Update-date: Mar 10 2025
Kyushu is known as a gourmet paradise with a variety of unique local dishes. This time, they will introduce restaurants around the popular tourist destination of Fukuoka and Hakata, where visitors can fully enjoy the flavors of Kyushu. The local cuisine made with a diverse range of ingredients is a must-try!
Mizutaki Zenya
Located just a 5-minute walk from Watanabedori Station, the restaurant [水炊き 善哉] specializes in 'mizutaki,' featuring a white broth made by simmering carefully selected Hakata jidori chicken for over 8 hours. This dish offers a rich yet refreshing flavor. Additionally, diners can enjoy local Kyushu cuisine such as 'sashimi of squid delivered directly from Yobuko' and 'goma saba (a Hakata specialty).'
The interior of the restaurant features a design based on red and black, creating a space that evokes a sense of nostalgia. The first floor offers counter seats where guests can enjoy conversations with the staff. The second floor has semi-private rooms that are perfect for special occasions, while the third floor provides tatami seating that can accommodate large groups, catering to various needs.
Mizutaki Zenzai
Open: Dinner 5:30 pm - 12:00 am (L.O. 11:30 pm)
Closed: None
Average price: [Dinner] 5,000 JPY
Access: 5-minute walk from Exit 2 of Watanabe-dori Station. Go south on Nisseki Dori Street, turn left at the corner after passing the Watanabe Dori branch of Nishi-Nippon City Bank.
Address: 1-11-8, Kiyokawa, Chuo-ku, Fukuoka-shi, Fukuoka
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Closed: None
Average price: [Dinner] 5,000 JPY
Access: 5-minute walk from Exit 2 of Watanabe-dori Station. Go south on Nisseki Dori Street, turn left at the corner after passing the Watanabe Dori branch of Nishi-Nippon City Bank.
Address: 1-11-8, Kiyokawa, Chuo-ku, Fukuoka-shi, Fukuoka
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2. GRAND HOURS Tenjin
Located just a 5-minute walk from Nishitetsu Fukuoka (Tenjin) Station, GRAND HOURS Tenjin is a dining bar for adults where they can enjoy exquisite food and drinks. The dishes, made with carefully selected seasonal ingredients from Kyushu, are all exceptional. Among them, the "Fresh Fish Carpaccio," made with fresh seafood sourced from the market that morning, is a luxurious plate that offers a variety of flavors and textures.
The interior is a chic and sophisticated space, perfect for dining with a loved one. The drink menu is diverse, featuring carefully selected wines by the sommelier, as well as cocktails, craft gin, sake, and shochu, making it highly recommended for those who want to enjoy alcoholic beverages. The drink menu is diverse, featuring carefully selected wines by the sommelier, as well as cocktails, craft gin, sake, and shochu, making it highly recommended for those who want to enjoy alcoholic beverages.
GRAND HOURS TENJIN
Open: [Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, National Holidays, Day Before National Holidays] Lunch 11:30 am - 3:00 pm (L.O. 2:00 pm), Dinner 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm (L.O. 9:00 pm)
Closed: Tuesday
Average price: [Dinner] 1,980 JPY / [Lunch] 4,000 JPY
Access: Along Kokutai Road, 2-minute walk from Nishitetsu Fukuoka (Tenjin) Station
Address: 2-3-33, Tenjin, Chuo-ku, Fukuoka-shi, Fukuoka
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Closed: Tuesday
Average price: [Dinner] 1,980 JPY / [Lunch] 4,000 JPY
Access: Along Kokutai Road, 2-minute walk from Nishitetsu Fukuoka (Tenjin) Station
Address: 2-3-33, Tenjin, Chuo-ku, Fukuoka-shi, Fukuoka
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Motsunabe Nagamasa Hakata Main Store
A 7-minute walk from Hakata Station, {もつ鍋ながまさ 博多本店} is a restaurant that offers a wide variety of dishes made with Kyushu ingredients. The signature dish, 'motsunabe', features a broth made from the finest dashi. The 'gomasaba', made with exceptionally fresh mackerel, allows diners to fully enjoy the unique flavors of Kyushu.
The restaurant features spacious horigotatsu seating that can accommodate up to 24 guests. The private rooms are also equipped with horigotatsu, allowing guests to stretch their legs and relax comfortably. In the calming atmosphere of the Japanese-style interior, guests can enjoy a leisurely time.
Motsunabe Nagamasa Hakata Main Branch
Open: Dinner 5:00 pm - 11:00 pm (L.O. 10:30 pm)
Closed: None
Average price: [Dinner] 5,000 JPY
Access: 7-minute walk from Hakata Exit of Hakata Station. Turn left at the Hakata Ekimae 2-chome intersection and right at the next intersection. Turn left at the 3rd corner, and it is on the right.
Address: 1F North, BuRG Hakata Ekimae, 3-18-8, Hakata-ekimae, Hakata-ku, Fukuoka-shi, Fukuoka
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Closed: None
Average price: [Dinner] 5,000 JPY
Access: 7-minute walk from Hakata Exit of Hakata Station. Turn left at the Hakata Ekimae 2-chome intersection and right at the next intersection. Turn left at the 3rd corner, and it is on the right.
Address: 1F North, BuRG Hakata Ekimae, 3-18-8, Hakata-ekimae, Hakata-ku, Fukuoka-shi, Fukuoka
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Ristorante Tsuru no So
Located just a 5-minute walk from Tenjin Minami Station, Ristorante Tsuru no Sho is a hidden gem nestled in a narrow alley of Nishinakasu. Here, one can savor delicate and innovative Italian cuisine that expresses the four seasons of Japan. Among the offerings, the roast black wagyu beef, carefully selected from various regions in Kyushu, is a popular dish that allows diners to enjoy the inherent flavors of the lean meat.
The restaurant features semi-private table seating and counter seating. It has a luxurious yet relaxed atmosphere that is appealing. There is also a wide selection of Italian wines that pair beautifully with the dishes, allowing guests to enjoy a perfect marriage of flavors. After the meal, it is recommended to spend a leisurely and quality time at the bar located on the second floor.
Ristorante Tsurunosou
Open: [Weekdays, Saturdays, National Holidays, Day Before National Holidays] 1F Restaurant 5:30 pm - 12:00 am (L.O. 10:30 pm) / 2F Bar 8:00 pm - 1:30 am (L.O. 1:00 am)
Closed: Sunday
Average price: [Dinner] 19,000 JPY / [Lunch] 8,500 JPY
Access: 5-minute walk from Exit 5 of Tenjin-minami Station on Fukuoka City Subway Nanakuma Line. The restaurant is on the left side of Kokutai-doro Avenue.
Address: 3-5, Nishi-Nakasu, Chuo-ku, Fukuoka-shi, Fukuoka
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Closed: Sunday
Average price: [Dinner] 19,000 JPY / [Lunch] 8,500 JPY
Access: 5-minute walk from Exit 5 of Tenjin-minami Station on Fukuoka City Subway Nanakuma Line. The restaurant is on the left side of Kokutai-doro Avenue.
Address: 3-5, Nishi-Nakasu, Chuo-ku, Fukuoka-shi, Fukuoka
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JA Kagoshima Prefectural Economic Federation Directly Managed Restaurant Karen Hakata
Located a 10-minute walk from Tenjin Station, KAREN Hakata is a luxurious restaurant where one can savor the pride of Kyushu, Kagoshima Prefecture: black Wagyu beef, black pork, and black Satsuma chicken all at once. The restaurant's signature ingredients are prepared using cooking methods that maximize the natural flavors, such as shabu-shabu, bamboo steaming, and steak.
The interior has a calm atmosphere that evokes a sense of traditional Japanese aesthetics. It features an open main dining area and private rooms where guests can relax, making it suitable for a wide range of occasions, from dining with friends to special family meals. At [華蓮 博多店], guests can fully enjoy the rich cuisine of Kagoshima.
JA Kagoshimaken Keizairen chokueiten Karen-Hakata branch
Open: Lunch 11:30 am - 2:00 pm (L.O. 1:30 pm), Dinner 5:30 pm - 10:00 pm (L.O. 9:00 pm)
Closed: 3rd Sunday every month (or the last day of consecutive holidays)
Average price: [Dinner] 10,000 JPY / [Lunch] 4,000 JPY
Access: 431m from [Tenjin-minami station]
Address: B1F, Panorama Square Hakata, 3-11-19, Haruyoshi, Chuo-ku, Fukuoka, Fukuoka
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Closed: 3rd Sunday every month (or the last day of consecutive holidays)
Average price: [Dinner] 10,000 JPY / [Lunch] 4,000 JPY
Access: 431m from [Tenjin-minami station]
Address: B1F, Panorama Square Hakata, 3-11-19, Haruyoshi, Chuo-ku, Fukuoka, Fukuoka
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