Lost in Tokyo - 高はし

Talking about the Tsukiji Market (the largest wholesale fish market in Japan), most people will associate it to sashimi and sushi for this wholesale market is an ideal place to have an array of fresh seafood at reasonable price. However, I wanted to try kinki fish, one of Japanese's favorites in its home country this time.

After conducting online research, I decided to visit 高はし at the inner market of the Tsukiji Market (the market is divided into inner and outer). Unlike some eateries, most people queuing up for 高はし are Japaneses rather than visitors.
















This eatery is pretty small with a capacity of around 10 people only. It took me more than an hour to get a seat in the shop and another 10 minutes to have my simmered kinki fish set (exclude the dish on the top right). In addition to kinki fish, the set also comes with a dish of appetizer, a big bowl of rice, a bowl of miso soup.

















Close up for my ruby in the deep sea, the nickname of kinki fish. The meat is full of tenderness and freshness. Also, the whole fish is full of colleague. I tried to taste every part of the fish of my best. The sauce is the best companion with the Japanese rice. Just the sauce is a bit too salty to me for I prefer lighter diet in the recent years. In fact, winter is the best season to have kinki fish and bet it will be more fatty and delicious at the time. Hope I can try kinki fish again at its peak.


















A taro ball and some unknown food. Male customers had an additional piece of punkin. 
















I feel very satisfied with my rich and delicious breakfast.

Points to note:
1) The eatery requires customers to queue up 4 in a row, from the left to right.
2) Just take photo of the food you order.
3) Since the chef and the helper just can understand Japanese, it is better to do some homework before your visit. I jotted down kinki fish's Japanese name and photo for my order this time.