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City of Mentaiko: From Birthplace Fukuya to Rice Bowls & Mentaiko Bread — Fukuoka

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City of Mentaiko: From Birthplace Fukuya to Rice Bowls & Mentaiko Bread

Half-day

4 stops · Half-day

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Spicy mentaiko (karashi mentaiko) was born in Fukuoka. Starting at Fukuya, which first made it in 1949, this is a foodie route that tours 'mentaiko only'—mentai-ju topped with whole roe, a mentaiko buffet, and even a mentaiko croissant.

Half-day4 stopsEst. budget 35,000 KRW

Itinerary

  1. 1

    Fukuya Nakasu Main Storeふくや 中洲本店

    Nakasu · Restaurant · 30 min stay

    The birthplace that first made spicy mentaiko in 1949. Sample to compare spice levels and aging, then take vacuum packs home as gifts. The starting point of a mentaiko tour.

  2. Transit 10 min
    2

    Ganso Hakata Mentai-ju元祖 博多めんたい重

    Restaurant · 50 min stay

    Its signature 'mentai-ju' lays a whole roll of grilled mentaiko with kombu over rice. The shop that elevated mentaiko to a main dish—a meal you eat only in Fukuoka.

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  3. Transit 8 min
    3

    Yamaya (Hakata Deitos)やまや 博多デイトス店

    Restaurant · 50 min stay

    A restaurant run directly by a mentaiko maker, where the lunch set comes with all-you-can-eat mentaiko and takana (mustard greens). The textbook course to enjoy white rice and mentaiko to your heart's content.

  4. Walk 12 min
    4

    Furufuru (Mentaiko French Bread)フルフル 天神店

    Bakery · 20 min stay

    A Fukuoka bakery famous for 'mentai France'—French bread filled with mentaiko cream. The salty, savory mentaiko bread is a symbol of Fukuoka's bread trend, perfect to finish.

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