Kitamura Uosozai

One customer says they enjoyed the Saikyo-style grilled Spanish mackerel; another chose miso-grilled Spanish mackerel for dinner. A reviewer also remarked on its rich, fatty texture. The pleasure of browsing this deli lies in choosing not just a type of fish but also how it is seasoned, with options such as salt-grilling and miso-grilling. To make grilled fish the centrepiece of dinner, you could start with a fish that catches your eye and add another prepared dish from the shop.

The fish selection includes possibilities such as miso-grilled flatfish, miso-marinated grilled Spanish mackerel, sardines and ayu sweetfish. Customers have also reported choosing salt-grilled Spanish mackerel, splendid alfonsino and flatfish. There is room to suit the meal: choose miso or salt, or try a different fish. The shop also carries tempura and simmered dishes, giving you the option of adding a vegetable side rather than making the meal all about fish.

One customer who bought an assortment including burdock, shiitake mushrooms and squid tentacles says the shopkeeper suggested heating a frying pan, adding no oil, and stir-frying the contents for about 15 seconds. Takeaway is available, so the shop can suit both a day when you want just one grilled fish dish and an evening when you want to put together a meal of fish and sides.