Hakata Ramen and Motsunabe Food Tour with Licensed Guide
Discover the flavors of Fukuoka on a private food tour with a licensed guide. Taste iconic Hakata ramen and hearty motsunabe while exploring the vibrant local food scene.
What to order at Hakata Motsunabe Yamanaka Hakata
- Must order
- Miso motsunabe for two, finished with champon noodles.
- Signature dishes
- Miso motsunabe, Soy sauce motsunabe, Champon noodle finish
- Editor tip
- Reserve ahead for dinner; the room fills with business travellers most weeknights.
Signature dishes: Miso motsunabe, Soy sauce motsunabe, Champon noodle finish
Must order: Miso motsunabe for two, finished with champon noodles.
Tip: Reserve ahead for dinner; the room fills with business travellers most weeknights.
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Location
Address: Hakata-ku, Fukuoka 812-0013, Japan
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Hakata Issou Honten ★ 4.7
Hakata Issou's flagship 10 minutes from Hakata Station pours the tonkotsu cappuccino, a foam-headed pork-bone bowl that built the brand from 2012 onwards.
Signature: Tonkotsu cappuccino, Aji-tama egg, Kaedama refill
Order: Tonkotsu cappuccino with a half-cooked aji-tama and kaedama refill.
Tip: Open 11:00-24:00 daily. Queues run the block; arrive before 11:30 or after 21:00.
Hakata Ikkousha Honten ★ 4.5
Ikkousha's main store five minutes from Hakata Station pioneered the original-froth tonkotsu, a fat-and-water emulsion that runs creamy across the bowl.
Signature: Original froth tonkotsu, Mentaiko ramen, Gyoza side
Order: Original-froth tonkotsu with kaedama refill.
Tip: Daily 11:00-24:00; Sundays close at 21:00. Cash and major cards.
Nagahama Number One Gion ★ 4.3
Nagahama Number One grew from a 1971 yatai into a Fukuoka chain. The Gion branch pours a 20-hour tonkotsu over ultra-thin Hakata-style noodles.
Signature: Nagahama tonkotsu ramen, Kaedama refill, Negi scallion bowl
Order: Standard tonkotsu plus kaedama refill.
Tip: Open 11:30-23:00 daily, Sundays close at 22:00. Walk-in only.
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Yakitori Mako Yakuin ★ 4.7
Mako's Yakuin counter grills Kuro Satsuma chicken from Kagoshima, raised 120 days. Tabelog Yakitori Top 100 in 2024. Eight counter seats wide.
Signature: Kuro Satsuma chicken skewers, Tsukune meatball, Liver sashimi
Order: Omakase yakitori with the Kuro Satsuma flight.
Tip: Reserve four to six weeks ahead through TableCheck. Closed Sundays.
Ippudo Daimyo Honten ★ 4.4
Ippudo Daimyo Honten has poured Hakata tonkotsu in the same Daimyo back alley since 1985. The flagship counter that launched a global ramen brand worldwide.
Signature: Shiromaru classic tonkotsu, Akamaru shin-aji, Karaka-men spicy
Order: Shiromaru classic at lunch with the half-kaedama refill.
Tip: Open 11:00-23:00. Queues are shortest before noon and after 21:00.
Hakata Issou Honten ★ 4.7
Hakata Issou's flagship 10 minutes from Hakata Station pours the tonkotsu cappuccino, a foam-headed pork-bone bowl that built the brand from 2012 onwards.
Signature: Tonkotsu cappuccino, Aji-tama egg, Kaedama refill
Order: Tonkotsu cappuccino with a half-cooked aji-tama and kaedama refill.
Tip: Open 11:00-24:00 daily. Queues run the block; arrive before 11:30 or after 21:00.
Hakata Ramen Shin-Shin Tenjin Honten ★ 4.5
Shin-Shin's Tenjin flagship pours a lighter, cleaner tonkotsu than the Hakata norm, with the city's best yakimeshi side and a 03:00 close anchoring the night.
Signature: Hakata tonkotsu ramen, Yakimeshi fried rice, Mentaiko gohan
Order: Tonkotsu ramen with the yakimeshi pairing.
Tip: Open 11:00-03:00, closed Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Walk-in only.
Hakata Ikkousha Honten ★ 4.5
Ikkousha's main store five minutes from Hakata Station pioneered the original-froth tonkotsu, a fat-and-water emulsion that runs creamy across the bowl.
Signature: Original froth tonkotsu, Mentaiko ramen, Gyoza side
Order: Original-froth tonkotsu with kaedama refill.
Tip: Daily 11:00-24:00; Sundays close at 21:00. Cash and major cards.
Nagahama Number One Gion ★ 4.3
Nagahama Number One grew from a 1971 yatai into a Fukuoka chain. The Gion branch pours a 20-hour tonkotsu over ultra-thin Hakata-style noodles.
Signature: Nagahama tonkotsu ramen, Kaedama refill, Negi scallion bowl
Order: Standard tonkotsu plus kaedama refill.
Tip: Open 11:30-23:00 daily, Sundays close at 22:00. Walk-in only.