Sakae Shokudo
Founded in 1969. The representative shop of Asahi Town's 'Tarajiru Street,' serving the local specialty cod soup for 1,000 yen. Pollock is cut whole into pieces and simmered in a white miso broth. Served in an aluminum pot after you order, with tender fish, liver, and milt to enjoy together. A genuine working-class diner where large trucks fill the parking lot and regular drivers eat like they belong there. Tabelog 3.47, 291 reviews; TripAdvisor 3.7, ranked 1st of 26 in Asahi Town.
Tabelog 3.47, 291 reviews -- a high level nationally known as a tarajiru specialty. TripAdvisor 3.7, ranked 1st in Asahi Town. A real working-class diner with regular truck drivers coming and going. Many say 'for tarajiru, it is Sakae Shokudo.' The 1,000-yen tarajiru set meal lets you enjoy the full bounty of the Sea of Japan. One review hinted at management change but confirmed the taste remains unchanged and delicious.