Japanese Food Spots in Karatsu / Yobuko / Genkai Area

  • Kawatarou Yobuko Branch
    Gourmet / Alcohol
    Saga Pref. Karatsushi Yobukochouyobuko 1744-17
    A live seafood restaurant located in Yobokucho, Karatsu City, Saga Prefecture; on the first floor, diners can enjoy watching squid swim lively in the fish tank located in the center. The shop’s vaunted squid a brought directly via tank from the boats of local fisherman. The ikizukuri special, which includes squid sashimi prepared direct from the tank, is so fresh the squid’s arms may still move. The restaurant also offers a variety of other fresh seafood dishes, including tempura and kaiseki course cuisine. In addition to table seating, Kawatarou offers tatami seating and private rooms and can also accommodate group meals and parties.
  • Genkai Squid Specialty Kaishu
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    4.0
    33 Reviews
    Gourmet / Alcohol
    Saga Pref. Karatsushi Yobukochoutononoura
    A squid specialty restaurant located in Tononoura, Yobuko-cho, Karatsu City. The restaurant serves seafood from the Genkai Sea and dishes made with Yobuko's famous live squid, including squid ikizukuri and squid shumai steamed dumplings. In addition to set meals like an ikizukuri set meal, seafood rice bowls, and a kaiseki course meal featuring all manner of squid dishes, the establishment also offers reservation only course meals. In the adjoining Yobuko Kaishu Kodawari Kobo, visitors can watch squid shumai being made beyond a glass window and purchase some of these tasty dumplings to bring home.

    ツアーでここにいきましたが、福岡からのバスも来ていて、大箱ですが人気のようです。料理はおいしくいただきました。 刺身が新鮮でねっとりしています。うまい。

  • Kawashima Tofu Shop
    Gourmet / Alcohol
    Saga Pref. Karatsushi Kyoumachi 1775
    This tofu shop makes its tofu using high quality Kyushu soybeans. A small 10-seat restaurant adjoins the shop which opens four times a day at 8 a.m., 10 a.m., 12 p.m., and 2 p.m. in line with when fresh batches of tofu are made. The zaru-dofu (fresh creamy tofu served in a draining basket) is particularly exquisite; the best times to order it are either 8 a.m. when its fresh and warm or at 12 p.m. when the flavor has really set in. During the evening, the restaurant only serves a traditional kaiseki course meal.
  • Ikahonke Isohama Annex
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    4.5
    47 Reviews
    Gourmet / Alcohol
    Saga Pref. Karatsushi Yobukochoutononoura 2039-23
    A squid restaurant located in Tononoura, Yobuko-cho, Karatsu City. The restaurant primarily serves dishes made with Yobuko's famous squid, such as ikizukuri with live squid so fresh its flesh is see-through, squid shumai dumplings, and rice bowls topped with squid sashimi. The establishment also offers kaiseki course cuisine and tempura and sashimi set meals which come with squid shumai dumplings.

    河太郎や萬坊はきちんと休みを載せているので、調べている段階で営業しているかわかるようにしているのに、ここはHPでは一切お盆休みの有無について書いていないのに、訪れたら定休日の看板が。あり得ない。

  • Ikahonke Main Restaurant
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    3.5
    66 Reviews
    Gourmet / Alcohol
    Saga Pref. Karatsushi Yobukochouyobuko 3086-2
    A squid restaurant located in Yobuko, Yobuko-cho, Karatsu City. The restaurant serves famous Yobuko squid cuisine, including squid rice bowls topped with squid sashimi, squid shumai dumplings, and ikizukuri made with squid from the Genkai Sea so fresh its flesh is transparent. The menu also includes squid ikizukuri set meals, tempura and sashimi set meals which come with squid shumai dumplings, and kaiseki course cuisine. Finally, the restaurant sells souvenirs and gifts like its tasty squid shumai dumplings.

    イカは美味しいく、眺めも良く良い体験でした。コロナ禍で、ガラガラかと思いきや福岡近辺や地元の方々が並んでいたのには驚きでした。

  • Ikadoraku Squid Specialty Restaurant
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    4.0
    25 Reviews
    Gourmet / Alcohol
    Saga Pref. Karatsushi Yobukochoukabeshima 3606
    A squid cuisine specialty restaurant located on Kabe Island in Yobuko-cho, Karatsu City. The restaurant serves dishes made with fresh squid swimming in its own in-house tank and caught in the waters of Yobuko Bay, including kama meshi rice, tempura, squid shumai steamed dumplings, and ikizukuri made with fresh and translucent squid. In addition to a la carte choices, the establishment also offers set meals like a triple squid set meal, special squid ikizukuri set meal, and Saga wagyu Japanese beef Toban-yaki (grilled on earthenware utensils) set meal. Flash frozen squid ikizukuri and other items are also available for takeout to share with friends and relatives or for shipping to anywhere in Japan.

    友人7名にて、着ました。昨年は、対岸にて食べました。いかの活き造りに、鯵の活き造りの付くコースでした。新鮮で美味しかったです。 今度は、家族で着たいと思います。

  • Genkai
    Gourmet / Alcohol
    Saga Pref. Karatsushi Yobukochoutononoura 508-3
    A live seafood restaurant located in the Yobuko-cho area of Karatsu City, Saga Prefecture. The restaurant keeps its stock in some 10 fish tanks on the premises. As the tanks circulate water from and back out to the Genkai Sea, the restaurant’s specialty squid, select mackerel, horse mackerel, sea bream, and abalone are kept healthy and can be prepared in the freshest possible state. Genkai is renowned for its chewy squid ikizukuri (slices of fresh raw fish arranged to look lifelike) and other seafood kaiseki course cuisine. The restaurant also offers ikizukuri and broiled fish dishes à la carte, making it a great place to enjoy a casual meal as well.
  • Marine Center O Sakana Mura
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    4.0
    23 Reviews
    Shopping
    Saga Karatsu-shi Hamatamamachi Hamasaki 1922

    とにかくお土産が何でもある。店の名前の通り、鮮魚が充実しています。トイレもあるし、広いし、何でも買えるので、大量買いにおすすめの休憩所です。

  • Gyoan Shunsai
    Gourmet / Alcohol
    1-17-82 Choda, Karatsu, Saga
  • SUSHIRO Karatsu Watada
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    3.5
    2 Reviews
    Gourmet / Alcohol
    Saga Karatsu-shi Watadahonmura 1-8-1

    ネタがずれてる皿が何枚もある?! 早くレーンに回るのは良いが、明らかにネタがズレ過ぎなのは??? 幸い私達のは大丈夫やったけど、大阪ならクレーム!!!!やと思うけどなぁ 唐津の人は優しいもんな、いや文句いわなアカンて!!!! 唐津は狭い、誰かがつながってるから、言えないのも分かるけど、、でも進化しないと未来は開かないよ、、 新幹線も抵抗してる山口知事は?!全国から見たら、抵抗して佐賀の負担...

  • Yakitorikurabuinakamon
    Gourmet / Alcohol
    Saga Pref. Karatsushi Zaimokumachi 2127-6
  • Takeya
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    4.5
    33 Reviews
    Gourmet / Alcohol
    1884-2, Nakamachi, Karatsu-shi, Saga, 847-0051

    半年ぶりの再訪。二階の床の間のある和室に通され、ゆっくり鰻定食を楽しみました。唐津くんちの5日前で町は祭りの準備で忙しい中、とても美味しい鰻を賞味でき、幸せな気分に浸りました。

  • Muten Kura Sushi Karatsu
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    4.0
    7 Reviews
    Gourmet / Alcohol
    Saga Karatsu-shi Kagami 3712

    持ち帰りのセットを注文しようと電話したところ、電話対応がものすごく悪く腹が立った。主人の誕生日で、約7人前ほど注文をしようと電話したところ、注文を聞く前から17時台の引取は対応できないと言われた。店頭で食べるわけでもないのに、何人前注文するのか効く前に対応できないことを先言われすごく腹が立った。

  • Kiya Sakana Ichiba
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    4.0
    9 Reviews
    Travel / Tourism
    Saga Karatsu-shi Yobukocho Yobuko 3764-31

    呼子朝市通りにある木屋さかな市場です。 休日の晴れた朝に伺いました。 店頭でも揚げ物類が販売され、食べ歩きもできますが店内で頂くことに。 定食500円と格安です。 焼きサバは肉厚ふっくら。本日の刺身も500でボリューミー。歯応えもあり良かったです。

  • Shoya AEON Karatsu Shopping Center
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    4.0
    4 Reviews
    Gourmet / Alcohol
    Saga Karatsu-shi Kagami Tategami 4671 AEON Karatsu Shopping Center 1F

    イオン系列には✨ほとんどの店舗で入ってますが✨お手頃にポイント食べながらお昼に夕食に✨メニューも豊富に揃っています✨

  • Yakitori Teppen
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    2.5
    3 Reviews
    Gourmet / Alcohol
    Saga Karatsu-shi Nakamachi 1513

    焼き鳥美味しかったです(^_^)とくに鶏皮がぱりぱりもちもちでタレも甘辛く日本人好みの味でした。お値段もそこそこ、私はすごい好きです!ですが、唯一気おつけた方がいい点は男性のスタッフさんの接客態度がいいとは思えませんでした、、^^; 注文を聞いた後に睨みつけたりまだ食べてないお皿を下げたいと急かされたりしましたもしお皿が足りなかったら一言声掛けぐらいして貰えたら残ってる料理を別皿に移すなどできたん...

  • sushisho tsukuta
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    4.0
    27 Reviews
    Gourmet / Alcohol
    Saga Pref. Karatsushi Nakamachi 1879-1

    10年ほど前、ここを訪れた友人に教えられていつか行ってみようと思っていたお店でした。確かに味はよくお店の雰囲気も悪くないです。カウンター席7席だけのこじんまり感も好みです。「唐津なのに」寿司のスタイルが江戸前なのも、美味しいから文句はありません。でも、「唐津なのに」お値段が高すぎやしませんか?同レベルのものを東京で食べれば確かに昼の軽いコースでも1万円はします。でもさ、ここは唐津。地価も物価も安い...

  • Tonkatsu Hamakatsu Saga Karatsu
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    3.5
    11 Reviews
    Gourmet / Alcohol
    Saga Karatsu-shi Kagami 4734-22

    あんなに美味しくて、量も多いと思ってた浜勝さんが、ここは違った、、肝心のカツが小さく、味も?トンカツソースも変わったのか?何年ぶりかの利用が、悲しかったかな。唐津だけかな⁉

  • Oo Shigeri
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    4.0
    1 Reviews
    Gourmet / Alcohol
    Saga Karatsu-shi Hamatamamachi Hamasaki 405-4

    今回はここでご飯を食べました。頼んだお刺身と海鮮丼は新鮮で美味しかった!特に美味しかったのが海老。ボタンエビか、大きな海老でした

  • Genyo
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    4.0
    44 Reviews
    Gourmet / Alcohol
    Saga Karatsu-shi Kita Jonai 1-16

    If you visit Karatsu city and think of having Japanese cuisine for lunch, go to Genyo. Put Karatsu station behind, and go straight towards Karatsu Shrine, go more over the shrine, you will find...

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Away from the fast-paced cities of mainland Japan, Kyushu’s Saga prefecture offers quaint towns and cities known for their traditional crafts, particularly ceramics. Rich in kaolin (a type of clay), Saga became the homeland of Arita ware, a delicate, decorative porcelain that is now celebrated worldwide and can be discovered in the towns of Arita, Imari, and Karatsu.

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