Restaurant in Fukushima, Japan

Dateya

Name: Dateya
Address: Shimobanshoden-22-22 Minamisawamata, Fukushima, 960-8254, Japan, Fukushima, JP

130Pearl Points

Fukushima Ramen

About Dateya

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, limited weekly hours make timing critical. Worth the trip for ramen-focused travelers willing to arrive early and plan around a mid-afternoon close.

Dateya in Fukushima is a casual venue with a verified 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, Sunday, 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.

Because the verified public details are limited, plan around the facts that are confirmed: casual dress, a sub-¥1,000 price point, daytime opening times. Specific seating, payment, reservation, access, menu details are not verified here, so visitors should confirm those practical points directly before making a special trip.

What the Counter Adds

Specific counter details for Dateya are not verified in the available data. If you prefer counter seating, group seating, or a particular service style, check directly with the venue before visiting. What can be said with confidence is that Dateya is a casual Fukushima option with a verified 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, Tempura Hirai may be useful names to consider in broader planning, but Dateya's verified profile here is built around its Fukushima location, casual dress code, hours, price range, 2025 Tabelog recognition.

Practical Timing

Dateya's verified hours are 11 AM to 2:30 PM on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday. It is closed on Wednesday. No dinner hours are verified, so plan Dateya as a daytime stop and avoid assuming evening service is available.

The verified price range is up to ¥999, which makes Dateya a low-cost Fukushima option based on the available listing. Beyond that, details such as specific dishes, ordering format, seating layout, payment methods, whether items sell out before closing are not confirmed in the data provided here.

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, our full Fukushima experiences guide for broader trip planning.

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, Tempura Hirai, or look at other dining in Fukushima generically. Confirm each venue's current hours, location, format before comparing them directly with Dateya.

What should a first-timer know about Dateya?

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

Can I eat at the bar at Dateya?

Specific seating details, including whether bar or counter seating is available, are not verified in the available data. check the venue's official channels if seating format is important to your visit.

Is lunch or dinner better at Dateya?

The verified schedule is daytime only: 11 AM to 2:30 PM on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, with Wednesday closed. No dinner hours are verified.

What should I order at Dateya?

Specific menu items are not verified in the available data. The confirmed price range is up to ¥999, the venue has 2025 Tabelog recognition in the ramen category, but individual dishes should be confirmed directly with the restaurant.

Location

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

Fukushima, Japan

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

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, arrive before noon, or pick Kacchan for slightly higher spend with more forgiving hours.