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This guide offers an honest review of various dishes and eateries in Fukuoka, with some day trips to Kumamoto and Dazaifu, ensuring you make the most of your culinary journey.

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Plan · 15 places · Fukuoka, Japan

Fukuoka Food Tour

“This is a brutally honest review of almost everything I ate in Fukuoka, Japan, so you don’t waste your precious stomach space.”

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Uoden Hakata Seafood
Seafood restaurant · Fukuoka
4.3 (3,319)Closed · opens tomorrow 6:30 AM
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My favorite meal of the Fukuoka trip, famous for their mentaiko and egg bowls. I went for the seafood bowl and added mentaiko on the side, which I highly recommend. They offer very fresh seafood, a seaside view, and unlimited side dishes and green tea during lunch.
Uoden Hakata Seafood, であい橋ビル 1F 4-17 Nishinakasu, Chuo Ward, Fukuoka, 810-0002, Japan
- Seafood bowl with mentaiko — My favorite meal of the trip, featuring very fresh seafood and a generous serving of mentaiko on the side. It's a must-try for a satisfying lunch with a view.
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Kanetora Rich Soup Ramen
Ramen restaurant · Fukuoka
4.4 (4,201)Closed · opens tomorrow 9:30 AM
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A good tsukemen spot, though not mind-blowing. I would go back if there was no queue and I was in the area. Expect a 30-40 minute queue on a weekday during dinner time. The space is very small, so my group had to sit separately. Overall, good service and good food.
Kanetora Rich Soup Ramen, JR博多駅博多めん街道内 1-1 Hakataekichuogai, Hakata Ward, Fukuoka, 812-0012, Japan
- Tsukemen — A good tsukemen, though not mind-blowing. The noodles are served separately from the rich dipping broth, topped with pork slices and a perfectly cooked egg.
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Beef Mabushi Musashi
Japanese steakhouse · Fukuoka
4.7 (2,291)Closed · opens tomorrow 11:30 AM
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This place always has a queue, but it's valid for the good quality and value wagyu beef. I recommend ordering 1.5x the regular serving if you have a big appetite, as the regular portion left me wanting more. I queued 30 minutes before opening and was able to sit immediately.
Musashi, サンライフホテル２・３ 1F 1 Chome-12-1 Hakataekihigashi, Hakata Ward, Fukuoka, 812-0013, Japan
- Wagyu Beef Mabushi — Good quality and value wagyu beef served in a wooden bowl, topped with ikura. I recommend ordering 1.5x the regular serving if you're hungry.
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Gokayama Tofu Soy Cafe
Coffee shop · Fukuoka
3.9 (83)Open · until 9 PM
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A super random find while walking around Tenjin Underground Mall. If you like chewy textures, try their mochi bread made of soy. The staff gives generous free samples, and all the flavors are good. You can also bring these home as they are packaged.
Japan, 〒810-0001 Fukuoka, Chuo Ward, Tenjin, 2 Chome−11 五ケ山豆腐 Soy Cafe 地下1・2・3号
- Mochi bread made of soy — Chewy mochi bread made of soy, available in various flavors. The staff offers generous free samples, and they are all good. You can buy them packaged to take home.
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RINGO Tenjin Underground Mall
Dessert restaurant · Fukuoka
4.5Closed · opens tomorrow 9 AM
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This spot offers apple croissants that are pretty mid for me, basically just an apple croissant. Get this if you like really flaky and light croissants.
RINGO Tenjin Underground Mall, West 4th Block, 2 Chome-2-229 Tenjin, Chuo Ward, Fukuoka, 810-0001, Japan
- Apple croissant — A flaky and light apple croissant. It's a pretty standard apple croissant, good if you enjoy that specific texture.
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Gyukatsu Motomura Fukuoka Parco
Tonkatsu restaurant · Fukuoka
4.9Open · until 10 PM
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A must-visit anywhere in Japan, a crowd favorite for a reason. I went to the Fukuoka Parco branch, and the queue was manageable.
Gyukatsu Motomura Fukuoka Parco Branch, 区画福岡パルコ新館 B2F B202 2 Chome-11-1 Tenjin, Chuo Ward, Fukuoka, 810-0001, Japan
- Gyukatsu set — Thinly sliced beef cutlets, breaded and fried, served with a personal hot stone grill to cook to your preferred doneness. A must-try for beef lovers.
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Dacomecca
Bakery · Fukuoka
4.1Closed · opens tomorrow 7 AM
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From the same company as I'm Donut, they offer full on meal sandwiches, small bread, loaves, dessert, and sometimes even I'm Donut. There's something for everyone. I really enjoyed their more unique offerings, like earl gray and fig. You need to order a mid-drink to sit in the cafe area and eat there.
Dacomecca, 博多深見パークビルディング 4 Chome-14-1 Hakata Ekimae, Hakata Ward, Fukuoka, 812-0011, Japan
- Assorted pastries and bread — A variety of unique pastries and breads, including options like earl gray and fig. They also offer meal sandwiches and desserts.
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&LOCALS Ohori Park Shop
Cafe · Fukuoka
4.3Closed · opens tomorrow 9 AM
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A good spot to chill after walking around Ohori Park, but the food is pretty average. One order per person for the kakigori.
&LOCALS Ohori Park Shop, 1-1-9 Ohorikoen, Chuo Ward, Fukuoka, 810-0051, Japan
- Kakigori (shaved ice) — Pretty average shaved ice, served with various toppings and a small pitcher of condensed milk. One order per person is required.
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Makino Udon Hakata Bus Terminal
Udon noodle restaurant · Fukuoka
4.2 (3,187)Open · until 10:30 PM
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Located in the basement of the bus terminal, this udon was so good despite my order being unphotogenic. They give you the option to have udon soft, medium, or firm (I loved the firm noodle). You can add many different toppings. Our group had to get separated, but the line moves fast.
Japan, 〒812-0012 Fukuoka, Hakata Ward, Hakataekichuogai, 2−1 Makino Udon Hakata Bus Terminal, Ｂ１Ｆ
- Udon with mushrooms — Delicious udon with a firm noodle texture, topped with various mushrooms. You can customize with many different toppings.
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Yoshinoya
Gyudon restaurant · Fukuoka
3.6 (620)Closed
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Crazy value for money and good quality, especially for what you pay. An easy and reliable fast food meal.
Yoshinoya Fukuoka, 3 Chome-21-21 Haruyoshi, Chuo Ward, Fukuoka, 810-0003, Japan
- Gyudon with green onions and egg — A classic gyudon bowl with beef, topped with a generous amount of green onions and a soft-boiled egg. Offers great value and quality for a fast food meal.
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The Full Full
Bakery · Fukuoka
4.4 (1,606)Closed · opens tomorrow 10 AM
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The famous mentaiko baguette. My friends loved this, but it was mid for me, a bit too buttery for my liking. It's served nice and warm.
The Full Full Hakata, 9-3 Gionmachi, Hakata Ward, Fukuoka, 812-0038, Japan
- Mentaiko baguette · ¥500 — A famous mentaiko baguette, served warm. It was a bit too buttery for my liking, but my friends enjoyed it.
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BOUL'ANGE Fukuoka Hakata Building
Bakery · Fukuoka
4.5 (3,626)Open · until 8 PM
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I prefer this mentaiko baguette over The Full Full's. It's less buttery, more balanced, and has nuts inside. It's not served warm, but there are toasters at the cafe if you want to warm it up. Still an 8/10 because I don't really get the mentaiko baguette hype.
BOUL'ANGE, １Ｆ 2 Chome-20-1 Hakata Ekimae, Hakata Ward, Fukuoka, 812-0011, Japan
- Mentaiko baguette with nuts — A less buttery and more balanced mentaiko baguette with nuts inside. You can warm it up at the cafe's toasters.
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MACCHA HOUSE Tenjin Underground Mall
Cafe · Fukuoka
4.1Closed · opens tomorrow 10 AM
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This place served the most atrocious matcha latte I have ever consumed. It cost almost ¥1000 for an unsweetened, rich soy milk matcha that was so astringent and bitter. I think they make good sweet treats (like their matcha tiramisu), but the matcha by itself is questionable.
Japan, 〒810-0001 Fukuoka, Chuo Ward, Tenjin, 2 Chome−1−地下１ West 11th Block 028区画 MACCHA HOUSE 抹茶館天神地下街
- Matcha latte (unsweetened, rich soy milk) · ¥1000 — The most atrocious matcha latte I've ever had. It was unsweetened, rich soy milk, but extremely astringent and bitter. Cost almost ¥1000.
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ICHIRAN Canal City Hakata
Ramen restaurant · Fukuoka
4.1Closed · opens tomorrow 9:30 AM
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This branch offers a rectangular bento bowl because it's the Fukuoka exclusive "Kamadare Tonkotsu" soup. My friends noticed the difference and liked this better than the regular Ichiran, but I personally did not. It's fun to try because they only serve this at about two branches.
ICHIRAN Canal City Hakata, キャナルシティ博多ノースビル B1F 1 Chome-2-22 Sumiyoshi, Hakata Ward, Fukuoka, 812-0018, Japan
- Kamadare Tonkotsu Ramen — A Fukuoka exclusive "Kamadare Tonkotsu" soup served in a rectangular bento bowl. My friends preferred it over regular Ichiran, but I personally didn't notice a significant difference. Only available at a couple of branches.
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Tonkatsu Wakaba Chikushiguchi
Tonkatsu restaurant · Fukuoka
4.1Closed · opens tomorrow 11 AM
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The tonkatsu here is fried at a low temperature, so it looks paler than usual but is more tender. They serve good chunks of meat and good katsu. You can eat here if the queue at Musashi is too insane.
Tonkatsu Wakaba Chikushiguchi, 1F 2 Chome-3-28 Hakataekihigashi, Hakata Ward, Fukuoka, 812-0013, Japan
- Tonkatsu — Tender tonkatsu, fried at a low temperature resulting in a paler but more succulent cutlet. Served with good chunks of meat.

Plan · 3 places · Kumamoto, Japan

Kumamoto Day Trip Food

“Moving on to notable things I ate on my day trips outside Fukuoka, starting with Kumamoto.”

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Amakusa HERO Sushi Kumamoto Ekiten
Sushi restaurant · Kumamoto
4.3Closed · opens tomorrow 10 AM
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A great place to try horse meat sashimi because they also serve normal sushi for those who don't want to eat horse. They offer good quality fish (and horse), fast service, and good value for money.
Amakusa HERO Sushi Ushibukamaru Kumamoto Eki-ten, 3 Chome-15-30 Kasuga, Nishi Ward, Kumamoto, 860-0047, Japan
- Horse meat sashimi — A great place to try horse meat sashimi, served fresh and of good quality. They also offer regular sushi options.
- Assorted sushi and nigiri — Various fresh sushi and nigiri options. You can also ask for less rice in your nigiri.
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Katsuretsu-Tei
Tonkatsu restaurant · Kumamoto
4.5 (6,328)Open · until 9:30 PM
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Apparently a famous katsu chain in Kumamoto only. It's exactly the same as Yabu in the Philippines, except for their sauces. I'd rather go to Yabu.
Katsuretsu Tei Shinshigai, 8-18 Shinshigai, Chuo Ward, Kumamoto, 860-0803, Japan
- Tonkatsu set — A standard tonkatsu set, similar to other chains, but the sauces are different.
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Itsukiya Honpo
Tofu shop · Kumamoto
4.5Closed · opens tomorrow 9 AM
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Another Kumamoto find, offering ice cream made of soy (no dairy). The black sesame flavor was more dominant, but overall it was good and refreshing in the summer heat.
Itsukiya Honpo, 1-1-2 Ninomaru, Chuo Ward, Kumamoto, 860-0008, Japan
- Black sesame soy ice cream — Dairy-free ice cream made of soy, with a dominant black sesame flavor. It's good and refreshing, especially in the summer heat.

Plan · 3 places · Dazaifu, Japan

Dazaifu Day Trip Food

“Next up, Dazaifu.”

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nana's green tea Fukuoka Parco
Cafe · Fukuoka
4.0 (313)Open · until 8:30 PM
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I had this in Dazaifu, but this is a chain available everywhere. It's decent matcha, nothing special but not bad.
nana's green tea, 福岡パルコ新館 B1F 2 Chome-11-1 Tenjin, Chuo Ward, Fukuoka, 810-0001, Japan
- Matcha latte — A decent matcha latte, nothing special but not bad. It's a reliable option from a chain available throughout Japan.
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Aji no Mentaiko Fukuya Dazaifu
Souvenir store · Dazaifu
4.1 (465)Closed · opens tomorrow 9:30 AM
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People recommend this ochazuke in every Dazaifu food guide, but it was so mid, and the mentaiko serving was tiny. I could only see this being good on a very cold day to warm up.
Aji no Mentaiko Fukuya Dazaifu, 3 Chome-2-47 Saifu, Dazaifu, Fukuoka 818-0117, Japan
- Mentaiko ochazuke — Ochazuke with a tiny serving of mentaiko. It was pretty average and might only be enjoyable on a very cold day.
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Tenyamadai Dazaifu Purin
Shinto shrine · Dazaifu
4.5 (43,803)Closed · opens Monday 6 AM
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A famous pudding spot in Dazaifu. It was pretty average for me and tasted like crema de fruta.
Dazaifu Tenmangu Shrine, 4 Chome-7-1 Saifu, Dazaifu, Fukuoka 818-0117, Japan
- Dazaifu pudding — A famous pudding in Dazaifu, but it was pretty average and tasted like crema de fruta.

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Food truck near Sakurai Futamigaura
Tourist attraction · Itoshima
4.5 (1,183)
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A very random find near Sakurai Futamigaura that I couldn't find on Google Maps, but I just have to talk about it. They have a gift shop beside the stall with a cafe area where you can eat your shaved strawberries, which is an amazing beachfront spot to chill on a hot day. The nicest staff gave my friends and me free mineral water when we asked how much it was.
Sakurai Futamigaura, Shima, Sakurai, Itoshima, Fukuoka 819-1304, Japan
- Shaved strawberries — Amazing shaved strawberries, perfect for chilling on a hot day at this beachfront spot. The staff was incredibly nice and even gave free mineral water.

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