Sushi
Hakata Ramen
Vegan Burger Set
Soba Noodles
Buddhist Cuisine
Sri Lanka Curry
Kaiseki
Toriyaki
Fukuoka, Japan
Dine in Fukuoka
with a Hakata Foodie!
Explore Fukuoka's restaurants with us!
Hakata Foodie Experiences are family-friendly walking tours of our favorite places:
A: Dinner Out in Hakata
B: Fukuoka Yatai Experience
C: The Bar-Hopper Experience
D: Visit a Samurai Summer House:
Beautiful all year-round!! (~ 3.5 hours)
Choose from traditional Japanese, vegan, ethnic, fusion, kaiseki, yatai street stalls, and of course, Hakata's world-famous ramen houses...
Meet The Hakata Foodies
Great People Who Know Great Food
Luis Matos
From New York
Languages: English, Spanish & Japanese
A Fukuoka veteran, I eat out every meal of the day, every day. I'm in the food & beverage business, have many friends and contacts that run, own or operate restaurants of all kinds in the Fukuoka area. My Fukuoka restaurant/bar, Off Broadway, has been welcoming guests for over 25 years. I love to eat out!
Asma Hirahara
From Kumamoto, Japan
Languages: Japanese & English
I'm a vegan and I can introduce you to some great places off the beaten path. Born in Japan, to an American mother and Japanese father, I have also lived in Israel, Hawaii, Guam, and Okinawa. Settled in the Fukuoka area 9 years ago. My home is now in Fukutsu City, a seaside town not far from Hakata with some amazing hidden gems.
From Seoul, Korea
Languages: Korean & Japanese
I love dining and talking, and can show you some of the best places in town. I’m from Seoul, Korea but have lived in Fukuoka, Japan for 14 years. I'm married to a Japanese woman and run a media company in Fukuoka.
안녕하세요. 류 조니입니다. 한국서울출신이구요. 현재 후쿠오카에 살고 있습니다. 여기 온지는 14째가 됐구요. 후쿠오카가 살기 너무 좋아서 이곳에 정착했구요. 특히 이곳 음식, 관광지등을 홍보하는 것이 취미입니다. 후쿠오카에 오신 여러분, 좀 특별하고 좀 더 맛있고 좀 더 분위기 있는 곳을 원하신다면 언제든지 연락주세요. 저희가 편안하고 재미있게 안내해 드리겠습니다.
Masa Harada
From Karatsu, Japan
Languages: Japanese & English
Hakata is one of the best places for a foodie. We have a lot of special foods, drinks, and interesting restaurants here. You will enjoy our city's world-famous fresh seafood, seasonal vegetables and local sake, without relying on a guidebook.
I grew up near Hakata, so I can guide you to wonderful restaurants that local people know. We are very happy to show you around!
博多の街を一緒に楽しみましょう!
Bruce Haendel
From the USA
Languages: English & Japanese
I've been guiding in Japan since 1985, most notably for groups who came for the Rugby World Cup in Japan, and global entrepreneurs during the G20 Economic Summit in Fukuoka. Have dined my way through 50 countries, usually 4 per year. Prior to moving here, was guiding for the World Affairs Council in the USA. Fukuoka is one of the best foodie cities. Locally-sourced ingredients are superb, and creative chefs abound. See you soon!
Hakata: A Foodie Paradise!
Something for everyone
Sushi
Hakata Ramen
Vegan Burger Set
Soba Noodles
Buddhist Cuisine
Sri Lanka Curry
Kaiseki
Toriyaki
This could be your lunch.
Atmosphere
Alternative transportation
There may be alcohol...
How It Works
Before You Book
How Hakata Foodie Works
IMPORTANT:
1. Please reserve your Foodie at least one day in advance to allow us adequate time to make arrangements. After reserving, feel free to contact us. We'll do our best to accommodate special requests.
2. Fee includes all food and drink, accompanied by a Hakata Foodie! We meet in town and take you to the venue(s). You may opt to return or linger on your own.
3. Prices are per person, charged in US Dollars. All major credit cards accepted. Tipping is not expected, but is always welcome ;-)
On The Day Of Your Experience
Meet your Foodie
4. Your Hakata Foodie(s) will meet you at the lobby of the Nishitetsu Grand Hotel in Tenjin. Please be ready at the appointed time!
5. Your Foodie Experience starts from the time that you meet until your meal/evening ends at the venue or back in Tenjin. Duration estimates are VERY approximate. Generally, dinner trips start at 6 pm. Yatai visits start from 8:30 pm, Bar Hopper from 9 pm, & Samurai Summer House from 9:30 am.
6. Please note that cancellations are non-refundable.
7. Hakata Foodie assumes no responsibility for lost items or accidents that may occur during the course of your excursion. Please take care.
Happy Diners
Here's what our guests have to say!
Phil & Stacy
California, USA
My wife and I are serious foodies from California who wanted to visit special places on our first visit to Japan. Bruce took us out for some fine dining and drinks afterwards. It was so much fun, we all met again for breakfast. Our personal tour wasn't complete until Stacy got to try the infamous "natto" and purchase a souvenir: a custom, left-handed Japanese chef's knife with her initials engraved. Unforgettable!
JJ & Renee
Hong Kong
We are extremely well-traveled thanks to my job as a pilot. When it comes to food, Bruce shows us great places in Japan and Hong Kong. From the most humble, Cheung Hing Kee Shanghai Pan-fried Buns to popcorn with powdered truffles and exotic cocktails at the Ozone Bar on the 118th floor of the Ritz-Carlton in Kowloon. High indeed.
Mike G
Maryland, USA
I'm on the road constantly for work. When I have time to enjoy fine dining, I contact Bruce for meals in Japan or Korea. Last time, we met in Busan. Bruce turned me on to some very fresh sea eel. In fact, it was still wiggling while we sautéed it at our table. l didn't flinch. That impressed him.
Prices above include Foodie Guide, meals, drinks, fees, and applicable taxes.
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