📍Japan, Hiroshima, Miyajima
A big oyster meal on Omotesando Shopping Street 🦪⛩️
Hiroshima's oyster season runs from November to March, and there are many restaurants on Miyajima named after oysters. During meal times, there are long lines, and this place, Yakigaki No Hayashi, requires lining up in the adjacent alley.
The clientele is split around half Japanese and half foreign visitors, and the restaurant staff includes Chinese and Indian individuals, so you can converse in both Chinese and English 😂.
The restaurant is very spacious! The area we were assigned to was at the back of the restaurant, with an indoor space featuring a Japanese garden outside the window. In this area, even two people are seated at a four-person table, making for a much more comfortable dining environment compared to the area near the entrance!
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Menu Items
🦪 Four Raw Oysters Set (¥3,300):
The set is incredibly rich, perfect for those who love oysters! 🫶🏻
Four raw oysters
The best raw oysters! Served with grated daikon, green onions, light soy sauce, and lemon wedges. You can taste how incredibly fresh they are, delicious and juicy without needing any seasoning! They have a strong ocean flavor! No freezer taste at all.
Three fried oysters
The fried oysters are very plump! The creamy flavor is more abundant compared to the raw ones. They feel like the biggest fried oysters I’ve ever had, showing no signs of shrinking from frying.
Two steamed oysters rice
The rice dish is quite good! However, the steamed oysters don't retain the essence of the oysters, somewhat similar to the reduced flavor of oysters in oyster omelets, so I wouldn’t recommend this.
🍘 Fried Oysters (¥1,750):
There are a total of six fried oysters, and they are also quite large. Served with lemon wedges, five-flavor sauce, and tartar sauce.
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Would I return? Probably not 🤔
I really enjoyed both the food and the environment! I would give it five stars 🌟. However, I’m not sure if it was the oysters from this place, as I later tried grilled oysters from another restaurant on the same street, and they were also very fresh. The next day, I started showing symptoms of food poisoning, so I deducted a star 🌟 and am likely not to return.
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🐟 Fresh live lobsters caught right by the coastline! Enjoying a delicious meal while taking in the beautiful Miyazaki ocean view 🌊
Driving along the Miyazaki coastline, we found this seafood restaurant with great reviews, highlighted by the large lobsters at the entrance. Miyazaki is famous for its lobsters, where you can enjoy high-quality Ise lobsters at reasonable prices—this is not Boston lobster!
As soon as you enter, you can see a large tank filled with lobsters, just like a seafood market in Taiwan! The seating area is on the second floor, featuring spacious and comfortable tatami seating with large windows overlooking the Pacific Ocean, with a gentle sea breeze—it’s truly a delightful experience!
This time, everyone ordered the regular seafood donburi set, which came with an abundance of sashimi varieties, each one sweet, fresh, and bouncy. Notably, there was also a piece of super sweet snail meat! Additionally, the portion of salmon roe was generous, feeling like it's double the amount you would find in many other restaurants!
The miso soup that came with the set didn’t have lobster, but it was filled with plenty of fish meat. After finishing the meal, we felt very satisfied. The prices are moderate, but considering it’s a tourist spot, it’s highly recommended! When driving along the Miyazaki coast, you should check this place out!
I saw a lot of good reviews about this restaurant online~
Originally, I thought the distance was a bit far, so I didn’t plan to go…
But I found that more and more people were recommending it, so I decided to take a taxi 🚕 and give it a try…
The restaurant is located by the river~ Although the river water isn’t clean, it still has a bit of atmosphere~
The staff were quite enthusiastic and were able to meet our needs.
We ordered a few seafood dishes 🦞
❤️ Prawn
This is considered a signature dish~ The different prices are based on size and weight; we ordered one at a medium price… The meat was very fresh and primarily firm~ Actually, just one prawn can give you a feeling of satisfaction, especially with the prawn roe 🦐, which enhances the overall flavor to be sweeter!
❤️ Oyster
This dish was just average; although it was relatively fresh, it didn’t have a special seafood sweetness and was rather ordinary. However, the price was quite reasonable!
❤️ Crab egg with Korean sauce
We originally planned to order fresh, simple crab roe, but unfortunately, it was sold out. Instead, we got this marinated raw crab roe in Korean 🇰🇷 sauce. The flavor was a bit strong, but the soy sauce really enhanced the taste of the crab meat, making it sweeter!
Overall, I think if you want to eat seafood and it’s not too far away, it’s worth considering! But you might have to make a special trip to dine there…
After all, it has been a bit over-hyped…
"Peng Kang Fresh Fish Soup" is located on Cultural Road in Yongkang, Tainan. This place feels a bit magical to me. One night, while browsing Google Maps looking for something to eat, I unexpectedly clicked on this restaurant and found out that I had previously given it a five-star review, but completely forgot about its existence! Since it’s such a well-reviewed restaurant that I had forgotten about, I decided to give it another try. After this visit, I would rate it around 4.5 stars; it’s definitely quite good.
The signature fish soup features very fresh fish, and the broth is refreshing with a hint of sweetness, without any fishy smell, making it quite pleasant to drink. Paired with a bowl of minced pork rice, the sauce isn’t too greasy and complements the fish soup well, making it above-average in deliciousness. If you spend over 200 NT dollars, they also give you a plate of vegetables, which seems reasonable in terms of pricing. I remember that in the past, spending over 100 NT dollars would earn a plate of vegetables too; I wonder if I’m mistaken, but with rising prices, I can understand the change. Last time, I wanted to order fried dough sticks, but I recall that they were a bit pricey, so I didn’t get them. This time, I ordered the fried fish skin, which was very tasty, with a wonderfully crispy texture! However, it was slightly salty, but that’s a minor issue.
Overall, this restaurant's dishes are simple yet satisfying, especially the fish soup, which is perfect for an occasional bowl to cleanse the palate. It’s a small place that offers reasonable prices and delicious food.
🐟 Taitung City ▫️ Near Qiangguo Street and Zhongshan Road
🐟 Starting from 150 TWD, you can enjoy super fresh sashimi.
Since the typhoon passed perfectly,
with travel subsidies of 1000 TWD off per room every month regardless of weekdays or weekends,
of course, we can just pack our bags and head out on weekends! 🚄
As soon as we got off the train, we rushed to the long-awaited sashimi shop.
This shop is said to have opened from the Taitung Central Market,
and even my former boss from when I worked at a B&B in Taitung,
as well as the locals, have praised this place non-stop. 👍🏻
The store mainly sells fresh frozen seafood,
and there’s an outdoor seating area where you can eat right after purchasing. 🥢
After placing your order and paying, you will receive a number plate 🉐,
and just wait for your number to be called before picking up your food. ❤️
Looking at the glass refrigerated display filled with sashimi,
there was salmon, tuna, swordfish, and a type of fish with yellow roe (
please forgive me for not knowing the name 🤦🏻♀️).
Each kind can be enjoyed as thick fresh sashimi starting from 150 TWD,
and there are some additional items you can purchase to make your platter even richer.
It was simply unbearable, making my mouth water. 🤤
Since both of us have limited stomach capacity,
we chose the minimum price option of salmon 🐟 for 150 TWD,
paired with a large scallop for 50 TWD,
and added today’s special angel shrimp for 70 TWD 🦐,
along with one fresh oyster from today’s specials for 180 TWD 🦪.
The salmon had about 12 slices,
and each slice was very satisfying in thickness.
The scallop and angel shrimp were also very fresh 🌊.
The most extravagant was the oyster, which was super huge—
so big that it was a bit scary, and I completely didn’t dare to share it.
So I asked my partner to squeeze the lemon and finish it by himself,
but his expression showed he was very satisfied. 🦪
Since I lived in Taitung for a while before,
I feel like the prices aren't extremely cheap compared to those around Fugang or Chenggong Fishing Port,
but in Taitung City, it's considered affordable. 💰
I highly recommend friends coming to visit to try this delicacy! ✨
This place's beach is quite famous locally. Many people come here not only for the water activities but also because the restaurants here serve very fresh seafood! Today, we were craving oysters 🦪 again, so we came all the way to this restaurant! The restaurant is very busy, so if you don't have a reservation, you might have to wait a bit! But because the turnover rate is high, you won’t have to wait excessively long. There's still a good chance of getting a nice seat.
Since today we specifically came for oysters, we didn't hold back and ordered a big plate! Each of us paired it with a beer 🍻 and a cocktail 🍸. The oysters tasted very fresh, but they were chilled thoroughly. When you eat them, you get a feeling of coolness reaching the depths of your heart. Personally, I don’t prefer my oysters this cold, but you can really taste their freshness and sweetness. Each oyster was plump, and in terms of size, they didn’t lose out to some Asian restaurants!
As for the cocktail, I personally found it too sweet. I requested not to add ice to the cocktail because I wanted the taste of the alcohol to be a bit stronger and not diluted by melting ice. However, the waitress strongly suggested adding some ice, saying that without it, the drink would taste warm! In the end, the cocktail arrived with lots of ice, and the taste of the alcohol was completely diluted. On top of that, due to the proportions, it was very sweet, so it tasted like drinking cold sweet water with just a hint of alcohol! The beer 🍻, on the other hand, was pretty good! Refreshing and cool, without being too bitter, making it a better match for the seaside vibe!
Overall, I would return to this restaurant for the seafood, but might choose a different kind of drink. I hope those who like seafood will also share their thoughts with me!
Located in Annan, Tainan, "A Zhong Crab" is one of my must-visit places every autumn, specializing in tasting seasonal fresh crabs. I usually make a reservation through Facebook in advance and pick them up after work.
This time, with a budget of 1500 TWD, the owner helped me pair a premium female sand crab with a regular red crab. When I first saw these two crabs, the crab roe of the premium female sand crab looked quite ordinary, while the red crab's roe was shiny and seemed more appealing. However, after tasting it, my impression completely changed; the premium female sand crab truly lived up to its reputation, with a rich and strong sweetness and umami in the crab roe, providing a completely different level of enjoyment—indeed, the price reflects the quality. Although the red crab was good, its flavor was noticeably milder compared to the sand crab.
Overall, the freshness of the crabs at this shop is exceptionally high. Although my budget wasn't very large, the owner still carefully selected the crabs, and I wasn't disappointed. If you are a crab lover like me, especially in the autumn, this shop is definitely worth a try.
Yeh's Seafood is likely the best place for sashimi in downtown Taitung City. On holidays, there is often a long line, attracting many tourists. This store originally had a branch at the Zhonghua Market, and the prices at both locations are the same. However, the newer location on Qiangguo Street has a fresh decor that caters to a younger crowd, and with less traffic, it's easier to find parking.
In terms of sashimi in tourist areas, I think it's not expensive. You select your budget, and then choose a few types of fish, and they can help you mix and match. If you don’t select only salmon, you can fill a box of sashimi for NT$200-300. As for the texture, both salmon and tuna are quite delicious, with just the right amount of fat. However, I wouldn't recommend swordfish, as the piece I tried had tendons, making it very tough to chew and affecting the overall texture.
Besides sashimi, they also offer angel shrimp and octopus, but the prices for these are relatively high, so I wouldn’t recommend them here. Additionally, the store has many local snacks as well as frozen seafood for takeout, which makes for great gifts.
Tao Yuan City, Da Yuan District: Zhu Wei Fishing Port Delicacies
Entering through the glass door marked "Blessings," staff will arrange seating for you and give you a seating number slip. With the slip in hand, you can order from the nearby fish catch tank; only a few items have prices written next to them. After ordering, you walk down the alley, where your seat is arranged inside, complete with a clean private restroom and a parking lot.
As for the dishes:
① The fried noodles are cheap and delicious, with plenty of ingredients.
② When the clams arrived, we thought we had made a mistake in our cooking choice, but they still had a fresh and tasty flavor, and they were large. The sand had been thoroughly cleaned out—100 points!
③ The fried oysters come in various sizes, but the overall portion is satisfactory. The oysters are very fresh, and the taste is refreshing. Importantly, they were cleaned very well with no shell fragments 👍
④ The shrimp are on the expensive side and a bit small, but they are still very tasty, albeit not great value for money.
⑤ The squid balls are quite large, and when they arrived, they seemed very abundant, with plenty of actual squid in them.
⑥ Today's cuttlefish was relatively average.
The total bill was cheaper than I had estimated, and the speed of service was incredibly fast! This was fantastic, as there was no need to wait around. My husband also noticed that the staff member cleaning the tables was very attentive and even used cleaning liquid on the cloth.
Location: London, UK
After a tiring shopping trip in Soho, we decided to have lunch at the nearby Burger & Lobster. It was a restaurant I had researched beforehand. Since it opens at 12 PM, I made a reservation for exactly 12 PM. However, since it was very close, we arrived early. The staff were very friendly and let us sit outside while we waited and checked the menu. The restaurant is most famous for its lobster dishes, so we ordered the Beast Burger and Lobster Mac & Cheese.
🌟 Beast Burger
We chose the 5oz beef option with lobster meat in the burger, served with fries. The first bite revealed the sweet taste of lobster, followed by the meaty texture of beef, and then the sauces came in. Overall, it was very filling; the proportions of the sauces and the combination of beef and lobster were perfect. As someone who loves seafood but prefers not to cook, I was very satisfied. It was a delicious meal that required no effort on my part. The fries were standard, nothing memorable.
🌟 Lobster Mac & Cheese
I chose this side dish based on online recommendations. When it was served, the portion was much larger than I expected. The first bite was packed with cheese, along with plenty of lobster, providing a very rich texture. However, it became a bit too heavy towards the end, so it’s really better to share it between two people.
Overall, it was incredibly delicious, and the staff provided excellent service. However, it definitely reflects British prices, making it quite an expensive meal. But since I don’t come here often, it was alright. I highly recommend it for anyone planning to visit the UK. Moreover, it is a chain with many locations, so there’s flexibility to fit it into your itinerary wherever you are. Highly recommended!