おいしい！！！

わたしはせんしゅういざかやへいきました。

I recently made another year and to celebrate my friends took me to an izakaya called Sake Bar Hagi. I had always suspected them of being great friends, but that night proved the hypothesis beyond a doubt.

Hagi is amazing. Really. おいしい！

But perhaps I should backtrack and explain what an izakaya is for all those unfortunate enough to have never been to one. An izakaya is, basically, a Japanese restaurant in which one is encouraged to eat, drink, and talk; eat, drink, and talk; and eat, drink, and talk for hours on end. The drink selection is wide and the dishes are meant to be shared by everyone at the table. It's a great place to sit back and relax with your friends while enjoying delicious beverages, tasty appetizers, and fun conversation.

That being said, Sake Bar Hagi is a superb izakaya. The food is wonderful and reasonably priced. The majority of the people there, everyone from the waiting staff to the patrons, is Japanese, which may be daunting at first but is actually an indication of the authenticity of the food, service, and atmosphere. Plus, it feels fantastic to be enveloped by the Japanese language.

The long and short of it is this: go to Sake Bar Hagi. If you remain unconvinced by my unashamed advertisements, simply look at the photos below. The food will speak for itself.

Seared Bonito Sashimi

 

Agedashi Tofu

Okonomiyaki