Must-see restaurants in Fukuoka

  • Hakatarou

    Fukuoka

    If you can't visit the rest of Kyūshū, try regional foods at this elegant izakaya. Look for dishes like karashi renkon (spicy, deep-fried lotus root) and…

  • Ippudō

    Fukuoka

    Fukuoka's most famous ramen chain has efficient and always bustling branches in Tenjin, serving the best-selling Akamaru Modern (with black-sesame oil and…

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    Ichiran

    Fukuoka

    This Fukuoka-born chain (since 1993) has a nationwide following. That's as much for its serving style as for its fresh noodles and 15-second kitchen-to…

  • Umeyama Teppei Shokudō

    Fukuoka

    A humble-chic shokudō (everyday restaurant) run by some clever gourmets. The emphasis on fresh local ingredients means that the menu changes frequently;…

  • Tenjin Nobunaga

    Fukuoka

    Nobunaga is raucous and rowdy, and that's just the chefs. Choose from the menu or sit at the counter to point and order. Besides yakitori and other…

  • Zauo

    Fukuoka

    Fish-your-own Zauo's quite a commotion and good, clean fun. Staff equip you with fishing rods, bait and nets to fish your own tai (sea bream), hirame …

  • Fish Man

    Fukuoka

    Fish Man's post-industrial vibe features lacquered plywood and big windows, which show off the unconventional presentations of seafood fresh from the…

  • Murata

    Fukuoka

    Down the street from Hakata Machiya Furusato-kan, this lovely eatery makes homemade organic soba (buckwheat noodles) from the Shinshū area of central…

  • Rāmen Stadium

    Fukuoka

    An entire floor of ramen outlets, with eight vendors imported from the length and breadth of Japan, including five from Fukuoka, such as Jinanbō (二男坊),…

  • Ganso Hakata Mentaijū

    Fukuoka

    Behind a geometric lattice facade, this shop specialises in mentaijū – mentaiko (spicy cod roe, a Fukuoka delicacy), wrapped with savoury kelp and served…

  • No No Budo

    Fukuoka

    The IMS Building has prime skyline views from its 12th- and 13th-floor restaurants, including No No Budo. This busy self-serve gourmet buffet has about 80…

  • Tenjin Nobunaga Daini-Ten

    Fukuoka

    If the original Tenjin Nobunaga on Tenjin Nishi-dōri is full, head to this location at the south end of the block, diagonally across from the Apple Store…

  • Curry Honpo

    Fukuoka

    Curry rice is ubiquitous comfort food throughout Japan, and this shop does it in the style famous in nearby Mojikō: yaki-curry (baked with egg and cheese…

  • Taigen Shokudō

    Fukuoka

    Locally popular for its home-grown Kagoshima beef, served from behind the counter on sizzling teppan (iron hotplates). A great bargain at lunchtime. There…

  • Sushikō Honten

    Fukuoka

    Sushi here can be two completely different experiences: elegant and dignified on the 2nd floor, or served together with other dishes in a rollicking…

  • Rāmen Jinanbō

    Fukuoka

    Cosy ramen restaurant-pub that's just a few minutes from Hakata's Higashi-guchi. No frills, just thick, Fukuoka-style broth, noodles and draughts, with…