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Update-date: Dec 20 2024

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Enjoy easily accessible Japanese cuisine: Five recommended restaurants in the Hakata area!

While high-end Japanese cuisine is wonderful, it can be enjoyable to experience more casual dining by mingling with the locals and tasting popular comfort foods. Therefore, this time, we will introduce specialty restaurants in the Hakata area of Fukuoka where one can casually enjoy popular Japanese dishes such as motsunabe, teppanyaki, and soba.

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Hakata Meibutsu Motsunabe Shoraku

A specialty restaurant for Fukuoka's famous motsunabe with plenty of vegetables from Kyushu.

The vegetables and soy sauce are also sourced from Kyushu. A specialty restaurant for Fukuoka's soul food, "motsunabe."

Located just a minute's walk from Hakata Station, Hakata Meibutsu Motsunabe Shoraku has been a motsunabe specialty restaurant for 33 years. The fresh, domestically sourced offal, delivered every morning, is characterized by its firm texture. The abundant vegetables are locally sourced from Kyushu, perfectly complementing the offal. Diners can choose from three types of soup: soy sauce, miso, and salt. At the end of the meal, there is also the enjoyment of boiling noodles in the flavorful broth that has absorbed all the umami.

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The restaurant is located on the 10th floor of Hakata City Amu Plaza Hakata, which is directly connected to JR Hakata Station. It offers a convenient location where visitors can enjoy authentic motsunabe as soon as they arrive in Fukuoka. The walls of the restaurant are adorned with paintings inspired by the famous Hakata festivals, "Dontaku" and "Yamakasa," allowing guests to enjoy the festive atmosphere while savoring motsunabe and Hakata cuisine.

Hakata Meibutsu Motsunabe Shoraku

Open: Lunch 11:00 am - 3:30 pm (L.O. 3:00 pm) / Dinner 4:30 pm - 11:00 pm (L.O. 10:30 pm)
Closed: None
Average price: [Dinner] 3,500 JPY / [Lunch] 2,000 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
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Kinsaiya (Hakata Station Underground City Branch)

A homely teppanyaki restaurant run by a former sumo wrestler.

The Hakate Station Underground City branch of Kinsaiya is located just a 2-minute walk from Hakata Station. The manager is a former sumo wrestler and is also a chef who combines strength and delicacy. His skill in preparing okonomiyaki and teppanyaki dishes is impressive. The signature menu item is 'A5 Wagyu Steak & Domestic Beef Intestines with Ikura Special Bowl.' It allows guests to enjoy high-quality wagyu, fresh offal, and premium ikura (salmon roe) all at once.

This restaurant, located in the underground shopping area of Hakata Station, has a lively atmosphere filled with sounds and laughter, making it a perfect place to enjoy casual Japanese food. By sitting at the counter seats in the open kitchen, one can watch the manager cook right in front of them. If it's not crowded, it is also possible to take a photo with a former sumo wrestler.

Kinsaiya (Hakata Station Underground City Branch)

Open: 11:00 am - 10:00 pm (L.O. 9:30 pm)
Closed: None
Average price: [Dinner] 3,000 JPY
Access: 2-minutes walk from Hakata Station. It's in the underground mall of Hakata Station.
Address: Hakata Station Underground Mall, 1-1, Hakata Station Chuogai, Hakata-ku, Fukuoka-shi, Fukuoka
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Ishiusubiki Soba Ishizuki (JR Hakata City Branch)

Enjoy the elegance of 'Edo-mae' while savoring freshly ground soba paired with sake.

Ishizuki, located on the 9th floor of JR Hakata City Amu Plaza Hakata, directly connected to Hakata Station, offers freshly ground, freshly made, and freshly boiled Edo-style soba noodles that can be enjoyed casually in Hakata. The restaurant also features unique dishes made with carefully selected dashi broth, making it a delightful experience for adults to savor soba noodles and side dishes while enjoying sake or shochu.

A high floor overlooking the streets of Hakata. From the window seats, one can enjoy the night view. The interior and lighting, based on wood, evoke the essence of Edomae. In a casual yet calm atmosphere, one can leisurely enjoy 'soba drinking' alone, or for family dining, there are course meals featuring soba and various seasonal dishes.

Ishiusubiki Soba Ishizuki (JR Hakata City Branch)

Open: 11:00 am - 11:00 pm (L.O. 9:50 pm)
Closed: None
Average price: [Dinner] 2,600 JPY / [Lunch] 1,800 JPY
Access: 1 minute walk from JR [Hakata Station], on the 9th floor of AMU PLAZA HAKATA
Address: 9F, City Dining KOOTEN, 1-1 Hakataeki Chuogai, Hakata-ku, Fukuoka city, Fukuoka
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Tai-shabu to Nihonshu Satsuki

Enjoy the exquisite taste of ingredients and dashi with the specialty 'Tai-shabu' at a restaurant, paired with local sake.

Just a 15-minute walk from Ropponmatsu Station, Tai-shabu and Nihonshu Satsuki is a restaurant that specializes in 'tai-shabu.' This dish emphasizes high-quality ingredients and a flavorful dashi broth, complemented by a selection of local sake from across Japan, particularly from Kyushu. The restaurant features a hot pot dish where fresh tai (horse mackerel), so fresh that it can be enjoyed as sashimi, is quickly dipped into homemade dashi. Be sure to give 'tai-shabu' a try!

Enjoy Japanese cuisine casually! Here are five recommended restaurants in the Hakata area.

This retro restaurant has been renovated from a house built during the Showa era (1926-1989). The interior features primarily wooden elements, creating a casual yet calm atmosphere with counter seats, table seating, and private tatami rooms. The tatami room is designed for relaxation and includes tables and chairs. In this space that beautifully blends old and new Japan, why not savor the high-quality 'tai-shabu' along with various other unique dishes that feature horse mackerel?

Tai-shabu to Nihonshu Satsuki

Open: Dinner 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm (L.O. 9:30 pm)
Closed: None
Average price: [Dinner] 6,000 JPY
Access: 15-minute walk from Ropponmatsu Station on the Fukuoka City Subway Nanakuma Line
Address: 1-3-41, Torikai, Chuo-ku, Fukuoka-shi, Fukuoka

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Unagi no Naruse (Fukuoka Fukutsu Branch)

Get mesmerized by the 'unaju' and 'kabayaki' enjoyed with a uniquely Japanese sweet and savory sauce!

Located along National Route 495, next to the entrance of Fukuma Beach, Naruse Unagi (Fukuoka Fukutsu Branch) is a specialty restaurant where one can enjoy fresh and delicious eel dishes at reasonable prices. The recommended dish is, of course, 'Unajū' (eel over rice). The soft and fluffy eel harmonizes beautifully with the rich sauce over rice, and the enticing aroma is also captivating. If enjoyed with sake, 'Kabayaki' is also recommended.

The interior features a modern Japanese aesthetic, creating a calming atmosphere. There are counter seats that are perfect for solo diners and tatami seating that can accommodate larger groups. The tatami seating includes both sunken kotatsu-style and table-and-chair options, ensuring comfort without strain on the legs. There are also chairs available for children, allowing families to visit and relax together.

Unagi no Naruse (Fukuoka Fukutsu Branch)

Open: Lunch 11:00 am - 2:00 pm / Dinner 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Closed: None
Average price: [Dinner] 3,000 JPY / [Lunch] 1,600 JPY
Access: 3-minute walk from Nishifukuma 5-chome bus stop. 4-minute walk from Miyajihama 2-chome bus stop. It is next to the Fukuma Beach Entrance on Route 495.
Address: 4-8-20, Nishi-fukuma, Fukutsu-shi, Fukuoka
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