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The meal uses local ingredients, with quality being average. However, both the flavor and portion size are not very impressive, and the price is somewhat high.
The environment is clean and comfortable, but the atmosphere feels a bit serious. Although it is the birthplace of robatayaki, the ambiance inside the store feels rather unwelcoming.
The old lady has a strong personality; she gives off an impression of not being very happy, and the service feels somewhat lacking.
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It seems to be the birthplace of robatayaki, which started the concept of robatayaki in 1951. This refers to a cooking method in which food is grilled over a large open rectangular hearth set up inside an izakaya. It is said that in medieval Japan, only samurai were qualified to enjoy robatayaki, so this type of cuisine often carried a certain class-based prestige. There are also claims that it started in Sendai, Tohoku, but this may be unconfirmed.
The grandmother has a strong personality; it really feels like she’s not happy, ha ha ha! The overall environment is clean and comfortable, but the atmosphere in the restaurant is a bit serious, and the menu doesn’t list prices, which I'm not fond of.
As for the food, it’s quite standard; they use local ingredients, but nothing really spectacular, plus the portions aren’t large, and the prices are slightly high. No wonder when I inquired at the hotel front desk, it didn’t feel highly recommended; most of the customers were foreigners, and it seems that even the Japanese weren't locals, leaning more towards one-time pilgrimage-type guests.