I am excited to think about what to eat when I visit Fukuoka every time. Tons of special flavours await there. ( >> Fukuoka gourmet popularity ranking by Gurunavi )

One of the most attractive dining style is Yatai, food stalls on street. Typical yatais are open only from evening to late night, and usually not large, they are movable small shops. Customers share the seat each other. Some of them may even close in rainy day.

We call such movable stools yatai, you can imagine similar stalls in Asian countries. Guess what, it is also alike in a way that some of those yatais may rip you off. (yes, it happens in Japan, too)  But still, it is a kind of nostalgic world for us, an old fine dining style for common folks.

Fukuoka holds 140 stalls of yatais. Don’t worry, Fukuoka Bocco (Japanese site) has selected safe and sound 10 yatais for you in the view of local regular customers. Check out the 10 of them below listed.

• If you plan to go yatai, it is better
  – not visiting by big group,
  – not to expect wash room, you need to look for a public toilet,
  – share the seat and atmosphere with other customers, and
  – don’t occupy the seat too long if another one is waiting for it.

Selsected Yatai stalls as of Apr,2017

Mori　もり

You can enjoy seafood, yakitori, tempura etc.

Area : Nakasu, Fukuoka city

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Donryuu　呑龍

Tonkotsu ramen!

Area : Haruyoshi, Fukuoka city

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Kokin Chan　小金ちゃん（こきんちゃん）

Kokin chan is said the inventor of yaki ramen aka fried ramen noodle. People queue up for this tonkotsu soup flavoured yaki ramen.

Area : Tenjin, Fukuoka city

Links  : TABLE
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Ahotaleeno　あほたれ〜の

Unlike other yatais, Ahotaleeno serves tacos, tortilla, tempura and various items, other than classic yatai menu. The most famous in the shop is jumbo croquette which is served only in Saturday.

Area : Tenjin, Fukuoka city

Links  : TABELOG
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Tomo Chan　ともちゃん

Tonkotsu ramen soup base is stewed for 2 ~ 3 days. The evaluation of ramen is high among yatais in Hakata.

Area : Tenjin, Fukuoka city

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Kiryuu　喜柳（きりゅう）

Well balanced and good atmosphere stall, some regular customer even repeating every day. You should never miss the Kiryuu original chewy dumpling called “Mochi mochi gyoza”.

Area : Tenjin, Fukuoka city

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Okamoto　おかもと

People go Okamoto to eat noodles and Saga beef. Various menu is also fair price. The location is little bit out from heart of Tenjin but still customers willing to queue up there.

Area : Tenjin, Fukuoka city

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Kajishika　かじしか

Every customer loves this stall. The mama prepares ingredients carefully and organise like a show case. Some information said “it is going to be closed in March, 2017”, but I am not able to find any intel that tells “already closed” after March. I keep Kajishika listed here and wishing such good stall never gone.

Area : Nakasu, Fukuoka city

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KENZO　ケンゾー

Yaki ramen and pork knuckle are popular in this stall. There menu contains variety of items just like a small izakaya.

Area : Nakasu, Fukuoka city

Links  : TABELOG (after relocation)  /  TABELOG ( before relocation)
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Extra – Ramen Izakaya

 

KENZO Cafe　ケンゾーカフェ

Yatai KENZO has developed their shop into concrete venue. You can enjoy the same taste from Yatai KENZO here. Yaki ramen and pork knuckle are masterpiece, and the serving item is broaden like izakaya. Of course you don’t need to wait for evening, they open for lunch, too.

Area : Nakasu, Fukuoka city

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