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Japanese YakitoriYakuin
Hachibei's Shoninbashi-dori branch is the original yakitori counter that grew into a Tokyo chain. Hardwood charcoal, long counter, packed every night.
OrderOmakase yakitori platter plus the daikon salad.
TipReserve through Tabelog or the operator's site. Walk-ins fill the counter from 18:00.
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Japanese RamenHakata
Ichiran's Canal City Hakata branch in Fukuoka seats each guest in a single flavour concentration booth and takes the tonkotsu order on a paper slip.
OrderClassic tonkotsu with red sauce at level two, plus kaedama refill.
TipOpen 09:30 to 23:00 with last orders at 22:00; the 24-hour Ichiran is the Nakasu head office, not this one. Vending-machine ticketing in English.
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Japanese RamenHakata
Hide-Chan first generation runs the Ramen Stadium counter on the fifth floor of Canal City. A lighter Hakata tonkotsu, the late-night drinking close.
OrderStandard tonkotsu with kaedama, then karaka-men for the spicy version.
TipOpen with the Ramen Stadium, 11:00-23:00. Vending-machine tickets in English.
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JapaneseHakata
Ebisuya's flat Hakata-style udon won the 2014 Japan Udon Championship runner-up. The Kalbi Bukkake bowl with chewy noodles and a Mihoran egg is the signature.
OrderKalbi bukkake udon at 780 yen, raw egg on top.
TipOpen 11:10-18:00, closed Wednesdays. Lunch queues clear by 13:30.
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Japanese RamenHakata
Ippudo's Hakata Station branch sits on the 10F of KOOTEN inside JR Hakata City, two minutes from the shinkansen gate. Kitchen leans japanese ramen.
OrderShiromaru classic tonkotsu with the bun-set add-on at lunchtime.
TipOpen 11:00-22:00 most days. English menu, vending-machine ticket order at lunch.
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Japanese RamenTenjin
Hakata Daruma's main branch revived its 1963 original recipe in 2020. Pungent, deep-roasted pork bones, polar opposite to Ichiran's clean style today.
OrderTonkotsu with all toppings; the kaedama is mandatory.
TipOpen 11:00-23:00. Cash only; no English menu but the vending-machine has photos.