Kakiya

The oyster set is quite a good deal, but I recommend going for the 2,600 yen option. The only difference between that and the 3,100 yen set is the size of the grilled oysters, which isn’t very significant. The set lets you enjoy oysters prepared in different ways. The grilled oysters allow you to taste the freshest, pure oyster flavor, while the fried oysters paired with the restaurant’s tartar sauce are absolutely delicious. The oyster rice is flavorful, with the rice soaking up all the oyster broth. Even the miso soup contains oysters, showing real thoughtfulness. The restaurant has a comfortable and relaxing atmosphere, making it a very safe and worthwhile choice.

This place has Michelin star for its famous oyster set dish. Wasn’t even aware when I came in here just wanted to sit down and have some oyster. But it was delicious! I got the 4 piece set and it was everything I wanted. I wanted to try the set but it looked like too much oyster for me. But when you’re here you should try the Hiroshima oyster.

Hands down the best oysters I’ve ever had. Super chill place – hidden and unassuming from the outside, but with a really cool vibe inside. We came in the afternoon, no lines, just pure oyster bliss. Top-notch experience, would come back in a heartbeat.

The oyster rice is out of this world, especially the rice itself. I’m Asian but I never eat rice - yet I couldn’t help myself and had to order another bowl ! Look how lustrous the rice is in the video ! Definitely the best dish I had out of the two week trip in Japan (and I had countless of other delicious things). I’m glad I didn’t get lazy and skip this meal 😍 Keep up the great work team ! 🙏🤤🍚

Best oyster dish I've tasted in my life. Order the set so you can try out the different oyster dish they have. They dish also pair well with the lemon gin cider. Enjoy each bite of their huge Hiroshima Oyster.

To start this review, if you just care about the food, the food was alright. I ordered the oyster set and a drink. Nothing special, but not bad. Inoffensive. I’ve had better oysters in many other places. The restaurant itself was pretty cute. Essentially a long bar with barstool seating for about 15 people. Now on to why I am leaving such a negative review. Upon receiving the bill (before the food arrived), I pulled out my credit card to pay, and the waitress told me the place was cash only. There are NO signs anywhere that said the restaurant was cash only or I would not have entered. The bill was close to 5000 yen, and I did not have that amount of cash on me. The waitress then instructed me to go the ATM a few hundred feet away from the restaurant. I leave my bag and sunglasses at my seat to show that I’m not trying to leave without paying. As I exit the restaurant and get about 30 feet outside, another employee races out and starts screaming at me asking where I’m going. I tell her the waitress told me I needed to get cash. The woman replies “CREDIT CARD IS OK!!!” I return to the restaurant and wait for my meal, deeply humiliated. As I’m eating I see that the front of the restaurant has a credit card reader where some customers are paying with card. I have absolutely no idea why the waitress gave me that false information about being cash only but it ruined my meal and honestly a decent part of the rest of my day as I felt such shame.

Very tasty oyster food! Around USD 25 for a full oyster lunch set. The price is fair and you can enjoy more than 12 oysters in different cooking styles, deep fried, boiled, barbecued, etc. The Hiroshima oysters are fat, fresh and tasty, really worth it. You should enjoy the oysters with wine, beer or local cocktail 🍸.

Kakiya serves up an unforgettable oyster experience. The Premium KAKIYA Set is priced ¥3100, composing some smoky barbecued shells and juicy fried oysters to delicately simmered oysters on rice and a savory miso soup brimming with umami. Recommended!

Great restaurant for lunch! The hostess takes your order and inputs it in the Computer and also takes your monies! I ordered the special for 2600 Yen! It came with nice grilled fresh oysters, crispy fried oysters, boiled oysters on rice! It was delicious and totally fulfilling! Luckily I didn't get the Premium plate like my friends! It would have been overwhelming! Plus. It was 3500 Yen! Be careful as the hostess tries to upsell you! Almost implying that the Regular plate is not available! There is seating at the bar but lots of tables and chairs upstairs! Very nice! Would come back if I ever get to Miyajima Island again!

Food 10/10 Fried oysters. Marinated oysters. Oysters on rice. Grilled oysters. Miso soup oysters. Aged oysters. So many different ways of serving oysters in this lunch set, and each one brings out unique flavors and textures. Super fresh, caught straight from the ocean. Great value set. The lemons are also famous on this island, and so I got a whiskey sour, which indeed tasted better. Atmosphere 9/10 Modern and vibey, honestly a pretty good spot for a date. It's a long counter, and you are seated pretty much all facing the kitchen area. Can see someone grilling the oysters at the front entrance of the restaurant. Service 9/10 Pretty fast and nothing to complain about!

We wanted to eat the Hiroshima specialty oysters- so we had them here at Miyajima. They were plump and delicious- but nothing super special. I wish we could have had the raw ones, but the season ended in March. Miyajima is pretty touristy.

I'm an oyster lover through and through. I remember as a teenager, we would buy oysters from the seafood market and grill them on the bbq for long weekends and it was always a special memory for me. But as I was driving cross country through Japan and discovered that Hiroshima was the oyster capitol of the country I knew it was destiny. I remember driving towards the Miyajima and seeing the oyster farms in the bay, something inside of me jumped with joy. But it wasn't until I was on the island of Miyajima and fate guided me to Kakiya. With the multitude of restaurants serving oysters, it had to be the universe telling me that I HAD to eat here. Luckily they had a sampler meal and this gave me a chance to try fried oysters, oyster rice, oyster miso soup, grilled oysters and other preparations. This was a chance encounter at the end of May and this meal made such an impression on me that I made the five hour trek to have it again less than two months later! I especially loved the deep fried oyster and the tartar sauce it came with. This is my ultimate favorite restaurant and lunch that I've ever had in Japan, hands down and I'm confident it will hold the top rank for a long long time!

We had to try this Miyajimacho institution while visiting the island and it did not disappoint. Miyajima oysters every way, fresh from the racks you pass on the ferry ride over from the mainland. The oil based preparation (available in jars for purchase) was especially unusual. Presentation was elegant and prices were reasonable.

Found this restaurant on the Japan Nav app. What a great recommendation, it was soooo delicious and delectable. All sorts of way to make the oysters more mouthwatering. Restaurant is modern and comfortable and they greeted guests so welcoming. Delicious, delicious, delicious!

This was a pleasant surprise. The oysters were so fresh and they have a sampling menu where you can try it various ways. We also ordered the oyster rice set and a side of the butter and cheese oyster- this was my favorite out of the ones I tried..it's butter and cheese- what's not to like.the fries and grilled oysters were all very fresh and tasty- I would definitely come back.

Heavenly for those who love oysters!!!! Oysters meal comes with grilled oyster, deep fried oysters and steamed oysters. Oh don't forget the oyster miso soup too. I think the price was $25 and by the time I finished my lunch, I was oystered out. They have quite extensive wine menu and they explain how each wine is going to compliment types of oysters. Excellent service in English, if you love oysters like me, I highly recommend coming here for nice oyster lunch with wine.

The oysters here in Miyajima are no joke. They're the real deal and absolutely delicious. We got here before the lunch rush hour and so we got seated immediately. The fried oysters are delicious and juicy! The breading on the oysters were light and crispy without taking away the real flavor from the oyster. The grilled oysters were also delicious and they're huge! I also recommend the oysters in gratin! The only gripe about it is that I wish they really shucked it off well instead of being attached to the shell. Other than that, everything tasted delicious. Highly recommend!

Oyster place in Miyajima. Actually I like raw oysters, these were all cooked. I heard in Hiroshima you have to eat oysters, so I tried this place. Pretty busy when I was there, but I got seat and happy. It was super hot out side, but inside AC was in full blast. I also heard small oyster tastes better, but these huge ones good. I couldn't finish all of oysters! Couldn't finish my oysters, I want to have that experience again!

Wowza. Kakiya's high ratings drew me to their doorstep and it's not difficult to see why they've earned such a stellar reputation. The bustling Miyajima island was overflowing with tourists and locals alike, but Kakiya seemed to draw crowds of both, in hordes. Thanks to their speedy service, our wait for lunch on a weekday was practically non-existent. We all went for the oyster sampler which featured a soup, a salad and oysters prepared a few different ways: The fried oysters had a wonderfully light, but crunchy panko coating. Best of all, these were oozing with juices, super supple and went very well with the housemade tartar sauce. The poached oysters over oyster rice were delightfully tender and fragrant, eliciting an almost sweet aroma. The rice was perfectly cooked and each grain seemed to be thoroughly soaked in an oyster broth, a truly homey dish. The oiled oysters were a first for me and I was not a fan. I believe they are achieved by preserving (essentially, soaking) oysters in oil. Regardless, the result was an uber dense, somewhat cakey texture which was both far from familiar and not the greatest in taste. The roasted oysters were easily neck and neck with fried ones. The flesh of these were nearly palm-sized. To say they were succulent would be an understatement. In all, Kakiya's oyster sampler (~$20 USD) was a bargain and provided a great snapshot of this region's most popular bivalve.

This restaurant is located in the "shopping street" in Miyajima. Right in front of the restaurant, you will see one of their staff grilling the oysters. They also have their menu at the entrance so you may check it out while you wait. As this restaurant is located in a very touristy area, expect to wait. My husband and I ordered a bunch of different kinds of oysters as we wanted to sample as much as we can. We ordered the oyster set, the fried oyster, and the oyster nigiri (Japanese rice ball). The oyster set came with a variety of oysters, and it included 2 grilled oysters that i saw cooking at the front of the restaurant. The prices weren't cheap but the oysters were SO FRESH. Also, me coming from a city like Vancouver, you won't be able to find such delicacy at these prices.

I ordered the oysters set and I really regret it. It's really fresh and all, but I just can't eat that many oysters at once. I felt like throwing up afterwards because it was just too much food.. I would suggest ordering something simple with oysters, and spend the rest of the money outside for street food u.u.

Kakiya Oyster Bar on Miyajima Island is phenomenal! I ordered the sampler; which consisted of barbecued oysters, oyster soup, boiled oysters and fried oysters. I also ordered the oyster gratin and it was seasoned to perfection.

Probably the best oyster place in Hiroshima! Highly recommended and food is absolutely great!

Selection of oysters, both raw and barbecued, plus beer and an extensive wine and sake list. Prices are not low, but Miyajima island is a pretty touristy area, so you kind of expect it. My wife and I shared the barbecued oysters (4 very large oysters for ¥1200, or about $10.90, including tax, and no tipping in Japan). They were pretty amazing, and I would definitely recommend them. Chased them down with a cold Kirin draft for a nice snack.

Great oyster spot on Miyajima. No raw oysters were available when I was there tho, as the season had ended 5 days earlier. But I had cooked ones for the first time and all in all they were damn fine.

Best food for this trip to Japan. Nice and fresh oysters. Don't hesitate to upgrade to premium oysters. Interestingly, the deep fried one is good as well.

We stopped in here for lunch while in Hiroshima for a day. There was a line and we waited about 15-20 minutes before the 4 of us were seated (wait wasn't long compared to how many people were in line). Each person has to order one item (we were told it can be a drink instead of food if you aren't hungry). We ordered the oyster set and some extra grilled oysters. We liked the grilled oysters most, and fried ones were good too. The oysters in oil were a little strange for my taste, and my friends agreed. The oysters over rice were good, made the rice taste better! Staff were efficient and very nice. Would come again if I am back in this area.

This is probably the best oysters I had. They are very fresh and succulent. Love it...don't regret coming over!