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Kawataro Nakasu Honten

河太郎 中洲本店

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Squid swimming in the live tank prepared right before your eyes into crunchy ikizukuri, then transformed into tempura for a two-stage delight

  • Famous for live squid sashimi
  • Leftover squid prepared as tempura after eating
  • Squid shumai is also highly praised
  • Popular sesame mackerel
  • Counter seats surrounding the live tank
  • Private rooms available for 2 or more
  • Suitable for business entertaining and group dinners
  • Ideal for creating travel memories

Founded in 1961, Kawataro Nakasu Honten is the historic restaurant that popularized Yobuko's live squid sashimi, welcoming guests in Nakasu just steps from Kushida Shrine-mae Station. Squid swim in the large central live tank, making the counter seats the prime spot to watch the chefs skillfully prepare them right before you. The translucent flesh has a firm, crunchy texture; savoring it alternately with salt, lemon salt, and wasabi soy sauce is praised for bringing out ever-deepening sweetness. Once you finish, the tentacles and fins are turned into crisp tempura through "atozukuri," allowing you to enjoy a single squid in two delicious ways. The densely packed squid shumai and aromatic sesame mackerel (goma saba) are also renowned, backed by a dependable selection of sake and shochu. The entire restaurant is non-smoking and features private rooms accommodating from 2 to over 30 guests, making it ideal for business entertaining, dining gatherings, or crafting travel memories. With lunch live-sashimi set meals (teishoku) noted as a great value compared to dinner, you can enjoy the time-honored craft during both day and night.

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Cuisine
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Address
1-6-6 Nakasu, Hakata-ku, Fukuoka-shi, Fukuoka 810-0801, Japan

Address in Japanese: 福岡県福岡市博多区中洲1-6-6

Nearest station
Phone
092-271-2133
Budget
Lunch
¥3,000–¥3,999
Dinner
¥8,000–¥9,999
Reservations
Reservations accepted
Payment
  • Credit cardAccepted(VISA, Mastercard, JCB, American Express, Diners Club)
  • E-moneyNot accepted(Transit IC card (Suica etc.), Rakuten Edy, nanaco, WAON)
  • QR code paymentAccepted(PayPay, d Barai, Rakuten Pay, au PAY, Merpay, LINE Pay)
Seats
220 seats
  • Counter seats
  • Private room
  • Tatami room
  • Horigotatsu (sunken kotatsu)
  • Table seats
Smoking
Non-smoking
Parking
No
Wi-Fi
No
Accessibility
No
Power outlets
No
Private hire
Not available
Opened
1961

Opening hours

Mon–Sat
  • 11:45–14:00Last order 13:30
  • 17:30–22:00Food last order 21:00Drinks last order 21:30
Sun
  • 11:45–14:00Last order 13:30
  • 17:00–21:30Food last order 20:30Drinks last order 21:00
Holidays
  • 11:45–14:00Last order 13:30
  • 17:00–21:30Food last order 20:30Drinks last order 21:00
Day before holidays
  • 18:00–22:00

Opening hours and closing days may change. Please check with the restaurant before visiting.

Features & facilities

  • Private rooms
  • Counter seats
  • Open for lunch

Map & access

1-6-6 Nakasu, Hakata-ku, Fukuoka-shi, Fukuoka 810-0801, Japan

Address in Japanese: 福岡県福岡市博多区中洲1-6-6

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