Enjoy gourmet food in Kochi! 6 Recommended Japanese Restaurants

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★ROCO★(@roco510)がシェアした投稿

This restaurant is a 10-minute walk from JR Kochi Station and has a long history, having been established in 1972, and is loved by locals as well as tourists.

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とも🧸(@tomtom_booo)がシェアした投稿

Kochi Prefecture is famous for its bonito tataki, and there are many restaurants that serve it.
At this restaurant, when an order is placed, the first thing they do is to grill the bonito on a straw grill. Then, they serve katsuo tataki (bonito tataki), which is made by marinating the finished bonito in their secret sauce. The menu also includes dishes served with salt, as well as sauce.
Since the restaurant boldly states "If it doesn't taste good, we won't charge you for it ", you can't help but eat the bonito tataki here.

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魚兼(@sakanaya_uokane)がシェアした投稿

This restaurant originally has a history as a fresh fish store that has been in business for over 100 years.
Uokane's bonito tataki is made by cooking fresh fish immediately and shipping it without freezing. "It was so famous for its fresh and delicious taste of Kochi "that orders came in from all over Japan.
In 2021, such a fresh fish restaurant opened a new restaurant called "Uokane" as a kappo restaurant.

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Hiroko Koga(@ogahiroko)がシェアした投稿

When you hear the word "kappo", you may have an image of a restaurant with a high threshold. While dinner can be quite expensive, this restaurant serves lunch, so you can enjoy fresh cuisine at a reasonable price.
"Makanai Lunch ￥1100 "comes with thick slices of sashimi from fresh fish purchased that day. The freshness and taste of the fish are superb, as the restaurant has a keen eye for fresh fish.

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魚兼(@sakanaya_uokane)がシェアした投稿

Also, this is "bento box lunch $1650 ". The menu varies depending on the time of the year, as you can get seasonal items and ingredients that have just started to appear in the market, called "and ". Reservations are required before visiting either restaurant, but as one would expect from a kappo-restaurant, the lunch menu is not only refined in taste, but also in expectation. In addition to the elegant taste, the menu does not disappoint.

"Store Information "
Name of the store: Fish and
Address: 15 Fujimachi, Ino-cho, Agawa-gun, Kochi
Phone number: 088-892-0216
Hours of operation: Call for information
Closed: Call for information
Accruals: ¥1,000～
URL：https://www.facebook.com/sakanayauokane/

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たっちゃんねる(@tatuc926)がシェアした投稿

This store is located in Muroto City in eastern Kochi Prefecture.
Since Muroto City has the largest catch of kinmedai in western Japan, "kinmedai-don "was invented in 2012 as a town revitalization menu, and is famous as a local rice bowl.
There are several restaurants that offer "kinme-don ", but the "kinme-don "at this restaurant is so popular that people travel from far and wide to try it. It is not only fresh, but the taste is superb and the appearance is very gorgeous.
The restaurant was established in 1925, and the interior is decorated with tatami mats, giving it the appearance of a long-established restaurant.

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こむぎ丸（釣り🎣&食🍽️）(@yanma.111)がシェアした投稿

"Kinme-don "has a recommended way to taste it suggested by the restaurant.
Eat sashimi of snapper
Eating Teriyaki Slices of Kinmedai
Kinmedai with broth and served in ochazuke (rice with green tea)
The order in which the food is eaten makes it even tastier.
There is also "mini kinme-don ¥1,100 "for those who feel the quantity is too much.
You can enjoy the taste of a ryotei restaurant at a reasonable cost, so please visit us.

"Store Information "
Name of the store: Kaiten Hanayuki
Address: 2586, Muroto, Muroto City, Kochi Prefecture
Phone number: 0887-22-0115
Office hours: Moon to Earth 11:00~13:30 17:00~19:30 Sun 11:00~13:30
Closed: No holidays
Accruals: ¥1,000～
URL：https://ryoutei-kagetsu.business.site/

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@181yakumoがシェアした投稿

This restaurant is located in Kochi City. It has a curtain and the menu can be seen in front of the restaurant, giving it the appearance of an izakaya (Japanese style pub).
Of course, there is also a casual izakaya menu, but I highly recommend this place because you can easily eat even Kochi's local cuisine here.

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makianty(@makianty)がシェアした投稿

The dish you should try at this restaurant is Kochi Prefecture's local dish "Dish in a dish ".
"A dish on a plate "is usually a 40- to 50-centimeter platter consisting of three assorted dishes: sashimi/sushi, fried dish, and simmered dish.
The contents of the dishes are also unique to Kochi and visually gorgeous, and are eaten in Kochi as hospitality dishes for banquets and Buddhist memorial services.
This restaurant offers its "dish "in a mini size as "mini dish ".
The size is smaller than usual, making it easy for tourists to enjoy the local cuisine. Although mini, it is actually quite powerful.
The colorful dishes such as bonito tataki, deep-fried river shrimp, and grilled mackerel sushi are a feast for the eyes as well.
There are only a few restaurants that offer local cuisine, so please enjoy the taste of Kochi here.

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JUNちゃん(@torajirou.n)がシェアした投稿

"If the dish "is not enough for you, the whale is also a must-try.
There are many whale dishes on the menu, especially the "Whale Special Platter $2900 "is highly recommended.
This dish is very popular among the locals. Visitors to the area will probably be eating many parts of the dish for the first time, so we hope they will enjoy the flavors and textures of this dish.


"Store Information "
Name: Kuroshio Cuisine - Make Whale Tei
Address: 1-17-25, Minami Harimaya-cho, Kochi
Phone number: 088-882-6577
Office hours: Fire - Earth 11:30~13:30 17:00~21:30(L.O21:00) Sun 17:00~21:30(L.O21:00)
Closed: Monday
Calculation：￥3,000～￥3,000
URL：https://www.suigeitei.co.jp/

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飯野 和紀(@jn1akc)がシェアした投稿

This restaurant was established in 1913, and is an eel specialty restaurant with a completely private room and reservations only. We are proud of our secret sauce, which we have continued to add since the establishment of the restaurant. The eels are not steamed, but rather dipped in the secret sauce and grilled slowly and softly for about 15 minutes.
We recommend this eel restaurant because it provides a space where you can relax and face the eels while feeling the history of the restaurant.

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田辺里実(@satomiiktea)がシェアした投稿

Popular menu items are "Unaju set meal (ordinary) ¥2,750 "
It is topped with more of the slightly sweetened secret sauce, and the sauce seems to act as a go-between for the eel and the rice, making for a perfect match.
The slow baking process makes the surface crispy and the flesh fluffy, so you can enjoy the texture as well.
As you continue to eat, more eel comes out from the rice. The taste, aroma, and appearance of this restaurant will grab the hearts and minds of those who eat here, so you will not be disappointed.

"Store Information "
Name: Taisho Hin
Address: 1543 Kou, Sagawa-cho, Takaoka-gun, Kochi
Phone number: 0889-22-0031
Office Hours: 11:30~14:30(L.O14:00) 17:00~19:30(L.O19:00)
Closed: Sunday
Calculation：￥2,300～￥3,000

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キタログ(@kitarog.food)がシェアした投稿

This eel restaurant has been in business for 22 years. The restaurant's creed is "freshly ripped and freshly grilled," and it is important for customers to enjoy the freshest eel possible.
The restaurant is so popular with tourists and locals alike that it is full every day. It is recommended to make reservations early when visiting.

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三谷 高由(@jeter_camp)がシェアした投稿

The reason for its popularity lies in the degree of grilling.
The surface of the eel is baked until crispy and the inside is fluffy, slowly baked for about 20 minutes.
The eel is then dipped in sauce and grilled for about 5 minutes to complete the kabayaki. The secret of its popularity lies in the skillful technique.

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MNB51(@ajinori.martin)がシェアした投稿

Eels that are not charred and dyed a tortoiseshell color are characteristic of Kanaharu's eels.
Also, the kaneharu (ordinary) here is very cost-effective at ¥2,100, so if you stop by Kochi, why not visit this restaurant that looks, tastes, and feels great?
"Store Information "
Name: Kaneharu
Address: 2569-1 Yoshihara, Haruno-cho, Kochi-shi, Kochi
Phone number: 088-841-6650
Office hours: Fire - Earth 11:00~14:30 17:00~20:00
Closed: Thursday, 2nd and 4th Friday
Calculation：￥2,000～￥2,000
URL：ttps://kaneharu.jp/