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Kochi Izakaya Habotan

Rating80SCORE
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】Founded 60+ years ago.
641 Tabelog reviews, 21,002 saves.
TripAdvisor 4.1/79, No.7 in Kochi.
4.1
Confirmed many regulars 'drinking since noon.' Featured on Kochi's official site as a symbol of midday drinking culture.
Popularity continues post-2021 renovation.
【Cost Performance】Dinner 3,000-4,000 yen.
Kushi-fry at 280 yen unchanged from founding.
Rare Kochi ingredients at affordable prices.
【Uniqueness】100+ dishes of Kochi-specific local cuisine.
【Tourist Trap Check】Pricing matches local standards.
No tourist surcharges; fundamentally a local everyday izakaya that also welcomes tourists.
Popular Dishes
Tosa bonito tataki (salt or ponzu)
土佐のかつおのたたき（塩・ポン酢）
Utsubo (moray eel) tataki
うつぼのたたき
Kushi-katsu skewers
串カツ
Local Tosa sake
土佐の地酒各種
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A large izakaya that has been a Kochi institution for over half a century. 1-minute walk from Harimaya-bashi tram stop. Opens at noon and embodies Kochi's drinking culture, where locals gather to enjoy food and sake from midday. Over 100 menu items include rare Kochi delicacies like moray eel, dorume (whitebait), and whale. 641 Tabelog reviews, saved by 21,002 users. TripAdvisor 4.1/79 reviews. Takeout available. Popularity continues after 2021 renovation.

Reviews say 'You can experience Kochi's izakaya culture with locals drinking since noon' and 'Lively atmosphere, easy to enter even for first-timers.' TripAdvisor No.7 in Kochi. Kushi-fry at 280 yen reflects original affordable pricing. Featured on Kochi's official tourism site 'Kochi-ke no Marumaru' as the originator of Kochi's midday drinking culture. Some criticism about pre-prepared dishes (natural distribution).

Business Hours
Mon・Tue11:00-23:00
WedClosed
Thu – Sun11:00-23:00
Regular Holiday：Wednesday
Phone088-872-1330Call
Access
1-minute walk from Harimaya-bashi tram stop. Open from noon. Takeout available. Large izakaya, easy to enter even for first-timers.
2-21 Sakai-machi, Kochi City, Kochi
English Menu：Not AvailableCredit Card：Available
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Kochi Izakaya Habotan

Rating80SCORE
Popular Dishes
Tosa bonito tataki (salt or ponzu)
土佐のかつおのたたき（塩・ポン酢）
Utsubo (moray eel) tataki
うつぼのたたき
Kushi-katsu skewers
串カツ
Local Tosa sake
土佐の地酒各種
Business Hours
Mon・Tue11:00-23:00
WedClosed
Thu – Sun11:00-23:00
Regular Holiday：Wednesday
Access
1-minute walk from Harimaya-bashi tram stop. Open from noon. Takeout available. Large izakaya, easy to enter even for first-timers.
2-21 Sakai-machi, Kochi City, Kochi
Phone088-872-1330
English Menu：Not AvailableCredit Card：Available
View larger map
Open 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。
【Local Support】Founded 60+ years ago.
641 Tabelog reviews, 21,002 saves.
TripAdvisor 4.1/79, No.7 in Kochi.
4.1
Confirmed many regulars 'drinking since noon.' Featured on Kochi's official site as a symbol of midday drinking culture.
Popularity continues post-2021 renovation.
【Cost Performance】Dinner 3,000-4,000 yen.
Kushi-fry at 280 yen unchanged from founding.
Rare Kochi ingredients at affordable prices.
【Uniqueness】100+ dishes of Kochi-specific local cuisine.
【Tourist Trap Check】Pricing matches local standards.
No tourist surcharges; fundamentally a local everyday izakaya that also welcomes tourists.
80SCORE
What a score of 80 means
A measure of whether people truly want to return — not hype. Calculated after removing fake reviews.
Real reputation
Fake reviews removed

A large izakaya that has been a Kochi institution for over half a century. 1-minute walk from Harimaya-bashi tram stop. Opens at noon and embodies Kochi's drinking culture, where locals gather to enjoy food and sake from midday. Over 100 menu items include rare Kochi delicacies like moray eel, dorume (whitebait), and whale. 641 Tabelog reviews, saved by 21,002 users. TripAdvisor 4.1/79 reviews. Takeout available. Popularity continues after 2021 renovation.

Reviews say 'You can experience Kochi's izakaya culture with locals drinking since noon' and 'Lively atmosphere, easy to enter even for first-timers.' TripAdvisor No.7 in Kochi. Kushi-fry at 280 yen reflects original affordable pricing. Featured on Kochi's official tourism site 'Kochi-ke no Marumaru' as the originator of Kochi's midday drinking culture. Some criticism about pre-prepared dishes (natural distribution).

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