I think the best seafood restaurant in Kochi Japan is RYOMA.
港直送 活さば 入荷 means "We have living mackerel today".
If you see this sign, some mackerels are kept alive in the fish tank of the restaurant.
I highly recommend you try this fresh mackerel sashimi. It is really good taste!
The living mackerels are sometimes no stock because of purchasing from a fish market.
This is how it looks inside the restaurant.
You can see the kitchen and fish tanks. Some types of fish are kept alive in the tank of the restaurant.
If you go there alone or with 1 other person, I recommend you ask if their counter seat is available, because you can see the fish swimming in the fish tanks.
さば Saba - Mackerel
ぶり Buri - Yellowtail (Japanese amberjack)
There is a large tank and some small tanks inside the restaurant.
たい Tai - Sea bream
It is also fun to occasionally see the fish splashing around in the net when they are being caught by the staff.
あじ Aji - Horse mackerel
Some types of living shellfish are kept in the tank.
This part of the restaurant's kitchen, where special pots are used, is for cooking traditional Japanese style rice KAMAMESHI 釜飯.
They use Japanese high quality rice. When I went to the restaurant, they posted information of the today's rice about growing area and name of the rice on a sign board.
When you sit on Japanese style mat (seat), you should take off your shoes.
Would you like to sit on chairs, not a Japanese style mat?
Table seats and counter seats are also available.
Lunch
This information and prices (excluding tax) below is as of November 2018. Now that information maybe has changed.
Fresh Mackerel Sashimi Set Meal 1380 yen
活鯖お造り定食 Katsu Saba Otsukuri Teishoku
It includes sashimi, kamameshi-rice, steamed Japanese dashi broth and egg, miso soup, 2 side dishes, pickles.
Sliced fresh (raw) mackerel looks beautiful, and has no bad smell.
3 Kinds of Sashimi Set Meal 1480 yen
刺身盛り合せ定食 Sashimi Moriawase Teishoku
Dinner Menu
This information and prices (excluding tax) below is as of February 2021. Now that information maybe has changed.
Non-alcoholic Beverages
- Asahi Dry Zero 450 yen
(Beer flavor non-alcoholic drink)
アサヒ ドライゼロ - Asahi Non-alcoholic Highball 420 yen
アサヒ ノンアルハイボール
Amazingly Fresh Mackerel Sashimi
Fresh Mackerel Sashimi
One portion 980 yen
活鯖造り Katsu Saba Tsukuri
出汁醤油 Dashi Broth Soy Sauce ・刺身醤油 Sashimi Soy Sauce
Whale Sinew (Tendon) with Ponzu Sauce
Whale Sinew (Tendon) with Ponzu Sauce 400 yen
くじらの筋ポン酢 Kujira-no-suji-ponzu
Shellfish Barbecue
Domestically Produced Shellfish Barbecue
2 portions 1960 yen (as pictured)
国内産 貝焼盛り合せ Kaiyaki Moriawase
Although this dish costs 980 yen for 1 portion, the minimum order is 2.
It includes 4 types of Shellfish. (3 types + 1 Today's special)
長太郎 Choutaro Noble Scallop
These were still slowly flapping.
Noble Scallop is popular shellfish especially in Kochi Japan. You can easily find it at many supermarkets and restaurants in Kochi.
Noble scallop tastes like normal scallop.
アサリ Asari Crams
ホンビノス Honbinosu Hard Clams
サザエ Sazae
Today's special: This time, it was Horned Turban.
Deep Fried Moray Eel
Deep Fried Moray Eel 780 yen
ウツボから揚げ Utsubo Karaage
Seared Moray Eel
Seared Moray Eel 1380 yen
肉厚ウツボのタタキ Nikuatsu Utsubo-no-tataki
I prefer Deep Fried Moray Eel to Seared Moray Eel. When you have moray eel for the first time, I recommend deep fried one.
Utsubo dishes are local food of Kochi, Japan.
These 2 photos were not taken at the restaurant.
Lake Smelt Tempura
Lake Smelt Tempura 580 yen
ワカサギ天ぷら Wakasagi Tempura
This tempura was a little fluffy inside and crispy outside. I like it.
Japanese Seasoned Kamameshi Rice with Oyster and Salmon Roe
Japanese Seasoned Kamameshi Rice with Oyster and Salmon Roe 860 yen
牡蠣とイクラの釜飯 Kaki-to-ikura-no-kamameshi
This seasoned rice tastes like pilaf.
Steamed Asari Clams with Sake
Steamed Asari Clams with Sake 580 yen
アサリの酒蒸し Asari-no-sakamushi
Dinner Menu (February 2021)
Food Menu
The seafood name on the menu that has the prefix character "活 Katsu + fish's name" means it is really fresh. It hasn't been a long time since dispatched.
As a lot of fish are kept alive in the fish tanks of the restaurant, you may expect to see the staff catch a fish and fillet immediately after you order it.
You may be lucky when they do, as it does not always happen, because some fish have already been moved from the tank to the kitchen in preparation for quick serving.
If you desperately want a fish which has been immediately caught from the tank, it is a good idea to order a whole fish. However, its cost is more expensive.
Please look for the part printed "一本買い Ippongai" on the menu. This means some kinds of fish (鯖 Saba: Mackerel, 鯵 Aji: Horse Mackerel) and lobster are probably available for whole sale.
Beverages Menu
These 5 kinds of sake are produced in Kochi 高知.
Information
Restaurant Name
Seafood Restaurant RYOMA
魚料理屋 活魚 漁ま
さかなりょうりや かつぎょ りょうま
Business Hours
Lunch 11:00 am - 3:00 pm
Dinner 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Monday is closed.
If Monday is national holiday, Tuesday is closed instead.)
Website (in Japanese)
- No Service Fee / No Cover Charge
- There is large parking lot.
- They accept credit cards.
It was a great dinner.
I will come to this restaurant again.
☆☆☆