Distance: 16 minutes’ walk west from Yano Station
Seating Capacity: 101 seats, including table seats and private rooms with sunken kotatsu for relaxing meals
Parking: 35 spaces
Fresh Local Ingredients
Sourcing fresh fish from the local fish market
Using locally grown produce and oysters from Hiroshima Prefecture
Craftsmanship in handmade dishes
Key Dishes
Fish Dishes
Sashimi and Nigiri: Fresh fish like octopus and horse mackerel
Preparation Techniques: Sashimi, grilled with salt, marinated in vinegar and soy sauce
Specialty Sushi: Assorted nigiri of the day, Today’s nigiri assortment set
Tempura
Variety: Tempura of fish like salmon and sea bream, vegetables like green bell pepper, pumpkin, and eggplant, and prawn tempura
Specialty Tempura Sets
Tempura assorted set: 1,500 yen
Shunsai tempura set: 2,000 yen
Shunsai sushi tempura set: 2,500 yen
Rice Dishes
Kama-meshi (Rice cooked in a pot)
Oyster Kama-meshi: Highlight ingredient
Crab Kama-meshi: Requires steaming after cooking
Chicken Kama-meshi: Specific set for 1,980 yen
Other Dishes
Tonkatsu (Pork Cutlet): including stewed and on rice sets
Chawanmushi (Steamed Egg Custard)
Udon Noodles: with various toppings
Homemade Tofu: Sticky texture achieved through special preparation
Kure-Tofu: Glutinous bean curd with rich soybean flavor
Notable Sets and Pricing
Wakimizu irodori gozen: 1,500 yen (includes shrimp tempura, sashimi, soup stock, udon noodles, and chawanmushi)
Irodori stewed pork cutlet set: 1,900 yen
Irodori sea bream kabuto gozen: 1,700 yen
Today’s nigiri assortment set: 2,200 yen
Kamameshi sets: Range from 1,320 to 1,980 yen
Katsu-don (Pork cutlet over rice): 1,000 yen
Limited Oysters: Oyster fry set for 1,450 yen
Additional Information
Special Events
Coffee Day: Every Tuesday, coffee for 100 yen
Double Point Day: Every 16th of the month
Closed on Thursdays
High Demand: Rush of orders as soon as the store opens, many customers bring their families
Preparation: Detailed preparation techniques for various dishes including sashimi, tempura, tofu, and chawanmushi
Seasonality: Importance of using seasonal ingredients and high-quality local produce
Meaning Behind the Name
“Wa”: Peace or harmony
“Ki”: The four seasons, representing the use of seasonal ingredients
“Mizu”: Water as earth, symbolizing something indispensable and essential to customers
Conclusion
Wakimizu-tei offers a place for the whole family to gather and enjoy a variety of freshly prepared Japanese dishes deeply rooted in local and seasonal ingredients.