-Smoking allowed -Day drinking allowed -Lunch set meals range from ¥880 -Lunch grilled fish is grilled on charcoal! Charcoal-grilled! for ¥980 -Private reservations available -Usually operated by a single waitress -L-shaped counter -Just the right size to relax "Robatayaki Tsukushi" closed down, and on 3/4, "Nomikui-dokoro Oyakata" opened in its place using the same interior. They cleaned everything up nicely and even did some DIY work. I visited for lunch for the first time. The lunch menu changes daily and includes grilled fish, simmered fish, sashimi, etc. I was torn between options but ended up choosing the sashimi set meal for ¥980. They serve alcohol during lunchtime, so I ordered a highball! It's great that you can drink and smoke during the day - a dream come true for some. I ordered some rice later since I had alcohol first. I enjoyed my highball with the side dishes from the set meal. On this day, I had simmered baby squid and cold tofu. The baby squid had eggs inside and was delicious! It went well with the alcohol. The sashimi was served on a hot plate - exciting! There were plenty of vegetables underneath, which was nice. It was delicious! I quickly finished my highball and ordered some sake! I had a sake from Kishu, Wakayama - a junmai sake. The miso-marinated salted fish was served in a bowl and surprisingly large. It was still edible even after having alcohol! The rice was a bit soft for my preference, but that's just personal taste. Although the waitress was usually managing everything alone, the owner happened to be there that day. We had a great time talking, and I ended up trying some miso-marinated salted fish with sake - it was delicious! Thank you for the wonderful experience! The salted fish was so tasty that I ended up ordering more sake and another round of food. The waitress was very kind and it was a fun time! She even shared the same taste in ramen as the ramen shop in Otaru, which made me happy! I definitely want to visit for both lunch and dinner again! The alcohol servings are small and a bit pricey, so I'd rather bring my own bottle next time! It's rare to find a lunch set with grilled fish at this price. I'll definitely try the grilled fish next time!

In April 2023, I visited a newly-reviewed restaurant in Otaru where the "Day Drinking Queen" resides. It used to be a place called "Otaru Robatayaki Tsukushi" which has since closed down. The previous place was cheap, but the interior was messy and I wasn't impressed with the seafood bowl I had there. On a day off, I had to go to work in the morning and left early. I thought about grabbing a meal somewhere and the idea of having a daytime drink crossed my mind, so I ended up here. I don't usually go for daytime drinks in Otaru. I ordered the "Fish Stew Set" for 980 yen, which featured "shishamo" fish, a typical fish in Otaru. The owner, a man, and a female staff member were the only ones working that day. I asked if it was possible to have a drink with my set meal, and they happily agreed. It was a chilly day, so I requested warm sake. I decided to order rice later on. The side dishes included a hamburger with a rich and sweet sauce, which could be enjoyed with rice or as a side dish. The other side dish was a simple fish and fish roe mixture. The stewed shishamo fish, with its light and flavorful seasoning, had a lot of small bones, but it went well with a drink. I ordered another drink to accompany the meal. I finished off with some rice and the leftover hamburger. The pickles were store-bought pickled radish, but the miso soup made with scallops and minced fish, which are popularly sold in Otaru as "Otate," was delicious with a rich broth. Two warm sakes cost 800 yen, and the set meal without any appetizers was 980 yen. In total, I paid 1,780 yen. During my meal, a group of four adults, around the same age as me, were enjoying a similar meal with drinks. It seemed they were from Sorachi and, like me, they enjoyed having a set meal with alcohol. It made me realize that there are different ways to enjoy Otaru on a day off. It was a very cozy and welcoming restaurant. I might come back on another holiday for lunch and drinks.