Merry Oshio

Merry Oshio is a compact, affordable oyster restaurant in Naka Ward, situated a short walk from the Peace Memorial Park and Orizuru Tower in central Hiroshima. The restaurant occupies a modest ground-floor space and has built its reputation on providing accessible oyster dining at prices well below the river-houseboat venues — a full meal including kaki-furai (deep-fried oysters), oyster rice, and a drink typically comes to ¥2,000–¥3,000. The menu centres on Hiroshima's cultivated Pacific oysters (kaki), which are farmed in the Seto Inland Sea and available fresh throughout the October-to-May season. Signature preparations include kaki-furai — the breaded and deep-fried oyster that has become a Hiroshima street food icon — along with kaki-meshi (a rice dish cooked with oyster broth and whole oysters), gratin, and seasonal soup. The casual, well-lit interior is better suited to a quick weekday lunch or informal family dinner than a long evening meal. The restaurant draws a local office crowd at midday and tourist visitors during afternoon hours. Walk-ins are accepted but the small space fills rapidly at lunchtime; arriving before noon or after 1:30 PM is advisable. Evening service (from 5 PM) is typically less crowded. Merry Oshio does not carry the prestige of Kanawa but offers a genuinely representative Hiroshima oyster experience at a fraction of the price.