Xiǎo Guó Chuān Guān Guāng

I saw on TV before a dish with ayu fish and eggs, something I've never tried before. So I decided to go check it out! The staff were friendly and the ayu fish was delicious. It was amazing that you could eat the whole fish, bones and all! The crab soup was also very tasty.

I visited on August 21st, thinking it would be crowded in September. I arrived at 11 o'clock and ordered the "ayu set meal" with ayu rice instead of white rice. The grilled ayu and miso dishes were delicious, as well as the other side dishes. While there are towns in Yamagata Prefecture known for their ayu dishes, I believe the ayu here is the most flavorful and delicious. I was satisfied with just the set meal, but I thought adding 1 or 2 more grilled ayu would make me completely satisfied.

The ayu sashimi was delicious! We made a reservation this time. You might not be able to eat without a reservation. The salt-grilled ayu has a small head so you can eat all of it deliciously! Salt is definitely recommended over miso for ayu.