Hakata area
Open 11am-11pm (LO) daily.
This lively izakaya in the basement of Kitte Hakata is a great place to explore premium sake from around Japan, with reasonably priced three-part tasting flights a popular option. The expansive...
Open 11am-11pm (LO) daily.
Mugen Gyoza - Gyoza: Fukuoka
Open 11am-2, 4-9pm daily.
You've got to love a restaurant called "unlimited dumplings"! The shop specializes in tetsunabe gyoza - crisply fried bite-size dumplings that are prepared in an iron skillet - and it's a convenient...
Open 11am-2, 4-9pm daily.
Nikuzushi - Izakaya: Fukuoka
Open 5-11pm (LO; Fri, Sat - 4am) daily.
As the name implies, meat sushi is the specialty of the house at Nikuzushi. Sushi by the piece comes with toppings like Iberico pork, foie gras, teriyaki chicken, beef tongue, and wagyu sukiyaki. ...
Open 5-11pm (LO; Fri, Sat - 4am) daily.
Ken's - Curry: Fukuoka
Open 11am-10pm daily.
The meaty-tasting "European" curries at Ken's are built around a roux that's made from fond de veau and twenty different spices, then slowly simmered for four hours. Main ingredient and add-on...
Open 11am-10pm daily.
Open 5-10:30pm. Closed Mondays.
Brewers feels like an old-school bar for craft-beer enthusiasts, with its wood-heavy decor, its pub-style menu and the classic Japanese-bartender garb (white shirt and black vest) of the proprietor. ...
Open 5-10:30pm. Closed Mondays.
Tetsunabe - Gyoza: Fukuoka
Open 5-11pm. Closed Sundays.
Tetsunabe gyoza (the dish after which this restaurant is named) refers to crispy, bite-size miniature gyoza dumplings prepared in an iron skillet. It's one of Fukuoka's better-known local dishes,...
Open 5-11pm. Closed Sundays.
Yuushin - Gyoza: Fukuoka
Open 5-11pm (LO) daily.
One of the fancier places in Fukuoka to eat gyoza, this stylish izakaya specializes in teppan gyoza - bite-size, crunchy dumplings prepared on a metal grill. Gyoza can be ordered in platters of 12,...
Open 5-11pm (LO) daily.
Central
Open 24 hours a day.
This 24-hour noodle shop is the flagship of Japan's most popular ramen chain, and one of Fukuoka's two internationally famous ramen brands (the other one is Ippudo). Ichiran is well known for their...
Open 24 hours a day.
Bills - Australian: Fukuoka
Open 8:30am-8pm (LO; Fri-Sun -9pm) daily.
While they may be best known for their Australian-style gourmet breakfasts, Bills also offers an eclectic menu of modern, creative international cuisine. Cocktails are similarly diverse, with...
Open 8:30am-8pm (LO; Fri-Sun -9pm) daily.
Fukutaro Tenjin Terra - Japanese: Fukuoka
Open 11:30am-7pm (LO) daily.
Fukutaro, a well-known producer of mentaiko (spicy code roe), runs this combination mentaiko cafe and shop. The signature mentai bowl comes with rice, pickles, miso soup, an appetizer and a raw egg,...
Open 11:30am-7pm (LO) daily.
Open 8am-5pm. Closed Sundays.
This historic outdoor market dates back more than a century, and it's still a popular shopping spot for both individual consumers and restaurant kitchens. Around forty individual shops sell fish and...
Open 8am-5pm. Closed Sundays.
Katsushin - Tonkatsu: Fukuoka
Open 11am-9:30pm (LO) daily.
This unprentious specialty restaurant serves reasonably priced, well-prepared tonkatsu (pork cutlet), ebi-fry (prawns) and other deep-fried delicacies. Tonkatsu is served with freshly ground sesame...
Open 11am-9:30pm (LO) daily.
Anzu - Tonkatsu: Fukuoka
Open 11am-9:30pm (LO) daily.
Anzu offers a good variety of tonkatsu-centered prix-fixe meals featuring soup, rice, pickles and various seasonal side dishes. Their signature dish is Tonkatsu Chazuke (pork cutlet with green tea...
Open 11am-9:30pm (LO) daily.
Daimyo and west
Open 11am-9:30pm (LO) daily.
Tokyo-based Motomura is the most popular of the numerous shops serving gyukatsu (deep-fried beef cutlet). Served rare in the middle with a thin, crunchy layer of breading around it, the lightly...
Open 11am-9:30pm (LO) daily.
Yakitori Hachibei (Tenjin) - Yakitori: Fukuoka
Open 5-11:30pm (LO) daily.
A conveniently located branch of Fukuoka's most famous yakitori restaurant, Hachibei serves top-quality charcoal-grilled skewers along with appetizing side dishes. In Fukuoka "yakitori" means more...
Open 5-11:30pm (LO) daily.
Open 5pm-3am (Sun 3-11pm) daily.
By far the hippest and most fun craft-beer bar we've found in town, Fukuoka Craft offers an excellent menu of casual Mexican cuisine along with a decent selection of Japanese and imported craft beers...
Open 5pm-3am (Sun 3-11pm) daily.
Open 1-9:30pm (last entry; Sat, Sun 11:30am-) daily.
Fairly spacious by cat-cafe standards, Keurig provides ample table and counter space for visitors and a stimulating environment for the resident cats, with lots of climbing and perching...
Open 1-9:30pm (last entry; Sat, Sun 11:30am-) daily.
Kubo Curry Daimyo - Curry: Fukuoka
Open 11am-8pm (LO) daily.
The colorful South Indian-inspired mixed-curry plate, with helpings of three different curries, is the only choice on the menu here, although you can add on a small bowl of boar-keema curry as a side...
Open 11am-8pm (LO) daily.
Quatchie Spice Yukuru - Curry: Fukuoka
Open 11:30am-2:40, 5-7:30pm (LO). Closed Tuesdays.
This quirky little shop serves Indian-inspired and Okinawan-influenced original Japanese curries. The mild Butayon Keema Curry is made with four different cuts of pork, all with different textures,...
Open 11:30am-2:40, 5-7:30pm (LO). Closed Tuesdays.
Ship's Log - Soup curry: Fukuoka
Open 11:30am-2, 6-7:30pm. Closed Sundays.
Vegetable-heavy, Hokkaido-style soup curry is the specialty of the house at this ten-seat counter, with your choice of chicken, bacon or sausage as the main ingredient. Soup curry with meat and...
Open 11:30am-2, 6-7:30pm. Closed Sundays.
Kawaya - Yakitori: Fukuoka
Open 5-11:30pm (LO). Closed Wednesdays.
Though grilled chicken skin is the unusual specialty here, Kawaya also serves a full yakitori menu of all your favorites - pork belly, pork tsukune meatballs, liver and much more, all presented on a...
Open 5-11:30pm (LO). Closed Wednesdays.
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