Yome-san had some unexpected extra income, found while cleaning out her closet, which turned out to be money from a few years ago. She felt like she got a good deal, even though it was her own money that she had found. They decided to go out to eat, and had two beers each, followed by shochu highballs. The food they ordered included tough grilled meat, oversized oyster fry, and possibly Hiroshima-style sashimi. Yome-san struggled to finish her meal, leaving some uneaten. Overall, they enjoyed the appetizers the most.

The oysters and cold noodles were delicious. I liked the variety of menu options and having a private room. However, the food took a long time to be served. I felt that the pricing was inadequate.

I ordered oysters and sake at a local izakaya nearby, and the oysters were fresh and delicious with a nice texture. I also recommend the sake-steamed dish. The variety of sake available was perfect. I definitely want to continue using this place in the future.

It was a restaurant where you could enjoy the taste of home.

The beer is 480 yen (excluding tax). This izakaya was opened in 2018 in a bedroom community away from the bustling city center. I decided to go in and check it out. They require reservations for daytime business, and they are open from 5:00 pm to 10:30 pm at night. The name of the restaurant is Chagu Chagu Uma-ko, named after a traditional horse festival in Iwate Prefecture, and the proprietress is said to be from there. I have been to Iwate before, and it reminded me of the fact that oysters are a popular dish in Morioka izakayas. Inside the restaurant, traditional folk songs from Tohoku were playing. I ordered 6 grilled oysters for 1300 yen. While it may be a bit pricey compared to the standard price of 10 oysters for 900 yen in Iwate izakayas, they use larger oysters sourced from Kushiro-cho in Hokkaido (next to Akkeshi). Even though there are oysters available nearby in Lake Saroma, Lake Mokoto, and Yubetsu, they seem to specifically order from Kushiro-cho. I could sense their dedication. The total bill for beer, sake, and oysters came to 2700 yen. Is this price range considered normal? The seating capacity is around 6 tables for 4 people each, with a counter that seats about four. The interior is bright and overall gives a good impression. The Engaru Sports Park hosts events like the Hokuren Distance Challenge, so this place would be great for after-event gatherings.

It's the year of the dog, but I went for a medical check-up and the doctor scolded me for having high triglycerides. It's my body, so why get so angry about it? I've had high triglycerides since I was young, and when it went over 2000, the doctor threatened me saying "You're already dead." Two years ago, it was at 800 and when I said I had yakiniku the day before the check-up, the doctor scolded me saying "You're joking if you eat yakiniku the day before a check-up." This year, with a different doctor, I still got scolded. Two years ago, I lost 2kg from walking and after three months, it was back to normal, so I thought I could manage it if I lost weight. This year, I went for the check-up weighing less than before, so I felt relieved. From the next day onwards, I started walking. During my walk, I found a new restaurant that had opened. It used to be a soba shop that closed down due to poor business, then turned into an izakaya, which also closed down. After a while, it reopened in a new location. I visited on the second day of its opening, and although I arrived at 5:05 pm for the 5:00 pm opening, the sign said "Preparing." I went in to ask what time they would open and they let me in. The restaurant's name seemed to be taken from a festival in Morioka, the owner's hometown. They had an all-you-can-drink option for 1,680 yen, which my wife chose. The food was decent, but the prices were a bit high. The skewers were expensive, and the kaki fry was small. The oysters were from Senhoji, which was surprising. Overall, the food was average, but the prices were on the higher side. The service was good, but the bill ended up being quite expensive. I would rate it 3.3 out of 5.