Even when our lives are quiet and we are not venturing out of our own small town, we still do go shopping at a local farmers' market or go out for dinner at local izakayas.
Last week we tried a small izakaya, very nearby, but that we'd somehow continually overlooked. The name is either michi or do - I didn't ask which pronunciation was preferred - but here is the kanji: 道, which means "Road" or "Way".
It was a small place and had quite a few customers, all of whom were hungry smokers. And so was the mama-san (proprietress)! However, her high-school aged daughter neither drank nor smoked because, she explained while schlepping beer, that she was underage.
Not long after we took a seat at the bar, the older couple (seen in the photo) engaged us in conversation. They apparently live in the building across from us and even knew what kind of car Brian drove.
The food was good, though maybe this tebasaki gyoza (chiking wings stuffed with 'gyoza', a kind of Chinese dumpling, was a bit underdone for our taste).
Overall, this izakaya has a casual, laid-back atmosphere with friendly people; basically - this is my kind of place!
Deciding to try for a slightly healthier dinner, tonight I decided to cook some Thai shrimp curry while Brian's making a spicy Thai salad. However, we'll surely find our way to The Way again.
2 comments:
That looks delicious, especially with the beer.
Is that tebasaki really pigs' feet?
Love the photos ... thanks!
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