食力 住吉店

A no-frills neighborhood izakaya and diner near Sumiyoshi Station, run mostly single-handedly by the owner and popular with local regulars. The interior is simple and homely, with a counter and a few tables plus a small tatami area, and smoking is allowed throughout. It doubles as a breakfast/morning spot and an evening drinking den, serving hearty fried and grilled set meals alongside sashimi, grilled fish, sake, shochu and cocktails. Known for large portions at old-school prices, with set-meal lunches that have barely changed in cost for years.