Fresh Seafood Restaurant RYOMA in Kochi Japan 高知魚料理屋活魚漁ま

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.

Table of Contents

This is how it looks inside the restaurant.
Lunch
Dinner Menu
Dinner Menu (February 2021)
1. Food Menu
2. Beverages Menu
Information

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)

Sea Bream 鯛 Kochi Seafood RYOMA 高知魚料理屋活魚漁ま

There is a large tank and some small tanks inside the restaurant.

たい Tai - Sea bream

Horse Mackerel 鯵 Kochi Seafood RYOMA 高知魚料理屋活魚漁ま

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.

Kamameshi Rice 銀シャリ釜飯 Kochi Seafood RYOMA 高知魚料理屋活魚漁ま

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.

The lunch set meals are priced a little cheaper and better value than the dinner set meals.

Mackerel Set Meal 鯖定食 Kochi Seafood RYOMA 高知魚料理屋活魚漁ま

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.

Their lunch set meals are reasonable price!

It takes 10 - 15 minutes to cook kamameshi rice. It's tasty!

Sliced fresh (raw) mackerel looks beautiful, and has no bad smell.

Set Meal 定食 Kochi Seafood RYOMA 高知魚料理屋活魚漁ま

3 Kinds of Sashimi Set Meal 1480 yen
刺身盛り合せ定食 Sashimi Moriawase Teishoku

One of the specialties of this restaurant RYOMA 漁ま is "Thickly sliced sashimi", as opposed to the "Thinly sliced sashimi" most restaurants offer.

If you prefer it thinly sliced, you can ask the staff when you are ordering. They will accept your request, but they informed me that mackerel's meat is not as suitable for thin slicing, as mackerel does not slice thin very well.

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

Mackerel Sashimi 鯖刺身 Kochi Seafood RYOMA 高知魚料理屋活魚漁ま

Fresh Mackerel Sashimi
One portion 980 yen
活鯖造り Katsu Saba Tsukuri

When you pay the bill, please bring your numbered card which was placed on your table to the cashier and pay the bill.

出汁醤油 Dashi Broth Soy Sauce ・刺身醤油 Sashimi Soy Sauce

活鯖のように、「活○○」と名のついた料理を注文しても、必ずしも、その注文直後に、生け簀から取り出した魚が提供されるとは限らないことを知っておきましょう。

私はどうしても気になって、泳いでいる鯖が食べられるかどうか、注文前に質問してみました。

夜の開店時間の17時に入店したのですが、「今提供される活鯖は、開店直前に生け簀から出したものです。」との回答でした。誠実に教えてくれて好感が持てました。

ということは、恐らく20～30分前でしょう。全く不満はありませんでした。とても新鮮でおいしかったです。

ちなみに、生け簀から出したてで、捌きたてが欲しいなら、水槽の「トロ活サバ一本買い 3500 yen」があります。

Whale Sinew (Tendon) with Ponzu Sauce

Whale Tendon with Ponzu Sauce くじらの筋ポン酢 Kochi Seafood RYOMA 高知魚料理屋活魚漁ま

Whale Sinew (Tendon) with Ponzu Sauce 400 yen
くじらの筋ポン酢 Kujira-no-suji-ponzu

Shellfish Barbecue

Grilled Shellfish Plate 貝焼盛り合わせ Kochi Seafood RYOMA 高知魚料理屋活魚漁ま

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.

What did this sea bream say, when the fish and I made eye contact over the grilled scallop?

Noble Scallop is popular shellfish especially in Kochi Japan. You can easily find it at many supermarkets and restaurants in Kochi.

Chotaro Scallop 長太郎貝 Grilled Shellfish Plate 貝焼盛り合わせ Kochi Seafood RYOMA 高知魚料理屋活魚漁ま

Dinner Menu February 2021年2月夜メニュー Kochi Seafood RYOMA 高知魚料理屋活魚漁ま

Please be sure to grill all shellfish adequately before eating.

Noble scallop tastes like normal scallop.

アサリ Asari Crams

ホンビノス Honbinosu Hard Clams

Horned Turban Shell サザエ Grilled Shellfish Plate 貝焼盛り合わせ Kochi Seafood RYOMA 高知魚料理屋活魚漁ま

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

Pond Smelt Tempura ワカサギ天ぷら Kochi Seafood RYOMA 高知魚料理屋活魚漁ま

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

Since it takes a long time (15 -20 min), I recommend you to order this first before other dishes.

Oyster and Salmon Roe Kamameshi Rice 牡蠣とイクラの釜飯 Kochi Seafood RYOMA 高知魚料理屋活魚漁ま

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

Asari Clams Steamed with Sake アサリの酒蒸し Kochi Seafood RYOMA 高知魚料理屋活魚漁ま

Steamed Asari Clams with Sake 580 yen
アサリの酒蒸し Asari-no-sakamushi

It was a great dinner.
I will come to this restaurant again.
☆☆☆

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)

魚料理屋活魚漁ま

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魚料理屋活魚漁ま

高知市エリアの高知の魚介料理屋、魚料理屋活魚漁まのオフィシャルページです。お店の基本情報やメニュー情報などをご紹介しています。

No Service Fee / No Cover Charge
There is large parking lot.
They accept credit cards.