nw101 udon kimura #115-2

Udon Kimura

Most udon (wheat-based noodle) shops cater to those on the run, looking for fuel for their busy days. The vibe here, however, is much more mellow.

Read More
4_nw94 akomenohama #112-4

Akomenohama

In a renovated 100-year-old house just a few minutes walk from Meinohama Station Inenaga-san and staff prepare gorgeous gourmet-style okonomiyaki.

Read More
15_nw90 sakau #111-7

Sakau

Sakau has been serving tempura here for over fifty years. Second generation master, Chano-san and his wife run this cozy tempura counter by themselves.

Read More
6_nw93 pikaichi #111-2

Pikaichi

Nagasaki-style champon noodles with vegetables, seafood, and pork is the speciality here! For 33 years now, Cho-san and his hard working crew have been serving the perfect sara udon!

Read More
6_nw85 wappa teishokudo #109-4

Wappa Teishokudo

Shokudo, or restaurants specializing in Japanese set meals, are not uncommon these days, but Wappo Teishhokudo on Kego-hondori stands out when compared to this widening field.

Read More
5_nw80 o-mame cafe #107-3

O-mame Cafe

Located in the Lassic Project of Kiyokawa, a former ryokan that was divided into cafes, restaurants and offices, O-mame is a great place for a quiet lunch, coffee, or evening meal.

Read More
8_nw79 Mechanko-tei #107-3

Menchanko-tei

In the seventies Yonehama-san operated an udon shop. He was also an avid sumo fan and often visited the wrestlers’ stables, sharing their staple meal chanko-nabe, a hot-pot of veggies, meat and seafood.

Read More
7_nw76 Menya Ono #106-4

Menya Ono

In Fukuoka tonkotsu ramen (Chinese noodles in a pork broth) reigns supreme.

Read More
6_nw75 taigen shokudo #105-5

Taigen Shokudo

Where’s the beef? Here’s the beef – and the good stuff! Opened in May 2006, the term “shokudo” (literally diner or canteen) doesn’t do justice to its stylish interior and location on Fukuoka’s fashionable Keyaki-dori.

Read More
4_nw71 satsuma #103-5

Satsuma

Thanks to the shochu boom that began earlier this decade, finding a decent choice of this traditional Japanese spirit at restaurants and bars is almost never a problem.

Read More
Page Top