Baratei — the steakhouse behind the Baratie (Kumamoto)
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Oda washed dishes at a Baratei steakhouse in high school — and the Baratie, Sanji's floating restaurant, is named after it.
As a teenager in Kumamoto, Eiichiro Oda worked part-time as a dishwasher at Baratei, a teppanyaki steakhouse (by his own telling he broke a lot of plates). He tweaked the name into "Baratie" for the sea restaurant where Luffy meets Sanji. The original branch is gone, but this Baratei in the Shimotori arcade has become a fan pilgrimage stop, with Oda artwork reported on its walls.
Baratei — the steakhouse behind the Baratie (Kumamoto): quick answers
- What are the opening hours of Baratei — the steakhouse behind the Baratie (Kumamoto)?
- Dinner only, about 17:00–21:00 (last order). Listings disagree on Sunday hours — check before you go.
- How do I get to Baratei — the steakhouse behind the Baratie (Kumamoto)?
- 3 min walk from Kumamoto-jo Mae tram stop, in the Shimotori shopping arcade.
- Where is Baratei — the steakhouse behind the Baratie (Kumamoto)?
- Sanspot Matsufuji Bldg 2F, 1-7-24 Shimotori, Chuo-ku, Kumamoto 860-0807 (Kumamoto City, Japan).
- Any tips for visiting Baratei — the steakhouse behind the Baratie (Kumamoto)?
- Book ahead on weekends. Pair it with the Luffy statue at the Prefectural Office and the Mugiwara Store Kumamoto.
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