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Best yakitori in Fukuoka

Fukuoka has more yakitori shops per person than any Japanese city and its own style: pork belly (butabara) skewers alongside chicken, served with a free vinegared cabbage salad. The dense clusters are in Tenjin, Daimyo and around Hakata station, and the best are under ¥3,000 a head.

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Top-rated yakitori in Fukuoka on Tabelog

The 15 highest-scoring yakitori restaurants in Fukuoka right now, by Tabelog score. Open the map to see where each one is, its hours and whether it takes cards.

  1. torilaYakitori · Nishitetsu Hirao Sta. 411m
    4.34362 reviewsDinner JPY 15,000 - JPY 19,999
  2. Yakitori KotoYakitori · Tenjin Minami Sta. 157m
    4.18204 reviewsDinner JPY 15,000 - JPY 19,999
  3. Yakitori MakoYakitori · Yakuin Odori Sta. 279m
    3.91225 reviewsDinner JPY 10,000 - JPY 14,999
  4. Yakitori MorimotoYakitori · Tenjin Minami Sta. 435m
    3.7683 reviewsDinner JPY 10,000 - JPY 14,999
  5. Yakitori TakaYakitori · Nishitetsu Hirao Sta. 495m
    3.73285 reviewsDinner JPY 8,000 - JPY 9,999
  6. Hyogo DoriYakitori · Akasaka Sta. 112m
    3.72453 reviewsDinner JPY 8,000 - JPY 9,999
  7. Yakitori ChojiYakitori · Ohorikoen Sta. 252m
    3.72286 reviewsDinner JPY 8,000 - JPY 9,999
  8. Tori Kami Garden CityYakitori · Akasaka Sta. 378m
    3.70225 reviewsDinner JPY 10,000 - JPY 14,999
  9. Tori YuuYakitori · Watanabe Dori Sta. 479m
    3.7051 reviewsDinner JPY 10,000 - JPY 14,999
  10. Yakitori Benkei Nishijin tenYakitori · Nishijin Sta. 344m
    3.69229 reviewsDinner JPY 3,000 - JPY 3,999
  11. Yakitori Matsumoto Nishinakasu tenYakitori · Nakasu Kawabata Sta. 390m
    3.68186 reviewsDinner JPY 6,000 - JPY 7,999
  12. Kego FuruyaYakitori · Sakurazaka Sta. 651m
    3.67160 reviewsDinner JPY 6,000 - JPY 7,999
  13. MashikoYakitori · Akasaka Sta. 300m
    3.67133 reviewsDinner JPY 10,000 - JPY 14,999
  14. Toritori Kenkyu DanYakitori · Hakata Sta. 655m
    3.66377 reviewsDinner JPY 5,000 - JPY 5,999
  15. Tori Noya Daimyo TenChicken dishes · Akasaka Sta. 237m
    3.66172 reviewsDinner JPY 4,000 - JPY 4,999

Ranked by Tabelog score as of November 10, 2026, refreshed daily from Tabelog's ranking. Prices are Tabelog's per-person budget bands. Check hours and book with the restaurant before you go.

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Where to find the best yakitori in Fukuoka

The neighborhoods where Tabelog's highest-rated yakitori in Fukuoka clusters:

  • Tenjin the downtown: department stores, yakitori alleys and the Daimyo restaurant streets
  • Daimyo young, dense neighborhoods of izakaya, cafes and natural-wine bars west of Tenjin
  • Hakata the station district, home of the original tonkotsu shops and Hakata udon
  • Yakuin quiet residential streets with some of the highest-rated small restaurants in the city

What yakitori costs in Fukuoka

Lunch
Rarely open at lunch
Dinner
¥2,500 to ¥5,000 casual, ¥8,000 to ¥15,000 for omakase counters

How to order yakitori, reservations and etiquette are on the Yakitori guide.

Reading Tabelog scores for yakitori in Fukuoka

Fukuoka locals grade ramen hard because they eat it weekly: a tonkotsu shop at 3.5 is nationally famous. For motsunabe and mizutaki, 3.6+ is the top tier. Yatai stalls are listed on Tabelog too and the ratings are the only way to pick one.

A yakitori shop at 3.5 is sourcing named-breed chicken and grilling over charcoal.

Yakitori in Fukuoka: questions people ask

Where is the best yakitori in Fukuoka?

Tenjin, Daimyo, Hakata and Yakuin are where Fukuoka's top-rated yakitori clusters on Tabelog. Fukuoka has more yakitori shops per person than any Japanese city and its own style: pork belly (butabara) skewers alongside chicken, served with a free vinegared cabbage salad. TabeDog shows every listing in those neighborhoods on one map, sorted by Tabelog score, distance or price.

How much does yakitori cost in Fukuoka?

Lunch: Rarely open at lunch. Dinner: ¥2,500 to ¥5,000 casual, ¥8,000 to ¥15,000 for omakase counters. TabeDog shows each restaurant's lunch and dinner price band before you go.

What is a good Tabelog score for yakitori in Fukuoka?

A yakitori shop at 3.5 is sourcing named-breed chicken and grilling over charcoal. 3.7 and up are the famous counters with waiting lists. Fukuoka locals grade ramen hard because they eat it weekly: a tonkotsu shop at 3.5 is nationally famous. For motsunabe and mizutaki, 3.6+ is the top tier. Yatai stalls are listed on Tabelog too and the ratings are the only way to pick one.

Which neighborhood in Fukuoka should I stay in for yakitori?

Tenjin. The downtown: department stores, yakitori alleys and the Daimyo restaurant streets. Daimyo is the alternative.

Where can I find yakitori in Fukuoka late at night?

Nakasu is Fukuoka's main late-night district, so start there. TabeDog shows opening hours for every listing and marks what is open right now, so you can filter to what is actually serving.

Which yakitori in Fukuoka accepts credit cards?

Many small yakitori shops in Japan are cash only. TabeDog shows whether each restaurant accepts credit cards, IC cards or QR payment, pulled from its Tabelog listing, so you know before you sit down.

Every yakitori shop in Fukuoka, on one map.

TabeDog shows all of Fukuoka's yakitori with Tabelog scores, hours, prices and payment methods in English. Filter to what's open now.

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