Nakasu Food Stalls Street — Restaurant in Fukuoka

Not my first time to Fukuoka and to 屋台. This store is on the shop on the left, next to the shop facing 紀文 (Check my photo, their shop is one with red table). Before making a decision to sit down with my wife and daughter, I made it clear to one of the guys that we just want a beef skewer and mentaiko fish. When we sat down, another dude came and asked if we want anything else, and suggested two other items. I politely said no, and the guy started speaking to his workmates in a tone that I could tell it was a bad tone, complaining that we ordered very little. For sure we ordered very little, but surely we'll get the hell out quicker, we weren't planning to sit at your tight place for hours anyway. Then, same guy kept pushing and upselling, man, aight, I'll get a beer. The food was ok, but what ticked me off was, as soon as my wife had her last bite ( Haven't even swallowed it), Mr Upsell spoke to us in Korean and said he'll get us the bill. He started punching up some numbers, and means he want us to pay and get out. Service at this particular place is so bad and rude with a negative attitude. If you like a crap service with pressure to order, go ahead. I won't recommend this place to anyone. Just remember, red table means...

Visited in July 2025

I've got a feeling this place is more like being a victim of its own success. Can imagine that this used to be a place where working class Hakatans living or working nearby got their cheap slops from. The area it's in was and still somewhat is a working class neighborhood - the red light district next door hints its not-so-distant past.

Nowadays, due to its location and close vicinity to the Hakata Station, this narrow strip of land becomes quite touristic. The influx of tourist money incentivizes the stalls to cash in on the windfall, reflected by the steep prices of the items, which can be 50% more expensive than other establishments and normal roadside yatais. This is reflected by the Hakata ramen and gyoza I ordered - shelled ~1500 yen for these items. Moreover, customers can't linger for far too long due to the crowds waiting for their turns. Came right at the time the stalls began to open and the stalls still got crowded in no...

You need to set your expectations prior to going in. I feel like you will get the most out of this if you are already drunk, are looking to have some drinks and are open to mingle with locals and soak in the atmosphere.

If you want somewhere clean, spacious and with good value for money then the yatai are not for you.

There were much fewer stalls than I expected. Perhaps just 10 in total on this side of the street, with a few scattered down other side streets.

There are limited options and limited English. You will sit very close to other customers. The prices are higher and the hygiene is lower (but not terrible).

Overall, I probably would not return. Not sure if golden week was the reason so few yatai were there. Other drunk customers next to us impacted the meal enjoyment, whilst others are...