Toumu Seafood Restaurant Introduction
"Toumu Seafood Restaurant" is located directly in front of the trailhead of Big Nose Rock Mountain in Isoraki. Established in 1982, it has now been passed down to the third generation. The restaurant primarily serves stir-fried dishes and seafood, with key ingredients like fish and lobsters caught by local fishing boats. Early on, it was named "East Coast" and catered mainly to truck drivers who frequented the area; however, due to the proliferation of establishments with the same name and because the owner’s grandfather served as a chief in the community for four terms, it was renamed "Toumu Seafood Restaurant." The clientele gradually shifted to focus on tourists visiting the East Coast. The founder of Toumu Seafood Restaurant, Mama Kiniw, in addition to the restaurant operations, also sells homemade grilled flying fish right next to the restaurant. The flying fish, caught from the local waters of Isoraki, undergoes a cleaning and soaking process in saltwater, and the aroma that arises during grilling attracts many tourists. On busy days, nearly 100 flying fish can be sold! Mama Kiniw’s skill in preparing grilled flying fish earned her the "Most Popular Award" at the Indigenous Industry Expo in 2011. Besides the stir-fried dishes, the restaurant's signature offering is the "Mountain and Sea Flavor Set Meal," which features seven dishes and one soup, known for its economical price and strong local characteristics.
