Yachiyomaru Hakata-ekimae-ten (八千代丸 博多駅前店)

Steps from Hakata Station, this lively izakaya keeps its own fish tanks stocked with live squid and scorpionfish, sliced to order for guests who want their seafood as fresh as it gets. Straightforward, boisterous, and reliably good value, it is the kind of neighborhood seafood izakaya Hakata is famous for, with private rooms and tatami seating available for groups. Closed Sundays, it is a separate branch of the Yachiyomaru restaurant group from the one near Nakasu-Kawabata Station.