Introducing the top 10 unmissable local gourmet dishes from the Fukuoka region.

Introducing the top 10 unmissable local gourmet dishes from the Fukuoka region.
When visiting the Fukuoka region, be sure to enjoy the authentic local gourmet dishes at their best.

Table of Contents

Mizutaki
Hakata Ramen
Nagahama Ramen
Chimaki
Motsunabe
Kurume Ramen
Okyuto
Hakata Mentaiko
Uchiwa-ebi
Hakata Zoni

No.1

Mizutaki

Rich in collagen and a beauty-conscious favorite

Among Hakata’s many specialties, mizutaki is a traditional dish with a history of more than 100 years that’s well worth trying. As its name suggests, this hot pot is made by simmering bone-in chick...

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No.2

Hakata Ramen

Fukuoka’s celebrated Hakata Ramen

In Fukuoka, the birthplace of tonkotsu ramen, ramen is often synonymous with Hakata Ramen. It is characterized by a milky-white pork-bone broth and extra-thin noodles. Boiling pork bones over high...

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No.3

Nagahama Ramen

Rich, savory tonkotsu broth that keeps you coming back for more.

Hakata ramen is famous as a Fukuoka specialty, but Nagahama Ramen is another local favorite. It is known for thin noodles served in a rich, hearty pork-bone broth. The broth clings to the noodles, ...

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No.4

Chimaki

Chewy rice and generous chunks of filling make every bite irresistible.

The chimaki served at the Chinese restaurant Tenshin Sekai is a Hakata Nakasu specialty. It’s a flavor that locals have enjoyed at least once, and it also makes a welcome souvenir. These chewy, soy...

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No.5

Motsunabe

A Fukuoka specialty of simmered offal and vegetables

Motsunabe, famous as a Fukuoka specialty, is said to have originated as a dish of offal and garlic chives simmered in an aluminum pot and enjoyed with a soy sauce-based broth. The essential ingred...

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No.6

Kurume Ramen

Kurume Ramen: the birthplace of Kyushu-style tonkotsu

Kurume Ramen is a Kyushu-style tonkotsu ramen known for its cloudy broth, made by simmering pork bones for a long time, and its straight noodles. Now popular throughout Japan and beyond Kyushu, it ...

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No.7

Okyuto

A nostalgic taste and texture, with very few calories

Okyuto originated in Fukuoka, where it has long been a local staple and an essential part of breakfast. It looks somewhat like tokoroten or konjac. It is made by combining egonori seaweed and okite...

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No.8

Hakata Mentaiko

Mentaiko is often called Fukuoka Prefecture’s number-one souvenir.

Hakata Mentaiko is one of Fukuoka’s signature souvenirs. It is made by fermenting Alaska pollock roe with chili pepper, salt, sesame, and garlic. Its distinctive sweet-and-spicy flavor makes it del...

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No.9

Uchiwa-ebi

A prized lobster-like crustacean with a distinctive shape and meat said to rival spiny lobster

Uchiwa-ebi is sometimes called a “phantom” lobster. As its name suggests, it has a distinctive shape, with a head that spreads out like a fan. Its flattened appearance may make it seem as though it...

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No.10

Hakata Zoni

A beloved Fukuoka New Year’s dish

Zoni is an essential part of New Year celebrations, and Hakata Zoni is enjoyed mainly in Fukuoka City’s Hakata area. It is made with broth from grilled flying fish, yellowtail, and round rice cakes...

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