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Kuroson (Seafood Izakaya)

Rating86SCORE
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 3.71/498 reviews (reviewer re-confirmed; upward revision from researcher's 3.69).
3.71
Yahoo Maps 4.05/35 reviews (reviewer-independently confirmed).
4.05
TripAdvisor 4.2/5, ranked #29 of 938 restaurants in Kochi (reviewer-independently confirmed).
4.2
Extremely hard to book; high ratio of regulars.
Many deeply moved reviews: 'Could there be better katsuo?' 【Cost Performance】Omakase course with drinks approx.
6,000-8,000 yen.
Many reviews: 'Great value given the quantity and fish quality.' Under 10,000 yen (price range 3).
【Uniqueness】No-menu omakase form, always different seasonal Kochi seafood.
【Chain Check】Single-location only.
【Tourist Trap Check】No children, reservation required, high proportion of regulars — confirmed as genuine local specialty restaurant.
Address 3-4-18 Honmachi confirmed across multiple sources.
Coordinates consistent with eimons.jp value 33.5584957/133.5361514.
Popular Dishes
Omakase course (Katsuo salt tataki, sashimi platter, seasonal seafood, from approx. 6,000 yen)
おまかせコース（カツオ塩たたき、刺身盛り合わせ、旬の魚介料理、約6,000円〜）
What kind of place?
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A long-established seafood izakaya in central Kochi. Omakase-only (no menu), serving the day's best seafood in its prime condition. Approx. 6,000-8,000 yen with drinks. Tabelog 3.71/498 reviews, Izakaya West Top 100 (2025). Reviews often mention 'overwhelming hospitality' and 'springy sea bream.' Known as a hard-to-reserve spot with a high proportion of regulars. 1-minute walk from Ohashidori tram stop. Cash only. No children.

Rave reviews: 'Could there be better katsuo than this?', 'Overwhelming hospitality,' 'Springy sea bream.' Known as nearly impossible to reserve; very high ratio of regulars. 'Incredibly affordable given the quantity and fish quality' and 'No one else can offer this quality at this price.' Tabelog Top 100 (2025).

Business Hours
Mon・Tue17:00-21:00
Wed・ThuClosed
Fri・Sat17:00-21:00
SunClosed
Regular Holiday：水・木・日・Public Holiday
Phone088-873-2624Call
Access
1-minute walk from Ohashidori tram stop. Reservations required (open Mon/Tue/Fri/Sat only). Cash only. No children. No menu — omakase only.
3-4-18 Honmachi, Kochi City, Kochi
English Menu：Not AvailableCredit Card：Not Available
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Kuroson (Seafood Izakaya)

Rating86SCORE
Popular Dishes
Omakase course (Katsuo salt tataki, sashimi platter, seasonal seafood, from approx. 6,000 yen)
おまかせコース（カツオ塩たたき、刺身盛り合わせ、旬の魚介料理、約6,000円〜）
Business Hours
Mon・Tue17:00-21:00
Wed・ThuClosed
Fri・Sat17:00-21:00
SunClosed
Regular Holiday：水・木・日・Public Holiday
Access
1-minute walk from Ohashidori tram stop. Reservations required (open Mon/Tue/Fri/Sat only). Cash only. No children. No menu — omakase only.
3-4-18 Honmachi, Kochi City, Kochi
Phone088-873-2624
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 3.71/498 reviews (reviewer re-confirmed; upward revision from researcher's 3.69).
3.71
Yahoo Maps 4.05/35 reviews (reviewer-independently confirmed).
4.05
TripAdvisor 4.2/5, ranked #29 of 938 restaurants in Kochi (reviewer-independently confirmed).
4.2
Extremely hard to book; high ratio of regulars.
Many deeply moved reviews: 'Could there be better katsuo?' 【Cost Performance】Omakase course with drinks approx.
6,000-8,000 yen.
Many reviews: 'Great value given the quantity and fish quality.' Under 10,000 yen (price range 3).
【Uniqueness】No-menu omakase form, always different seasonal Kochi seafood.
【Chain Check】Single-location only.
【Tourist Trap Check】No children, reservation required, high proportion of regulars — confirmed as genuine local specialty restaurant.
Address 3-4-18 Honmachi confirmed across multiple sources.
Coordinates consistent with eimons.jp value 33.5584957/133.5361514.
86SCORE
What a score of 86 means
A measure of whether people truly want to return — not hype. Calculated after removing fake reviews.
Real reputation
Fake reviews removed

A long-established seafood izakaya in central Kochi. Omakase-only (no menu), serving the day's best seafood in its prime condition. Approx. 6,000-8,000 yen with drinks. Tabelog 3.71/498 reviews, Izakaya West Top 100 (2025). Reviews often mention 'overwhelming hospitality' and 'springy sea bream.' Known as a hard-to-reserve spot with a high proportion of regulars. 1-minute walk from Ohashidori tram stop. Cash only. No children.

Rave reviews: 'Could there be better katsuo than this?', 'Overwhelming hospitality,' 'Springy sea bream.' Known as nearly impossible to reserve; very high ratio of regulars. 'Incredibly affordable given the quantity and fish quality' and 'No one else can offer this quality at this price.' Tabelog Top 100 (2025).

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