11 cuisines represented in our Fukuoka guide. Click through to the entry to see editor picks, what to order and how to book. Want a wider lens? All cuisines in this country or global cuisines index.
11 cuisines, most places first
Japanese52 restaurants
Japanese ramen32 restaurantsFukuoka is the home of Hakata tonkotsu, the rich pork-bone ramen served with thin straight noodles and unlimited kaedama refills.
Cafe24 restaurantsFukuoka has one of Japan's strongest specialty coffee cultures outside Tokyo, with several home-grown roasters running multiple bars across the city.
Bakery10 restaurants
Street food7 restaurantsFukuoka's street food is the yatai, the open-air stalls that set up along the riverside and in Tenjin after dark and pack down before dawn.
Brewery6 restaurants
Cocktail bar5 restaurantsFukuoka's cocktail drinking concentrates in Nakasu, the island entertainment district where small counters open late and the bartender sets the pace.
Japanese sushi5 restaurantsSushi in Fukuoka means edomae counters built on Kyushu's fish, kept small and chef-led.
Wine bar4 restaurantsFukuoka's wine bars are small, owner-run rooms scattered through Daimyo, Imaizumi and Hakata rather than a single district.
Food hall1 restaurantFukuoka's market eating happens at Yanagibashi Rengo Ichiba, the covered Hakata fish and produce market known locally as the city's kitchen.
Vegetarian1 restaurantDedicated vegetarian cooking is thin on the ground in Fukuoka, a city whose signature dishes lean heavily on pork-bone broth and seafood.
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