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I visited the restaurant around 8:00 PM on Tuesday. It was located in a building facing Tanuki Koji street, and I had to climb up three flights of stairs to reach it. Upon entering, I found myself in a fairly large space with a counter seating area for six people. There were two couples and one man already seated, making it a full house. Towards the back, there were about 10 table seats, and the place seemed quite lively. I started with a beer, and when I mentioned that I wanted beer, they offered me a premium drink option (2,000 yen excluding tax) which included draft beer and local sake. I ordered the recommended dish, a combination of bluefin tuna and fatty mackerel sashimi, along with some other dishes like smoked herring and cream cheese, and homemade tuna potato salad. The atmosphere was bright and clean, with mostly young couples and groups of customers, and the staff were young female servers. The sashimi arrived first, with various types of fish and a small iron plate for searing. I tried the smoked herring, raw mackerel, seared tuna head meat, cheek meat, and lean meat. The servers instructed me to sear the smoked herring and head meat a little before eating, and they were delicious. The herring had a mild vinegar flavor, and the mackerel was fresh and oily. The seared tuna head and cheek meat were fragrant and tasty, while the lean meat was average. The pickled fish was also good, served with salt and wasabi. The smoked herring with cream cheese was like a rolled omelette with cheese in the middle, and it was decent. I paired the dishes with Saba Deshu sake, which was mild and easy to drink. The potato salad was served in a generous portion with tuna on top, but I found it lacking in flavor and not to my liking. I struggled to finish it. I ended the meal with a sake called Nishihari Harumachikore, which had a distinct sake flavor and was slightly sweet. The atmosphere was lively with young people enjoying themselves, and it seemed like a good spot for socializing. However, I noticed that both the couple next to me and the one next to them were smoking, so it may not be suitable for non-smokers. Overall, it was an enjoyable experience.