Fukuoka: Hakata Ramen Tasting Tour
Savor the rich, savory flavor of Hakata ramen on a guided tasting tour. Visit two renowned ramen shops in Japan's ramen capital with a professional guide.
Hide-Chan Yatai is a japanese ramen budget eat in Nakasu, Fukuoka.
Editorially verified June 1, 2026 by Elliot Marsh, TableJourney editor. Source.
Tip: Cash only; six counter stools. Walk-in only.
Savor the rich, savory flavor of Hakata ramen on a guided tasting tour. Visit two renowned ramen shops in Japan's ramen capital with a professional guide.
Discover the flavors of two ramen styles in Fukuoka on a guided tour, exploring the history of tonkotsu ramen in Tenjin and Nakasu.
At didi's 70-year-old Japanese home, join us for a relaxed ramen and tea experience. Create your own Hakata-style ramen, then enjoy matcha and sweets in a cozy tea room.
Address: Hakata-ku, Fukuoka 810-0801, Japan
Hakata Ikkousha's original-froth tonkotsu under 1,200 yen with kaedama refill. Five minutes from Hakata Station; cheaper than Ippudo, same bracket as Issou.
Try: Original froth tonkotsu
Tip: Daily 11:00-24:00. Vending-machine tickets.
Hakata Gion Tetsunabe's iron-pan gyoza at 900 to 1,500 yen per pan with a beer comes under 2,000 yen total. The original tetsunabe gyoza, dinner-only.
Try: Tetsunabe gyoza pan
Tip: Open 17:00-22:30. Closed Sundays and national holidays Cash is faster than card.
Nagahama Number One Gion pours Hakata tonkotsu at 700 yen near Gion subway. The cheapest seriously-good ramen in Hakata, with a 20-hour pork bone broth.
Try: Hakata tonkotsu ramen
Tip: Cash and IC accepted. Kaedama refill is 150 yen.
Ebisuya Udon's Kalbi Bukkake bowl at 780 yen was the 2014 Japan Udon Championship runner-up. Flat Hakata noodles, kalbi beef, raw Mihoran egg.
Try: Kalbi bukkake udon
Tip: Closed Wednesdays. Lunch queues clear after 13:30.
Daichi no Udon goboten udon piles burdock tempura on a soft Hakata noodle bowl. Hakata Station B2 branch is the cheapest counter for a serious udon bowl.
Try: Goboten udon
Tip: Open from 10:00. Add a small bowl of rice for the broth soak.
Maki no Udon is one of Fukuoka's three big udon chains. The Hakata Bus Terminal branch runs niku udon at 600 yen with cheap kashiwa rice on the side.
Try: Niku udon
Tip: Open from 07:00 most weekdays. Vending-machine tickets Cash is faster than card.