"Ito no Sushi Nishikawa" #Shima Gotoko, Itoshima City. "Ito no Sushi Nishikawa" reopened in April 2020. This is my second visit (^_^). This restaurant is part of the "Ito no Myojin" and "Ito no Daidokoro" group. As mentioned in my previous post, it is located a bit off the main street, so you need to pay attention to find it. The restaurant is run by an elderly couple, creating a warm and cozy atmosphere. This time, we were seated in a bright and clean traditional Japanese-style tatami room. I was looking forward to trying the great value lunch set "Gozan" (6 items) which includes a variety of dishes. Today, I decided to try the tuna bowl "Maguro Don Gozen" from the second menu, which includes tempura, chawanmushi, a small side dish, and soup for 2,000 yen including tax. Itoshima is known for its fresh seafood, and this restaurant definitely lives up to that expectation. The tuna in the bowl was incredibly delicious and melted in my mouth. The tempura was freshly fried and the soup was flavorful with plenty of clams. The tuna bowl set for 2,000 yen is definitely worth it. I highly recommend the lunch sets at "Ito no Sushi Nishikawa." You should definitely try it out! Thank you for the delicious meal. If you want to see more beautiful photos and videos, please search on Instagram for k.t.r.from_fukuoka.

"Ito no Sushi Nishikawa" #Shima Gotoko, Itoshima City. Discovering hidden gems in Itoshima! "Ito no Sushi Nishikawa," which opened in April 2020, is located a little off the main street. You might easily miss it if you don't aim for the shop. However, it is always bustling with customers. This is the third branch of the popular restaurant "Ito no Daikokoro" in Nakasu, Fukuoka. The must-try items are the affordable lunch menu of Nigiri Sushi Set Meal and Seafood Bowl Set Meal. Both come with tempura, chawanmushi, a small side dish, and soup for a total of 2,000 yen including tax. Itoshima is known for its fresh seafood, and this place lives up to that reputation! The photo is of the Seafood Bowl Set Meal. The ingredients may vary depending on the day, but on this day, it included sea urchin, salmon roe, salmon, tuna, squid, and shrimp, all of which were delicious and carefully selected. The interior of the restaurant is clean and has a sense of cleanliness. I highly recommend the affordable seafood lunch! Everyone, please give it a try! Thank you for the meal. For beautiful photos and videos, please search on Instagram k.t.r.from_fukuoka."

Fukuoka Prefecture is blessed with the sea, and there are many places where you can enjoy fresh fish. While it's a bit far to go to Munakata City, which has many fishing ports, I sometimes visit Itoshima City to enjoy fresh fish. This time, I decided to revisit the sushi restaurant where I couldn't decide what to eat last time. The location of the restaurant is near the sea, in a quiet place where you can see the ocean. I arrived just before 1 pm on a weekday, slightly adjusting my visit time from last time when I couldn't find parking due to the crowded lunch hour. The lunch menu only had two options, so I had to order something different from last time. I entered the restaurant and this time decided to sit at the counter. I ordered the Nigiri Sushi Set for 1500 yen, which came with tempura, chawanmushi, a small side dish, and soup. Eating sushi at the counter is definitely the way to go. The seven pieces of nigiri sushi, including spear squid, tuna, sea bream, shrimp, kanpachi, salmon, and sea urchin, were beautifully arranged on a large plate. The sushi was a bit on the smaller side, but the rice was well-packed and the vinegar was nicely balanced. The freshness of the fish, sourced from the local fishing port, was evident. The kanpachi and sea bream had a great texture when bitten into. I heard that even the sea urchin was locally caught. The tempura consisted of shrimp, squid, shiitake mushrooms, pumpkin, and green beans, served as a five-piece assortment. It was hot and crispy, and I wished they had provided matcha salt for dipping. The miso soup contained a good part of tai (sea bream) fish head, which I couldn't eat last time and only drank the soup. The small side dish was snap peas with a little bit of mayo and turban shell sea urchin dressing, similar to last time. The chawanmushi had a subtle dashi flavor, with kanpachi fish, shiitake mushrooms, mochi, and ginkgo nuts as toppings, garnished with mitsuba leaves. After eating all this, I felt satisfied. Unlike a seafood bowl where you can eat until you're full, with sushi, you have to be careful not to overeat and lose the lingering taste of the sushi in your mouth. Itoshima City, with its abundant sea, is a place I enjoy.

Sometimes I feel like going to a different place for lunch, and I prefer to be near the clean air of the sea. So, I ended up driving to Itoshima City in Fukuoka, which is about 45 kilometers away. I took the local roads and enjoyed the drive along the coastline, passing by the nostalgic Akeya Golf Club. Feeling a bit hungry, I searched for nearby restaurants on Tabelog and found many seafood restaurants due to the abundant fish catches in the area. I decided to try a sushi restaurant, but the parking lot was full. The staff directed me to a nearby vacant lot to park my car. I returned to the restaurant and saw only two lunch menu options. I chose the seafood bowl set for 1500 yen, which was served promptly. The bowl had vinegared rice topped with sliced and seared sea bream, tuna, scallop, salmon, kanpachi, steamed shrimp, large salmon roe, and sea urchin. I wondered which ones were locally caught. I enjoyed the bowl with sesame dressing instead of soy sauce. The tempura included shrimp, squid legs, shiitake mushrooms, pumpkin, and green beans. The side dishes were turban shell with sea urchin, rolled omelette, and chawanmushi with kanpachi, shiitake, ginkgo nuts, and mochi. The miso soup had kanpachi head, which was flavorful but hard to eat. Despite the seafood bowl having light toppings, it was filling. I declined the offer for coffee as I was already full. I settled the bill in the room and left the restaurant, feeling the warmth of the late 60s owners. It was a pleasant place, and I felt like coming back to try their sushi set meal.

Visited the restaurant on a weekend just before noon, around 11:40 am, and was the first customer. There were about 7-8 groups of customers after me. I decided to dine here because I felt like eating fish after a long time and chose this place based on recommendations from reviewers. Despite the usual weekend traffic in Itoshima, I took a less crowded route and it took about 40 minutes to get there. According to the reviewer's information, they offer two lunch sets - sushi and seafood bowl, but it seems they also have a total of 6 sets including bowl dishes and grilled or simmered fish. I ordered the sushi set, my companion ordered the salmon and ikura donburi, and my partner chose the seafood bowl. Soon after, more customers started coming in, and the kitchen seemed busy, so we waited about 30 minutes for our food, but the orders for the later customers came out smoothly. All lunch sets were priced at 1,500 yen and included tempura, two side dishes, chawanmushi, soup, and fruit, with coffee served later. The trays were filled to the brim when served. The sushi set had 7 pieces, and the seafood bowl had the same toppings as well as ikura, tobiko, and tamago on white rice. The salmon and ikura in the donburi were plentiful. The rice was not vinegared. The sushi rice was medium-sized and the firmness was just right. The seafood bowl came with soy sauce and sesame dressing, while the donburi only had soy sauce, and wasabi packets were provided for the bowl dishes. The tempura included shrimp, shishamo smelt, bamboo shoots, pumpkin, and broccoli. The batter was a bit thick but tasty. We didn't use the Itoshima salt on the table as we preferred dipping the tempura in the tentsuyu sauce. We especially enjoyed the chawanmushi with ginkgo nuts, bamboo shoots, and small mochi. The two side dishes were also satisfying. After finishing with coffee, both my companion and I felt comfortably full, but my partner couldn't finish all the rice. It's a bit over our usual lunch budget, but we would like to come back again. Thank you for the delicious meal.

I was planning to dine at a Japanese restaurant, but when I arrived, I found out that they were not serving lunch at the moment. (T-T) I should have checked beforehand during this time. I searched nearby and ended up here. There are a few parking spaces in front of the restaurant. It seems like a long-established place. Basic infection prevention measures are in place, and I was guided to a private room, which made me feel more at ease. - Sushi Set Meal (1500 yen including tax): Quite a generous portion. The sushi includes 6 pieces, along with rolls and inari sushi. The "tuna" and "swordfish" were beautifully presented and delicious for this price. - Seafood Bowl Set Meal (1500 yen including tax): The rice portion was reduced, but it was still a substantial meal. The seafood toppings were almost the same as the sushi set, but with extras like flying fish roe and sweet omelet. There was also tamagoyaki and pickled ginger on the side. They provided sesame sauce and soy sauce, which is a Fukuoka specialty. I've gotten used to eating seafood bowls with sesame sauce, but at first, I was surprised to have it with sashimi. (^_^; - Tempura: A generous serving of tempura with shrimp and vegetables, more like a home-cooked taste than restaurant-style. Served with tempura dipping sauce. - Chawanmushi: A flavorful and delicious steamed egg dish with plenty of ingredients. - Namasu and broccoli on the side. - A delicious miso soup with plenty of flavor from the fish broth. - Coffee is served after the meal. The taste is okay. I left feeling full and satisfied with the generous portions for 1500 yen. Since there were quite a few locals dining there, it seems to be popular in the area.

Today's lunch was "Ito's Sushi Lunch". I visited the sushi restaurant I used last Friday and tried another dish. 1. Seafood Bowl Set ¥1500: Seafood bowl with sea bream, tuna, salmon, conger eel, squid, octopus, shrimp, and sea urchin. Seafood salad. The tuna was delicious as always. The salmon was also good. - Tempura: Asparagus, white fish (kisu), shrimp. The asparagus was tasty. - Steamed egg custard - Side dish: Seaweed and flavorful bamboo shoots - Miso soup with clams and sea bream - Dessert: Strawberry - Coffee It was delicious.

Emergency declaration has been lifted in Fukuoka prefecture. Following a recommendation from my acquaintance KI, I had lunch at a sushi restaurant. Even though it was late, they still offered lunch options, so I went with the "Ito's Sushi Lunch." I chose the first option which included: - Nigiri Sushi Set ¥1500: Kanpachi, tuna, squid, shrimp, sea urchin, rolled sushi, tamago. The tuna was incredibly delicious and melted in my mouth. - Tempura: green beans, shiitake mushrooms, white fish, shrimp. The tempura was crispy and tasty. - Chawanmushi - Small side dishes: mozuku seaweed and ohitashi - Miso soup with clams - Dessert: strawberry - Coffee It seems I stayed past lunchtime, but the meal was absolutely delicious.

Last year, we were taken care of by Mr. Nishikawa, a sushi restaurant in Itoshima that is cheap and delicious! There are always long lines before opening on weekends. There is also a second parking lot available.笑

I thought it was very cost-effective and delicious, and to my surprise, they even brought me coffee!

A few months ago, I started seeing a new product at JF Itoshima Shima no Shiki. The address of the manufacturer matched this one, so I decided to post about it here. - Anago Chirashi Sushi 500 yen (including tax)...... The eel was soft and well-cooked, with no fishy smell, making it easy to eat. However, the seasoning was overall mild, so those looking for a rich eel flavor (like me) may find it a bit lacking. I prefer the rice to be a bit firmer. (It's hard to tell from the picture, but it was quite soft) Although this Anago Chirashi was a bit different from what I was expecting, I still enjoyed it, and I would like to visit the restaurant if I have the chance. Thank you for the meal!