Oryori Yamanokuchi
Chūō, Fukuoka
Restaurant in Fukuoka, Japan
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Price
JPY 8,000 - JPY 9,999
Dress
Casual
Why go
A dinner-only izakaya in Haruyoshi earning consecutive Tabelog 100 West Izakaya selections for refined grilled plates, seasonal small dishes, and shaped-to-order onigiri. The JPY 8,000–9,999 range delivers izakaya technique polished beyond the category's usual casual tier, with no lunch service and a Monday closure narrowing availability to six evening windows per week.
About Oryori Yamanokuchi
Oryori Yamanokuchi is a Fukuoka venue with a dinner price range of JPY 8,000–9,999. Hours are evening-only: 6 PM to 11 PM Tuesday through Sunday, with Monday closed. Dress code is casual.
The venue is listed in the Tabelog 100 - Izakaya - WEST - 2025 recognition, placing it within the izakaya category for that award year. For menu items, seating, payment methods, reservations, chef information, and service format, check with the venue directly.
What to Expect at Dinner
Plan around dinner hours only. Oryori Yamanokuchi is open from 6 PM to 11 PM Tuesday through Sunday and is closed on Mondays. The practical window for a visit is evening.
Avoid assuming a fixed menu, tasting-menu structure, signature dishes, seating style, or special accommodation policies. The essentials are straightforward: Fukuoka location, casual dress code, JPY 8,000–9,999 price range, evening hours, Monday closure, and 2025 Tabelog 100 recognition in the Izakaya West category.
How Dinner Compares in Value
At JPY 8,000–9,999, Oryori Yamanokuchi sits in a higher dinner-spend band than a casual drop-in meal. Diners comparing options should weigh the price and dinner-only schedule against their own preferences for timing and budget.
For other meals, you can compare Oryori Yamanokuchi with comparable venues such as Sakana to Sakana Ito Okashi, Warayaki Mikan, or Goh, while recognizing that each offers a different dining context. For a broader look at Fukuoka's restaurant scene, keep Oryori Yamanokuchi's essentials in mind: Fukuoka, dinner hours, JPY 8,000–9,999, casual dress, and a 2025 Tabelog 100 Izakaya West listing.
At a glance: Fukuoka venue, JPY 8,000–9,999, open 6 PM to 11 PM Tuesday through Sunday, closed Mondays, casual dress code, listed in Tabelog 100 - Izakaya - WEST - 2025.
Planning details
- Location
- 2 Chome-7-18 Haruyoshi, Chuo Ward, Fukuoka, 810-0003, Japan
- Website
- fbmw500.gorp.jp
- Phone
- +81 92-738-6635
Venue details
Ambiance
Tucked away in a back-alley setting, the restaurant feels quiet, compact, and warmly intimate rather than lively or expansive.
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Vibe
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At the Table
- Dress Code
- Casual
- Noise Level
- Quiet
- Service Style
- Counter Service
- Meal Pacing
- Standard
- Capacity
- Intimate
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- Getting there
- 2 Chome-7-18 Haruyoshi, Chuo Ward, Fukuoka, 810-0003, Japan
Planning details
Location
2 Chome-7-18 Haruyoshi, Chuo Ward, Fukuoka, 810-0003, Japan · Directions
Recognition and awards
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Restaurant context
Against Fukuoka's izakaya field, Oryori Yamanokuchi trades spontaneity for precision. Sakana to Sakana Ito Okashi offers a gentler entry point at JPY 6,000–7,999 for dinner and adds lunch service at JPY 2,000–2,999, making it easier to test the category without committing to an evening spend. If you want straw-grilled drama at a similar price, Warayaki Mikan runs JPY 8,000–9,999 and layers in visual theater, though booking can be tighter. For diners weighing French technique over izakaya's charcoal rhythm, Goh shifts the format entirely, French cooking that overlaps in price but delivers a different evening structure.
Value-seekers should start at Sakana to Sakana Ito Okashi for the lower barrier and daytime option. Splurge-worthy evenings favor Oryori Yamanokuchi when cooking skill matters more than scene or flexibility, this is the izakaya you book when you want Tabelog 100 execution without crossing into kaiseki pricing. Easiest to book? Sakana to Sakana Ito Okashi again, thanks to lunch hours and a slightly lower profile. Hardest? Warayaki Mikan, where the straw-grill format draws tighter demand. If none of these secure a table, CUCCAGNA pivots to Italian and widens your Fukuoka dining options beyond the izakaya lane.
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the tasting menu worth it at Oryori Yamanokuchi?
Do not assume a tasting-menu format. Oryori Yamanokuchi is in Fukuoka, has a JPY 8,000–9,999 price range, and is open for dinner from 6 PM to 11 PM Tuesday through Sunday.
Does Oryori Yamanokuchi handle dietary restrictions?
Is lunch or dinner better at Oryori Yamanokuchi?
Dinner is the service window. The venue is open 6 PM to 11 PM Tuesday through Sunday and is closed on Mondays. Plan for dinner rather than lunch.
What should I order at Oryori Yamanokuchi?
The venue is listed in the Tabelog 100 - Izakaya - WEST - 2025 recognition. For specific dishes, signature items, or menu format, check with the restaurant before you go.
Can Oryori Yamanokuchi accommodate groups?
Is Oryori Yamanokuchi worth the price?
The dinner price range is ¥8,000–9,999. Whether it is worth it depends on whether that budget fits your plans for an evening meal in Fukuoka. The venue is also listed in Tabelog 100 - Izakaya - WEST - 2025.
