Toumu Seafood Restaurant Introduction
"Toumu Seafood Restaurant" is located directly in front of the entrance to the Isuizaki Dabi Mountain trail. Since its establishment in 1982, it has been passed down to the third generation. The restaurant mainly focuses on stir-fried dishes and seafood, with the main ingredients such as fish and lobsters sourced from local fishing boats. In the early days, it was named "East Coast" and primarily served truck drivers who frequently passed by; however, due to the proliferation of restaurants with the same name, and because the owner’s grandfather served as a chief through four terms in the tribe, it was renamed "Toumu Seafood Restaurant". Over time, the clientele has shifted to mainly tourists visiting the East Coast. The founder of Toumu Seafood Restaurant, known as Mama Kiniw, not only manages the restaurant but also sells homemade grilled flying fish next door. The flying fish, caught in the local waters off Isuizaki, undergoes a cleaning and salt-water soaking process before being grilled, releasing a mouth-watering aroma that attracts many visitors. On busy days, she can sell nearly 100 flying fish! Mama Kiniw's exceptional grilling skills have earned her the "Best Popularity Award" at the 2011 Indigenous Industry Expo held by the Indigenous Peoples Commission. In addition to stir-fried dishes, the restaurant's signature dish is the "Mountain and Sea Flavor Meal" featuring seven dishes and one soup, which is economical and showcases strong local characteristics.
