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    Dateya, Restaurant in Fukushima City
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    Tabelog 2025

    Dateya

    Fukushima, Fukushima City

    Restaurant in Fukushima City, Japan

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    The Read

    Price

    - JPY 999

    Dress

    Casual

    Why go

    A 17-seat house-restaurant in Fukushima's Minamisawamata district offering Tabelog 100 Ramen EAST-recognized bowls at under 1,000 yen, open only 11 AM to 2:30 PM until sold out. Nine consecutive years of Tabelog recognition (2017-2025) validate the quality, but no reservations, cash-only payment, and limited weekly hours make timing critical. Worth the trip for ramen-focused travelers willing to arrive early and plan around a mid-afternoon close.

    About Dateya

    Dateya in Fukushima is a casual venue with a price range of up to ¥999 and a daytime operating schedule. It is open from 11 AM to 2:30 PM on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, and is closed on Wednesday. Dateya is also listed for Tabelog 100 - Ramen - EAST - 2025 recognition, a useful signal for diners planning a stop in Fukushima.

    Plan around casual dress, a sub-¥1,000 price point, and daytime opening times. Visitors should confirm seating, payment, reservation, access, and menu details directly before making a special trip.

    What the Counter Adds

    If you prefer counter seating, group seating, or a particular service style, check directly with the venue before visiting. Dateya is a casual Fukushima option with a daytime schedule and a low listed price range.

    For diners comparing Dateya with other named options, keep the comparison general unless you have current details from the venues themselves. Kacchan, Lincoln, Bistro Mikasa, Cow Burgers, and Tempura Hirai may be useful names to consider in broader planning, but Dateya's profile centers on its Fukushima location, casual dress code, hours, price range, and 2025 Tabelog recognition.

    Practical Timing

    Dateya's hours are 11 AM to 2:30 PM on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. It is closed on Wednesday. Plan Dateya as a daytime stop and avoid assuming evening service is available.

    The price range is up to ¥999, which makes Dateya a low-cost Fukushima option. For other practical details, such as specific dishes, ordering format, seating layout, payment methods, and whether items sell out before closing, confirm directly before visiting.

    For more dining options in Fukushima, explore our full Fukushima restaurants guide. Travelers looking beyond restaurants can reference our full Fukushima hotels guide, our full Fukushima bars guide, and our full Fukushima experiences guide for broader trip planning.

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    Recognition and awards1 source
    Also considerAlternatives
    Restaurant contextFukushima City, Japan

    Planning details

    Location
    Shimobanshoden-22-22 Minamisawamata, Fukushima, 960-8254, Japan
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    Phone
    +81
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    Venue details

    Ambiance

    A very small, homey ramen counter with a warm, lived-in feel; lighting is simple and bright enough to focus on the food, and the atmosphere is calm, friendly, and quietly enthusiastic thanks to regulars and ramen pilgrims rather than loud crowds.

    Tags

    Vibe

    CozyHidden GemClassic

    Best For

    SoloCasual HangoutAfter Work

    Experience

    Chefs CounterStandalone

    At the Table

    Dress Code
    Casual
    Noise Level
    Conversational
    Service Style
    Counter Service
    Meal Pacing
    Quick Bite
    Capacity
    Intimate

    Signature Dishes

    • Chuukasoba (soy-sauce ramen)
    • Shio ramen
    • Miso ramen
    Know before you go

    Know Before You Go

    Getting there
    Shimobanshoden-22-22 Minamisawamata, Fukushima, 960-8254, Japan
    Planning details

    Location

    Shimobanshoden-22-22 Minamisawamata, Fukushima, 960-8254, Japan · Directions

    +81

    fukulabo.net/shop/shop.shtml

    Recognition and awards
    Also consider

    Also Consider

    • Cow Burgers, JPY 1,000 - JPY 1,999 View spending breakdown, JPY 1,000 - JPY 1,999 View spending breakdown
    • Kacchan, JPY 2,000 - JPY 2,999 JPY 2,000 - JPY 2,999 View spending breakdown, JPY 2,000 - JPY 2,999 JPY 2,000 - JPY 2,999 View spending breakdown
    • Lincoln, JPY 1,000 - JPY 1,999 JPY 1,000 - JPY 1,999 View spending breakdown, JPY 1,000 - JPY 1,999 JPY 1,000 - JPY 1,999 View spending breakdown
    • Bistro Mikasa, JPY 1,000 - JPY 1,999, JPY 1,000 - JPY 1,999
    • Tempura Hirai, JPY 6,000 - JPY 7,999, JPY 6,000 - JPY 7,999
    Restaurant context

    Dateya sits at the budget end of Fukushima's Tabelog-recognized dining spectrum, delivering sub-1,000 yen ramen with nine years of consecutive Tabelog 100 selections, a rare combination in a prefecture where most award-winning venues charge 2,000 yen or more per head. Kacchan and Lincoln both operate in the 1,000-1,999 yen lunch range with similar Tabelog credibility, but neither offers the parking ease or residential-neighborhood quiet that Dateya's house-restaurant format provides. Cow Burgers matches the price tier (1,000-1,999 yen) but shifts the category to Western burgers, making it a better cross-shop for travelers who've exhausted ramen appetite but want to stay budget-conscious.

    For diners prioritizing a broader menu and dinner service, Bistro Mikasa offers French-leaning plates at the same 1,000-1,999 yen lunch price with more flexible hours. Tempura Hirai jumps to 6,000-7,999 yen and serves omakase tempura, a completely different value proposition for splurge-oriented travelers. If you're planning a Fukushima ramen tour, Dateya's cash-only, no-reservations, lunch-only format makes it the most logistically constrained option, but the quality-to-cost ratio rewards early arrivals. Book nothing, bring cash, and arrive before noon, or pick Kacchan for slightly higher spend with more forgiving hours.

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    Frequently Asked Questions

    What are alternatives to Dateya?

    For broader planning, you can also consider named peers such as Cow Burgers, Kacchan, Lincoln, Bistro Mikasa, and Tempura Hirai, or look at other dining in Fukushima generically. Confirm each venue's current hours, location, and format before comparing them directly with Dateya.

    What should a first-timer know about Dateya?

    Dateya is in Fukushima, has a casual dress code, and is listed at up to ¥999. Hours are 11 AM to 2:30 PM on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday; Wednesday is closed. Dateya is also listed for Tabelog 100 - Ramen - EAST - 2025 recognition.

    Is lunch or dinner better at Dateya?

    Dateya is scheduled for daytime service: 11 AM to 2:30 PM on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, with Wednesday closed. Plan for lunch or a daytime visit rather than dinner.

    What should I order at Dateya?

    The price range is up to ¥999, and the venue has 2025 Tabelog recognition in the ramen category. Confirm individual dishes directly with the restaurant.