LOPIA Nagahama Review: Best Local Supermarket in Fukuoka, Japan

LOPIA Nagahama Review: Best Local Supermarket in Fukuoka, Japan

Looking for a local supermarket in Fukuoka instead of the usual tourist shopping spots? LOPIA Nagahama is packed with fresh seafood, affordable sushi, Japanese snacks, whiskey, and one surprisingly excellent cheesecake—all just a short walk from Ohori Park.

Sushisakaba Sashisu Maing Review: Affordable Sushi at Hakata Station, Fukuoka, Japan

Sushisakaba Sashisu Maing Review: Affordable Sushi at Hakata Station, Fukuoka, Japan

Looking for a casual sushi spot near Hakata Station in Fukuoka, Japan? I tried Sushisakaba Sashisu inside Maing Mall and found a convenient, budget-friendly place with quick service, decent sushi, and one tuna belly roll I’d absolutely order again.

Ganso Hakata Mentaiju Review: Best Mentaiko Rice Bowl in Fukuoka, Japan

Ganso Hakata Mentaiju Review: Best Mentaiko Rice Bowl in Fukuoka, Japan

If you’re looking for the best mentaiko rice bowl in Fukuoka, Japan, Ganso Hakata Mentaiju is one of the city’s most famous picks. Here’s what the wait was like, what we ordered, and whether the signature mentaiko rice bowl and tsukemen were actually worth it.

Ooyama Motsunabe Review: KITTE Hakata, Fukuoka, Japan

Ooyama Motsunabe Review: KITTE Hakata, Fukuoka, Japan

This was my very first meal in Fukuoka, and I went straight for one of the city’s most famous specialties: motsunabe at Ooyama in KITTE Hakata. From the horse sashimi platter to the rich, bubbling hot pot, it was a satisfying first taste of Fukuoka—especially with zero wait at 3:30 p.m.