The overall quality of the meal was good, with the skewers and fried items performing well. The chicken skin was crispy, the fried chicken pieces were crunchy on the outside and tender on the inside, and the okonomiyaki was rich in flavor. Some dishes, like the nori powder fried fish sausage, were a pleasant surprise, while the sashimi had a slightly fishy taste.
The restaurant is located close to Saga Station, and most of the customers are office workers coming off work, making it suitable for relaxing and having a few drinks. The environment is casual and enjoyable. The seating for four is a bit cramped.
The service provides hot towels and an English menu, with attentive service, but there is a seating fee.
Here's the translation to English:
Upon being seated, hot towels are first provided, along with an English menu.
🔹 Chicken Skin Skewers ¥50
🔸 Fried Chicken Nuggets ¥638
🔹 Fried Burdock ¥418
🔸 Fried Fish Sausage with Seaweed
🔹 Stir-Fried Vegetables ¥418
🔸 Grilled Pickled Mackerel ¥418
🔅 Later, when settling the bill, I noticed a seating fee was charged.
🔅 The seating for four is quite cramped; it wasn't very comfortable.
📍New Era Saga Station North Entrance
🕰️ 17:00–01:00
📫 1 Chome-13-20 Ekimae Chuo, Saga, 840-0801 Japan
💴 Cash accepted, cards accepted / There is a seating fee
🍺 On weekday nights, the place gets quite busy, mostly with office workers who come to eat and drink after work. It’s very close to Saga Station, just a short walk away, making it convenient. We ordered quite a few skewers and fried items, and overall it was a decent experience, though we did mistakenly order one dish.
🍢 The chicken skin skewers were crispy, and the sauce was on the sweeter side. The fried chicken pieces had a crunchy outer layer and the meat was pretty tender, which went well with the mayonnaise. The okonomiyaki was freshly made on the teppan and had a rich flavor.
🍘 The chicken and onion skewers were seasoned just right, while the miso tofu was a bit soft and had a stronger flavor, but it paired well with alcohol. The seaweed powder fried fish sausage was expected to be a vegetable dish, but it turned out surprisingly delicious, crispy on the outside and chewy on the inside.
🍟 The fried burdock root sticks were like savory versions of churros, crunchy and very tasty, perfect with beer.
🫣 That plate that looked like sashimi was a mistake I made while ordering. It was on the sweeter side and had a fishy taste, so I didn’t continue eating it.
Overall, the meals were of good quality, and the prices were reasonable, making it a nice spot to relax and have a few drinks.