Wow, I’ve found another amazing spot in Fukuoka.
Located in Haruyoshi near Tenjin, Motsuyaki Shiotaya serves some of the best offal I’ve ever had.
I’d been seeing friends post about it on Facebook and was curious for a while. I finally visited recently.
And the result? Mind-blowingly delicious.
Seriously, it’s next level.
Fukuoka has many restaurants where you can enjoy good offal, including motsunabe, but this place is easily among the best.
It’s definitely somewhere I’d want to bring friends visiting from outside the prefecture. A must-visit gem.
Look for the pig-shaped lantern at “Motsuyaki Shiotaya”
“Motsuyaki Shiotaya” is located in Haruyoshi, just south of Tenjin and close to Nakasu.
This area is packed with affordable and tasty eateries, and the restaurant is nestled among them.
A cute pig-shaped lantern marks the entrance. For some reason, there’s also a bus stop-like sign.
A cozy shop with around 10 counter seats.
From the look of the place and the vibe of the chef, you can already tell something tasty is coming.
Apparently, their specialty is “nakami-yaki” (grilled mixed offal).
They also offer popular cuts like small intestines and omasum, and rarer ones like pig brain and beef tongue root — so many tempting options!
Too delicious to describe! Harami and Nakami-yaki are must-eats
A place that doesn’t skimp on the appetizer is always trustworthy. (Says @ushigyu)
No doubt about it.
The sauce on the okra is amazing — light yet rich in umami, and would go well on almost any vegetable.
The senmai (omasum) is super fresh! Crunchy and juicy, and the miso-based sauce (probably) goes perfectly with it.
Perfect with sake — can’t stop drinking.
“Shiro” (pork rectum). Crispy outside, tender inside. The more you chew, the more flavor it releases. What is this sorcery?
This harami (skirt steak) might be the best I’ve ever had. Not just the offal — even the harami is this good?! Scary good.
Also, I love how much green onion they pile on.
No words can do it justice.
Nakami-yaki is here!
A combo of four cuts (small intestine, heart, omasum, tongue) with cabbage, daikon sprouts, and tomato.
Each bite of offal bursts with flavor. The vegetables, soaked in meat juices, taste even sweeter.
And the special dipping sauce? Absolutely divine.
I’m running out of vocabulary to describe this. Just go try it yourself. You’ll understand in your soul, not just in words.
Apparently, you can finish your meal with udon or garlic rice cooked on the fatty iron plate — but I was too full and had to pass, sadly.
There are so many more rare cuts I want to try… I guess I have no choice but to keep coming back!
Final Thoughts
Even in food-rich Fukuoka, it’s rare to find a place where every single dish is crafted with care and tastes absolutely amazing.
It’s a small shop, so I hesitate to cause a crowd, but I feel a sense of duty to blog about this place. You really should try it!
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