Tsukishima Spain Club

Remember the meatball quest? Well, it sparked quite an interest in The Spain Club chains around Tokyo. I say chain because of the name: Spain Club, but each restaurant is unique in their menu and atmosphere.
Tsukishima seemed almost like a German Oktoberfest beer hall! Long tables filled with people socializing, drinking, and eating. It was one of the most robust and lively restaurants that I’ve been to in Japan. Our server spoke English and helped us with the Spanish/​Japanese translations. There was plenty to choose from… We started with wine (surprise) and cheese. We ordered the fresh greens salad which was topped with iberico ham and tossed in an amazing vinaigrette. Careful: anchovies hidden in the lettuce. My boyfriend ordered the stew and pan (bread) which was quite tasty. The short ribs were a bit too fatty for his liking.
Alright, so at this point in the game I might have rated Tsukishima a 4. We asked for our salad to be fish-​free (my boyfriend is allergic). The ribs were super fatty. Our server was overworked and my meal: fresh catch in Spanish cream cheese sauce still hadn’t arrived and our wine was almost empty! Then the fish came and it was seriously the best fish dish I had had in my life. I don’t know the kind; I was just told white fish. As location suggests, this Spain Club is quite close to Tsukiji market which is where they get the «fish of the day.» My meal was so delectable. You could tell the fish was fresh and the cream cheese dill sauce was a perfect compliment. Unfortunately, it was the daily special. Will it be there next time? If not, I’m sure the other fresh fish will be just as tasty.
Other perks and possibilities: huge pans of fresh paella which includes a «show» of sorts when it’s ready. After the meal, move to a quieter spot at the bar. Plus all that food (& wine)… Only 18 000¥.
Score Spain Club número tres!