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Mantoku

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。
290 Tabelog reviews (3.58), Yahoo!
Maps 4.21 — consistent multi-platform high ratings.
30+ year institution continuously loved by Miyako-machi regulars.
The three-item-only menu (momo-yaki, tataki, sashimi) is a statement of local confidence.
Pre-opening queues, sashimi selling out — authentic popularity pattern.
Independently verified by JAL OnTrip and Oita local magazine 'edit'.
Price range 3 (¥4,000-5,000/person) remains within 'people's restaurant' definition (appropriate given local chicken quality).
No PR elements.
No inbound-targeted pricing.
Popular Dishes
Momo-yaki (charcoal-grilled local chicken thigh, ¥1,540)
もも焼き（1,540円・炭火焼き地鶏腿肉）
Tataki (seared chicken, ¥1,540)
たたき（1,540円）
Sashimi (¥1,210)
さしみ（1,210円）
What kind of place?
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A charcoal-grilled chicken specialist izakaya loved for 30+ years in Miyako-machi, Oita's largest nightlife district. The menu is admirably simple: only chicken thigh yaki, tataki (seared), and sashimi. The char-grilled local chicken is praised as 'by far the best local chicken I've ever eaten.' Showa-retro counter and tatami seating fill with regulars every night. Queues form before opening at 6pm; sashimi often sells out by 9:30pm. Tabelog 290 reviews, 3.58. Yahoo! Maps 4.21.

290 Tabelog reviews, 3.58. Yahoo! Maps 4.21. Tripadvisor 4.1 (within top 30 in Oita City). Long-time regular voices: 'I was shocked by how good the local chicken is', 'I've come here for 20+ years', 'I always stop here when in Miyako-machi.' Pre-opening queues and sashimi selling out early — genuine popularity. The three-item-only menu reflects the confidence of a local institution. No PR elements, no sakura indicators (long-established, cash only, evening only).

Business Hours
Mon – Thu18:00-23:00
Fri・Sat18:00-23:30
SunClosed
Regular Holiday：Sunday
Phone097-538-1698Call
Access
Counter and tatami seating (90 seats total). Japanese only. Cash only. Evenings only from 6pm (closed Sundays). About 11-min walk from Oita Station, on Miyako-machi main street. Arrive early as queues form before opening.
2-16-2 Miyako-machi, Oita, Oita
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Mantoku

Rating80SCORE
Popular Dishes
Momo-yaki (charcoal-grilled local chicken thigh, ¥1,540)
もも焼き（1,540円・炭火焼き地鶏腿肉）
Tataki (seared chicken, ¥1,540)
たたき（1,540円）
Sashimi (¥1,210)
さしみ（1,210円）
Business Hours
Mon – Thu18:00-23:00
Fri・Sat18:00-23:30
SunClosed
Regular Holiday：Sunday
Access
Counter and tatami seating (90 seats total). Japanese only. Cash only. Evenings only from 6pm (closed Sundays). About 11-min walk from Oita Station, on Miyako-machi main street. Arrive early as queues form before opening.
2-16-2 Miyako-machi, Oita, Oita
Phone097-538-1698
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。
290 Tabelog reviews (3.58), Yahoo!
Maps 4.21 — consistent multi-platform high ratings.
30+ year institution continuously loved by Miyako-machi regulars.
The three-item-only menu (momo-yaki, tataki, sashimi) is a statement of local confidence.
Pre-opening queues, sashimi selling out — authentic popularity pattern.
Independently verified by JAL OnTrip and Oita local magazine 'edit'.
Price range 3 (¥4,000-5,000/person) remains within 'people's restaurant' definition (appropriate given local chicken quality).
No PR elements.
No inbound-targeted pricing.
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 charcoal-grilled chicken specialist izakaya loved for 30+ years in Miyako-machi, Oita's largest nightlife district. The menu is admirably simple: only chicken thigh yaki, tataki (seared), and sashimi. The char-grilled local chicken is praised as 'by far the best local chicken I've ever eaten.' Showa-retro counter and tatami seating fill with regulars every night. Queues form before opening at 6pm; sashimi often sells out by 9:30pm. Tabelog 290 reviews, 3.58. Yahoo! Maps 4.21.

290 Tabelog reviews, 3.58. Yahoo! Maps 4.21. Tripadvisor 4.1 (within top 30 in Oita City). Long-time regular voices: 'I was shocked by how good the local chicken is', 'I've come here for 20+ years', 'I always stop here when in Miyako-machi.' Pre-opening queues and sashimi selling out early — genuine popularity. The three-item-only menu reflects the confidence of a local institution. No PR elements, no sakura indicators (long-established, cash only, evening only).

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