where to eat/drink in hakata, fukuoka 🇯🇵 | mentai bread, ramen, wagyu beef, motsunabe, cafes & more!

Описание: Here's to documenting some of our recommendations from our Hakata stint earlier in 2026!

Mid-January felt like a quiet, underrated time to visit Fukuoka, where we based ourselves in Hakata (before / after heading towards other cities!). The crisp winter air (and strong winds!), clear skies, and 0-10 degree Celsius days made walking around the city feel refreshing rather than rushed. It was cold enough to crave warm meals, but still comfortable for long strolls and café stops.

Food was really the heart of my time in Hakata! From mentaiko bread at the famous Full Full bakery, to rich and warming motsunabe, and a hearty bowl of Hakata ramen at Shin Shin Ramen - all of these were so simple, yet satisfying, and worth the hype. We also heavily indulged in wagyu yakiniku and rice bowls that were melting in your mouth with every bite.

The coffee scene was also a massive highlight. Found some places which serve not-too-milky lattes! Slowing down over good lattes, and even stumbling upon Australian-style pancakes at Manly made the morning / brunch feel especially cozy.

Hakata might not shout for attention as much as other Kyushu cities, but its warmth, comfort food, and laid-back pace, while still being in a city, really grew on me. Would absolutely return to Hakata for more eats and to finally visit a yatai!

00:00 - 00:12 introduction
00:12 - 00:38 麺屋 いしヰ Menya Ishii
00:38 - 00:59 Fuglen Fukuoka
00:59 - 01:37 能加万菜 万庭 博多祇園店 Nokabanzai Mantei Hakata Gion store
01:37 - 01:57 黒毛和牛 博多和牛まぶし 武蔵【天神店】Musashi Tenjin Branch
01:57 - 02:27 White Glass Coffee
02:27 - 03:21 肉いち 薬院店 Nikuichi (Yakuin)
03:21 - 03:51 ひょうたんの回転寿司 Hyotan no Kaiten Sushi
03:51 - 04:18 フルフル パンとワイン Full full bakery
04:18 - 04:49 博多らーめん ShinShin Ramen (KITTE Hakata branch)
04:49 - 05:20 Manly Coffee
05:20 - 05:39 リトルスタンド大名店 Little Stand (Daimyo store)
05:39 - 06:05 some thoughts of the food scene~