Motsunabe (offal hotpot) is an undeniable Fukuoka gourmet specialty. It can be eaten throughout the year, but the coming winter season is when it's the most delicious to eat. Here are 5 offal hotpot restaurants that have irresistible hot and plump textures. This list features standard and original offal hotpot options, which are sure to heat one up with their delicious flavors when eaten!
Ohashi - Hakata Motsunabe Yamanaka Main Branch
Eat and compare two kinds of specialty Motsunabe: soy sauce and miso.
The restaurant interior looks similar to a storehouse with a long history and is an elegant and relaxing space. They have spacious tatami rooms, which are excellent for both banquets and meals with families. The parking lot has spaces for 7 cars, so the good access by vehicle is another point that will make guests happy. A restaurant that is easy to use in a variety of situations.
Hakata Motsunabe Yamanaka Main Branch
Closed: Tuesday
Average price: [Dinner] 5,000 JPY
Access: Approximately 10 minutes walk from Ohashi Station on the Nishitetsu Omuta Line, and 15 minutes walk from Takeshita Station on the JR Kagoshima Main Line
Address: 2-2-12, Mukaino, Minami-ku, Fukuoka-shi, Fukuoka Map
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Yakuin-odori - Hakata Motsunabe and Basashi Yuzu Motsunabe Shoyo
Guests will smack their lips at the irresistible fragrance of the fresh yuzu.
The restaurant has a chic and relaxed atmosphere like a bar, with jazz as background music. They have 8 seats at a spacious counter as well as 4 table seats. Guests can enjoy only sake at the counter seats if they wish. The restaurant also usually has a collection of 30 types of Japanese sake, carefully selected and ordered from all over Japan, that can be savored.
Hakata Motsunabe and Basashi Yuzu Motsunabe Shoyo
Closed: Wednesday
Average price: [Dinner] 5,000 JPY
Access: 3 minutes walk from Yakuin-odori Station
Address: 102, Estate More Josui Dori, 4-18-5, Yakuin, Chuo-ku, Fukuoka-shi, Fukuoka Map
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Hakata - Hakata Meibutsu Motsunabe Shoraku
Motsunabe is carefully made with highly fresh offal stocked every morning and Kyushu vegetables.
This restaurant is located in AMU Plaza Hakata, which is directly connected to Hakata Station. Guests can fully enjoy a Hakata-style atmosphere that has paintings with Dontaku and Yamakasa festival motifs on the spacious restaurant walls. This restaurant is very convenient to use and has counter seats available, so even solo customers can freely drop by.
Hakata Motsunabe Shoraku
Closed: None
Average price: [Dinner] 2,000 JPY / [Lunch] 1,000 JPY
Access: Directly-connected to JR [Hakata Station]! On the 10th floor of JR HAKATA CITY AMU PLAZA HAKATA
Address: 1-1 Hakataeki Chuogai, Hakata-ku, Fukuoka city, Fukuoka Map
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Tenjin - Motsunabe Mizutaki Yonbankan
Guests will smack their slips at the authentic Motsunabe using Miyazaki Japanese Black Wagyu offal.
Motsunabe Mizutaki Yonbankan is located a 3-minute walk from Tenjin Station. Their motsunabe features offal from Miyazaki Japanese Black Wagyu beef. The sweet and rich flavors of this offal are an excellent match with the homemade soup. They have motsunabe options that are addictive when eaten, including the Authentic Hakata Motsunabe as well as the Original Grilled Motsunabe and Kimchi Cheese Motsunabe.
This restaurant has table seats and tatami seats available. They also have a large monitor installed, so guests can have an exciting time watching sports games while surrounding the delicious offal hotpot. In addition, they have a variety of hotpot courses and all-you-can-drink menu options available, making this restaurant great to use for banquets.
Motsunabe Mizutaki Yonbankan
Closed: None
Average price: [Dinner] 2,500 JPY / [Lunch] 500 JPY
Access: Three minute walk from the Subway Tenjin Station. Depart through the #4 exit, turn right, cross Showadori street, located on the second floor of the building directly in front of the Hotel Ascent Fujioka.
Address: 2F, Tenjin Broadway Bldg., 3-4-28 Tenjin , Chuo-ku, Fukuoka, Fukuoka Map
Yame - Motsunabe Senmon Motsukura
This restaurant has a lineup of 10 varieties of Motsunabe that use Hokkaido-made white offal.
Motsugura specializing in motsunabe
Closed: Sunday,Holidays
Average price: [Dinner] 4,500 JPY
Address: 42-2 Motomachi, Yame-shi, Fukuoka Map
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