I went to the second restaurant and ordered gyoza and oden. Of course, I had beer as my drink. The daikon in the oden was a bit hard, but the flavor was delicious! The unique mentaiko cheese tempura? had a great combination of spicy mentaiko, mild cheese, and dashi. The gyoza was crispy and delicious, and just the right size. I want to go to the first restaurant next time and try more dishes!

Debut in Nakasu. Second stop. The stalls on this side seem to cater more to tourists. Well, I am a tourist myself. As I wandered around, I noticed that every shop had gyoza. I wondered if it was famous, so I decided to try it. I felt a bit uncomfortable, so once I finished it, I left quickly and moved on to the next shop.

Fukuoka City, Hakata-ku, Nakasu. The bustling food stalls of Nakasu are coming back to life. The stalls are lined up firmly in Seiryu Park as well. The menu includes Hakata-style Agodashi Oden, grilled mentaiko, yakitori, Nagahama ramen, and yakisoba, among other classics. There are also unique items like 10-juice hamburger, third-generation potato salad, kake udon, nikujaga, and juuban yaki. The variety is quite extensive. The drink options include beer, shochu, sake, highball, as well as a wide selection of cocktails and sours. This time, we ordered grilled gyoza with wings and Hakata-style Agodashi Oden with daikon, hanpen, and homemade mentaiko tempura. For drinks, we chose draft beer. The grilled gyoza with wings had a crispy skin and a juicy, light filling. The Hakata-style Agodashi Oden featured flavorful daikon and harmonious hanpen in a light Agodashi broth. The homemade mentaiko tempura was deliciously spicy. Nakasu Jyuban, the name reflecting its registration number 10, offers a variety of typical food stall dishes like bite-sized gyoza, Nagahama ramen, yakitori, and oden. It is a rare cashless payment-enabled stall. Thank you for the meal.

I was able to try the famous grilled ramen from a food stall in Hakata for the second time! It was even more delicious than I had imagined, and I might even prefer it over ramen with soup! The flavor was very rich, making it feel like it was meant to be paired with alcohol, but that added to the great atmosphere of the food stall.

I ordered a platter of oden, grilled dumplings, and cod roe garlic shrimp with beer. The oden had unusual ingredients like dumplings, fish cakes, and butterbur sprouts, which I rarely see in the Kanto region. The dumplings were bite-sized and easy to eat, with crispy edges and a sweet-savory sauce. They paired well with the beer. The restaurant was crowded right after opening, so I recommend going early!

I came to enjoy street food in Nakasu. Every place was crowded, but the staff here said we would be seated soon, so we chose this stall. We ended up waiting for over 20 minutes after being told "soon," and honestly, I would have preferred to go somewhere else. We had planned to eat and drink lightly here before moving on to the next stall, but we were told we had to order at least 2 dishes per person. It was difficult to choose from the mostly sold-out menu, and having to order 8 dishes for 4 people was too much.

I went to the food stall street to enjoy the atmosphere of Nakasu. It was a bit disappointing as there were fewer stalls than before, probably due to COVID or because it was a weekday. I chose Nakasu Jūban, which had the most customers. I ordered the grilled ramen and grilled dumplings, but the grilled ramen was not what I expected... It was more like a tonkotsu-flavored ramen. The staff was friendly and kind. Well, I still enjoyed the night atmosphere, so it was good.

In Fukuoka, the third stop on the bar hopping tour is a ramen shop for a late-night snack, along with pork belly skewers. The ramen is topped with plenty of green onions and swimming in rich oil, while the Fukuoka specialty pork belly skewers are satisfyingly delicious! The hearty and flavorful combination goes perfectly with beer. Bar hopping is definitely one of the highlights of traveling, and it seems like exploring different restaurants on a whim might become a hobby while on a trip.

[Taste] Grilled! The ramen was surprisingly light, with a good balance of saltiness and pork bone flavor. The thin noodles had a nice firm texture. Condiments such as sesame, pickled ginger, and pepper were available. [Service] The food was served in 10 minutes. [Atmosphere] Among the stalls around Nakasu Kawabata, this one was very clean. When you look back, you can see the river and enjoy a light night view. The stall side was lively like a festival, which lifted the mood. [Cost-Performance] The price is a bit on the higher side, but considering the great atmosphere, it's worth it. Thank you for the meal!

The oden was delicious! It had that oden feel that's perfect for this time of year, and there were quite a few unique options available. However, I ended up ordering the classic dish... I regret not trying something different. The yakitori was pretty standard, but the potato salad was the standout! You get to mash the boiled potatoes yourself with the seasonings, which I thought was a great idea. The combination of the serious-looking owner and the young male staff providing service created a welcoming atmosphere. The fact that they even had a hot water dispenser in the back for washing up added to the cultural experience.

Oden, you can't tell by the appearance, but the long burdock tempura, flat rugby ball-shaped konjac, and rare tsukune with potatoes are delicious. Ordering the additional tsukune was the right choice, it is very tasty. Two glasses of draft beer and onto the next.

After around ten years, I visited a yatai (food stall) in Nakasu. I enjoyed motsu-nikomi (simmered offal) and oden with a highball for a toast. The space was narrow, so I ended up touching shoulders with the person next to me, but we both were considerate of each other, leading to conversations even with strangers. There were many foreigners there, and conversations started naturally. Although there are tensions between countries in the world, here, I just want to enjoy eating and drinking with people on a personal level. It would be nice if Tokyo had a place like a yatai village, but I heard there is an indoor gathering yatai-like place in Ebisu. However, the sense of openness doesn't compare to a real yatai. I took many photos of people and food, but unfortunately, I only have pictures of ramen. According to locals in Hakata, "The yatai on this side is already over." There were many foreign tourists both as customers and stall owners. Well, as a tourist myself, I am very satisfied. It was enjoyable and delicious. Thank you for the meal!

Next is the second store on the Nakasu side, "Hakata Yatai Nakasu Jyuban"♪ Here, there is a rule of one dish per person, so we ordered oden and gyoza♪ Personally, I would have been fine with just the gyoza...(^^; The gyoza had a crispy and large wing attached, which was delicious, but the oden lacked flavor and the daikon was hard, which was disappointing(>_<) Also, the chu-hai wasn't very tasty(>_<) I left this place feeling disappointed...(>_<) Next is the introduction of the third store on the Tenjin side♪

I had ramen for lunch, so I thought I would try something different for dinner in Nakasu, and ended up choosing a restaurant with an izakaya-like atmosphere. It was a mistake. The ramen shop had good turnover and people could sit down quickly, but here, even after finishing our meal and drinks, people lingered and didn't leave their seats, so we ended up waiting for almost 2 hours. During that time, acquaintances of the group who were drinking before us arrived, and the staff allowed them to sit at empty tables, making us wait even longer. The "Itoshima pork, Ito no Takara Pork" that we ordered was delicious. It was disappointing and frustrating.

I went to a food stall near Chushu around 7 o'clock, and it was already bustling. It was my first time, so I was excited. A cute lady said, "Please come in," so I entered (laughs). Well, the taste was average for the price, but the atmosphere outside with everyone enjoying themselves was nice (laughs). In the end, it seems like they mainly cater to tourists, right?

On the first day of my business trip, I ended up at a food stall in Nakasu. There were only about six stalls, possibly due to ongoing construction, which was quite a change from how it used to be with many stalls lined up. Each stall was quite crowded, with mostly tourists, and I managed to find a seat at one of them. The staff were all young and energetic, with good manners. While they had the usual Fukuoka specialties like oden and simmered dishes, they also offered a variety of grilled dishes. The grilled mentaiko came on a bed of rice, and they also had skewers and teppanyaki dishes that had a modern twist. It was interesting to see that they accepted credit cards, adapting to the times. The next day, I visited another stall where the owner was quiet and didn't engage much in conversation, just taking orders and serving food. I believe that the charm of food stalls lies in the lively atmosphere and interactions with customers, so I hope they improve on that aspect in the future.

When it comes to food stalls, I always associate them with Nakasu, but locals seem to prefer going to Tenjin. A few years ago, I had a bad experience at a food stall in Nakasu, so I had been avoiding them. However, I decided to break that concept and went in. Apart from us, the other customers were Korean and Chinese. It really is a tourist spot after all. The atmosphere is important when it comes to food stalls! Surrounded by foreign languages, it felt fresh. We ordered yakisoba and motsu stew (I think). The yakisoba was generous in portion and had a rich flavor that went well with alcohol. I could also taste the pork bone flavor properly, it was delicious. Maybe this taste is also popular with foreigners? A few years ago, I went to a food stall where the service was sloppy and the yakitori was burnt, making me not want to go back. The place was full of foreign customers, and there was a language barrier, which might have caused irritation. However, even though they were busy, they provided decent service here, and most importantly, the customers were smiling. This must be a good food stall. Thank you for breaking my preconceptions! Thank you for the meal.

I stayed at a hotel near Hakata Station for a business trip to Fukuoka. After a drinking party, I took a walk from Hakata Station for a change of pace. I walked from Hakata Station to Canal City, then to Nakasu, Tenjin, Oyafuko-dori, back to Tenjin, and then to Nakasu. Among the various food stalls, I entered a shop that I had never been to before in Nakasu, based on my previous two experiences. I ordered a draft beer, ramen, and oden (daikon, egg, etc., 4 items) with an extra serving of noodles. The draft beer was cold and refreshing, and the oden was satisfying with its flavors soaked in well. The ramen had a thick tonkotsu broth, but it wasn't too porky, and the noodles were thin like Hakata style. I was glad to have been able to enjoy a satisfying tonkotsu ramen that is typical of Hakata during this business trip. By the way, on the way back, I walked to Kushida Shrine, Gion Station, and Hakata Station. I walked a total of 24,000 steps that day.

If you're going to Hakata, I recommend trying the food at Nakasu Jyuban. I had never tried any of the dishes before and they were all delicious. It was great that they accepted credit cards. P.S. - I really like the soft and gentle Hakata dialect.

The atmosphere was very nice. The prices were reasonable and the food was delicious. They have a wide variety of oden, so when I come to Hakata, I definitely want to visit there.