Our first lunch outing of the year kicked off with a bang at “Meshiya,” a humble eatery tucked near Takefu Central Park—and hold on to your chopsticks, folks, because this place is rocking a near-mythical 5.0 rating on Google from 25 reviewers. Unheard of. Suspiciously perfect. We had to investigate.
The shop itself? Cozy. Shoes off at the entrance, down a narrow hallway past the counter, and voilà—two quaint tatami rooms. We snagged one like pros.
The wall menu was handwritten, mysterious, and clearly subject to the chef’s whims. Today’s lineup? Grilled fish set (choose your fighter: salted mackerel or grilled yellowtail collar) or simmered fish set (yellowtail head stew). Naturally, we went full throttle on the grilled yellowtail collar.
After a short wait, the chef emerged with a tray… featuring gorgeous sashimi and… wait, no yellowtail collar?! My wife muttered, “Wrong order? Eh, close enough.” But I knew. Oh yes, I’d read the Google reviews.
And just like prophecy foretold—the yellowtail collars arrived, fashionably late and ridiculously oversized. Each plate could feed three sumo wrestlers. We got three of them. The table groaned.
And the sashimi? Sublime. Featuring my personal favorite—baigai sea snail. Fresh, sweet, and just briny enough to summon seafaring nostalgia.
All this for 1,800 yen? It borders on criminal generosity. Fortunately, we opted for small rice portions. Had we gone regular, the rice might’ve gone uneaten. Volume? Ridiculous. Quality? Outrageous. Five stars? Fully earned.
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Oh, and one last thing. We noticed a mysterious underground parking lot nearby. Rainy days make you wonder—does it flood? Or is it secretly reserved for the office building behind?
The end. Or perhaps… just the beginning of your Meshiya pilgrimage.
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