CuisineJapanese
Price¥¥¥¥
Tasting menu¥8,800-22,000
Neighborhoodnakasu
ChefKawataro team
Book ahead1 to 2 weeks
Last verified

Tip: The Yobuko squid is market price. Lunch courses run 4,500 yen and up.

Location

Address: Hakata-ku, Fukuoka 810-0801, Japan

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