Aji Takebayashi
- ★ 4.7
- Japanese Kaiseki
- ¥¥¥¥
- Akasaka
Yuzuru Takebayashi's seasonal kaiseki counter in Akasaka, Fukuoka, held a Michelin star in the 2014 and 2019 Kyushu special editions before suspension.
Tasting menus, Michelin stars, and the kitchens redefining what fine dining means in Fukuoka.
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Sushi Sakai
- ★ 4.8
- Japanese Sushi
- ¥¥¥¥
- Nakasu
Daigo Sakai's edomae sushi counter in Nishi-Nakasu. Three Michelin stars in the 2019 Kyushu special edition, after holding one star in 2014.
Sushi Shiro
- ★ 4.1
- Japanese Sushi
- ¥¥¥¥
- Yakuin
Edomae sushi omakase plus a la carte from a Yakuin counter, eight seats wide. Quieter than the Nakasu rooms, with a wider seasonal repertoire of grilled fish.
Eat your way around Nakasu
2 of the fine dining on this list are in Nakasu. So are these tours and tastings.
Chisou Nakamura
- ★ 4.7
- Japanese Kaiseki
- ¥¥¥¥
- Hakata
A Hakata kaiseki room with two Michelin stars in the 2019 Kyushu special edition, the high-water mark of Kyushu-style kaiseki by counter. Priced at ¥¥¥¥.
Imoto
- ★ 4.5
- Japanese Kaiseki
- ¥¥¥¥
- Tenjin
Imoto's counter holds two Michelin stars from the 2019 Kyushu special edition. Chef Tatsuya Imoto opened in 2015; a Kyoto-trained close-up kaiseki room.
Ippongi Ishibashi
- ★ 4.4
- Japanese Sushi
- ¥¥¥¥
- Tenjin
Ippongi Ishibashi combines kaiseki with edomae sushi across a single course. Held a Michelin star in the 2019 Kyushu special edition. Counter only.
Hakata Mizutaki Toriden Honten
Toriden's mizutaki course is single-product fine dining: home-bred Kyushu chicken simmered six to seven hours into a creamy yellow broth, with golden ponzu.
Torikami Garden City
- ★ 4.3
- Japanese Yakitori
- ¥¥¥¥
- Daimyo
Torikami opened in Daimyo Garden City from the Tokyo Torishiki lineage. 21-dish omakase yakitori, strong heat, close flame, three minutes from Tenjin.
Yakitori Mako
- ★ 4.5
- Japanese Yakitori
- ¥¥¥¥
- Yakuin
Mako runs an omakase yakitori built around Kuro Satsuma chicken raised 120 days in Kagoshima. Tabelog Yakitori Top 100 in 2024. Eight counter seats.
Mizutaki Ryotei Hakata Hanamidori Tenjin
Single-product mizutaki room in Imaizumi using the Hanamidori chicken raised on seaweed-and-herb feed at the operator's own northern Kyushu farm.
Where to stay in Fukuoka
A sample of Fukuoka hotels from our booking partner, who list 588 here. Live prices and availability open on their site.
The OneFive Fukuoka Tenjin
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Plaza Hotel Tenjin
A stay at Plaza Hotel Tenjin places you in the heart of Fukuoka, steps from Fukuoka International Church an...
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Plaza Hotel Premier
A stay at Plaza Hotel Premier places you in the heart of Fukuoka, within a 5-minute walk of Kego Park and F...
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The OneFive Marine Fukuoka
With a stay at The OneFive Marine Fukuoka in Fukuoka (Hakata-ku), you'll be steps from Port of Hakata and 7...
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Kawataro Nakasu Honten
Live-tank Yobuko squid ikizukuri across three river-view floors. Goma saba mackerel and seasonal Genkai sashimi platters are the supporting acts.
Hakata Motsunabe Yamanaka Ohashi Honten
The original 1984 Yamanaka, a warehouse building in Ohashi where miso motsunabe was first codified. Hardest to reach of the three Yamanaka rooms; quietest.
Tempura Hirao Honten
Hirao's seasonal tempura course works through Genkai shellfish and Kyushu vegetables across 12 to 16 dishes. A long-respected open-tempura counter.
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Fine Dining in Fukuoka, FAQ
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Editor picks in Fukuoka include Aji Takebayashi, Sushi Sakai, Sushi Shiro, plus the full fine dining chapter on TableJourney.