Kawataro｜Fukuoka's best live squid sashimi, super fresh and transparent taste!

#2月好地方2025 🧾Must-eat food When you come to Fukuoka, seafood is definitely a delicacy that you cannot miss, and when it comes to live squid (いか活造り), "Kawataro" is the best restaurant! This long-established Japanese restaurant, founded in 1967, is famous for its ultra-fresh sashimi. It is not only loved by locals, but is also a must-visit restaurant for many tourists. 🗣️Must-eat dishes & personal experience ✔ Live squid sashimi (Ikakatsuzo): The squid at Kawataro comes from the coast of Kyushu. After you place your order, the store will scoop the fresh squid directly from the tank, quickly process it and make it into sashimi. When served, the squid is still transparent and shiny, with a chewy and crispy texture and a slight sweetness. It tastes even better when eaten with minced ginger and soy sauce! ✔ Squid two ways (grilled or tempura): After eating sashimi, the store will cook the remaining squid heads and feet into crispy tempura or salt-grilled, fried until crispy or grilled with charcoal aroma, allowing people to taste different tastes at once, super satisfying! ✔ Seafood Donburi & Sushi: In addition to squid, the store also has seafood bowls and nigiri sushi made with fresh seafood, such as tuna, sea urchin, salmon roe, etc. You can taste the rich seafood flavor in every bite, and paired with Fukuoka's unique slightly sweet vinegar rice, the taste is even better! 📷Restaurant atmosphere & photo taking tips The interior decoration of the store is full of Japanese Zen style, and there is also a huge aquarium full of live squids, which makes people feel the freshness of the ingredients even more. The squid sashimi served on the table is crystal clear. Remember to press the shutter before it changes color. Pairing it with Japanese tableware will allow you to take more textured food photos! 🚗Address, time, transportation method 📍 Address (Hakata branch): 1-6-6 Nakasu, Hakata-ku, Fukuoka City 🕘 Business hours: Lunch 11:30-14:30 / Dinner 17:30-22:00 (reservations are recommended as it is easy to be full during popular hours) 🚇 Transportation: Take the Fukuoka Metro to Nakasu-Kawabata Station and walk for about 5 minutes. #Fukuoka Food #Kawataro #Live Squid Sashimi #Fukuoka Seafood #Must-eat in Nakasu #Fukuoka Free Travel #Japanese Food #Kyushu Travel