Fukuoka

Review of Hidechan Ramen's main store in Fukuoka, a famous ramen shop known for its evolving flavors. Discover how this soy sauce-forward tonkotsu ramen has changed over the years and whether it's worth the premium price.

When it comes to oysters, most people think of places like Miyagi or Hiroshima.I’ve tried oysters from both, and they ar...

I’ve written about this several times on this blog already, but Fukuoka isn’t just famous for ramen, motsunabe, and mizu...

Did you know there’s a place right inside Hakata Station where you can enjoy one of Fukuoka’s specialties—spicy cod roe ...

Fukuoka City is packed with incredible local delicacies.Motsunabe (offal hot pot) is one of those famous Fukuoka special...

The other day, I had a reason to be around Kokura Station in Kitakyushu, Fukuoka. Since I was there, I decided to look f...

One of Fukuoka's most renowned specialties is karashi mentaiko (spicy cod roe).While many tourists purchase it as a souv...

In Fukuoka City where I live, the go-to udon chain is "West", but in Kitakyushu, the most famous name is Sukesan Udon.Am...

When it comes to famous spots in Fukuoka for "guruguru" crispy chicken skin skewers, the two names that always come up a...

This article is based on a visit in 2012.Fukuoka is famous for its culinary delights—ramen, motsunabe hot pot, mizutaki ...

Ichiran is a ramen chain that originated in Fukuoka and has expanded nationwide.Originally founded as "Futaba Ramen" in ...

This time, I'm introducing Kawataro, the original restaurant that popularized live squid sashimi.Originally developed in...

The photo at the top shows the restaurant’s signature “Yamasho Nabe”. It’s rare to find a hotpot dish that looks this be...

One of Fukuoka's signature dishes is Mizutaki (Japanese chicken hot pot).Compared to Motsunabe (offal hot pot) or Hakata...

Among the many restaurants considered Fukuoka’s soul food, one of the most popular is “Tempura no Hirao.”Most of its loc...

In Fukuoka, the kingdom of tonkotsu (pork bone) ramen, there are countless variations of this beloved dish.From rich and...

Fukuoka is home to the "Three Major Udon Chains": Udon West, originating in central Fukuoka; Sukesan Udon, born in Kitak...

Fukuoka boasts numerous delicious local specialties, but one that remains relatively unknown nationwide is yakitori (gri...

Fukuoka is one of Japan's cities most famous for its yatai (food stalls).Yatai can be found in many parts of the city, a...

This time, let me introduce my favorite ramen shop in Fukuoka’s bustling Tenjin district: Shin Shin.Ramen is one of thos...