Restaurant in Kochi, Japan

Hungry Bear

Name: Hungry Bear
Address: 13 Kozaki, Kochi, 780-8033, Japan, Kochi, JP
Telephone: +81 88-832-5500

150Pearl Points

Kochi Comfort

About Hungry Bear

A cash-only yoshoku specialist in Kochi recognized by the 2025 Tabelog 100 (West), offering hamburger steak and Western-style comfort plates at JPY 1,000–1,999. Service runs 11 AM–2:30 PM and 5–8:30 PM (closed Tuesdays); parking available for ten cars. A practical, value-driven choice for lunch or early dinner, but not a late-night option.

Hungry Bear in Kochi is listed in the JPY 1,000–1,999 price range, with casual dress and both midday and evening hours on most days. It is closed on Tuesday. The available verified details are limited, so the safest way to frame it is as a budget-conscious Kochi option with Tabelog 100 Yoshoku WEST 2025 recognition, rather than as a place with publicly verified specifics on signature dishes, seating, payments, reservations, or service format.

Yoshoku Recognition and What Is Verified

Hungry Bear appears in the Tabelog 100 Yoshoku WEST 2025 selection, which gives it a clear point of recognition within the yoshoku category. Beyond that accolade, the verified public details here are intentionally narrow: price range, hours, casual dress code, city. Specific claims about individual dishes, chef background, seating layout, parking, payment methods, or allergy accommodations are not verified in the available data and should not be assumed.

Timing and Planning

Hungry Bear is open Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday from 11 AM to 2:30 PM and again from 5 PM to 8:30 PM. It is closed on Tuesday. Because booking details are not verified, plan around the posted service windows rather than assuming reservation availability, late-night dining, or flexible service outside those hours.

Value Context Within Kochi's Dining Scene

With a verified price range of JPY 1,000–1,999, Hungry Bear sits in an accessible bracket for dining in Kochi. The Tabelog 100 Yoshoku WEST 2025 listing gives it a useful editorial hook, but the practical appeal is simpler: a casual Kochi restaurant with clearly posted midday and evening hours on most days and a modest stated budget. If you are comparing other options, consider names such as Cock Doll, Hirome de Yasubee, Kuroson, MIKI ドゥーブル, or Yairo Tei, while checking current details directly before you go. For more dining options across the city, see our full Kochi restaurants guide.

Frequently Asked Questions

What should I order at Hungry Bear?

Specific signature dishes are not verified in the available data. The confirmed context is that Hungry Bear is recognized in the Tabelog 100 Yoshoku WEST 2025 selection, so it is reasonable to approach it as a casual yoshoku-category restaurant in Kochi and check the current menu on arrival.

How far ahead should I book Hungry Bear?

Reservation availability is not verified in the available data. Plan around the confirmed hours: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday from 11 AM to 2:30 PM and 5 PM to 8:30 PM. Hungry Bear is closed on Tuesday.

Is the tasting menu worth it at Hungry Bear?

A tasting menu is not verified in the available data. Hungry Bear is best described only by the confirmed facts: Kochi location, casual dress code, JPY 1,000–1,999 price range, posted midday and evening hours, Tabelog 100 Yoshoku WEST 2025 recognition.

Is Hungry Bear good for solo dining?

The casual dress code and JPY 1,000–1,999 price range make it approachable, but specific seating style and solo-dining setup are not verified. Solo diners should check current conditions directly if seating format matters.

Is lunch or dinner better at Hungry Bear?

Both midday and evening hours are verified. The first service runs from 11 AM to 2:30 PM, the evening service runs from 5 PM to 8:30 PM on every open day. Hungry Bear is closed on Tuesday. Menu differences between services are not verified.

What are alternatives to Hungry Bear in Kochi?

Other comparisons names include Cock Doll, Hirome de Yasubee, Kuroson, MIKI ドゥーブル, and Yairo Tei. Check current details for each venue directly, since this page only verifies Hungry Bear's price range, hours, dress code, city, Tabelog 100 Yoshoku WEST 2025 recognition.

Is Hungry Bear good for a special occasion?

Hungry Bear has a casual dress code and a verified JPY 1,000–1,999 price range, so it is best framed as a casual Kochi option. Specific occasion-focused details, private rooms, course menus, or celebration services are not verified.

Location

13 Kozaki, Kochi, 780-8033, Japan

Kochi, Japan

Compare Hungry Bear

Is Hungry Bear Worth It?

Venue	Price	Booking Difficulty
Hungry Bear	JPY 1,000 - JPY 1,999 JPY 1,000 - JPY 1,999 View spending breakdown	Easy
Kuroson	JPY 5,000 - JPY 5,999	Unknown
Yairo Tei	JPY 1,000 - JPY 1,999 - JPY 999	Unknown
Hirome de Yasubee	- JPY 999 - JPY 999	Unknown
Cock Doll	JPY 1,000 - JPY 1,999 JPY 1,000 - JPY 1,999 View spending breakdown	Unknown
MIKI ドゥーブル		Unknown

A quick look at how Hungry Bear compares on price and recognition.

Also Consider

Kuroson, JPY 5,000 - JPY 5,999, JPY 5,000 - JPY 5,999
Yairo Tei, JPY 1,000 - JPY 1,999 - JPY 999, JPY 1,000 - JPY 1,999 - JPY 999
Hirome de Yasubee, - JPY 999 - JPY 999, - JPY 999 - JPY 999
Cock Doll, JPY 1,000 - JPY 1,999 JPY 1,000 - JPY 1,999 View spending breakdown, JPY 1,000 - JPY 1,999 JPY 1,000 - JPY 1,999 View spending breakdown
MIKI ドゥーブル, Notable alternative

At JPY 1,000–1,999 per meal, this slots into Kochi's budget-conscious tier alongside Hirome de Yasubee (under JPY 1,000) and Cock Doll (same range), though the Tabelog 100 recognition suggests more consistent execution. Kuroson operates in a different category entirely at JPY 5,000–5,999, offering kaiseki-influenced Western technique rather than yoshoku comfort. Yairo Tei matches the price band but skews toward traditional Japanese rather than Western-style plates. For solo diners or pairs seeking reliable, cash-only yoshoku without the formality of Kuroson or the market-stall chaos of Hirome de Yasubee, this is the more focused choice.

The early closure (last orders 9 PM) limits its utility for late-night meals, where Hirome de Yasubee and the broader Hirome Market stalls serve longer hours. If you're booking a special-occasion dinner and price is secondary, Kuroson offers more polish and a broader wine list. If you're mapping a budget-conscious Kochi itinerary and want a yoshoku anchor that won't require advance planning, this delivers better execution than Yairo Tei's traditional izakaya model and more parking convenience than Hirome de Yasubee's central location. The Tuesday closure is stricter than most peers; plan around it.