I went to the Yoshizuka shopping street for Burmese cuisine. I tried the mutton curry, but found that 80% of the sauce was oily and the meat was a bit tough. I might prefer the Sri Lankan curry. The additional Puppa Pong curry was quite different from Thai curry, with regular shrimp instead of soft-shell shrimp and mostly ground meat. It was disappointing compared to the original Thai version. Also, the 333 draft beer was warm, which was a letdown.

I visited a restaurant that I saw on "Maiu Man'yuki" the day before. Yosizuka Market Little Asia Market is an interesting initiative to revitalize a declining shopping street without spending money. The Myanmar cuisine restaurant that was featured on TV, almost using the public bath as it is, is fascinating, but the idea of gathering Asian restaurants has a sense of novelty and excitement. I arrived around 11:45 and entered from the women's bath. There were about 7 young Southeast Asian people and 2 couples having meals. Since it was the day after it was broadcasted on TV, there were also about 4 groups of Japanese customers. Looking at the menu, all the dishes seemed similar and it was hard to tell the differences. The pricing of 800 yen for each dish seemed unbalanced and difficult to understand. The young Southeast Asian staff who came to take our order didn't seem to understand Japanese very well. They requested us to order by number. ■ No. 53 Gapao Rice 800 yen It was a new experience to mix and eat it ourselves. It wasn't very spicy, so I added some chili pepper from the table. ■ No. 17 Thamein Tu (Myanmar-style mixed rice) 800 yen It was my first time trying this dish. It was quite cold, maybe because it's mixed rice. It had coriander in it, but the taste was mild and easy to eat, although it lacked a punch. ■ No. 38 Yam Woon Sen (Spicy Glass Noodle Salad) 800 yen I was expecting a cold salad, but it was surprisingly warm! I was caught off guard, and I couldn't tell if this was the menu I ordered or a mistake until the end. It was tasty, but lacking a punch, so I added chili pepper to eat it. ■ Kirin Beer (medium bottle) 550 yen This is Japanese beer! In conclusion, the overall impression was that it lacked punch. I wish they had been more aggressive. I paid in cash, totaling 2950 yen. Thank you for the meal!

I had Myanmar cuisine for the first time in Tokyo in the past, and I thought it wasn't available in Fukuoka, but it turns out it is! It's located along the subway line, a bit of a walk from Chiyo Kencho-mae, so I visited for the first time when I had some time to spare. Looking at the lunch menu, I narrowed it down to Mohinga and Shan Khowsue, but couldn't decide. This time, I chose Mohinga. If you inform them it's lunchtime, they will give you a large serving for free. The menu mentions that it comes with rice, soup, and salad, but the fish soup that arrived had no green toppings like in the photo, and there was no salad. Huh? The owner was doing everything by themselves and seemed very busy, so I tried to eat Mohinga with a relaxed, unhurried, generous, and calm attitude, like when I traveled around Southeast Asia in the past. I focused on savoring the Mohinga itself. It had a gentle flavor, and the noodles felt like somen. The soup that came separately was chicken soup. I customized it slightly to my liking with the chili pepper and fish sauce on the table. The rice was probably Thai rice. It was delicious. Thank you for the meal.

I revisited the Little Asia Market at Yoshizuka Market! I was really curious about the Myanmar and Thai cuisine offered at this restaurant. It used to be a public bathhouse, so the interior remains the same. If you enter from the men's side, it feels like you're in Yangon. If you enter from the women's side, it feels like you're in Bangkok. However, you can enjoy both cuisines inside. It's a unique restaurant where you can eat in the dressing room or bath area. The menu has a lot of choices, mostly priced under 1000 yen with generous portions. The green curry and roti were especially delicious. The roti, a Thai-style crepe, had a unique texture! I ended up eating almost all of it by myself. The staff were friendly and I can't wait to go back again. Thank you for the meal!

The arcade was empty, but when I went inside, it was crowded. It seemed to be a popular place. It was like a bathhouse turned into a restaurant. It was fun because bathhouses are rarely seen nowadays. I couldn't help but look around and take photos. The food (spicy salad and shrimp croquette) was decent. I've never taken so many photos in one place before.

At the "Sawadi Cup - Choze Ya" bathhouse-turned-restaurant in Yoshizuka, Little Asia Market, there is a unique fusion of Thai and Myanmar cuisines. The restaurant used to be a Vietnamese eatery, but now it offers a mix of Thai and Myanmar dishes. The menu leans more towards Thai cuisine, and I tried the Gapaor Rice which was flavorful with plenty of minced meat. The ambiance seems lively even in the evenings. Overall, it's an interesting dining experience in a renovated bathhouse setting. Restaurant Information: Thai Cuisine Sawadi Cup - Myanmar Cuisine Choze Ya Phone: 050-5872-7217 Address: 1-16-14 Yoshizuka, Hakata-ku, Fukuoka Hours: 11:30-15:00, 17:00-21:00

My wife, two daughters, and I went out for a holiday lunch. We wanted to add some spice to our day, so we found an interesting restaurant in the Yoshizuka area that was open early in the morning. It turned out to be a Myanmar cuisine restaurant called Chouze-ya. The restaurant had separate areas for women and men, but they were connected inside. We ordered shrimp curry, green curry, and larb moo. The shrimp curry was surprisingly sweet, but we managed to finish it. The green curry was spicy and flavorful, and the rice was perfectly cooked. We also enjoyed the larb as a side dish with our beer. Overall, we had a good experience and would like to come back for lunch in the future. Thank you for the meal. Oh, by the way, I have gained some weight recently, so I am aiming to eat healthier from now on.

In the past, this place used to be a public bathhouse, but now it has been transformed into a restaurant. When you enter, you can still see remnants of the bathhouse, such as mirrors and certain parts of the interior. You can even dine in the former bath area. The basic concept is to eat in the changing room, and you pay at the counter. The mirrors and shoe boxes remain from the bathhouse era. This time, they were having a curry fair, with pork curry as one of the featured dishes, so I decided to take some home. They also offer premium beer from Myanmar, but I passed this time since it was lunchtime. Unfortunately, the soup curry spilled a bit because the container wasn't very suitable. The pork was a large piece of belly meat commonly used in braised dishes, and I was a bit nervous about the slightly spicy aroma. The rice was cooked in the soup, giving it a fluffy texture similar to fried rice. It's hard to describe, but you can tell the rice was cooked in a delicious soup. I remembered a time when I had Singaporean cuisine and they served rice cooked in soup, which was really tasty. Now, let's eat. The curry has a nice aroma of spices and just a hint of spiciness. The sweet and savory flavor from the pork belly fat complements the curry perfectly. I had a misconception that Southeast Asian cuisine is always spicy, but this curry was smooth and paired well with the pork belly. The fluffy rice perfectly absorbs the curry, making it even more delicious!