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[Complete Fukuoka Yatai Guide] Perfect for beginners! 14 must-see spots in the Tenjin, Hakata, and Nagahama areas
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[Tenjin Watanabe Street Food Stalls] Under one roof
"Hitotsu Yane no Shita" is a rare food stall where you can enjoy "udon," a dish that was once served at many food stalls in Fukuoka. It will start operating in July 2023.
The store is located in front of Fukuoka Mitsukoshi along Watanabedori, next to Nakanakanaka, which was mentioned on the previous page.
The nostalgic exterior of the stall was commissioned to an architectural designer who specializes in renovating old houses. The image they had in mind was of customers gathering under one roof, all enjoying a lively time together. This wish came true, and now the stall is visited by roughly half tourists and half locals, who come together to spend a fun evening.
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In addition to being able to try dishes such as "Beef tendon stew udon" (900 yen), "Burdock tempura udon" (800 yen), and "Mentaiko kamatama udon" (900 yen), the specialty is the "Yakimentai jyu" (grilled mentaiko rice bowl) (small 1,200 yen, large 1,500 yen), which is a whole piece of Spicy Fish Eggs on top of the bento box.
They also have the "Yakimentai Tamagoju" (small 1,500 yen, large 1,800 yen), which comes with an additional omelet, as shown in the photo.
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The restaurant is equipped with an authentic "pizza oven," and offers a variety of menu items that allow you to enjoy the plump and juicy finish that only an oven-baked dish can provide, such as "Oven-baked Offal" (1,300 yen) and "Oven-baked Duck" (850 yen).
Be sure to check out the familiar menu item "Mentaiko Ippon Kiln-Grilled," which has been kiln-grilled!
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What's more, the proprietress Takano Hikari's mother has been running a food stall in Nakasu for over 40 years, and she has taken over the flavor of the oden, making it appealing that you can enjoy both the "nostalgic Fukuoka food stall" and the "neo food stall."
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After returning home, Takano-san receives comments on Instagram such as "It was delicious," "It was fun," and "I'll come again," which makes her "more happy than anything, and the smiles of her customers make it worthwhile." She is working hard to increase the number of stalls run by women in the future. It's nostalgic and new, and even the first time you'll feel at ease. That's the kind of stall it is.
<Store Information>
■ Under one roof
Address: Fukuoka Mitsukoshi East side, Tenjin 2-1-1, Chuo-ku, Fukuoka City, Fukuoka Prefecture
Business hours: 18:00 - Last order 23:00
Closed: Irregular holidays, closed during bad weather *See Instagram story for closing days
Peak times: Varies by day
Toilets: Kego Park, Tenjin Bus Center, Tenjin Underground Mall, etc.
Payment method: Cash, Rakuten Pay
Reservations: Available via Instagram DM
Instagram: @yatai_hitotsuyanenoshita (click here）
[Tenjin Watanabe Street Food Stall] Nakachan
Founded more than 30 years ago, "Hakata Specialty Tenjin Yatai Nakachan" has been loved by many regular customers and, more recently, by people from overseas.
It is a 1-minute walk from Nishitetsu Fukuoka (Tenjin) Station on the Nishitetsu Tenjin Omuta Line, on the east side of Fukuoka Mitsukoshi along Watanabe-dori.
The head chef, Yoichi Nakagawa, and the rest of the staff are friendly, and the atmosphere is homey, making it easy for even first-timers to enter. It's no wonder that some customers say "I'm back!" as they enter the restaurant.
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The restaurant offers a wide range of dishes, from "a drink you'll want to stop by after work" to "a must-try dish when you visit Fukuoka," with over 50 types of teppanyaki (grilled meat, eggs, vegetables, seafood, etc. on the grill), as well as yakitori, oden, ramen, and more.
Among the most popular dishes are the "Mentaiko Tamagoyaki" (1,000 yen), shown in the photo, which is a whole stalk of "Fukuya" Spicy Fish Eggs wrapped in a sweet egg, the "Yamaimo Teppan" (700 yen), and the "Yaki Ramen" (1,000 yen).
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Also, be sure to check out "Hakata Piri Piri" (800 yen), which was developed with the idea of couples enjoying the food stalls together, where you wrap the ingredients yourself and eat them.
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When tourists visit the stall, the chef is full of hospitality and will share recommended sightseeing spots and the history of food, so they are sure to have an unforgettable time. After running the stall for so long, regular customers sometimes get married and have children, and those children sometimes come back to drink, which the chef says makes him feel emotional.
He loves talking to customers so much that the staff tell him, "We don't need to talk, just cook the food," and he says, "I hope all of our customers feel close to Nakachan, so that they can call it 'their restaurant.'" He says that beer is the source of his energy, so please come and have a toast with the chef.
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＜店舗情報＞
■なかちゃん
住所：福岡県福岡市中央区天神2-1-1
営業時間：18：00～26：00
定休日：不定休、雨天・荒天時休
込み合う時間帯：19：00～22：00
トイレ：警固公園、天神地下街、天神バスセンターほか
支払方法：現金、PayPay、メルペイ、LINE Pay、楽天ペイ、d払い、au PAYほか
予約：電話（090-3601-3540）で可
Instagram：＠tenjin_nakachan（click here）
[Tenjin Watanabe Street Food Stall] HEROs Food Stall Joujou
The most eye-catching feature of this food stall is the steamer from which steam rises and the food is being steamed one after another. "HEROs Food Stall Steamed" is the only food stall in Fukuoka that specializes in steamed foods.
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It is a 1-minute walk from Nishitetsu Tenjin Omuta Line Nishitetsu Fukuoka (Tenjin) Station, a 5-minute walk from Tenjin Minami Station on the Subway Nanakuma Line, and is located on the west side of Tenjin Twin Building along Watanabe-dori.
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Head chef Akihiro Korehisa is originally from Oita Prefecture, and was inspired by Beppu's hell steaming cuisine, which led him to decide to serve steamed dishes at his food stall.
The signature dish is the "shumai," which is hand-made at a rate of over 140 per day. It is full of meat juice and has a punchy flavor. Other dishes include "Niku-niku shumai" (3 pieces for 450 yen), "Yuzu shumai" (3 pieces for 500 yen), and "Hakata mentaiko shiso shumai" (3 pieces for 550 yen).
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Another popular dish is the "Fukuoka Meat Tamatebako Steamed" (1,500 yen), which includes Hanamidori chicken meatballs, Itoshima pork, and Raizan pork sausages. You can also enjoy it with five different types of salt, including yuzu salt, garlic salt, and matcha salt, to change the flavor.
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In addition, there are about 20 kinds of steamed dishes, including steamed dishes in a bamboo steamer, chawanmushi, and even steamed rice for the final dish. You can also enjoy skewers of pork belly and chicken thighs, oden, and snacks.
Approximately 80% of the customers are women, likely due to the healthiness of the steamed dishes. They also have a wide selection of alcoholic drinks made with "beautiful vinegar" and non-alcoholic drinks.
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Although it is a popular and busy restaurant with customers coming in one after the other, head chef Korehisa places great importance on customer service. "When I'm steaming food, I can talk to the customers while I'm steaming," says the head chef, who says that the best part of a food stall is being able to see the expressions on the customers' faces right in front of him. He welcomes many customers with his exclusive steamed dishes using Fukuoka specialties and ingredients, and the warm interaction that is unique to food stalls.
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<Store Information>
■HEROs Yatai Steamed Food
Address: 1-6-8 Tenjin, Chuo-ku, Fukuoka City, Fukuoka Prefecture
Business hours: 18:45-24:00
Closed: Irregular holidays, closed in case of rain or bad weather
Peak times: Varies by day
Toilets: Nearby convenience stores, Tenjin Underground Mall, etc.
Payment method: Cash, PayPay
Reservations not accepted
Instagram: @yatai.joujou (click here）
[Tenjin Watanabe Street Food Stall] Passion Food Stall Aka-chochin
Jonetsu Yatai Akachochin is a food stall where you can enjoy authentic Okinawan cuisine, a rare find among Fukuoka's food stalls.
It is a 1-minute walk from Nishitetsu Fukuoka (Tenjin) Station on the Nishitetsu Tenjin Omuta Line, across the street from Nakachan along Watanabedori. It is near the "Central Police Station Entrance" intersection.
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Thanks to the bright and friendly personality of chef Uehara Choichiro, who speaks Uchinaaguchi (an Okinawan dialect), the restaurant is always filled with the laughter of tourists and regulars.
The menu includes Okinawan dishes such as the "Okinawa Island Chili Pepper Gyoza" (500 yen), "Goya Chanpuru" (800 yen), "Somen Chanpuru" (800 yen), and "Hirayachi (Okinawa Chijimi)" (800 yen), as well as snacks to go with alcohol and other a la carte dishes. "Some people may not like Okinawan food, but you should definitely try ours. It's stir-fried in dashi and is delicious," says Uehara.
In addition, "Niku Tofu" (600 yen, half 400 yen) is one of their proud dishes, with a rich, savory soup with the refined flavor of white miso and the delicious taste of meat that will leave you wanting more.
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Uehara decided to open a food stall in Fukuoka because of his friend's food stall "Naka-chan." After helping out for a year, he began to think, "I want to have my own castle by the time I'm 30." So in 1992, at the age of 29, he opened his own food stall.
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"It's hard physical labor," says Uehara, "but even so, the customers cheer me up." He also says he's happy to see strangers who happen to be sitting next to each other become friends. Whenever you come here, you can feel the Okinawan "Icharibachode" (once you meet, everyone is a brother) atmosphere.
＜店舗情報＞
■情熱屋台 赤ちょうちん
住所：福岡県福岡市中央区天神1-6-8
営業時間：18：30～25：30
定休日：月曜、雨天・荒天時休
込み合う時間帯：日によって異なる
トイレ：天神地下街ほか
支払方法：現金、PayPay、LINE Pay、Visa、Master、UnionPay（銀聯）、Alipay（支付宝）
予約：不可
TEL：090-3738-2124
