Izakaya Harubo (居酒屋 はる坊)

A downtown Tokushima favorite prized for punching above its price point, Izakaya Harubo turns premium regional fish — dried nodoguro and kinmedai among the standouts — into approachable, wallet-friendly izakaya plates. Private-room seating and a menu built around what’s fresh that day give it the feel of a neighborhood secret, even as three consecutive Hyakumeiten selections have made it anything but.

Note: sources disagree on the exact closing time (reports range from 22:30 to as late as 24:00), so confirming by phone before a late visit is recommended.