In Chuo Ward, Nagahama, Fukuoka City, along the coast of Hakata Bay, there is a fresh seafood market called "Fukuoka City Central Wholesale Market Fish Market," also known as "Nagahama Fish Market," where a variety of fresh seafood from Kyushu and even the Genkai Sea gather, making it known as "Hakata's kitchen." The first floor of the office building "Market Hall" is a food court where you can find eateries such as set meal shops, Chinese restaurants, and conveyor belt sushi restaurants. Among them, the most popular shop is "Okiyo Shokudo." Established in 1947, this long-established shop was named after the previous owner, Kiyo-san. Originally opened in Hakata Port in Hakata Ward, it moved to the "Market Street" in the Fukuoka City Fish Market when it opened in Nagahama in 1955. Known for the caring nature of the previous female owner and delicious yet affordable dishes, the shop became popular. In 1996, with the opening of the Fukuoka City Fish Market Market Hall, the shop relocated to its current location, becoming accessible not only to market participants but also to the general public, gaining even more popularity. In recent years, it has become a tourist spot visited by people from all over the world. The shop is now run by the second female owner, TakaShima Rika, but the name remains the same. They continue to provide delicious dishes with the same taste as before. Popular seafood dishes such as "seafood bowl," "sashimi set meal," and "sesame mackerel set meal" are, of course, popular, but the most popular is the "fish head soup set meal." In addition, dishes like "gyoza set meal" and "fried chicken set meal" are popular among market participants. Today, I finished my morning work in Akasaka, Chuo Ward, and headed to the "Nagahama Fish Market" for lunch. It took about 10 minutes on foot from Akasaka Station on the subway to arrive at the "Fish Market Hall." The first floor of the hall is a food court with seafood and fish specialty shops, as well as Western and Chinese restaurants, but I headed straight to the popular "Okiyo Shokudo" with a variety of menus. As I entered through the curtain dyed in blue with "Okiyo" in white, the female owner, Takashima-san, welcomed me with a smile. The spacious shop has counter seats, table seats, and a raised tatami area. Since it was early for lunch, there were only a few customers. I sat at a 4-person table at the end of the shop. Although I have visited many times before, this time, I aimed for the popular menu item that I had not tried before, the "grilled gyoza set meal for 700 yen," and asked the female owner for it. I also added the "sesame sea bream for 600 yen," which was stored in the refrigerator case. I enjoyed cold buckwheat tea prepared on the table and waited while looking at the autographed colored paper of famous and unknown people on the wall. The female owner herself served the meal. Let's eat. The "grilled gyoza set meal" consists of "grilled gyoza," "simmered side dish," "cold tofu," "white rice," "miso soup," and "pickled Chinese cabbage." The "grilled gyoza" is the trendy "winged" and "meat-filled" style. This has been the style for a long time. (laughs) It's an orthodox style to eat with plenty of vinegar soy sauce. It may not be bursting with meat juice, but it is "ordinarily delicious." However, it is a high level of "ordinary." I eat it with white rice topped with pickled Chinese cabbage. The miso soup with tofu in seasoned miso is also delicious! No mistakes. I quickly finished the rice, but don't worry. Refills are self-service and free. Thank you for the meal. Next, I will enjoy the "sesame sea bream" as a "sea bream bowl." The "sesame sea bream" is tossed with Okiyo's special sesame sauce and served with a large amount of wasabi. It seems to be about half of a 30-centimeter sea bream. The fresh and firm texture of the sea bream. The rich special sesame sauce goes well with the mild sea bream meat.

Visited "Okiyo", a seafood market in Fukuoka City established in 1947, in the morning. Arrived at the Fukuoka City seafood market parking lot at 10:30 am on a Saturday and parked the car with two people for the first visit. Despite the early hour, the restaurant was already full, so we waited for 10 minutes in front of the restaurant. Eventually, we were seated at a counter seat that became available, and there was still a line forming outside. The seating options included table seats as well. The walls were adorned with many autographs from celebrities and announcers. We ordered the seafood bowl for 1,800 yen (tax included) and the "aradaki" for 1,000 yen. The dishes were served within 10 minutes. The seafood bowl was drizzled with a sweet sauce and had a generous amount of wasabi to mix in. The sashimi included sea bream, shrimp, yellowtail, salmon, octopus, greater amberjack, egg, sea urchin, and even flying fish roe as a topping. The sashimi was fresh and delicious, although slightly on the thinner side. Most customers seemed to be ordering either the seafood bowl or the deluxe seafood bowl. The air conditioning was too cold, making it uncomfortable. Finished the meal. Thank you for the delicious food.

I made a reservation for 7:00 pm on a weekday evening. When I arrived, there were about 3 groups of customers already there. It seemed like most of the customers were regulars, as they were chatting with the staff. The restaurant is located in a market in Nagahama, away from the bustling city center, so I didn't see any tourists, mostly locals. This time, I had the yellowtail shabu-shabu course. It included sesame yellowtail, yellowtail, hot pot vegetables, and rice porridge at the end. We dipped the yellowtail and vegetables in kombu broth with ponzu and green onions as condiments. The yellowtail was delicious, with a sweet and oily taste. The yellowtail and vegetables were great, but I particularly enjoyed the ponzu sauce, which I think was homemade. It was a unique flavor for me. There is usually a line in the morning and afternoon, but it's quieter in the evening, making it a good place to relax and enjoy your meal!

For breakfast on the second day of my trip to Hakata, I chose this restaurant, one of the top 100 set meal restaurants. Located on the first floor of an office building in Nagahama Market, there are several dining establishments, all offering delicious fish dishes. According to Tabelog, they open at 9:00 am, so I arrived right at 9:00 and found some customers already enjoying their meals. I chose the recommended squid sashimi set meal for 900 yen. Looking at the menu, I also ordered a mini-sized sesame mackerel for 350 yen as a side dish. There were many celebrity signatures on the wall, and seeing Linda Yamamoto's signature was quite exciting. The squid sashimi set meal with egg yolk practically begged to be turned into a squid rice bowl. Since refills were allowed, I had the first serving as sashimi, then got a refill with squid and sesame mackerel to create my own delicious seafood rice bowl.

We visited the restaurant on the last Saturday of summer vacation, on a hot day with my family. It was a bit early for lunch, so there were only a few tables left, but we managed to find a seat. I had a seafood bowl, while others had seafood bowls or spicy tuna bowls. I thought the prices were reasonable, probably because the restaurant is located next to the market. I believe other restaurants would charge more for similar dishes.

◉Genre: Set meal restaurant, seafood, seafood bowl ◉Area: Nagahama Ichiba Kaikan, Chuo-ku, Fukuoka City ◉Access: Less than 5 minutes by car from Akasaka Station on the Fukuoka City Subway ◉Parking: Not available (Coin parking nearby) ◉Credit card payment: Not available ◉Number of visits: First visit ◉Number of reviews: 1st review On this day, I happened to visit "Okiyo" restaurant. ◇Exterior and Interior This restaurant is located on the first floor of the Nagahama Fish Market Hall in Chuo-ku, Fukuoka City. It is a dining establishment in a market hall that originally catered to wholesalers at the Fukuoka Central Wholesale Market, which is home to the Hakata Fishing Port. Despite being primarily for market insiders, the general public can also dine here. Among them, this restaurant is one of the oldest establishments. The interior of the restaurant is quite traditional, with a single television. ◇Seating There are 7 counter seats, as well as several tables for 2 to 4 people and tatami seating. ◇Menu Composition The main menu consists of set meals. There are no menus at each table, so customers must check the menu at the entrance and place their orders. In addition to set meals, they also offer seafood bowls, tempura bowls, and clam soup can be ordered separately. Dishes without rice are available at a discount of 100 yen. The items ordered were as follows: - Fried horse mackerel (price forgotten) It had been a long time since I visited the market hall. I remember being taken here by a drinking companion in the past. Ah, the nostalgia. We were originally planning to go to the restaurant next door, but at my friend's request, we decided to dine here instead. Since I wasn't planning on having rice, I ordered various items to accompany my drinks, but this fried horse mackerel really has great potential. First of all, it's versatile enough to go well with rice or as a side dish, and the ability to customize it with tartar sauce is also a plus. The quality of the horse mackerel itself seems to be quite good. The lemon provided as a side also adds a nice touch. ◆Strengths Delicious fish at this longstanding popular diner in the Nagahama Fish Market Hall. ◆Service Average. ◆Summary Surprisingly, there weren't many people drinking during the day. I ended up settling for the fried horse mackerel after deliberating between eel and shrimp fry, and I'm relieved that I made a cool choice. Will I have ramen next...? Thank you for the meal.

It's delicious, isn't it? No matter how many times I come, this place always satisfies me. I can only go during breaks from work, so it's a shame I can't drink. Fresh fish and sake would go well together. I struggle every time, every time. This time, I tried the sea bream. I even had seconds of rice.

I had a seafood bowl for breakfast at a restaurant that supports the stomachs of the citizens. I also added a fried horse mackerel. Even though it was breakfast, I didn't feel heavy at all. I felt extremely happy. Fukuoka has great food, but I would like to challenge this restaurant for dinner as well.

It's been about 15 years since I last visited Okikyo. I couldn't remember the name of the restaurant for the longest time. I checked out of the hotel at 10 o'clock and relied on my memory of being in the market to find the fish market. Unable to recall the name, I decided to go to Masami, a popular casual Japanese restaurant that I had been curious about. As I walked towards Masami in the market, I suddenly saw the sign for Okikyo. Okikyo! It was like a thunderbolt striking me. The memories of Okikyo came flooding back. Although I had only been there about two times in the past, the delicious food left a lasting impression on me. I'm really sorry, Masami, but I will definitely visit your restaurant next time. But today, I'm going to Okikyo! So, I had a satisfying experience at Okikyo. I had the sesame mackerel set meal for 800 yen, clam soup for 250 yen, and a bottle of beer for 600 yen (plus tax), totaling 1810 yen including tax. The sesame mackerel was delicious, and the side dishes were also tasty. The pickles to chew on occasionally were a nice touch. The warm clam soup was comforting for my hangover. The rice was also delicious. The staff were all natural and efficient, which is not always common. Being able to focus on the meal was a pleasure. My stomach and heart were both fully satisfied. Thank you for the delicious meal.

I visited Fukuoka for the second time in my life in July 2023, as part of the Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo Fukuoka expedition. I went straight to Kochioki-san to try the much-desired sesame mackerel. I ordered the sesame mackerel set meal and added a mini sesame horse mackerel. It was incredibly delicious! I loved it so much that I feel like I could eat sesame mackerel for every meal for three days straight. I am already looking forward to next year's Fukuoka expedition. I have become a big fan. I will definitely come back! Thank you for the wonderful meal!

The red snapper fry was delicious and this is my second visit. I ordered the following: ◼️ Red snapper fry set meal ¥800 ◼️ Miso soup changed to clam soup (small) for an additional ¥250. The red snapper fry was sweet in flavor and paired perfectly with the tartar sauce. The clam soup had a rich flavor, far superior to the foreign clams sold in supermarkets.

I stopped by a fresh fish market in Fukuoka City for a late breakfast. I ordered the salted mackerel set for 800 yen. It was a Saturday morning around 10 o'clock, and more than half of the customers were already inside. Some customers looked like they worked at the market, drinking beer. However, most seemed like tourists in groups of 2-3. There were counter seats, tables, and even a raised seating area in the back. The food arrived in about 3 minutes. The salted mackerel was cooked to perfection, crispy on the outside and juicy inside. It was delicious.

This is a famous dining spot in Hakata Fish Market. I ordered the aradaki set meal, and I was impressed by the generous portion for only 900 yen. The aradaki itself was nothing extraordinary, but the gelatinous texture around the head was incredibly flavorful and delicious. I savored the meat clinging to the bones and dismantled it completely. Mixing the remaining rice with the sweet and savory soy-based broth was a delightful way to finish the meal. Thank you for the feast.

Fukuoka City Central District Nagahama is within walking distance to the bustling district of Tenjin in Fukuoka City. In Nagahama, there is the Fukuoka City Fish Market Market Hall, where you can enjoy seafood at the seafood restaurant for lunch. You can park in the parking lot in front of the hall, which is convenient on rainy days. The parking fee is reasonable, with the first 30 minutes free and 100 yen for every 30 minutes thereafter. There are several dining options in the market hall, and during lunchtime, many office workers and tourists from both domestic and international visit the area. As it is a fish market, most of the shops offer seafood bowls or fish set meals. This time, I visited "Okiyo Shokudo" after a long time. They open from 9 am, so you can also use it for breakfast or brunch. The interior of the restaurant is quite ordinary, but it has been featured in the media for a long time, so the walls are filled with autographs of entertainers and celebrities. The menu is not very cheap, but it is extensive. In addition to fish, there are other set meal options. The most popular dish among tourists is the "seafood bowl." The seafood bowl costs 1,500 yen, and the special seafood bowl costs 2,000 yen. The seafood bowl does not particularly have a Hakata-style taste. This time, I tried the budget-friendly 1,000 yen "seafood yukhoe bowl." It comes with miso soup and pickles. It includes diced tuna, bonito, salmon, and octopus mixed with soy sauce dressing. It is not spicy on its own, but when you dip it in the accompanying gochujang (spicy miso), it becomes a Korean-style yukhoe taste. The rice portion is quite generous. A secretly popular dish among locals is the "gyoza set meal" for 800 yen. It is a set meal of grilled dumplings. It is served hot, reminiscent of the famous Hakata "iron pot dumplings." It is not the bite-sized gyoza of Hakata, but rather the standard large-sized gyoza. It's just delicious. It comes with 10 pieces, so it is quite satisfying. If you still feel hungry, you can add mini-sized side dishes. Options like mini goma mackerel for 350 yen or mentaiko for 500 yen are Hakata-style choices. There is also the "Isaki sashimi set meal" for 1,800 yen, which was being enjoyed by a tourist at the neighboring table. They also offer the "Okiyo set meal" for 800 yen, which comes with Hakata's famous mentaiko and a local delicacy called "okyuto" (a processed food made from seaweed). Thank you for the meal.

I had raw mackerel for the first time, thanks to a friend from Fukuoka. The mackerel, marinated in a perfect sauce with sesame, was delicious. I wondered if I could replicate it with horse mackerel or similar fish, but I felt this dish was unique to Fukuoka. The lunch set was a great deal for the price. I visited as a tourist, but during weekday lunch hours, many nearby office workers seemed to be regulars at the restaurant.

I made a reservation for the "Mackerel Shabu Course" at the dining room "Okiyo" in the Fukuoka Central Wholesale Market (Nagahama Fresh Fish Market) where fresh fish from the Genkai Sea gather, and visited at 18:00. There are several shops in the market building where you can enjoy fresh seafood such as sushi restaurants and teishoku restaurants, which gets you excited. However, perhaps because it was a weekday during Golden Week, there were relatively few people. It might be a hidden gem. There is a parking lot for general visitors inside the market building known as "Nagahama Fresh Fish Market", and the parking fee is cheap, with the first 30 minutes being free. Upon entering, the reserved Mackerel Shabu Course was served with fresh, firm mackerel on a large plate, which got me excited! The sesame mackerel in the course had a chewy texture and was delicious! While enjoying the sesame mackerel, I also had the mackerel shabu. Dip it quickly in the broth, take a bite. Rich umami flavor!! It was a luxurious time to enjoy the fresh, fatty, and crunchy mackerel with delicious broth. For the finale, I had a delicious zosui with the concentrated flavor of the broth, which was also incredibly delicious. This course for 2,500 yen is excellent value for money. Highly recommended! #FukuokaTop100Restaurants #NagahamaTop100Restaurants #HakataTop100Restaurants #DiningRoomTop100Restaurants #IzakayaTop100Restaurants #DebuMichelin

【Date of Visit】April 8, 2023 morning 【Order】Sesame Mackerel Set Meal Today, I embarked on a whirlwind trip to Hakata. It has been since January of last year. In the past, I would often skip breakfast and focus on sightseeing, but this time I decided to have breakfast at the Nagaoka Fresh Fish Market. I'm not sure if there was an event happening or if I just came to see the hustle and bustle of the market, but the area near the fish market was crowded with a lot of people. I arrived at the restaurant just before 9 o'clock. It was already open and there were a few customers inside. I sat at the counter and although the menu was extensive, I decided to try the sesame mackerel, which I had never had before. The sesame mackerel was like a minced fish dish. Nothing particularly special, but the rice was delicious. Without thinking about lunch, I ended up having seconds. The second serving was huge! I managed to finish it, but I was quite full. It was a normal meal, but I'm glad I got to try a local specialty. My stomach is satisfied. Thank you for the meal.

I arrived around 9:30 in the morning and was able to get in smoothly. I ordered the sesame mackerel set meal, and the sweet sesame sauce made the rice go down easily. It was delicious! I also ordered the sesame yellowtail as a side dish, and it was also delicious! They offer free rice refills, so I was very satisfied. Around 10 o'clock, it started to get quite crowded, so I'm glad I got in early.

I entered the restaurant around 10:30 on a slightly rainy day. There were about 10 customers inside, with about 6 staff members taking orders. I noticed a sign with Mr. O's signature displayed. I ordered the "aradaki set meal" which looked delicious in the sample outside. It arrived after about 10 minutes and was huge! The dish had various textures like black, white, and tender parts. The seasoning was not the typical sweet soy sauce from Kyushu, but rather a Kanto-style flavor which was not too heavy. I enjoyed the meal so much that I ended up getting a little extra rice for free. The miso soup and pickled vegetables were also delicious with just the right amount of seasoning. The rice was cooked to my favorite slightly firm texture. It was a delicious meal! Thank you! I look forward to exploring Naga-hama Market next!

This shop is amazing. If I ever go to Fukuoka again, I will definitely visit. I went around 11 o'clock and there were 5-6 people lined up. Inside, it was surprisingly spacious, with a TV on. I ordered a seafood bowl, and it was fresh as expected being located in the market! The portion was huge for this price.

Fukuoka Day 3. For breakfast, I visited the Fukuoka City Central Wholesale Market Fish Market to enjoy seafood. Fresh fish caught at Nagahama Fishing Port can be eaten there, and it has been selected as one of the Top 100 Set Meals in 2021. There is a saying "saba no iki-gusare" which means mackerel is prone to food poisoning and is not usually eaten raw. However, in Kyushu, mackerel is caught fresh and is safe to eat raw. That's why I was looking forward to trying the unique sesame mackerel that can only be eaten in Kyushu. This sesame mackerel is even considered a rare fish in the gourmet manga "Oishinbo". I visited the long-established restaurant "Okiyo" on the 1st floor of the market building, founded in 1947 by the previous landlady Kiyo-san. I arrived around 10 am for a late breakfast. I ordered the "Sesame Mackerel Set Meal" (800 yen) as my main dish, and added a mini "Sesame Yellowtail" (350 yen) which is another favorite of mine. Although I was tempted by the "Okiyo Set Meal" which comes with mentaiko and okyuto, I decided to focus on the sesame mackerel that I had been wanting to try. My companion, who loves sea bream, ordered the "Sesame Sea Bream Set Meal" (800 yen). When the dishes arrived, along with the main dish, we also got rice, miso soup, dried radish strips, cold tofu, and pickles. The sesame mackerel had a sweet sauce with green onions and sesame seeds. I also tried the sesame yellowtail and sesame sea bream, but I found the sesame mackerel with its variety of condiments to be the most delicious and my favorite. It went really well with the rice. You can even ask for seconds of rice. It was a delightful meal. At Okiyo, you can easily enjoy the famous Hakata dish of sesame mackerel.