Boathead Cuisine Fish Village Izakaya

Located next to the central station in Ichiban Street, we discovered a local izakaya (Boathead Cuisine Fish Village) that serves fresh catches directly from the fishermen. A casual visit turned into a lucky find! 🥰 Appetizers included grilled sea snails, marinated fresh fish, and fish roe with greens—refreshing and delightful. The raw anchovy sashimi was a unique dish, paired with a miso and fruit vinegar sauce. This is a specialty of Kagoshima, and a must-try when visiting the area! Grilled mackerel was simply prepared to highlight its natural sweetness—absolutely delicious! 👍 Squid, cuttlefish, and seared marlin were incredibly fresh—just perfect. Crispy deep-fried deep-sea fish had a crunchy exterior and juicy, tender meat inside—so tasty! 😋 Cuttlefish fish paste balls were wonderfully bouncy and best enjoyed hot. 👍 Crispy fried chicken was also quite good. Deep-fried anchovies offered a different preparation and flavor compared to the sashimi version. Sweet yam tempura featured yam sticks coated in a thin batter with seaweed, fried to a crispy exterior while keeping the yam soft inside. The yam seaweed rolls were a unique treat. Pairing all these dishes with draft beer is a must, of course!