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Izakaya Icchou (Seafood Izakaya)

Rating82SCORE
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。
【Local Support】Tabelog 3.63/207 reviews.
3.63
Tripadvisor 4.3/5 (#89/912 in Kochi City).
4.3
Ranked #1 in 'Best Fish Restaurant' by local professionals (RKC Kochi 2018).
Praised by local food industry insiders.
So hard to book that regulars dominate.
【Uniqueness】Unique style of owner-caught fish; high skill with uniquely Kochi seafood like conger.
【Track Record】Open since 2009, 17 years of operation.
Professionally selected #1.
【Chain Check】Single-location only.
【Sakura Check】Professional industry praise is genuine evaluation; Tabelog 207 reviews with natural distribution.
Popular Dishes
Sashimi platter (fish caught by the owner that day)
刺身盛り合わせ（その日店主が釣った魚）
Katsuo tataki Kochi-style with plenty of garlic
カツオのたたき（高知流・ニンニクたっぷり）
Shellfish platter (steamed in salt)
貝盛（マイゴ・つぶ貝・チャンバラ貝の塩ゆで）
Deep-fried conger
ウツボの唐揚げ
What kind of place?
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A seafood izakaya in a back alley of Obiyamachi, where owner Hayashi Kazuya serves fish he caught himself. Ranked #1 in 'Best Fish Restaurant' by local TV (RKC Kochi Broadcasting, 2018). Tabelog 3.63/207 reviews. Tripadvisor 4.3/5. Praised by local restaurant professionals for 'thick, perfectly fresh fish' and 'exceptional eye for quality fish.' Cozy interior (6 counter + table seats). Open since 2009. Reservations required.

Reviews: 'The #1 ranking from the professionals is real.' 'Fish caught by the owner is on a different level.' 'Katsuo tataki is top-class even in Kochi.' Known as hard to reserve with a high proportion of regulars. Tabelog 3.63/207 reviews. Even praised by local food industry insiders for 'exceptional eye for quality fish.'

Business Hours
Mon – Sat17:00-23:30
SunClosed
Regular Holiday：Irregular
Phone088-823-8845Call
Access
2-minute walk from Horidome tram stop. In a back alley beside Central Park. Reservations required (irregular holidays, call ahead to confirm). Cash only.
1-10-7 Obiyamachi, Kochi City, Kochi
English Menu：Not AvailableCredit Card：Not Available
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Izakaya Icchou (Seafood Izakaya)

Rating82SCORE
Popular Dishes
Sashimi platter (fish caught by the owner that day)
刺身盛り合わせ（その日店主が釣った魚）
Katsuo tataki Kochi-style with plenty of garlic
カツオのたたき（高知流・ニンニクたっぷり）
Shellfish platter (steamed in salt)
貝盛（マイゴ・つぶ貝・チャンバラ貝の塩ゆで）
Deep-fried conger
ウツボの唐揚げ
Business Hours
Mon – Sat17:00-23:30
SunClosed
Regular Holiday：Irregular
Access
2-minute walk from Horidome tram stop. In a back alley beside Central Park. Reservations required (irregular holidays, call ahead to confirm). Cash only.
1-10-7 Obiyamachi, Kochi City, Kochi
Phone088-823-8845
English Menu：Not AvailableCredit Card：Not Available
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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。
【Local Support】Tabelog 3.63/207 reviews.
3.63
Tripadvisor 4.3/5 (#89/912 in Kochi City).
4.3
Ranked #1 in 'Best Fish Restaurant' by local professionals (RKC Kochi 2018).
Praised by local food industry insiders.
So hard to book that regulars dominate.
【Uniqueness】Unique style of owner-caught fish; high skill with uniquely Kochi seafood like conger.
【Track Record】Open since 2009, 17 years of operation.
Professionally selected #1.
【Chain Check】Single-location only.
【Sakura Check】Professional industry praise is genuine evaluation; Tabelog 207 reviews with natural distribution.
82SCORE
What a score of 82 means
A measure of whether people truly want to return — not hype. Calculated after removing fake reviews.
Real reputation
Fake reviews removed

A seafood izakaya in a back alley of Obiyamachi, where owner Hayashi Kazuya serves fish he caught himself. Ranked #1 in 'Best Fish Restaurant' by local TV (RKC Kochi Broadcasting, 2018). Tabelog 3.63/207 reviews. Tripadvisor 4.3/5. Praised by local restaurant professionals for 'thick, perfectly fresh fish' and 'exceptional eye for quality fish.' Cozy interior (6 counter + table seats). Open since 2009. Reservations required.

Reviews: 'The #1 ranking from the professionals is real.' 'Fish caught by the owner is on a different level.' 'Katsuo tataki is top-class even in Kochi.' Known as hard to reserve with a high proportion of regulars. Tabelog 3.63/207 reviews. Even praised by local food industry insiders for 'exceptional eye for quality fish.'

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