The chain initially served Japanese dishes such as tempura, tonkatsu, yakisoba, sushi and sashimi. Seafood is common, often grilled, but also served raw as sashimi or in sushi. In Japanese cuisine, scallops may be served in soup or prepared as "sashimi" or "sushi". Bluefin tuna sashimi is a particular delicacy in Japan. Sendai is also known for good sashimi, sushi, and sake. In Japan, are frequently used in sashimi and sushi. In Japan, geoduck is prepared as raw sashimi, dipped in soy sauce and wasabi. Swordfish and marlin are best grilled or broiled, or eaten raw as in sashimi. The tail meat is regarded as marbled, and is eaten as sashimi or tataki. Chicken sashimi is sometimes slightly braised or seared on the outside. Local restaurants serve turtle soup and sashimi in dishes. Daikon radish sprouts ("kaiware-daikon") are used for salad or garnishing "sashimi". A similar dish made with salmon sashimi is called sakedon. Japanese use green "shiso" leaves raw with sashimi. Fugu is served as sashimi and chirinabe.