Tenka Chaya
A soul food restaurant that 'every Sukumo resident knows.' 50+ year establishment. Menus consist only of beef and pork yakiniku (and kimchi)—radical simplicity. The secret sweet-spicy sauce is the key; the 'yakiniku' grilled with bean sprouts and chives on a hotplate occupies its own unique genre somewhere between stir-fry and BBQ. Ultra-modest price under 700 yen. Ranked #1 in the Hata area in the 'Kochi Family Dining' prefectural election in 2016.
Reviews say 'Sukumo soul food—you eat so much rice with it!', 'the sweet-spicy sauce is addictive,' and 'every Sukumo resident has definitely eaten this.' Ranked #1 in Hata area in Kochi Prefecture's 2016 dining poll. 50+ year establishment, now part of regional culture. Many locals take it home.