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The Best Street Food in Japan? | Must-visit food stall districts off the beaten path in Fukuoka City

Sep 23 (Japan by Food) - Fukuoka City’s food stalls, or yatai, likely have some of Japan’s BEST street food. Experience the Kyushu city’s local food scene with Shizuka as she visits the historic and newly revitalized Nagahama and Neo-Nakasu yatai districts, brimming with passionate and talented rookie and veteran chefs.

With help from a local guide, ‘Japan By Food’ is hitting the best street food spots that this culinary paradise has to offer. From the famous Hakata Tonkotsu Ramen and delectable chargrilled and tempura-style fried chicken, to Hakata-style ‘one-bite gyoza’ and Fukuoka’s beloved pollack roe or mentaiko dishes, you'll get a taste of the local flavors that make Fukuoka a must-visit destination for food lovers.

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