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FUKUOKA, JAPAN – Welcome to Fukuoka, on the island of Kyushu, in southern Japan, and this is one of the capitals of Japanese street food in the country. They have done an amazing job to preserve the culture of “yatai” or portable street food stalls that set up in the evening across the city. Tonight we’re going on an ultimate Japanese street food tour in Fukuoka, going to 5 different place for 5 Japanese dishes and I can’t wait to share all the food with you now.

#1 Yaki Ramen
Location: Kokinchan: https://goo.gl/maps/AMGdvUadJR6JbFwi6 – We’re starting off with a famous yatai stall where they invented the original yaki ramen – or fried ramen. It was definitely new to me, I thought it would be more of a dry fried noodles, but it was rather a wet and soup fried noodle dish. Amazing, as were the other dishes.
Price – 2,650 JPY for everything

#2 Gyoza
Location: Yatai Mamichan: https://goo.gl/maps/dwSFjcZea59H947D8 – You can go on a Japanese street food tour without eating gyoza, and Yatai Mamichan is one of the best places to eat them. The chef is amazingly skilling, cooking everything on his own and darting from station to station. Part of the great thing about eating at Yatai is being right in front of the cooking and interacting with the chef.
Price – 8,450 JPY for 5 people (we ordered a lot and lots of drinks)

#3 Tempura – Next, I’m not totally sure of the name of this place, but they are known for their tempura, battered and deep fried seafood and vegetables. It was a little oily, but still quite tasty.
Price – 1,100 JPY

#4 Hakata Ramen
Location: Yatai Kiryu: https://goo.gl/maps/RB5UQkK8wFUG8TTX6 – Hakata ramen, or tonkotsu ramen is one of the most common and popular dishes in Fukuoka and you’ll find Hakata ramen served at nearly all yatai food stalls.
Price – 650 JPY per bowl

#5 Yakitori
Location: Yatai Kawachan: https://goo.gl/maps/5jzCzVt4VwHJ7hGS7 – Finally we ate at a place called Yatai Kawachan, known for their yakitori, or grilled chicken skewers. It was a quite a selection of different skewers from gizzard to hot dog.
Total price – 4,400 JPY for everything with drinks

The yatai street food culture in Fukuoka is one of the great Japanese food scenes in Japan. Let’s hope generations continue to take pride in their food stalls and preserve the yatai culture.

Thank you to Visit Kyushu (https://www.visit-kyushu.com/en/) for helping me organize this food tour.

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42 Comments

  1. Mark watch you eat all the time, I am convinced that you can help with sick people with no appetite. I love your videos! thank you for always sharing!!

  2. The yuzu paste from the beginning was yuzu kosho I believe — a fermented yuzu zest condiment. It's usually just yuzu, chilis, and salt

  3. Mark, thanks for this tour of Fukuoka’s street food culture! Nagoya used to have something like this, but as you said, it is getting harder to find in Japan.

  4. Culture is reflected in the food. I saw few weeks ago you were in Saudi Arab and now in Japan. Mark the experience and interaction with people from different cultures is I think the most valuable subtle messages in your videos,

  5. Watching this video makes me wish the US had more of an affinity and appreciation for street food culture. How fun would it be to pop into one of these stalls on a weekend to enjoy good food and quality company

  6. Looks good; I like Japanese food but I have never had the hardcore street food version like you had. Tempura is basic and I love it but those other dishes I never had them; I do like Yokodon- that's a good dish

  7. Street food in Japan is just next level. The ingredients top notch, very clean and hygienic. No wonder even street food prices are also high. But its worth it

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