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.
Yamaya Canal City runs a mentaiko rice set with all-you-can-add mentaiko on top, plus miso soup and free pickles, the cheapest filling lunch on the canal.
Try: Mentaiko rice set with all-you-can-add
Tip: Open with the mall. Walk-in only; lunch queue from 12:00 Cash is faster than card.
Ramen Stadium runs eight regional ramen counters on the fifth floor of Canal City: Hakata tonkotsu, Sapporo miso, Kumamoto garlic, all under 1,200 yen.
Try: Regional ramen tasting
Tip: Vending-machine tickets at each counter; half-portion samplers available.
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.
Yamaya Canal City runs a mentaiko rice set with all-you-can-add mentaiko on top, plus miso soup and free pickles, the cheapest filling lunch on the canal.
Try: Mentaiko rice set with all-you-can-add
Tip: Open with the mall. Walk-in only; lunch queue from 12:00 Cash is faster than card.
Ramen Stadium runs eight regional ramen counters on the fifth floor of Canal City: Hakata tonkotsu, Sapporo miso, Kumamoto garlic, all under 1,200 yen.
Try: Regional ramen tasting
Tip: Vending-machine tickets at each counter; half-portion samplers available.