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Karaage Taiko

Rating92SCORE
WHY IT'S A MESHI MAP PICK
Locals keep coming back. That is the real proof.
地元の人が、通い続ける。それが何よりの証明。
Founded 1988, single location (no branches or FC).
1988年創業・単独店舗（支店・FC一切なし）。
Sells 200kg/day, 1+ ton on New Year's Eve.
1日200kg・大晦日1t超の販売実績。
National Karaage Grand Prix Champion.
からあげグランプリ第2回グランドチャンピオン受賞。
Tabelog 184 reviews/3.45.
Tabelog184件/3.45。
No fake reviews.
サクラ兆候なし。
Many long-distance repeat visitors on social media and Tabelog.
SNS・食べログとも遠方からのリピーター多数。
Listed by local tourism association as a city pride.
地元宇佐市の誇りとして観光協会にも掲載。
Unrivaled presence in the birthplace of karaage specialty shops.
宇佐からあげ発祥地で唯一無二の存在。
Popular Dishes
Boneless karaage (from 250 yen per 100g)
骨なしからあげ（100g 250円〜）
bone-in karaage
骨つきからあげ
chicken wings
手羽先
What kind of place?
Fake reviews removed

Called 'Japan's best karaage shop' in Usa City. Founded in 1988. Runs a single location with no branches or franchises. Chicken marinated for 8+ hours in secret sauce, then lightly coated with potato starch and fried. Sells around 200kg daily, over 1 ton on New Year's Eve. Won the 2nd National Karaage Grand Prix Championship. In the birthplace of karaage specialty shops, this is the store most purely recognized as 'the real thing.'

Reviews: '200kg/day proves the popularity', 'Worth traveling from afar', 'The Grand Champion title is well-earned'. Tabelog 184 reviews/3.45, high Retty ratings. Takeout only with lines guaranteed.

Business Hours
MonClosed
Tue – Sun10:00-19:00
Regular Holiday：Monday（Public Holidayの場合は翌Tuesday）
Phone0978-33-3766Call
Access
Takeout only. Parking available. Minimum order 200g. Japanese only.
492-3 Gakari, Usa, Oita
English Menu：Not AvailableCredit Card：Not Available
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Karaage Taiko

Rating92SCORE
Popular Dishes
Boneless karaage (from 250 yen per 100g)
骨なしからあげ（100g 250円〜）
bone-in karaage
骨つきからあげ
chicken wings
手羽先
Business Hours
MonClosed
Tue – Sun10:00-19:00
Regular Holiday：Monday（Public Holidayの場合は翌Tuesday）
Access
Takeout only. Parking available. Minimum order 200g. Japanese only.
492-3 Gakari, Usa, Oita
Phone0978-33-3766
English Menu：Not AvailableCredit Card：Not Available
View larger map
Reserve on Hot PepperOpen in Google MapsView on TabelogOfficial Website
WHY IT'S A MESHI MAP PICK
Why this place makes the list
Locals keep coming back. That is the real proof.
地元の人が、通い続ける。それが何よりの証明。
Founded 1988, single location (no branches or FC).
1988年創業・単独店舗（支店・FC一切なし）。
Sells 200kg/day, 1+ ton on New Year's Eve.
1日200kg・大晦日1t超の販売実績。
National Karaage Grand Prix Champion.
からあげグランプリ第2回グランドチャンピオン受賞。
Tabelog 184 reviews/3.45.
Tabelog184件/3.45。
No fake reviews.
サクラ兆候なし。
Many long-distance repeat visitors on social media and Tabelog.
SNS・食べログとも遠方からのリピーター多数。
Listed by local tourism association as a city pride.
地元宇佐市の誇りとして観光協会にも掲載。
Unrivaled presence in the birthplace of karaage specialty shops.
宇佐からあげ発祥地で唯一無二の存在。
92SCORE
What a score of 92 means
A measure of whether people truly want to return — not hype. Calculated after removing fake reviews.
Real reputation
Fake reviews removed

Called 'Japan's best karaage shop' in Usa City. Founded in 1988. Runs a single location with no branches or franchises. Chicken marinated for 8+ hours in secret sauce, then lightly coated with potato starch and fried. Sells around 200kg daily, over 1 ton on New Year's Eve. Won the 2nd National Karaage Grand Prix Championship. In the birthplace of karaage specialty shops, this is the store most purely recognized as 'the real thing.'

Reviews: '200kg/day proves the popularity', 'Worth traveling from afar', 'The Grand Champion title is well-earned'. Tabelog 184 reviews/3.45, high Retty ratings. Takeout only with lines guaranteed.

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