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Izakaya, Yakitori & Night Dining

This is what to eat for dinner in Hiroshima while enjoying local beers, sake and spirits. Bite into genuine A5 kuroge wagyu beef grilled over binchotan coals at a Japanese BBQ restaurant with a Hiroshima-grown lemon sour. Find a local izakaya to explore a series of small dishes made to share around the table with locally crafted sake. Next get your protein fix served on a skewer at a neighborhood yakitori shop. Toast the evening with a refreshing hassaku citrus craft beer after a day exploring the city. Our night dining breakdown follows the latest trends and traditional standbys.

Tamaki Deli (玉木商店)

Tamaki Deli is a roast chicken specialty store that has been a favorite of the Shiomachi shopping district on Ikuchijima for over 50 years. It is one of the most popular eating spots for cyclists on the Shimanami Kaido, and there are always many bicycles parked in front of the store. However, due to the popularity of the restaurant, it sometimes sells out by mid-morning on early days, so if you want to be sure to get a roast chicken, it is recommended to visit in the morning.

Moment of Joy

Tamaki Deli sells roast chicken in four parts: medium-sized chicken wings, large-sized chicken wings, legs (with thigh meat), and whole roasted chicken (reservations required). The most popular part of the chicken is the leg (thigh), which has a perfect balance of fat and meat. The chicken is slowly roasted for about an hour to remove excess fat, and then finished with a sweet and spicy sauce inherited from the previous owner. For those who want to enjoy roast chicken at home, the special sauce is also available in packets.