Vendors, food trucks and stalls: the cheapest, fastest, frequently best food in Fukuoka.

Food tour in Fukuoka

Yatai Food Stalls Night Tour with Tastings

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Nakasu Yataigai

Try Yatai street stall menu

The Nakasu Yataigai is Japan's densest yatai stall row, lining the canal from 18:00-02:00 nightly. Ramen, oden, yakitori, gyoza and tempura per stall.

Tenjin Yatai Row

Try Yatai stalls along Showa-dori

Tenjin's yatai row runs along Showa-dori from 18:00, with stalls running ramen, yakitori, oden and one stall serving fugu sashimi. Many have English menus.

Hide-Chan Yatai (Nakasu)

Try Hakata tonkotsu ramen at the canal yatai

Hide-Chan's yatai on the Nakasu canal pours a lighter tonkotsu often called the perfect post-drinking close. Same operator runs the Ramen Stadium counter.

Eat your way around Tenjin

3 of the street food on this list are in Tenjin. So are these tours and tastings.

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Chez Remy Yatai (Tenjin)

Try French yatai cuisine, escargot and bouillabaisse ramen

Chez Remy is Tenjin's French yatai run by Remy, the first foreigner to win an official Fukuoka yatai licence in 2017. Kitchen leans street food.

Mamichan Yatai (Tenjin)

Try Yakitori and Hakata classics, English menu

Mamichan on the Tenjin yatai row runs yakitori plus Hakata classics with an English menu and a foreigner-friendly approach. Most visited Tenjin stall.

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