant, Nagomi. I arrived at the restaurant right after it opened, so social distancing was perfect. I ordered the recommended menu for the day, the Korokke and Tebasaki set with takana (pickled mustard greens) for 635 yen including tax. It was a great deal as it included mentaiko, salad, soup, and free refills on rice and drinks. The main dish was mentaiko croquette sandwiched between tebasaki (fried chicken wings) with takana, and it was so delicious that I couldn't stop eating. I took a break with salad to calm down and then finished my meal quickly, enjoying five different kinds of mentaiko. The happy time ended with coffee and fruits. My body was swayed between the devil's whisper of "pairing mentaiko with sake and fried food with beer" and the angel's whisper of "delicious mentaiko is best with rice." Despite my big appetite, I was just a small person with a big heart. Thank you for the meal.

I visited a dining place called Nagomi in Ogori City, Fukuoka Prefecture. One of Fukuoka's soul foods is spicy mentaiko, which I don't eat very often, but when the craving hits, I always visit this restaurant. This time, I indulged in mentaiko dishes at Nagomi. I had the Mackerel Mentaiko Set (570 yen), which included grilled mackerel with mentaiko, rice, miso soup, 3 side dishes, a buffet of 5 types of mentaiko salad, and 2 types of soup. It's a luxurious set, and you can get a free refill of rice, making it a great deal. The grilled mackerel with mentaiko was delicious, with the savory taste of mackerel complementing the flavorful mentaiko. The quality of the mentaiko in the buffet was also high, with marinated mentaiko roe available for unlimited consumption. After enjoying this meal, I felt like bringing some sake to accompany it. Nagomi has irregular closing days and is open from 11:00 to 14:00, so I recommend checking their operating status by phone and arriving early. Thank you for the delicious meal!

【Revisit】※Added 7 photos Compared to before, the menu variety has increased and prices have become more affordable. As a result, the salad options have been reduced, and now soup and meal options have been incorporated into the menu. You can add a drink bar for just an additional 100 yen. The cheapest menu item is 450 yen, but for an extra 70 yen, you can get a set that includes mentaiko croquette and chicken wings for 520 yen, so I ordered that! Oh, for 520 yen, the quality and taste of the content are satisfying indeed. The rice in the set meal is free for one refill, but I almost wanted to get another refill. Thank you for the meal! 【Revisit】※Added 2 photos Today, I had the mentaiko pasta at the mentaiko shop. And how was the taste? Of course, delicious! Located on the first floor of "Sakae-ya Ogori Store," a famous eatery in the Asakura area of Ogori City, Fukuoka Prefecture, this shop is a hidden gem where you can enjoy unlimited delicious mentaiko delivered directly from the factory. The shop, combined with the space for selling mentaiko, is bright and open, and I always enjoy my meals there. When dining at Nagomi, my go-to recommended menu is the Nagomi set meal (700 yen). It includes taraba crab miso soup, mentaiko croquette, tofu, a small side dish, rice (one free refill), and pickles, all for just 550 yen. For an additional 150 yen, you can upgrade to a set that includes a salad bar, onigiri, two types of soup, and unlimited drinks, which is an amazing deal. The Nagomi set meal features a hearty taraba crab miso soup and delicious homemade mentaiko croquette, making it hard to resist the rice and onigiri. Also, even though alcohol is not on the menu, if it were, the mentaiko varieties available for unlimited consumption, such as spicy mentaiko, extra spicy mentaiko, mentaiko mayonnaise, mentaiko-flavored seasoned herring roe, and herring roe stuffed with mentaiko, are all exquisite! They are perfect as accompaniments to rice and would make fantastic snacks with alcohol. By replenishing vegetables at the salad bar and finishing the meal with 100% orange juice and coffee, I feel full of happiness and a full stomach. In Fukuoka, there is an image of having mentaiko for breakfast and ending the night with ramen from a food stall, but in reality, it happens less frequently. Even in my household, mentaiko is not often served for breakfast, but when faced with delicious unlimited mentaiko, does my DNA awaken? I find myself strangely high-spirited. It seems there is a similar shop in Amagi, so I will visit there next time! Thank you, Nagomi, for always providing delicious meals.

This is a restaurant located in Ogori City, attached to "Sakaeya," known for its spicy cod roe. Here, you can enjoy various dishes made with Sakaeya's spicy cod roe. The restaurant occupies about half of the spacious first-floor space, giving a relaxed feeling. The menu offers a surprising variety of dishes, from pasta to set meals, making it a bit difficult to decide what to order. After much deliberation, I decided to try the Mackerel Spicy Cod Roe Set for 570 yen. The soup and salad are buffet-style, so you can choose what you like and bring it to your table. Of course, there are also several types of cod roe available for unlimited consumption. From the buffet corner, I chose vegetable soup and a salad with cabbage as the main ingredient. For the cod roe, I tried the medium-spicy, spicy, mentaiko, and takana varieties from the buffet corner. As I was selecting various items from the buffet, my Mackerel Spicy Cod Roe Set was ready. I started by placing the spicy cod roe on top of the rice, which is the basic way to eat cod roe. However, I was surprised by the spiciness of the spicy cod roe, especially the spicy variety. The set also came with popular items like cod roe croquettes and cold tofu as side dishes. Additionally, there was miso soup with seaweed included in the set, although it was redundant with the vegetable soup. The main dish of mackerel with cod roe generously spread on top and baked was absolutely delicious. The restaurant is located inside Sakaeya, known for its spicy cod roe, in Ogori City. Restaurant Nagomi Address: 631-5 Ogori, Ogori City, located inside Sakaeya Tel/Reservations: 0942-72-0010 Business Hours: 11:00-15:00 (Last Order 14:00) Closed: Irregular holidays