[Izakaya near Kokura Station] Amazing value for money! Exquisite chicken skin as well ◎ A popular restaurant that fills up immediately after opening (Kitakyushu)

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This time, we will introduce a popular izakaya in Kokura that reopened in October 2024.

*Prices of some menu items have changed since Friday, November 1st, so the prices shown in this article are the updated prices.

A popular izakaya where you can have a quick drink and enjoy it at a reasonable price: "Taishu Yakitori Sakaba Kokura Torikura" (Uomachi, Kokurakita Ward, Kitakyushu City)

"Ogura Torikura", a popular yakitori bar, is located in Uomachi Gintengai, about a 5-minute walk from JR Kokura Station.

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There are counter seats and table seats in this spacious space that can accommodate up to 50 people.

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It's so popular that almost all the seats are filled as soon as it opens at 4pm!

The staff are friendly and the atmosphere is homey and fun. It's perfect for a pre-party.

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A rich menu with a focus on chicken dishes!

The restaurant serves mainly chicken dishes, including its specialty charcoal-grilled chicken and yakitori. All the dishes are reasonably priced. Course meals start at 2,000 yen, and there is a wide selection of drinks, including an all-you-can-drink option.

Chicken skin skewers

These are "Chicken Skin Skewer" (110 yen each).

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It has a sweet and spicy flavor, is fragrant on the outside and chewy on the inside, making it delicious!

It was the perfect taste to go with alcohol.

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Highballs and draft beers

"Highball" (109 yen) and "Draft beer (Kirin Ichiban Shibori)" (209 yen).

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Beef offal hotpot

The Fukuoka specialty "Beef Motsunabe" (1,079 yen per person) and "Mizutaki" (1,188 yen per person) are also reasonably priced. This time, I ordered the "Beef Motsunabe". *The photo shows a portion for two people.

It is topped with large cuts of beef offal, burdock, chives, tofu and more, making it a very filling meal!

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The soup is soy sauce-based and packed with the flavor of beef tripe and vegetables.

The fluffy beef tripe is soaked in the delicious soup, filling your mouth with flavor.

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You can also add "Udon" (429 yen) or "Rice Porridge Set" (429 yen) to finish off your meal.

This time I chose rice porridge. Its mild flavor was comforting.

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Charcoal grilled chicken

Torikura's specialty, charcoal-grilled parent chicken (880 yen), is characterized by its rich flavor and strong umami, and you can enjoy the perfect chewiness that only a parent chicken can have.

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Deep fried chicken thighs

"Fried Chicken Thighs" (605 yen). Crispy and fragrantly fried, it was delicious and went well with alcohol.

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Beef tripe grilled on an iron plate

The "Grilled Beef Tripe on a Hot Plate" (858 yen) arrives with a sizzling sound.

Packed with plenty of vegetables and fluffy beef offal, this is a dish perfect for sharing.

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Homemade rolled omelet

The "Homemade rolled omelet" (682 yen) was full of dashi, had a delicious flavor, and was soft and fluffy and delicious.

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Chicken Skin with Ponzu Sauce

"Chicken Skin with Ponzu Sauce" (462 yen) is perfect for when you want to enjoy something crisp and delicious. The texture and refreshing flavor are irresistible.

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Zuri skin with ponzu sauce

The crunchy texture of the "Zurikawa Ponzu" (462 yen) is addictive.

This is a dish that is reasonably priced yet has a good amount of volume.

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Creamy Caesar Salad with Chicken Breast and Avocado

There were three types of salads on the menu, including "Torikura Special Potato Salad" (550 yen) and "Korean-Style Choreogi Salad" (528 yen).

This is the "Chicken Breast and Avocado Creamy Caesar Salad" (715 yen). It's packed with tender chicken and avocado! It's so filling that it would be perfect for sharing with about three people.

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Please come and visit us. (Text by CHIHIRO)

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■ Popular Yakitori Bar Ogura Torikura
Address: 1F, 1-2-22 Uomachi, Kokurakita-ku, Kitakyushu, Fukuoka Prefecture
Business hours: [Monday to Friday] 16:00 to 24:00 (last orders for food 23:00, drinks 23:30)
[Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays] 12:00-24:00 (last orders for food 23:00, drinks 23:30)
Closed: None
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