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You can enjoy oyster huts and seafood barbecues all year round in front of Hakata Station. It is a business area with many old-fashioned izakayas and yakitori restaurants, but there are few shops for women in the Hakata Station area. This stylish seafood izakaya with a terrace is located in such an area. It looks like a cafe in Paris at first glance (laughs). It seems that the store and menu have been renewed since my previous visit for a seafood bowl lunch. Currently, it is open only at night. There is also a terrace with a barbecue grill, and it can be reserved for private parties. You can also enjoy it as a beer garden or beer terrace (all-weather type). This time, we went inside the store with a fish tank. There are counter seats and various types of table seats. Although it is an izakaya in the station area where there is an image of many salarymen, there are many young women and couples here, creating an atmosphere similar to Tenjin, Daimyo, and Nishi-dori areas. As it is a seafood izakaya with a fish tank, with creative and photogenic dishes, it is suitable for girls' gatherings, dates, and tourists from other prefectures or overseas. This time, I am with local friends, but since everyone lives far away, the organizer chose this place near Hakata Station for easy access. Cheers with draft beer or non-alcoholic beer! Surprisingly, the appetizer was clam soup. Personally, I prefer solid snacks, but it's good for the body, right? It also eased the hunger in my stomach a bit. There is a grilled seafood course with all-you-can-eat oysters available all year round, but this time we ordered a la carte. Assorted sashimi platter with 7 varieties. It's enough for about 3 people. The 3D presentation seems to please the girls. There is also Hakata's famous sesame mackerel. There are various styles of sesame mackerel, but this one had sesame sauce on it. The flesh was firm and it was the most delicious sashimi. After all, Hakata's sesame mackerel is a classic! By the way, there is also a menu for Hakata's regional dish, "game-ni" (simmered chicken and root vegetables). In the salad section, there was also a Hakata gobo tempura salad (laughs). You can order using the touch panel on the table. As there are many Asian foreign tourists in Hakata, there are also English and Chinese options. This is a salad. Crab miso Caesar salad. The croutons are planted in a pot, and romaine lettuce and crispy cheese are planted. Pour the creamy dressing with a hint of crab miso flavor and enjoy it by crushing it heartily. And then, a barbecue set served on a plate stand like an afternoon tea! It is a seafood assortment called "Hamayaki King Set." Although there is not one type for each person, unlike a real oyster hut, you can enjoy BBQ as a snack. Of course, there are additional grilled seafood a la carte menu items. We decided who would eat what with rock-paper-scissors while grilling on the table stove. In the meantime, there was a happening where a lively shrimp jumped and escaped from the table! Just like a campfire or a hot pot, gathering around the fire livens up the atmosphere. The oysters from Hyogo, the Harima Sea, which can be eaten all year round. The strong flavor of the sea and a small amount were satisfying. What was paired with the milky taste of the oysters was the original cocktail "Pakuchi Apple Yogurt." The pungent flavor of coriander is subtle, making it easy to drink. If you want to fully enjoy coriander, try the "Saga Takeo coriander bomb" from the salad menu. I had been going to meat bars a lot recently, but fish is delicious too! Since today's group includes young women, we ordered the classic "live squid sashimi" for business dinners when out-of-town guests come. It's sweet and crunchy and delicious! The lower legs and entrails can be grilled or deep-fried later. This time, it's tempura. It goes well with seaweed salt. We also ordered Uni Carbonara, which women would like. It's called "Uni Carbonara made with foam." The staff in front of you covers the pasta with a Uni board in foam. Actually, this is a cold pasta. The texture is like melted ice cream.