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About this place
Some diners describe enjoying sashimi; another recalls trying kuro-zukuri, a local Toyama specialty of squid preserved in its own ink, for the first time. At Uozu, seafood and sake make a natural pairing. One diner, nostalgic for Toyama’s fish, also mentions white shrimp and blue-backed fish. The selection may vary by day, so if seafood is your priority, it may be worth asking what is recommended that day.
Other snacks listed on the menu include Tochio fried tofu, jakoten fish cake and meat tofu. You can graze on small plates over drinks, or round off the meal with an onigiri or ochazuke, rice with tea poured over it. Sake is available by the glass, including Tateyama Seishu and Maboroshi no Taki Junmai Ginjo from Toyama, alongside selections from other parts of Japan. There is pleasure in choosing a local label to go with the seafood, or trying a sake from elsewhere to match your snacks.
Uozu is described as suitable for dining alone, and one diner mentions its relaxed atmosphere. Reservations are accepted; payment is listed as cash only.
