Jan Jan
Jan Jan, one of our favorite spots for a spicy meal in Fukuoka, will soon celebrate its tenth anniversary, and we're pleased to report that a good place has just become even better! Jan Jan used to serve only Indian and Nepalese foods, but recently, Thai and Sri Lankan curries have been added to... Read more...
Farm
Somewhere between Keyaki-dori and Kegohon-dori, there stands a large country-style A-frame structure that seems a bit out of place amidst its urban surroundings. This is "Shokurakukobo Shizenshokuhin no Mise - Farm," normally, and thankfully, simply referred to as "Farm." The... Read more...
Wan Ochazuke Dining
For the uninitiated, ochazuke is a simple Japanese dish made by pouring green tea, dashi, or hot water over rice and garnishing with savory toppings. Tsukemono (pickles), umeboshi (sour plums), nori (seaweed), and shake (salted salmon) are some of the most popular toppings. Usually enjoyed towar... Read more...
Akomenohama
In a renovated 100-year-old house just a few minutes walk from Meinohama Station Inenaga-san and staff prepare gorgeous gourmet-style okonomiyaki. Closer to Kansai-style than Hiroshima, the okonomiyaki served here are light, almost fluffy in texture. The lightness is partially attributed to a he... Read more...
Natural Cafe Vege Garden
Thanks to the big green sign, it's easy to find this bright and airy cafe located along Takamiya-dori between Hirao and Takamiya stations. Shelves of carefully selected health foods, books, and cooking accessories form a mini-shop at the entrance. Enter further and pull up a seat at one of the w... Read more...
The VJ-Bar
Perched 123 meters high on the 34th and 35th floors of the JAL Resort Sea Hawk Hotel, here's an ideal spot to watch the sunset and dazzling city lights. A white, modern-style bar stretches below massive video screens on the first floor. Climb the stairs one flight and floor-to-ceiling windows be... Read more...
Sakau
Located amongst the modern fashionable shops on Southern-dori near the Yakuin six-way intersection, Sakau, with it's Showa-era atmosphere almost seems out of place. The truth is, Sakau has been serving tempura here for over fifty years. Second generation master, Chano-san and his wife run this c... Read more...
Pikaichi
For 33 years now, Cho-san and his hard working crew have been serving what is for many customers, and obviously this reviewer's opinion, the perfect sara udon! For the uninitiated, sara udon, (Nagasaki-style), consists of vegetables, seafood, and pork in a sauce, poured over a bed of thick Chine... Read more...
Cafe Ands Andz
We receive more requests for reports on vegetarian restaurants than any other genre of cuisine. While Ands Andz does not bill itself as a vegetarian restaurant, it certainly serves a lot of vegetable dishes at prices that most can afford. The emphasis on vegetables comes from one of the three ow... Read more...
Cafe Txoko
Located near the base of Sangun Mountain in Umi-machi, it's a 10 minute taxi ride from JR Umi-machi station, or 30 minutes east by car from Hakata. Although access is inconvenient for most, we hope you'll agree that the journey is worth it. Owner Shimada-san, a huge fan of all things Spanish, an... Read more...
