Genkai Squid Specialty Kaishu

Fish/seafood

4.0

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.

Spot details

Address: Saga Pref. Karatsushi Yobukochoutononoura Map
Area: Karatsu / Yobuko / Genkai Area
Phone: 0955825977
Hours: 11:00-18:00 (subject to change depending on the weather and season)
Closed: New Year's holiday
Parking Lot: Available(50spaces)
Credit Card: Available (VISA, MasterCard, JCB, AMEX, UnionPay)
Smoking: Not available
Wi-Fi: Available
Vegetarian Menu: Not available
English Menu: Available
Note: Temporary suspension:Closed until May 6, 2020 (Information as of May 1, 2020)
* Information may be changed, so be sure to check the official information.
Average budget: [Lunch] 1,001-3,000yen, 3,001-5,000yen
Estimated stay time: 30-60 minutes
Wheelchair accessible: Available (limited to use on 1F)
Infant friendly: Available

Information Sources: NAVITIME JAPAN

Review

Classic Karatsu Squid Specialities

Reviewed : 2015.05.31

I wanted to add to the English reviews on Karatsu restaurants. We wanted to try the dishes that most Japanese tourists choose in Karatsu. The big deal here is very, very fresh squid. Large sets of...
イカが新鮮

Reviewed : 2022.12.30

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。
イカの活き造り

Reviewed : 2022.04.10

ツアーランチで訪問しました。座敷でしたが、低い椅子もありました。イカの活き造り、ゲソの天婦羅、いかしゅうまいを頂きました。団体のせいか、サーブに時間がかかりましたが、美味しかったです。