Hakata Motsunabe Oyama — Restaurant in Fukuoka

This shopping centre is right next to the JR Hakata station, and brimming with plenty of lovely things. If you're looking for restaurants, take a ride up the lifts or elevators to the 9th and 10th floors that are especially open til late for dining. There you will walk past all sorts of restaurants with the most incredible plastic replicas of dishes served within.

Two places of dining I enjoyed was Shop 5 of the Kitte floor guide on Level 10 '江戸川' where the speciality is the unagi/smoked eel, and Shop 8 '本膳庵' where the most delicious soba and pork culets are served, and for a very reasonable price. As typical, the service of the waitstaff is very polite and welcoming, despite the language barrier (you will find a 'thumbs up' is universal anywhere though!). While some restaurants and shops do not have romanised names (such as the two restaurants I mentioned above) the restaurants have English menus available. That, or take a picture of the plastic replica of what you'd like to eat in the displays and just show them :)

Some restaurants and shops have tax free or discounts for those who show a foreign passport, so bring along your passport and ask the staff. Some restaurants will also display a card at the front as well...

Motsunabe is a hot pot stewed beef or pork small intestine.

Cabbage, leek and tofu are common ingredients.

Oyama is a Motsunabe chain store that develops all over Japan, mainly in the local area of Fukuoka.

This branch in the basement of KITTE Hakata, which is directly connected to Hakata Station.

Motsunabe is usually eaten by two or more people, but you can eat from one serving in this store. Moreover, it is open from daytime. There are many travelers and business travelers due to the excellent location directly connected to Hakata Station.

The small intestine is Japanese cattle. Only the small intestine of young cows is used. The soup is mainly miso-flavored, but you can also choose soy sauce flavor and...

I was told that Hakata nabe was some of the best Motsu Nabe (Offal hot pot) in Japan, and this place doesn't disappoint. Motsu Nabe is a must try for anyone who hasn't already. Not suitable for large groups, but perfect if your traveling alone or with a small group and are looking to eat a must-try dish for lunch, then this place is perfect, as most other Hakata Nabe places I found were only open for dinner. I should also mention that there is a campaign where you get a free kyuushuu soy sauce ice cream if you...