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May 16, 2023 Food & Drinks
Yokocho: Japan’s Charming Culinary Alleys – A Gourmet Adventure 300 Steps from Hakata Station
In Japan, tucked away in bustling city corners are charming districts known as "yokocho", lined with cozy eateries. These hidden gems ignite a sense of excitement among food and dr...
Jun 26, 2019 Food & Drinks
Niwakaya Chosuke
Niwakaya Chosuke, which opened in Yakuin nine years ago and now has branches and sister shops in Fukuoka and Tokyo, was amongst the pioneers of the udon bar phenomenon. The noodles...
Jun 26, 2019 Food & Drinks
Kajishika
Once a popular yatai, Kajishika reopened as a brick-and-mortar restaurant in Naraya-machi in 2017. The new shop is as popular as ever, with locals and out-of-town visitors who keep...
Apr 25, 2019 Food & Drinks
Yakitori Inada
Located near Sumiyoshi Shrine, Inada prides itself on good yakitori and good service. Sit at the counter or grab a seat in a horigotatsu or private room. When he went solo in 2014,...
Nov 27, 2018 Food & Drinks
Ibushiza
Run by yakitori veteran Tsukasa Ito, Ibushiza uses high-grade binchotan charcoal to grill its skewers. In true Fukuoka style, your meal starts with a plate of cabbage lightly seaso...
Sep 26, 2018 Food & Drinks
Toriichi
Toriichi specializes in course-style yakitori. It’s counter-only with the owner Ippei Matsunaga stoically standing behind a small binchotan charcoal grill...
Apr 25, 2018 Food & Drinks
Koyama Parking
Koyama Parking opened last fall and its funky interior had people doing double-takes from the get-go. The counter wraps around a small grilling area, so you can enjoy watching the ...
Jan 30, 2018 Food & Drinks
Number Shot
Opened last February, Number Shot, whose name is a play on words with namba shotto (“whatcha doin’” in Kyushu dialect) prides itself in serving fresh...
Nov 27, 2017 Food & Drinks
Roccasha
In Fukuoka, the basic ingredients of motsunabe (tripe hot pot) are simple—beef tripe, cabbage and chives—so the difference lies in...
Sep 27, 2017 Food & Drinks
Uochu
Uochu, a purveyor of seafood set meals, is the sister shop of gourmet izakaya Tanakada. The set meals feature a main dish of seafood—Uochu procures its seafood twice a day—and come...
