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Okutou Honten Kofu Ekimae

Rating83SCORE
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 in 1913; operates only 2 locations (Ekimae + Kokubo) with no franchise confirmed.
853 Tabelog reviews; saved by 19,223 users.
TripAdvisor 3.9 (545 reviews).
The originating restaurant for Tori Motsuni, which won B-1 Grand Prix gold in 2010.
Featured on Kofu City and Yamanashi Prefecture official tourism.
Cooked to order.
February 2026 reviews confirm ongoing operation.
No negative issues.
Popular Dishes
Tori motsuni (chicken offal stew)
鳥もつ煮
handmade soba
手打ちそば
houtou
ほうとう
tori motsuni rice bowl
鳥もつ煮丼
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A longstanding soba and regional cuisine restaurant founded in 1913. Widely recognized as the originating establishment of Tori Motsuni (chicken offal stew), which won the gold prize at the B-1 Grand Prix in 2010. Uses premium Shingen-dori chicken.

853 Tabelog reviews (3.49), saved by 19,223 users. TripAdvisor 673 aggregated reviews (TrustYou), 3.9 rating. Praised for fresh preparation upon order and excellent pairing with beer and sake. As the gold-prize B-1 Grand Prix winner's originating location, visitors come from inside and outside Yamanashi. Positive recent reviews confirmed as of February 2026.

Business Hours
Mon – Wed11:00-14:30 / 17:00-19:30
ThuClosed
Fri – Sun11:00-14:30 / 17:00-19:30
Regular Holiday：Thursday
Phone055-232-0910Call
Access
76 seats (table, counter, tatami). Credit cards accepted. Reservations available. 2-minute walk from Kofu Station South Exit.
1-7-4 Marunouchi, Kofu, Yamanashi
English Menu：Not AvailableCredit Card：Available
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Okutou Honten Kofu Ekimae

Rating83SCORE
Popular Dishes
Tori motsuni (chicken offal stew)
鳥もつ煮
handmade soba
手打ちそば
houtou
ほうとう
tori motsuni rice bowl
鳥もつ煮丼
Business Hours
Mon – Wed11:00-14:30 / 17:00-19:30
ThuClosed
Fri – Sun11:00-14:30 / 17:00-19:30
Regular Holiday：Thursday
Access
76 seats (table, counter, tatami). Credit cards accepted. Reservations available. 2-minute walk from Kofu Station South Exit.
1-7-4 Marunouchi, Kofu, Yamanashi
Phone055-232-0910
English Menu：Not AvailableCredit Card：Available
View larger map
Reserve on GnaviOpen 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 in 1913; operates only 2 locations (Ekimae + Kokubo) with no franchise confirmed.
853 Tabelog reviews; saved by 19,223 users.
TripAdvisor 3.9 (545 reviews).
The originating restaurant for Tori Motsuni, which won B-1 Grand Prix gold in 2010.
Featured on Kofu City and Yamanashi Prefecture official tourism.
Cooked to order.
February 2026 reviews confirm ongoing operation.
No negative issues.
83SCORE
What a score of 83 means
A measure of whether people truly want to return — not hype. Calculated after removing fake reviews.
Real reputation
Fake reviews removed

A longstanding soba and regional cuisine restaurant founded in 1913. Widely recognized as the originating establishment of Tori Motsuni (chicken offal stew), which won the gold prize at the B-1 Grand Prix in 2010. Uses premium Shingen-dori chicken.

853 Tabelog reviews (3.49), saved by 19,223 users. TripAdvisor 673 aggregated reviews (TrustYou), 3.9 rating. Praised for fresh preparation upon order and excellent pairing with beer and sake. As the gold-prize B-1 Grand Prix winner's originating location, visitors come from inside and outside Yamanashi. Positive recent reviews confirmed as of February 2026.

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