Questions
Frequently asked questions
51 questions we actually get asked across the counter, sorted into six groups. If yours is not here, call us on 077-567-7771 after we open, or use the form.
Hours & ReservationHours & Reservation
What are your opening hours?
17:00-24:00 Monday to Friday, 13:00-24:00 on Saturday, 13:00-23:00 on Sunday and public holidays. Last order is 23:00 for food and 23:30 for drinks (22:00 and 22:30 on Sunday and public holidays).
I heard you open later on the second Sunday
Yes. On the second Sunday of the month we open at 15:00. On other Sundays and public holidays we open at 13:00.
What day are you closed?
We close irregularly. Any closures are posted in the news section.
Can we drink in the afternoon?
Yes on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays — we open at 13:00. On weekdays we open at 17:00.
Do I need to book?
Friday to Sunday fill up, so we recommend booking. You can book online or by phone on 077-567-7771.
How do I book?
Online through the reservation page, or by telephone on 077-567-7771. The phone is easiest to reach after we open.
Can I book on the day?
Please call. We will tell you honestly whether we can take you.
What if I am running late?
Call us as soon as you know. We will hold your seats as long as we can.
Our numbers have changed
Please tell us as early as you can. For courses we buy in the ingredients, so the earlier the better.
Do you charge for cancellations?
For courses we buy in the ingredients in advance, so depending on when you tell us there may be a charge. We will explain the terms when you book.
Food & MenuFood & Menu
What is the signature dish?
Bonito salt-tataki. We sear only the surface on a hot iron plate so the inside stays raw, and serve it with salt rather than a sauce.
What is different about a salt-tataki?
The iron plate comes up hot and fast, so in a short time only the surface chars while the inside stays raw. That is why we serve it with salt.
Where does the fish come from?
Directly from Tsuruga in Fukui and Tosa-Saga in Kochi. What arrives changes with the day.
Is the sashimi the same every day?
No. We serve whatever came in that day, so the board changes.
What is the steamed dish like?
Steamed in an oversized bamboo basket — shumai and xiaolongbao, and pork belly with cabbage. We carry it out with the lid still on.
Is there something to finish with?
Seafood dashi chazuke and salted rice balls. Most people order them at the end of the night.
Are the prices listed here?
Individual prices are on the menu in the shop. The fish changes with what comes in, so we do not print prices here.
How much are the courses?
Three courses with 120 minutes of free-flow drinks: 4,400 yen (six dishes), 4,950 yen (seven dishes) and 5,500 yen (eight dishes). Tell us what you have in mind.
Can you deal with allergies?
Tell us before you order, or when you book if you are having a course. We will do what we can, and say so plainly if we cannot.
What if I do not like fish?
There are plenty of plates that are not fish — karaage, chicken skirt with black pepper, yam and bacon on the iron plate.
Sake & DrinksSake & Drinks
How many kinds of sake do you have?
Sixteen kinds, changing regularly. Ask across the counter for what is open that day.
Are the labels always the same?
We change them regularly. Sometimes a label stays, sometimes it is different every time you come.
I do not know which one to choose
Tell us what you are eating. Sashimi, bonito salt-tataki and steamed dishes all want different things, and we narrow it down from there.
I am not much of a sake drinker
Beer, highballs, sours, shochu and soft drinks. The lemon sour is squeezed to order.
Do you have free-flow drinks?
The courses come with 120 minutes of free-flow drinks: 4,400 yen (six dishes), 4,950 yen (seven dishes) and 5,500 yen (eight dishes).
One of us does not drink
We have soft drinks. Tell us when you book and we will keep an eye out.
Can we bring our own drinks?
We ask that you do not bring your own drinks.
Can we try a small pour?
It depends what is open that day. Ask across the counter.
Seats & SpaceSeats & Space
How many seats are there?
30 in total. The counter wraps around the kitchen in the middle, and tables take up to eight. There is also a standing area and a terrace.
Is it alright to just stand and have one?
Yes. There is a standing area, so one glass and one plate is perfectly normal.
Can I come on my own?
Of course. The counter wraps around the kitchen in the middle, so there is always something to watch.
Is there a terrace?
Yes, there is a terrace.
Can I smoke?
Inside is entirely non-smoking.
Can we come with children?
If we can seat you at a table, yes. Busy hours bring a lot of standing customers, so please tell us when you book.
Can I ask for a particular seat?
Tell us when you book. We cannot promise, but we will do what we can.
Can you take a large group?
We have 30 seats, so for a larger group please talk to us when you book.
Access & PaymentAccess & Payment
How do I get there from Kusatsu Station?
A 2-minute walk, about 199m, from the east exit of JR Kusatsu Station. The address is 1-11-14 Oji, Kusatsu, Shiga.
Is there parking?
We have no car park of our own. Please use one of the coin car parks around Kusatsu Station.
How can I pay?
We accept cash, major credit cards, PayPay and Rakuten Pay.
Can we pay separately?
Tell us before we bring the bill. At busy times paying together is quicker.
Can I have a receipt?
Yes. Tell us at the till if you need a company name on it.
When is the best time to call?
After we open — 17:00 on weekdays, 13:00 at weekends and on public holidays, 15:00 on the second Sunday of the month.
Do you speak English?
We have an English version of this site. In the shop we will help as best we can.
Are there other shops in the group?
nadeshico Inc. runs several places around Shiga.
Is the shop accessible?
Tell us when you book and we will arrange the easiest seats for you.
OtherOther
Do you do takeout?
We make everything to be eaten here.
Can I bring my dog?
Please ask when you book.
When is it quiet?
Just after we open on a weekday is usually calm. Friday to Sunday fill up.
Can we celebrate something here?
Tell us when you book and we will do what we can.
I left something behind
Call us on 077-567-7771 after we open.
My question is not here
Call us on 077-567-7771 after we open, or use the form.
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