Y's

Last weekend, I went to a great restaurant. It is in Fukushima which is recently a popular area with a lot of new and interesting places. I was looking for a special place, because it was a special occasion. And, thanks to the net, I found one. When I called to make a reservation, they staff said, "Sorry, we are all booked tonight." I was disappointed. But then the staff continued, "Well, if there is a sudden opening, or if some people go home early, we will call you." I was relieved. It wasn't 100%, so I also looked at a few other restaurants, but I was hoping to get a call on my cell from the staff. And fortunately, while having a beer at happy hour, my phone rang. Bingo! It was my lucky day! The staff said, "A couple just left, and two seats are available, so if please come right over if you like." And thirty minutes later, I was sitting in the restaurant.

Y's, a small French restaurant, is run by a young guy, 31 years old, whose name is Mr. Yoshida. (Get it? Y's...) He is the chef and owner. A woman, who I originally thought was his wife, helps him out. (Later, when I spoke to them after dinner, I found out that she was actually his sister. ) First of all, the food is fabulous! You can order a la carte if you like, but most people order the course. It is 4000yen. Truly delicious, and the portions are nice-sized. In fact, I had trouble finishing all of my meal. (As I have gotten older, I can't eat as much as I used to. especially recently, my appetite is not so big. ) With a bottle of wine, the total bill was 12,000yen. I thought it was very reasonable. As far as seating is concerned, Y's is a very small restaurant, so the seating is snug (=tight). There is a counter with about 12 seats, and two tables in the back. Almost all of the customers are Japanese, who are not so big, so this is not a problem. If all of the customers were American, watch out(=be careful!!)

Anyway, for any occasion, I really recommend Y's. The food was excellent, the atmosphere was stylish and at-homey at the same time, Mr. Y and his sister Ms. Y were very kind and worked hard, and you can spend "slow" time there and enjoy everything...I guarantee you will like it!

Below are the final photos from Miyakojima