Inside seafood restaurant where customers catch their OWN fish – but not everyone thinks it’s a good idea

FORGET singing for your supper – this restaurant asks you to fish for yours. Described as one of “craziest things to do in Japan”, customers sit in a large wooden boat and catch their food fresh from the waters around it – but it isn’t for everyone. TikToker Tina Pik took her followers on an inside tour of the famed restaurant TikTok/@hangrybynatureZauo Fishing Restaurant asks its diners to catch their own supper[/caption] The chefs then prepare your fish into all kinds of things Zauo Fishing Restaurant in Osaka, Japan, invites their guests to grab a rod and get stuck in. A TikTok, posted by the popular food and travel vlogger Tina Pik, shows off the bizarre set up inside the large restaurant flooded with water. She tells her fans: “[This is] one of the craziest things to do in Japan.” “The inside is absolutely bonkers,” she adds before explaining how you can choose whether to fish off the boat, through a window of a booth or from the sidelines. “Patience is key my friends, and once you make a catch – your victory will be heard across the entire restaurant.” A loud drum plays and other diners cheer to “celebrate your catch”. After a “proud photo” with your catch, she says, the chefs then prepare a meal for you. The TikToker looks amazed as she sits down to tuck into a large plate of sashimi as well as fried and steamed fish. “However you like it,” she tells her followers. However, not everyone shared in her enthusiasm. The video, which has been liked almost two million times, was littered with hundreds of negative comments by those who felt uneasy at the concept. “Imagine a place like this but instead of fish its cows,” said one. Another chimed in: “That just seems cruel.” “The fish either starve or get eaten,” wrote a third. “I couldn’t do that,” a fourth said. Meanwhile, others couldn’t wait to join in on the meal prep. “Why does Japan have the coolest stuff,” replied one. A second user said: “Guys, she’s not lying. You absolutely have to try this. It was definitely one of my favourite memories from Osaka.” A fellow food creator, Billy Biehl, also ventured into the famed restaurant and took his fans a long for the ride. He documented his entire experience, particularly the moment he manages to catch a huge fish. It’s then quickly whisked away to the chefs who return it beautifully fried and Billy tucks in, saying “the fish was amazing.” The restaurant also boasts lobsters, prawns and clams which can all be fished out of the tanks. The prices at Zauo depend on the catch and if you fishing skills aren’t up to scratch, the staff can step in and help. You can dine at the restaurant without catching a fish, but you get a discount for reeling it in yourself. Trying to emulate its success in Japan, Zaou went international and opened a restaurant in New York in 2018. But after a lack of customers paired with an outcry over the concept itself, the restaurant closed after only two years. TikTok/@hangrybynatureThe restaurant staff cheer and drum whenever someone bags a fish[/caption] TikTok/@billybiehlAnother creator, Billy, looking chuffed with his catch[/caption] The food blogger tucking into his fishy mealTikTok/@billybiehl