Izakaya: Dinner at Kin No Okan in Shizuoka City!

Service: Friendly and easy-going
Equipment & Facilities: Overall very clean. Small but superb washroom
Prices: Reasonable
Strong points: Sake from Shizuoka and all over Japan. Cuisine making great use of local products

The other day I managed at last to visit the latest izakaya in Shizuoka City, namely Kin No Okan opened by Junya Kinbara!

There was just too much to choose from on the menu and decided to give budget to Shinya and decide what we should eat, which is always a good idea in Japan!

WE also wanted to sample as many sake as possible, and there are many for all tastes!
First of all, Hakuin Masamune Yamahai by Takashima Brewery in Numazu City!

Shidaizumi Junmai by Shidaizumi Brewery in Fujieda City!

The great thing about this place is that you can choose your own sake cup!

Tsubugai/whelk with the first drink!

Amagi Shamo Aburi/lightly seared chicken from Amagi Plateau in Izu peninsula, half raw with wasabi, a rarity outside Shizuoka!

Isojiman Nama Ginjo by Isojiman Brewery in Yaizu City!

Tachiuo/Scabbard Fish tempura!

Fine salt is better than any dip!

Amagi Shamo Chicken balls simmered in sake white lees miso soup!

Garyubai Junmai Ginjo Gohyakumangoku by Sanwa Brewery in Shimizu Ku, Shizuoka City!

Home-pickles sawa Wasabi stems and leaves!

Kaiun Junmai Ginjo by Doi Brewery in Kakegawa City!

Deep-fried new small potatoes with their skin!

Mini mozzarella cheese and mini tomatoes salad!

Shosetsu Junmai Ginjo by Kansawagawa Brewery in Yui, Shimizu Ku, Shizuoka City!

Very special gyoza with Amagi Shamo and ume/pickled Japanese plums!

We had to try this new arrival: Funagumi Shiboritate Junmai Nama Genshu by Mori no Kura Brewery in Kurume City in Fukuoka Prefecture, a brewery that Junya recently visited!

With the name of Kin No Okan on the label!

Dry-aged beef by Sanoman Co. In Fujinomiya City!

Truly extravagant!

And for the finale: Ogose Kimoto Junmai by Kubo Honkei Brewery in Uda City, Nara Prefecture with a drawing from a famous manga artist!

Certainly not the last visit, you can bet!

KIN NO O-KAN

420-0035 Shizuoka Shi, Aoi Ku, Shichiken Cho, 10-11, Vienna Building, 1F
Tel.: 054-653-4300
Mobile phone: 090-5100-7067
Opening hours: 17:00~27:00
Holiday not decided yet, but should eventually be Thursday
Reservations highly recommended!
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