[Nishijin Area] Must-Try Menu Items at Popular Izakayas with Signs (Fukuoka)

Hello! I'm Yumi Kuroishi, a writer who connects the city of Fukuoka with its people.

This time, we will introduce a popular izakaya in Nishijin, Sawara Ward, Fukuoka City, which serves delicious dishes made with meat, fish, and vegetables from Itoshima!

A restaurant filled with autographs from famous people! Izakaya where you can enjoy Itoshima ingredients "Ito Shunsai Kokoro Nishijin Main Branch" (Nishijin, Sawara Ward, Fukuoka City)

Ito Shunsai Kokoro Nishijin Main Branch is located a 3-minute walk from Nishijin Station on the Fukuoka City Subway Airport Line.

This izakaya is run by an owner from Itoshima, and serves a wide variety of Japanese dishes made with Ito pork and fresh fish delivered directly from Nagahama Market.

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The restaurant has counter seats, table seats, and private rooms, with a total of 35 seats. The warm wooden tables and warm lighting create a cozy space that makes you want to stay for a while.

The walls are decorated with autographs of local athletes and other famous people from inside and outside Fukuoka Prefecture!

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Recommended menu items, including the specialty "Sashimi Platter"

The menu is rich in a la carte dishes that make the most of the deliciousness of Itoshima ingredients, such as "Itoshima Vegetable Bagna Cauda" (1,100 yen) and "Itoshima Pork Loin Steak - Daikon Radish Ponzu" (1,280 yen)!

This time, we will introduce the restaurant's specialties and some of the menu items that we found particularly delicious.

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Assorted 7 kinds of sashimi

The restaurant's specialty is the "Seven kinds of sashimi platter" (1,480 yen per portion; the photo shows a two-portion portion). On the day we visited, there were seven kinds of sashimi: amberjack, seared bonito, octopus, salmon, sea bream, Spanish mackerel, and yellowtail.

The fish, delivered directly from Nagahama Market, is delicious and fresh. Kokoro's style is to serve the fish with green chili peppers instead of wasabi as a condiment! The tangy spiciness spreads throughout the mouth. It was a new and exciting taste sensation.

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Grilled pork with green onion and ponzu sauce

"Seared Char Siu with Green Onion Ponzu" (780 yen) made with Itoshima pork. The soft, fatty Itoshima pork is cooked at low temperature to make char siu, and the surface is seared to finish it off. The generous amount of green onion has a great texture, and the ponzu sauce gives it a clean aftertaste. Perfect with alcohol.

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Grilled sesame tofu

This is the "Grilled Sesame Tofu" (380 yen each), which was recommended by the shop staff as a "must-try" item. The outside was nicely grilled and crispy, while the inside was piping hot and melt-in-your-mouth, with a sweet and creamy taste.

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Tonkotsu soup-boiled dumplings

The piping hot small pot dish "Tonkotsu Soup Steamed Gyoza" (680 yen) is the perfect way to finish off your meal! The gyoza has a punchy garlic flavor, but the rich, mellow pork bone soup brings the whole meal together. It's quite filling, so it's best to share with a few people.

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The main alcoholic beverage is sake, with 12 varieties always available. They also have a wide variety of other drinks, including shochu, highballs, and cocktails.

This time, I ordered the "Makkoi Umeshu" (450 yen). It had a sweet aroma and a rich, fruity flavor.

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"Ito Shunsai Kokoro Nishijin Main Branch" is a warm dining bar where you can enjoy a comfortable atmosphere and nostalgic flavors, perfect for anything from a casual meal with the family to a drink after work.

It's close to the station, so be sure to stop by! (Text by Kuroishi Yumi)

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■Ito Shunsai Kokoro Nishijin Main Store
Address: 1-8-14 Nishijin, Sawara Ward, Fukuoka City, Fukuoka Prefecture
Business hours: [Lunch] 11:30-14:00 [Dinner] 17:00-25:00
Closed: Lunch: Irregular holidays, Dinner: None
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