Yakitori & Gyoza Gokuu: Fukuoka Izakaya Near Quintessa Hotel

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A Local Izakaya Near Quintessa Hotel

Yakitori and Gyoza Gokuu

Photos & Text © Yappi

For this Fukuoka trip,

I stayed at the Quintessa Hotel Watanabe-dori

Comic & Books!

Having explored so much during the day 😓,

I decided to head back to the accommodation early

and seek out a local gem.

After a first round at a nearby gyoza place,

I was looking for a second spot and found one with fantastic ratings

just a 5-minute walk from the hotel:

I paid a visit to Yakitori and Gyoza Gokuu!

🍺 A Local Izakaya Bursting with Authentic Atmosphere

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⏰ Opening Hours

Mon, Wed-Sun 17:00~24:00

Last Order 23:30

(Closed Tuesdays / Occasional irregular holidays)

💸 Payment Options

Card payment available

PayPay, IC transit cards, etc. accepted

📱 Ordering

QR code ordering available

Korean menu support

Nestled in an alley in the Kiyokawa residential area,

this spot exuded the vibe of a neighborhood izakaya frequented by locals

rather than tourists.

You can order using a QR code,

and with Korean menu support, ordering worries are a no-go~!

🥟 Why I Ordered Gyoza Again for the Second Round

Even though I'd already had gyoza for the first round,

they sold it here too, so I just had to order it out of curiosity!

And this gyoza…

It was exactly the gyoza taste I was dreaming of!

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Crispy on the outside,

and bursting with juicy flavor in every bite,

I just kept eating them, even after a full first round, lol!

"Is this really a yakitori place?"

"Why is the gyoza so incredibly delicious?!" my husband and I kept exclaiming,

utterly moved by every bite 🥟

🔥 From Yakitori to Liver Skewers and Beyond

We ordered a menu item similar to

the "Today's Recommended Set!"

I was surprised that the first item to arrive was liver skewers,

but these freshly grilled charcoal river skewers were

tender, savory, and completely free of any gamey taste.

🍢Set Composition

Liver Skewer + Grilled Mentaiko (Pollock Roe) + Green Onion Bacon Roll Skewer + Okra Skewer

Every single item in the set was absolutely delicious,

so we kept toasting with our beers, "Cheers! Cheers!" 🍺

🍶 You absolutely have to try the local sake!

They have quite a diverse lineup of local sakes here.

Following our own little theory that where the snacks are good, the drinks are too (haha!),

we got a recommendation from the chef and enjoyed a glass of sake.

I can't recall the name, but

the sake in the purple bottle was described as an award-winning, premium local sake.

Even for me, someone who isn't usually a big fan of soju (Korean liquor),

I thought, 'Wow, this is delicious!' It was incredibly smooth, with a subtle sweetness and went down so easily!

It paired perfectly with the soft-boiled egg skewer they gave us as a service, and the additional karaage we ordered.

🍢 Fried radish, and then my belly was bursting!

The food was so delicious,

we just had to add fried radish to our order!

It's a style where radish, infused with broth much like the daikon in oden, is fried until crispy on the outside.

That crispy-on-the-outside, juicy-on-the-inside texture was absolutely thumbs-up worthy!

After all that, especially with the karaage,

my belly was completely full – bursting even, haha!

🏨 If you're staying in Watanabe-dori, this is a must-visit!

The food quality here is excellent, and perhaps because it's run by younger folks,

the restaurant had such a vibrant and welcoming atmosphere.

The energetic chef,

who seemed to understand a bit of Korean, tried to strike up a conversation with us,

and it was absolutely charming! Haha!

This was one of those places where I thought, 'I'd happily come back here a second time!'

If you've booked accommodation near Watanabe-dori,

then Yakitori & Gyoza Gokuu is an absolute must-visit!

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