Central Hidden Japanese Izakaya Kochi Station

Kochi Station😝 is located near Tai Kwun in Central.
Take the Mid-Levels Escalator and walk a bit more, and you’ll see it😀

This izakaya is themed around Kochi.
Skewers and all-you-can-drink sake are very famous here😉
The decor is exquisite, full of the lively atmosphere of a local izakaya.
You’ll see quite a few Japanese customers coming to chill.
Seating isn’t abundant, so it’s best to book early and enjoy drinks with a few friends🍶

There are plenty of food options, including seasonal ingredients.
Seasonal sashimi and special dishes are prepared with great care🤤
Of course, there are many drinks, and the most attractive is definitely the all-you-can-drink sake experience.
Men pay $168, and ladies get a better deal at only $98. How can you not drink?😝

💥 Half-grilled Bonito
Kochi’s seared bonito is known as the best in Japan😎
It’s also the signature dish here. The chef sears it live with straw.
The bonito skin is crispy and tender, with a rich flavor. Paired with scallions and ginger paste, it’s even more flavorful😌

💥 Four kinds of sashimi
Two pieces each, including sea urchin, a favorite among many Hong Kongers, fresh and sweet.
Also includes the less common skin-stripped fish, paired with yuzu peel for a refreshing and chewy texture.

💥 Teppan cheese whitebait scrambled eggs
A specialist cooks the eggs right in front of you, fragrant and delicious.
The silky scrambled eggs combined with whitebait create an interesting texture😏

💥 Grilled natural eel
Full of meaty texture with a crispy skin.
Surprisingly, grilled eel bones are also served, extremely crispy and perfect with drinks🤤

💥 Slow-cooked miso beef tongue
Experience a different flavor of beef tongue.
Very tender and easy to eat, with a rich beef taste 😛

💥 Homemade skewers
Seafood, meat, and vegetables, very satisfying😌
Salt-grilled chicken skin skewer
White feather chicken breast cartilage skewer
Grilled scallop with sea urchin
Kochi green pepper skewer
Grilled okra skewer
Japanese shiitake mushroom skewer
Kyoto soft tofu
Seared sea bream milt skewer, tastes like eating cotton candy
A5 Satsuma Wagyu skewer, full of juicy meat and flavorful☺️
Homemade minced chicken cap, very flavorful😇

💥 Cheese rice cake
Crispy outside, soft inside, perfect😆

Kochi Station
📍Shop, 46 Graham Street, Soho, Central