‘Cleaning’ the city of yatai food stalls would be a tragic turn of events. I’m glad to hear that the public opinion is swaying in the direction of embracing it as a part of fukuokas idiosyncratic food culture! Thanks Shizuka and team for another stellar video.
During one of my first trips to Japan we went to a yatai that was a bit out of the way, the owners were an elderly couple and the majority of the customers were chefs from restaurants around the city, sadly it seems to have gone now but there’s still plenty of amazing yatai to visit and in my experience it’s quite unique in Japan to have strangers chatting to you.
Arigato gozaimas for another interesting video😊 For Me its really will be interesting to immerse into very unique Japanesse culture. Therefore learning Your language in order to try get the locals, try your food and to be around Japanesse. You are very interesting person to get along togather 😊🍷🫕
Shizuka is a true foodie. Beer, Sake, great food and she's really energetic. I also like the format of the show. she speaks Japanese and English fluently so she doesn't come off as clueless. I don't really like foodie shows where the host is clueless and completely foreign to the food. She has a connection with the guide and the locals!
Fukuoka has always been on the top of my list to visit, lovin't Yatai's, pretty awesome to see some traditional and also some modern takes, can't wait to check them out
Tried one when I visited this year (at that famous French stall), its a fun experience if you are able to communicate since it feels like a social event. Spoke in broken English and very limited Japanese...had a great time
@@JapanbyFood To be honest, I am just trying to figure it out the moment I get there, kinda like adventurous style! I visited so many places and even the lower regions like Kagawa! Very hard to one by one just so many! HAHAHA Only Left is Hiroshima and Okinawa!!! I came there last May!!! I miss it so much! It is just the best. JR pass Already expensive
Interesting! They must be very hard working people since it appears that not only do they cook and prepare drinks they must assemble and disassemble Yatai every day 😮
I'd love to go to Fukuoka just for the yatai!!!! It's wrong they get so strict on a great history they must treasure that history!!! Old skool japan I love it!!!! 🍻🍺🥃👍
Thank you for the video about yatai Shizuka! I've always been curious about going to a yatai. Maybe when I go back to Japan next year, I'll go eat and drink at a yatai. Thanks again!
Every Sunday I look for the Japan by Food new uploads, it reminds me of my trip to Japan and also my future trips about where I wanna go next time! Thank you,Japan by Food for the consistently great contents! Shizuka is a great host, love her energy! You can also tell she really loves her beer since she's drinking a draft and Bruce is only having a pint :D
I just came back from Japan. I am not the type that wait for tables. I settled all my appetite with 7 eleven, Family Mart or Lawson ready to go food or hotel buffet when i was on my own.
We are flying to Fukuoka at the end of the month, so this video is really helpful! Sadly we'll be there too late at night for the tour, but hopefully we can find a late night yatai! :)
Here in Hawaii, many old school Japanese okazuyas, restaurants, etc are disappearing.The younger generation dont want to take over.I do hope Japan starts taking their population decline crisis more seriously soon. Hope you can come here to Hawaii and see why many Japanese love to visit and some move here!❤
I was just in Fukuoka with a tour group for a few days. Two of the dinners were included, but on the one "free" night we had, my companions wanted to go to a fugu restaurant! I actually did not care for fugu either. Oh well, maybe one day I'll get to a yatai!
I miss the food prices in Japan. I would usually eat out 5-6 days of the week when I lived in Japan. Stateside I would go out once or twice a month because a single dinner would run me $70-$80 including tax and tip. Compared to like 1600 Yen, I can get a bowl of ramen, bowl of fried rice and 5 gyoza. 13:16 That area was my go to when I went to Fukuoka. Hit some up some yatai spots before going to canal city mall.
I know you are trying to support your company "By Foods" and I love a good Yatai, Long ago one stayed open much of the night with me since I missed the last train back to Sasebo. That said, the video does not make me want to book a reservation with Bruce ( no offense Bruce, you seem like a lovely person and I would love to live in Japan like you do.) and he comes off as rather unable to help and quiet like he is just along for the ride and knows very little about what is going on other than his normal stops...1...2...3....done. If you are going to feature one of your guides it might be best to let them guide and you as the presenter let them, oh I don't know....guide you? You did all the ordering and left little for Bruce to do...you need to showcase his guide talents...not smoother them, we all know you can speak Japanese and know your way around and left me jealous either way since I would love to do what you all do, speak Japanese and have conversations about food in Japanese. It left me wondering what the point of the video was. I will be back in Japan this November and was thinking something like this will be fun but sadly don't see Bruce as a guide more of a guy who just goes along with you and says "I ate there once, we should try it", which I can do on my own. I know this honest feedback might be considered rude or unwanted but I would rather know the truth and improve than be told nothing. Also, when you found Bruce you looked like you wanted a hand shake and Bruce didn't and it was weird for all of us watching.
I loved the “yatais” of Hong Kong but the authorities shut them down. Hong Kong lost a rich part of its history. I hope the Japanese never lose their yatais. I love them every time I visit though they are far and few in the Kanto region.
They need to keep this going, it’s great for tourism. Period. I’d rather travel to Japan to eat street food than to travel to India eat it their filthy street food.
Its always government that kills beautiful things. Let's hope the locals press the government hard to keep their hands off so that this gorgeous culture can thrive!
Sorry, but I have to say that having an American trying to introduce Japanese street food is just like having an Asian trying to sell the best southern fried chicken in America.Not the best choice for a co host I must say for this episode.
Jesus, I dreaded when I heard her voice.....I had to stopped because I work retail and customer service.....I unexpectedly thought she was about to ask for the Manager. What an awful voice it gave me trauma.