Located just north of Fuchu Station on the Keio Line, "Akamaruya Sengyo-ten" opened on 6/2 (Thursday). My husband and I decided to drop by after finishing our remote work. We arrived at 6:00 PM, but the place was already lively with groups of people. It seems they open at 4:00 PM on weekdays! We were seated at a table and enjoyed our time there. The draft beer, Asahi Marufu, was served in a thin glass with a creamy foam on top, very delicious! We ordered the white fish assortment for 990 yen, and the fish was thick and satisfying. The soy sauce on the table was Chiba's Shimofusa soy sauce, showing their attention to detail. We also tried the green soybean tofu, which was delicious with plenty of seaweed in the broth. The cream croquette with imitation crab meat was big and round, perfect for sharing. It was made with the same crab meat sold in the fresh fish section. We also enjoyed the seared bonito with green onion and ponzu sauce, a refreshing combination. The highlight was the "Katsuobushi Water" for 539 yen, which was a unique and addictive drink. Next to us, there was a yakitori restaurant also opened by Akamaruya, which seemed to attract a younger crowd compared to the seafood restaurant. The service was a bit inexperienced but overall friendly and attentive. They accepted all forms of payment, including QR code. Overall, it was a delightful dining experience. #FuchuGourmet #AkamaruyaSengyoten #KatsuobushiWater

The wide entrance makes it easy to spot this restaurant with an open atmosphere. It is divided into a fresh fish section and a grilled chicken section, with some overlapping menu items. The notable feature here is that it is entirely smoking allowed, with no designated non-smoking area. This can be quite unpleasant for non-smokers, especially when trying to enjoy the fish dishes with the smell of cigarette smoke around. However, the restaurant is quite busy, so there seems to be a demand for this kind of environment. The quality of the fresh fish is decent for the price range, and they even serve oden in the summer. It doesn't seem to be a place with a lot of culinary expertise, more like a quick and casual dining spot. If your boss is a smoker, you might end up here for a meal!

Popular casual izakaya-style chain restaurant. Recently opened near Fuchu Station, so I was curious to check it out. When I arrived, I saw two restaurants side by side: Akamaru-ya Sengyo (fresh fish) and Akamaru-ya Kushiyaki (grilled skewers). This time, I decided to try the fresh fish side. I was seated at the counter and ordered a draft beer for 500 yen, cold tofu with seaweed for 380 yen, and bonito sashimi for 580 yen. The counter was clean and spacious, with a large display case filled with fresh seafood. There was a tank with live shrimp swimming inside. The walls were covered with many paper strips. The counter had about 13 seats, and there were around 15 four-person tables. The lighting was a bit too bright, but the staff were friendly and energetic. The sashimi was incredibly fresh, and the bonito was delicious. The small plates and the sashimi served on ice were nice touches. I also ordered a Hoppy set for 580 yen, fisherman's potato salad for 380 yen, and crab cream croquette for 390 yen. The potato salad had salmon roe on top, and the crab cream croquette was round and flavorful, although a bit difficult to eat. The customers ranged from young to elderly, with many probably just checking out the place for the first time. When I asked the cashier how long they had been open, she initially said about 3 months, but then corrected herself to around 2 months when I mentioned it didn't seem that long. I later found out they opened on June 2nd, so it hadn't even been 2 months yet. It's good to be energetic, but it's not good to give inaccurate information. Overall, it was a pleasant dining experience.

I was brought to this restaurant by a friend, and based on the concept and name, I initially thought it was a second-rate imitation of a popular restaurant. However, I was pleasantly surprised by the quality and originality of the dishes! It truly feels like a theme park for seafood izakaya. The fish, directly delivered from Suruga Bay, is fresh and of high quality! The thick slices of sashimi are firm and packed with flavor. The raw fried horse mackerel uses a fish that could also be served as sashimi and is rare in the middle. The salt-grilled spiny lobster swimming in the tank is rich and can be eaten from head to tail. And although it's not fish, the fluffy texture of the "dashimaki tamago" with bonito dashi is exquisite! The shochu hot water with bonito flakes is also interesting.笑

The new restaurant was lively and great. They have a wide variety of menu options! The oden is delicious, especially the daikon. The prices are also reasonable. However, I might skip the prawn for 300 yen next time...

Yesterday (07/29/2023), I had food and drinks at Akamaruya Sengyo-ten. This place used to be Toriya before. I had a beer, a highball, and enjoyed them with some fish dishes. It's a smoking-friendly restaurant, so next time I want to sit at a table further away to enjoy my meal.