This is “Hijiri-an,” a restaurant located in the shopping street of Koshienguchi, where you can enjoy authentic Japanese cuisine in an izakaya-style setting.
They also carry a variety of sake labels depending on the season, so you can enjoy sake along with the restaurant’s prized sashimi and seasonal vegetable dishes (of course, they also have plenty of drinks besides sake).
Since “Hijiri-an” is also featured in “Nishinomiya Gourmet Masters,” we went to visit the restaurant this time.
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“Hijiri-an” Cuisine
First up is the otoshi appetizer.
At this restaurant, you get four kinds of otoshi served like this.
The contents change depending on the day, but this time they were “crab miso tofu,” “fried arrowhead with plum flavor,” “shrimp tempura,” and “temari sushi.”
As you can see, even though they are otoshi, each one is quite carefully prepared.
It really raises your expectations for the dishes to come.
For sake, they offer local brews from various regions that change daily.
I decided to start with “Dassai.”
Just the four otoshi dishes from earlier had me drinking quite a bit already.
This is the “Assortment of Seven Kinds of Sashimi” (2,200 yen).
The menu said it was available from two servings, but it seems you can also order it for one person (the photo shows one serving).
Naturally, the kinds of fish change depending on what is available that day.
On this day, starting from the top and going counterclockwise, there were “mackerel,” “kinmedai,” “kue,” “torafugu,” “kawahagi,” and “shima-aji,” with “bluefin tuna” in the center.
“Kue (ara)” is a fish strongly associated with Kyushu, but apparently there are restaurants in Nishinomiya that serve it too.
Even within the same sashimi plate, the thickness of the slices and the garnishes are changed depending on the type of fish, showing great attention to detail.
Everything was extremely delicious, and it looked beautiful as well.
The drinks were going down so easily that I was already on my second glass.
It felt like the food and sake were bringing out the best in each other.
They also have several delicacies that go well with sake.
This is “shuto” (500 yen).
And this is their homemade “karasumi” (market price).
It is only available while supplies last, but it is definitely something I recommend trying.
On this day, they had a nigori sake called “Jikon,” so I had that.
It had a slightly sparkling-sake-like feel and a bit of sweetness, making it a drink that paired very well with the homemade karasumi.
To finish, I had the “Sun-Dried Salt Rice Ball” (250 yen).
The rice was cooked just right, and the amount of salt was perfect. It was a very delicious onigiri.
I did not order them on this visit, but I hear their dishes made with seasonal vegetables are also a specialty, so next time I would like to try some of their vegetable dishes too.
“Hijiri-an” Menu
They do have a menu, but because the fish they stock changes from day to day, it seems they write the menu fresh every day.
Please use this only as a reference.
For more details, such as the day’s availability, please ask at the restaurant.
Inside “Hijiri-an”
Inside the restaurant, there are counter seats and table seats.
There are counter seats right as you enter the restaurant, and the table seats are farther inside.
This is what the table seating looks like.
Exterior of “Hijiri-an”
This is the exterior of the restaurant.
It is located inside the shopping street.
“Hijiri-an” Restaurant Information
★Business Hours
[Tue-Sat] 17:00-24:00
[Sun & Holidays] 17:00-23:00
★Closed Mondays
★Phone Number 0798-64-3400
★Address Hyogo PrefectureNishinomiya CityKoshienguchi3-9-16
★Seats 40 seats
★Smoking Allowed
★Credit Cards Accepted
★Related Links
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(*Prices, menu items, business hours, and other details are as of the time of coverage. Please contact the restaurant directly for the latest information.)
