Naoetsu Restaurants

I was hungry and was walking around the main street where the festival was being held looking for a cheap Izakaya (family owned eating establishments, usually Yakitori) to eat in. I saw a restaurant that had the appearance of an Izakaya... walked in only to discover it was actually a Sashimi (raw fish) restaurant! It is a very good thing that I LOVE sashimi! Anyway, speaking to some people dining next to me I discovered that this restaurant is famous! The owner took great care of me asking me what kind of fish I liked. I had a HUGE oyster which was delicious!! So much for my cheap meal though... the bill came to 4,000 Yen! :-)
Joetsu, being a coastal town is a great place to try Sashimi. The restaurant I went to is really famous. There were people there from other prefectures especially to eat there!