New Iizuka Deep Drinking ▪️ Rikogril (Iizuka City, Iizuka) Chicken skin vinegar, ajillo, sashimi, pork shabu salad, squid sauté, shrimp fry, harami steak, prosciutto, fresh spring rolls, chicken wings, okonomiyaki, ◾️ Shokujū Maro.

I visited a stylish restaurant in the Iizuka Higashimachi shopping street that caught my attention. I ordered the recommended baked curry and harami steak for lunch. The staff's service was a bit careless, with the towels thrown and dishes placed haphazardly on the table without any greetings. The baked curry was average, and the harami steak was tough and lacked flavor. It seems that ordering meat was a mistake. The restaurant had a surprisingly spacious interior, with a group of families with children seated in the back. Their voices could be heard, but they were far enough away to allow for a relaxing dining experience without disturbing other customers. This type of restaurant seems to be rare in the area and would be convenient for families with children.

This is a trendy restaurant with a chic atmosphere where you can find avocado dishes that women would enjoy. It is reasonably priced and located in a shopping street, making it a recommended izakaya.

I thought there would only be wine when I searched, but they also had Kahlua milk and mango juice. They made a surprise plate for the birthday child. The private room sofa is comfortable to sit sideways and have a relaxed conversation. There are many types of ahi garlic. It was great.

When I went to the festival of Iizuka Hina dolls, the lunch restaurant I wanted to visit required reservations by the morning of the previous day, so I had to give up. I was afraid I would end up as a lunch refugee, but I found a restaurant in the Higashimachi shopping street. It was just before 2 o'clock, and the lunch time was until 2:30, so I ordered the lunch menu that was available the earliest (980 yen), which included grilled vegetable curry and pasta of the day. In less than 10 minutes, the salad and onion gratin soup were brought to the table. The dressing for the salad had a homemade feel, and the onion gratin soup, while a bit thin, warmed up my cold body. The pasta was a Japanese-style pasta with mushrooms and bacon. The curry that butterfly ordered was served in a dome-shaped plate with rice and vegetable curry in a mini frying pan. The curry had a homely taste. The rice and pasta dishes were served on the same black plate, and I couldn't help but notice the water droplets left after washing. The restaurant was spacious, and it had a cozy atmosphere where you could enjoy delicious wine at night. There were also private rooms that seemed convenient for families with children. The staff were friendly, so it was a bit disappointing.

I went to see the Hina dolls in Iizuka. When I tried to go to the shop I wanted near Kaoho Theater, it was full. Then suddenly, my child said they needed to go to the bathroom. Oh no, so I hurried into the shopping street and entered the first shop I saw. The stylish interior had a few young women. Lunch is 980 yen and you can choose from 5 options. I chose the mushroom and bacon pizza, daily pasta, and vegetable curry. It comes with onion soup, salad, and a drink. The pizza had a chewy crust with a creamy sauce that had a strong cheese smell. The pasta was carbonara, which I don't really like, and the noodles were clearly overcooked. The vegetable curry had lots of large grilled vegetables. The curry was lightly spiced and not too spicy, even kids could eat it. The taste was neither good nor bad, maybe it's different at night.

This is a shop located in the arcade of Higashimachi shopping street in Iizuka. While many other shops in the shopping street are open only during the day, this shop is currently open only at night. It has been catching my attention for a while now, as I have seen its flyers in the shopping street's flyer stand. On Friday and Saturday nights, you can see that it is quite popular, especially among young people and women. This shop used to be a Korean restaurant, but the owners returned to Busan and closed it. The space was quite large, perhaps too large for a Korean restaurant. The current shop seems to be utilizing this space well for group gatherings and parties. Although I found it a bit too fancy for my taste, I decided to visit alone and was seated at the counter. It was a Saturday night, and there were several customers, some even sitting on the terrace outside. There were regulars chatting with the staff, indicating that the shop is already gaining loyal customers. The shop promotes itself as a bar, offering a good selection of wines and cocktails. I ordered a glass of white and red wine from the daily recommendations along with some dishes. The menu includes a variety of tapas-like dishes such as garlic shrimp and pizza, as well as skewers and teppanyaki dishes, catering to a wide range of preferences. The shop particularly recommends sashimi, with one of the daily specials featuring the types of sashimi available that day. I ordered a sashimi platter with salmon, sea bream, and another fish for ¥900. The freshness of the sashimi was impressive, and I realized that ordering sashimi is the best way to enjoy this shop. I also ordered a garlic shrimp dish for ¥990, which was beautifully presented and enjoyable. The garlic sauce did not have a strong anchovy odor, making it appealing even to those who dislike it. I then asked for a rice dish recommendation and was suggested the tomato risotto for ¥720, which turned out to be the most popular rice dish at the shop. It had a unique flavor with tomatoes and powdered cheese, resembling a risotto version of spaghetti Napolitan. The dish was rich and flavorful, with various mushrooms adding to the texture. It was quite a generous portion for one person, so it would be better to share it with others. Overall, the atmosphere on a Saturday night was lively, with people chatting and laughing at the tables, creating a great ambiance. It's refreshing to see a shop like this thriving among the many traditional izakayas in the area.

I used it for a surprise birthday party for a friend. We chose a course around 4000 yen (with all-you-can-drink option) and brought our own birthday cake. The food was average but had good portion sizes. The service was timely and we were able to enjoy our meal leisurely. The only downside was that the drinks were served quite slowly (which is somewhat understandable for an all-you-can-drink option). Overall, it was a good place to hang out with friends and I even saw a few couples there. When they brought out the cake, it was accompanied by music which added to the surprise and our friend was very happy (although there were a couple more birthday celebrations happening at the same time, so it might be a common occurrence). I would like to visit again for a different occasion next time!