The 11 Best Izakaya You Must Visit in Fukuoka, Japan

The center of Kyushu, Fukuoka city. As you may know, this city offers so many kinds of delicious food such as Tonkotsu ramen and Motsuni (stew) . But did you know they are also famous for Udon and Yakitori? So much delicious food that go well with beer and sake! Today, I’m going to introduce 10 great Izakaya restaurants in Fukuoka city.

1. Hakata Yatai Medetaiya

Yatai usually means a food cart which we used to see a lot back in old days. This Izakaya has this yatai style inside of a store (not outside) and a nice old day feeling.

2. Gochome

It has been open for over a half century, this Izakaya restaurant serves delicious ramen. They serve only 40 bowls of ramen a day, so don’t miss it! Besides ramen, they offer 70 kinds of side dishes and many variety of sake and shochu.

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3. Dagashi Tabehodai Hokago Bar

This unique store has all you can eat special, which is snacks called Dagashi. Dagashi is a kind of snacks that we used to love when we were kids. This is a very interesting concept so why don’t you try it?

4. Hakata Fudo

When you see a restaurant full of customers, it makes you want to go inside right? This restaurant is always busy! Their speciality Yakitori has very juicy and crispy chicken. Many drinks to try as well.

5. Jidori Nagaya

Just like wine and beer, there are many kinds of sake. This is a casual Izakaya restaurant where you can try sake tasting. They offer a perfect menu for those who love to drink. All you can drink sake is 980 yen for 60 mins!

 
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6. Anza

Hakata is famous for spicy cod roe right? This restaurant offers many kinds of dishes using cod roe and they are perfect pairing with sake as well. I recommend you to try “Tempura Cod roe”!

7. Sengoku Yakitori Ieyasu

This restaurant is known to serve yakitori and a lot of cabbage. The famous samurai “Ieyasu” used to love this style so they started it.

Once you step into this restaurant, they welcome you with a sound of drum. They have great food and great hospitality. If you can’t decide which Izakaya to try, you can’t go wrong with this one.

8. Niwakaya Chosuke

There are many stories of how and where udon started. Fukuoka is one of them. This restaurant has a long history and serves really amazing udon. You can’t compare that with other udon restaurants.

Besides, not just udon, they have a great variety of menus such as sashimi and deep fried dishes that go well with sake.

9. Ganso Motsunabe Rakutenchi

Motsunabe is a must try popular food in Fukuoka area, but it’s hard to choose one restaurant out of many options. Well, here is a good news.

This restaurant is very popular especially from local people, which means it is delicious! They use local meat from Fukuoka, and delicious vegetables from Kyushu area. Enjoy them with their secret soup!

10. British Pub Morris

Sometimes you might want to feel a different culture and language when traveling in Japan. This british style pub will make you feel home or just simply relaxed.

It is also a great spot for exchanging travel information and tips with other travelers. They serve many kinds of beer including Red Fox, Black Sheep, Hippo and Crafty bear.

11. Yuzu no komachi

Do you know Yuzu kosho? It is a mixture of Yuzu (citrus) and hot pepper and you can add it to your dishes. It has a nice citrus flavor and a little spicy taste.

This restaurant serves many dishes that go well with this item. Yuzu is very popular flavor in Japan, so if you like it as well, I recommend this place.

Find your favorite Izakaya!

Fukuoka has so many delicious food, so many izakaya there offer various food and drinks. Try visiting one of these restaurants or even better, find your favorite one!