Izakaya Koi
A beloved downtown izakaya founded in 1971, cherished in Motoyawata for over 50 years. The nikomi nabe (garlic and soy sauce base, 650 yen), inherited from the founder, hooks regulars from the very first bite. Now run by the second generation with the addition of an Italian son-in-law as chef, creating a one-of-a-kind Japanese-Italian fusion atmosphere. Unique menu items include whale sashimi and deep-fried fugu. Featured on TV shows 'Yoshida-rui no Sakaba Hourouki' and J:COM's 'Fukuaji.' 2,348 Tabelog saves. Takeout available (nikomi nabe).
"The nikomi inherited from the founder never disappoints. The soy sauce base goes down smooth and has real depth." "New regulars have appeared since the Italian joined. Damien's dishes are delicious too." "It got famous after Yoshida-rui visited, but the regulars there had been coming for decades before that." "The takeout nikomi is amazing at lunchtime."