Totogen, East-Maizuru Branch
cost estimate: lunch 1,500 yen, dinner 3,000 yen
closed: Tuesday
A popular Japanese food restaurant operated by a fish monger, overlooking the sea.
Maizuru is a fierce battlefield when it comes to fish markets. [Totogen East Maizuru Branch] was opened in 2019, sister to Totogen’s West-Maizuru Restaurant (opened 2015), a popular Japanese restaurant operated by the fresh fish retailer [Marufuji Foods]. The East branch’s location faces Maizuru Port and overlooks the calm sea through large windows. There is a hall-type space that can also accommodate up to 80 people. The main feature here is the seafood directly from the Maizuru fishing port, which is carefully selected by Mr. Takashi Yuzawa, who is also a fish broker. The very best seafood from the day’s catch are delivered to the kitchen, where you can enjoy dishes that make you feel the four seasons of Maizuru’s seaside, such as rock oysters in the summer, shore plovers in the spring and summer, and yellowtail in the winter. There is a wide range of dishes, from casual seafood bowls, sashimi, and sushi, to multi-dish courses. If you want Maizuru’s fish at its freshest, stop by Totogen.
Part of the charm of eating fresh seafood is having a view of where it came from. At Totogen’s east-Maizuru restaurant, you can do just that. The harbor with its ferries, small boats, and even historic warships, are viewable from the restaurant. The chefs of both the east and west Totogen restaurants believe that "A chef couldn’t be happier, being able to use the best fish every day,” but the specialty dishes are original and specific to each restaurant. This is where the chef's sensibility shines, and you will notice it in the dishes. I would like many people to taste the fresh fish that Maizuru is proud of.
Grilled oysters with cheese
The oysters, which are large and filling, are baked with cheese. This dish goes great with some of the various sake that the owner has selected personally. From 980 yen per person (excluding tax)
*The image is a serving for 3 people
Crab shabu, grilled with the shell
The Maizuru branded crab is highly sought after, and has a tag to prove it’s authentic. The crab is versatile and can be cooked via a variety of methods, each equally delicious: nabe pot, steaming, baked in the shell, and grilling, to name a few. Maizuru Crab 1 cup 20,000 yen ~ (excluding tax)
Tessa, Teppe
The taste of winter, Fugu, uses ingredients purchased from Kyoto Central Market. Seafood can be ordered individually or as a course according to your budget. 1,500 yen per person (excluding tax)
*The image is a serving for 4 people
access About 15 minutes on foot from Higashi Maizuru Station, About 5 minutes by car from Higashi Maizuru IC Expressway
address 47-11 Hama, Maizuru City, Kyoto Prefecture
TEL 0773-63-0700 Reservations are possible (Weekday day and night, weekends only 3,000 yen or more course reservations are possible only)
hours Lunch 11:00-14:00 Dinner 17:00~23:00 (Food LO22:00, Drink LO22:30)
closed: Tuesday
Payment information Cash only
Facility information Number of seats Zashiki 60 seats (maximum 80 seats), counter 9 seats, table 12 seats
Parking 15 spots