In Hakata, Ooyama-san's favorite restaurant for dinner is motsunabe. I had the great value set for one person (1980 yen) again. The set includes motsunabe (miso flavor), tender beef motsu, and horse tartare. The beef motsu and horse tartare were delicious. The motsunabe (miso flavor) had tender motsu, crunchy leeks, and the miso soup was also delicious.

Although it was a missed opportunity for lunch in Hakata, we enjoyed a late lunch followed by early beers. We had motsunabe miso with mentaiko, horse meat yukhoe, and beer! The beer tasted especially good in the still hot weather. The mentaiko and horse sashimi were delicious as usual. The nabe had a garlic-infused soup that was appetizing. The motsu had no unpleasant smell, and the sweetness of the oil and the chewy texture were delightful. The addition of gobo and sasagaki in the soup added a nice touch. We initially ordered two servings for two people, but ended up ordering an extra serving because it was so tasty. We each had a beer and five highballs, and the total bill came to 14,000 yen. Please note that there is a seating charge for nabe starting from two servings.

Record of eating delicious "motsunabe" at Hakata Station. [Saturday in September 2023] Last night I enjoyed delicious sushi and sake. I have a competition in Kokura in the afternoon, but for lunch, I want to further enjoy Hakata at a famous ramen shop near Hakata Station. I stored my luggage in a coin locker at the station and walked to a ramen shop that is within walking distance from Hakata Station. Around 11 o'clock, there were already about 50 people lined up! This calls for a change of plans. So, I decided to go back to Hakata Station and have a meal in Hakata. Around noon, I saw a restaurant with available seats right in front of Hakata Ichiban-gai called "Hakata motsunabe Ooyama Hakata Ichiban-gai branch." It was hot in the morning, and I was thirsty from walking back and forth between Hakata Station and the ramen shop. Oh! They have bottled beer. -Bottled beer: Sapporo Black Label ¥792 Most customers seemed to be ordering this. -Motsunabe set meal ¥1,958 Miso flavor Ooyama's original Hakata mentaiko, pickles, salad, Kumamoto direct delivery horse sashimi tataki or tender beef motsu → Beef motsu! After all, I can't be eating when I'm going to cheer for the horse later! -Finishing with champon noodles or rice → Definitely champon noodles. The "Sapporo Black Label" arrived soon. Cheers to today's victory! Hmm, beer in the morning is exceptional. Shortly after, the "motsunabe set meal" arrived. The staff turned on the table-top electric stove. While drinking the "Sapporo Black Label" and nibbling on the salad, tender beef motsu, and Ooyama's original Hakata mentaiko, let's wait for the motsunabe to cook. It's simmering nicely. Let's dig in! Of course, it's piping hot. I've had motsunabe in Tokyo a few times, but this is my first time trying miso-flavored motsunabe. I imagined it would taste like "motsu nikomi," but it's not that strong. I feel like it could be a bit stronger to go with the sake (beer), but with the generous portion, this level of flavor is probably just right. I enjoyed the hot meal and added the finishing touch of champon noodles. This is good too! It's a bit much for a sake drinker, but very satisfying. Finished eating. Alright! Let's move to Kokura on the Shinkansen for the competition.

I was looking for a place where I could have motsunabe (tripe hot pot) and do some day drinking. This restaurant has a counter with individual hot plates where you can enjoy your meal and drinks. The motsunabe set meal for 1,958 yen includes motsunabe, horse sashimi, salad, mentaiko (spicy cod roe), pickles, and champon noodles, making it a great deal. A bottle of beer costs 792 yen, a highball costs 506 yen, and yakitori (grilled chicken skewers) costs 759 yen, bringing the total to 4,015 yen. This place is highly recommended for those who want to enjoy hot pot by themselves.

Ooyama-san visits various shops, but this shop was a first for me. I made a reservation and was seated right away without any waiting time. I ordered a set for one person, and alcohol was ordered separately. It was a great night for my first day in Hakata.

I had some time at Hakata Station, so I visited Ooyama-san! My friend wanted to eat motsunabe, and since I had never eaten it before, I decided to try it. It was delicious! It was my first time trying both horumon and motsunabe, so I apologize for this review.

I reserved a motsunabe lunch for around 1500 yen and went there, but it seems like you can also walk in on weekdays for lunch. They asked if I wanted it in miso flavor, but I wonder if there were other flavors available? The motsu was chewy and sweet... it was so delicious. The salad was also tasty. There was quite a lot of noodles, so I got really full. I declined the pickles and mentaiko since I didn't want them.

Before moving around Kyushu on the Shinkansen, I had lunch. I decided to go to this restaurant near the Shinkansen platform entrance. We thought about having a light meal since we have a party at night, but my colleague suddenly said he wanted to eat beef tongue, so we ordered the "Beef Tongue Steak Set". A thick and generous portion of beef tongue was served. It was cooked rarer than I expected. We enjoyed the tender beef tongue steak while trying different seasonings like salt, miso, wasabi, lemon, and soy sauce. It was delicious, but I wish it had been cooked a little more! Thank you for the meal. We made it in time for the Shinkansen.

The motsunabe set meal costs 1518 yen including tax. The soup is so delicious! It's not your typical miso flavor, but more creamy with a rich taste from the offal and vegetables. The garlic and salt are not overpowering, but the flavor is intense! The shredded burdock in the vegetables was a nice touch for me. The offal was chewy! The portion size was just right, not too much or too little. For lunch, you can get a free extra serving of rice. I didn't care for the dry mentaiko (spicy cod roe) though (laughs). The soup was delicious. However, the seating was cramped!! There are solo seats, but they are very close to the neighboring customers. The partitions are also very close.

The last-minute motsunabe before boarding the plane! Hakata Station, just 10 minutes away from the airport, is incredibly convenient. Enjoying some snacks in Hakata before boarding with a beer in hand and motsunabe. Starting with mentaiko, pickled vegetables, grilled hormone (so delicious I ordered 2 more), horse sashimi, and then on to champon! It was so delicious, I feel happy. It might make the plane smell, though. Thank you for the feast!

I stopped by the sauna at my favorite hotel, Hotel Cabanus in the Hakata area, and then I wanted to eat motsunabe, so I stopped by this restaurant! I chose the miso flavor from the options available. The motsunabe, which was prepared in the kitchen, was served at the table. The motsu was soft and very delicious! I prefer a stronger garlic flavor, but it was still very tasty! Thank you for the meal.

Enjoy the world of solo hot pot at Hakata Station underground! The solo motsunabe set + champon noodles + all-you-can-drink is around 4,800 yen, a bit pricey but very satisfying! The staff at the restaurant are efficient, proactive, and friendly, making the experience even better. 😊

In addition to motsunabe (tripe hot pot), there were also delicious horse meat dishes. The staff were friendly, and it was a restaurant I would like to visit again. It is located in the underground shopping area of Hakata Station, so if you are traveling through Hakata Station, you can plan to eat motsunabe here and buy souvenirs before heading home.

Fukuoka Gourmet Trip. I haven't tried motsunabe yet. I can't go back to Kyoto without trying authentic motsunabe. When I searched for motsunabe restaurants near Hakata Station, this shop came up. It's close to where I am. Let's go here. It's already lunchtime, so I hurried to the restaurant. I found it straight away when I went down the stairs towards Hakata Ichibangai underground from Hakata Station. It was around 11:50 am on a weekday, with 2 customers waiting. The restaurant was not full, so I thought I would be seated quickly and lined up behind them. After waiting for less than 5 minutes, I was led into the restaurant. My prediction was correct. I'm glad I didn't have to wait long. I sat at the counter and looked at the menu. There were set meals and lunch sets, but I ordered the simplest "Motsunabe Lunch Set for 1,408 yen". I chose miso soup and champon noodles for the finale. Although I was also tempted by the zosui. Each counter seat has an IH heater. It's exciting. It's great to be able to enjoy hot pot alone. After a while, the lunch set was brought to me. Wow, it looks luxurious. After receiving a detailed explanation, I was ready to eat. I waited for it to simmer. I adjusted the heater while eating the salad. When it was ready, I first tasted the soup. Ah, delicious. Choosing miso was the right decision. The melted flavor and fat of the motsu matched perfectly with it. The garlic also added a nice touch. By the way, for soy sauce flavor, you can choose whether to have garlic or not. Then I ate the motsu and vegetables with all my heart. The vegetables included cabbage, garlic chives, burdock, and bean sprouts. There was also tofu. The members were guilt-free even when I was full. The motsu had a firm texture. It was irresistible when the fat oozed out as I chewed. It was also delicious to add mentaiko to the soup for a change of taste. I left a little motsu and vegetables and added the champon for the finale. I wanted to eat it with the motsu and vegetables. The champon was already parboiled, so I just let it simmer lightly. It went perfectly with the soup. Ah, delicious. Zosui is good too, but I still prefer champon. I felt very satisfied after finishing it. It was delicious. Now I can go back to Kyoto. Next time, I want to try the soy sauce flavor. Of course, with garlic. By the time I left, there were several people waiting. Maybe because it's convenient being near the station. Thank you for the meal.

I had beef tongue bowl for lunch. I don't like offal so I was hesitant, but I decided to go in because they had beef tongue. I was grateful to be moved to a warmer seat in the back because the front was cold. I also received a soy sauce ice cream for registering on LINE. This ice cream, with a hint of soy sauce, was delicious too. Thank you for the meal.

Fukuoka is known for motsunabe! I went straight from the airport - maybe because it was a weekday, it wasn't crowded even during lunchtime, which was nice. The Motsunabe set meal for ¥1,738 was recommended. It had a delicious miso flavor. It had been a while since I had motsunabe! The texture was chewy! I also missed the horse sashimi! It was tasty, but...the portion was bigger than I expected haha. I finished it all, but the champon noodles were quite challenging haha. It might be a satisfying portion even for men?

One of the miso motsunabe restaurants near Hakata Station, with 3 locations in the area. The restaurant has decorations of Yamakasa, allowing you to enjoy the atmosphere. You can make one pot per table, and the lunch menu offers great value for money. Another attractive feature of the lunch menu is that you can enjoy Fukuoka specialties such as pickled vegetables and mentaiko. Check out the blog for more details if you're interested.

I went down from Hakata Station and arrived at Oyama, the motsunabe restaurant in Hakata Ichibangai. I wonder how many motsunabe Oyama restaurants there are around Hakata Station, haha. This time, I ordered the Dontaku set and enjoyed it with a beer. I had the white cabbage kimchi, salad, and tender beef motsu as part of the set, and then moved on to the main motsunabe dish. The arrangement of the leeks is picturesque. The rich soup is addictive, it's delicious! As usual, I finished by turning it into a porridge. They are currently open until 8 pm, so I hurriedly finished and left. I hope they can return to normal business hours soon. Thank you for the meal!

A little while ago, when I went to Fukuoka for various reasons, I wanted to eat motsunabe, so I casually entered this restaurant. It seems to be a famous restaurant in Fukuoka. They seem to have several branches, so it feels like a local chain. This branch is conveniently located near the station. It was a holiday lunchtime, but there were only a few other customers, probably because the number of COVID cases was increasing at that time. There were decorative mountains on the counter. We were a group of three, so we sat at a table. We ordered the lunch set "Motsunabe set," which included motsunabe, a two-item platter (mentaiko, pickles), horse sashimi, and champon noodles. We chose the miso flavor for the motsunabe. The portion was generous! The motsu was delicious! It had no unpleasant smell and was really tasty. The champon noodles for finishing the meal were also quite filling, so it was a bit challenging to finish everything. I had a friend from Kyushu who told me that motsunabe should be eaten with yuzu pepper, so I asked the staff for some and they brought it to me right away. It was delicious with the yuzu pepper, it really enhanced the flavor. I thoroughly enjoyed the Kyushu flavors of motsunabe, horse meat, and mentaiko. It was a satisfying experience from lunch to hot pot!

I felt like having a quiet hot pot meal by myself... The convenience of a chain restaurant, the comfort of it... It was helpful that I could use my mobile wallet, especially on a holiday. The flavor was still strong as usual, but sometimes miso flavor is good too. Thank you for the meal♪

The set menu with 90 minutes all-you-can-drink option for Yama-kasa festival costs 4580 yen per person, plus tax. It includes a horse sashimi platter (otoro and tataki), salad, napa cabbage kimchi, tender beef tripe hot pot with soy sauce base. I went with my partner, and we were seated at a small table that didn't seem suitable for serving hot pot dishes. There were no baskets provided for our belongings. Despite not finishing our first dish, the staff kept bringing out more food one after another, making us feel rushed and uncomfortable. The amount of hormone meat served was surprisingly small. There was no explanation of the course menu, and we had to ask to find out that the meal would end with the hot pot. The total bill exceeded 10,000 yen including tax. The restaurant was busy with customers coming in, but I wonder if anyone actually leaves satisfied after paying the bill.