【Kitakyushu Travel】An Izakaya with Exceptional Yakitori

During my trip to Kitakyushu, I stayed near Nishi-Kokura Station in Kokura and found this amazing restaurant while looking for a place to enjoy dinner and drinks nearby 🥰

Here, you can savor dishes made with seasonal ingredients, including yakitori, fresh sashimi, and other à la carte items ☺️

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▶︎ Live Horse Mackerel Sashimi... ¥1,680
▶︎ Pork Belly... ¥220
▶︎ Liver... ¥190
▶︎ Heart... ¥180
▶︎ Chicken Tail... ¥180
▶︎ Shrimp Wrapped in Pork... ¥250
▶︎ Grilled Eel Skewer... ¥500
▶︎ Jumbo Shiitake Mushroom from Oita Prefecture... ¥250
▶︎ Melty Egg and Bacon Skewer... ¥230
and more
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"Live Horse Mackerel Sashimi"
Freshly scooped from the tank, this horse mackerel 🐟 is incredibly fresh, with an unbeatable texture and flavor 🤤

What’s more, after you finish eating, the head and bones are deep-fried for you 🙌

Crispy with a perfect touch of salt, it’s an ideal snack to pair with drinks ◎

The yakitori, made with carefully selected domestic brand chicken, is seasoned with special salt and grilled to perfection over Binchotan charcoal 🔥

Each skewer is generously portioned, and the quality is so high it could rival a dedicated yakitori restaurant 🥺✨

My personal favorites were:

"Pork Belly"
Sweet, fatty, thick, and juicy 🐷

"Liver"
Rich and flavorful ❤️
I absolutely loved this one ❣️

"Melty Egg and Bacon Skewer"
The savory bacon and the gooey soft-boiled egg were a perfect match ❣️
It was also very filling 😳

"Shrimp Wrapped in Pork Skewer"
The plump texture and aroma were irresistible 🍤

Every dish was meticulously prepared and absolutely delicious ❤️

The restaurant features all-horigotatsu seating, making it comfortable, and it also has counter seats for solo diners and private rooms with a garden view, perfect for families to relax 🥰

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Yakiyade.

📍 15-23 Tamachi, Kokurakita Ward, Kitakyushu City, Fukuoka Prefecture
🚃 18-minute walk from JR Nishi-Kokura Station
🈺 5:00 PM - 12:00 AM (Last Order: 11:00 PM)
Closed: Mondays
🅿️ No parking available