Originally a conveyor belt sushi chain in Nagasaki Prefecture. The atmosphere is typical conveyor belt sushi counter style. The ordering process involves waiting for your turn at the reception, receiving a ticket with a seat number, sitting down, using a touch panel to order, dishes arriving on the lane, notifying staff when returning plates, and handing over the ticket to the cashier for payment. The restaurant seems popular as there was already a wait even at 11 am, and they tend to run out of items if you arrive late. We waited about 10 minutes and finished eating in about 30 minutes. The staff efficiently utilize the automated system for smooth service. The menu doesn't have a wide variety of options. There is parking available. Among sushi chains, the quality of the sushi was good!

■ Overall review This is a full-order conveyor belt sushi restaurant mainly located in Nagasaki. In Fukuoka, there are only two stores, Kasuga and Dazaifu, giving it a unique feel of being only in the south. When it comes to conveyor belt sushi in Fukuoka, Hyotan Sushi is always crowded, but in terms of taste, this place is just as good and even better in terms of cost performance, making it easier to wait. While the other place only has a counter, this one mainly has box seats, which is nice. And their salt is amazing. ■ Scallop The scallop, which was powered up last time, is now a standard menu item, which is great. It's really delicious. It could easily beat the scallop at some mediocre conveyor belt sushi restaurants in Hokkaido. ■ Salmon Toro Salmon Toro, along with some kind of battleship (I forgot), shows a significant difference compared to other conveyor belt sushi items. The crispy seaweed is excellent. ■ Seared Aurora Salmon This is a classic item here. Since salmon is their signature menu, all their salmon dishes are incredibly delicious. ■ Onion Salmon Another salmon dish. The soy sauce is tasty, but the salt is also delicious. The mayo is surprisingly good. ■ Salmon with Mayo Sauce, Miso Seared Aurora Salmon This is the fifth salmon dish. The miso searing is subtly good. The base salmon is excellent, so it's delicious as expected. ■ Raw Squid It's not as good as the previous spear squid, but still tasty. ■ Fried Oyster The most mediocre dish of the day was this one. Sometimes there are dishes like this, but suddenly something incredibly delicious comes, so it's worth taking these challenges. Thank you for the meal.

■Overall, I use this restaurant quite often, but I tend to order the same menu items, so the number of reviews is low for the frequency of visits. However, this time the new menu was really good, so I decided to leave a review. Also, this is my favorite sushi restaurant other than Michelin-starred ones. That's probably why it's always so crowded. ■Scallop There was always scallop on the menu, but this time it was larger. This sushi restaurant emphasizes the size of their ingredients in their commercials and TV food reports, but usually, sushi with large toppings can be difficult to eat. However, this larger scallop was incredibly delicious. It reminded me of the scallop I had at an izakaya near Rusutsu in Hokkaido. ■Seared Salmon and Squid I always order either seared salmon or squid here, and they are delicious. The salmon is marinated in miso, while the squid is slightly less flavorful compared to the amazing spear squid I had last time. ■Beltfish Tempura Even though it's a conveyor belt sushi restaurant, they serve tempura. The tempura here is really delicious, with a crispy texture. I haven't been to Hiraoni in about five years, but I make up for it by eating a lot of tempura here. Actually, I think the tempura here is even better. ■Seared Salmon with Mayo Earlier, I had the miso-marinated salmon, but this one has mayo. Both are delicious. ■Eringi Mushroom, Nameko Mushroom, Crab-Flavored Salad, Salmon Roe I realized that since it was early, the dishes arrived quickly in succession. The salmon roe was delicious, with the crispy seaweed of the battleship roll being a nice touch. ■Eggplant Miso This is a type of sushi with fried eggplant. I used to think the best one was at a sushi restaurant called Taiga Sushi, but this one is very close to that level of deliciousness. And it's affordable. It was so tasty. And, as always, it was a great meal.

Kyushu soy sauce is sweet because it contains sugar. This can be a characteristic taste of Kyushu, and it can also complement certain dishes. However, recently I have noticed more restaurants offering soy sauce that is not sweet. At Wakatake Maru, when I asked the staff if they had soy sauce that is not sweet, they had it available. It is called "kijoyu" and is served in a soy sauce dish. Compared to the dark Kyushu soy sauce made with sugar and amino acids, this "kijoyu" has a lighter brown color and a strong aroma. Even when soy sauce is not sweet, it can sometimes become old and lose its flavor and color. However, I find it commendable that Wakatake Maru offers fresh and delicious "kijoyu." They even encourage customers to ask for a refill when it runs out. I recommend trying this "kijoyu" to experience the difference in taste.

■ Overall Impression: Every time I come here, I feel like the food gets better, but I just discovered something new this time (late to the party). They have salt here, and it goes really well with the salmon dishes. It's incredibly delicious. This place keeps raising the bar every time I visit. No wonder it's always packed – the satisfaction you get for the price is off the charts. ■ Seared Salmon: I discovered that the salt goes really well with this dish. The salmon is amazing – so tasty. ■ Grown-Up Inari Sushi Roll: The wasabi inside adds a nice flavor to this dish. The inari sushi is also delicious. ■ Salmon Onion Roll: Another dish that pairs well with the salt. The balance between the mayo and salmon is perfect. ■ Snap Peas: This month's special menu item is these snap peas from Japan, and they are so crunchy. They go perfectly with the inari sushi. ■ Scallop Sushi: I always order this dish. The sweetness of the Hokkaido scallops is unmatched. It's a delight to have sushi of this quality. ■ Salmon Toro Sushi: Another dish that goes well with the salt. The quality of the nori in the sushi roll here is exceptional. The sweetness of the salmon shines through. It's like a non-conveyor belt sushi roll. ■ Crab Salad: After enjoying the sushi rolls, I decided to try this dish as well, and it was delicious. Just amazing. ■ Homemade Karinto Manju: And for dessert, I had this with a scoop of vanilla ice cream. It was a perfect ending to the meal. It was delicious. Thank you for the meal.

On this day, my beloved dog was not feeling well so we took him to the animal hospital... After that, we cleaned the grave and had lunch at Wakatake Maru. I ordered the February recommended 5-piece assortment, as well as mini tuna, seared eel, and tekka maki to enjoy for lunch. Thank you for the delicious meal.

This is a family restaurant-style sushi restaurant near Shiramizu Oike Park in Kasuga City. We visited this restaurant with my wife after having a good experience at a newly opened store in Dazaifu the other day. We waited in line at the entrance ticket machine by entering the number of people and the type of seat we preferred. After a short wait, our number was called and we were guided to our table. The restaurant operates like a non-revolving conveyor belt sushi place. Orders are placed using a tablet on the table, and the food is brought to the table on upper and lower lanes. First, my wife ordered a chawanmushi for 297 yen and a Wakatake 5-piece assortment for 440 yen, which included tuna, sea bream, shrimp, kelp with eggs, and seared salmon. The sushi rice was slightly smaller for easy eating. We also ordered seared eel for 220 yen, seared scallop with salt for 253 yen, mini tuna sushi for 286 yen, Tekka Maki for 308 yen, and Gunkan Maki with sea urchin and salmon roe for 231 yen. We tried the seasonal fried oysters for 363 yen as well. It was a delicious meal. The restaurant is located near Shiramizu Oike Park. Wakatake Maru Kasuga Branch Address: 3-1-1 Odoi, Kasuga City Phone: 092-558-9338 Business hours: 11:00-21:30 (Last order 21:20) Closed: None (Please note that prices, business hours, and closing days are based on the time of visit, so please confirm with the store when you visit. If you'd like, you can click here to participate in the ranking.)

■ Overall, this restaurant seems to be getting tastier every time I visit. Once you eat here, you won't be able to go back to regular conveyor belt sushi. The reason it tastes better than others is because they prepare the sushi right after you order it. It's important to slice the fish just before serving. Personally, I prefer the seafood options over the meat dishes. ■ Scallop: A must-order item here. It's sweet and delicious. It's amazing that you can find scallops of this quality in Fukuoka. ■ Onion Salmon: This is a salmon mayo dish. Since salmon is their specialty, it's always delicious. I keep coming back for this. ■ Ham: This limited-time item is really good. It's as good as the ham served at Kamakiri Udon. ■ Enoki: Surprisingly, their tempura is also very tasty. And being an order-based sushi restaurant, it's always freshly fried. Delicious. ■ Nameko Gunkan: I realized that the biggest advantage of this restaurant is the quality of the nori used in their gunkan sushi. Unlike conveyor belt sushi where it sits for a while, this one is fresh and crispy. ■ Aurora Salmon Roll: After discovering how good the gunkan sushi is, I tried this one next. The nori is just on another level. So good. ■ Seared Salmon: This has evolved since my first visit. They used to pre-make the seared salmon, and it wasn't as good as the regular salmon. But now, they sear it right before serving, and it's incredibly delicious. And the fact that it's only a few hundred yen is amazing. ■ Seared Miso Salmon: Another seared option. The miso adds a nice flavor. Delicious. ■ Seared Eggplant: At my previous go-to sushi place, I always ordered this. At first, I thought it was a bit bland, but now that they sear it before serving, it's just as good as the other options. Very tasty. ■ Homemade Karinto Manju: This is the standout item. They fry it right before serving, so it takes a bit longer, but the crispy manju is delicious. And when you mix it with vanilla ice cream, it becomes a divine dessert. This combination is so delicious that I wish they offered it as a set. Thank you for the meal.

Wakatake Maru Kasuga branch, a full-order, non-rotating conveyor belt sushi chain with its main store in Isahaya City, Nagasaki Prefecture. Located in a residential area in Kasuga City, this sushi restaurant stands out among the family-friendly conveyor belt sushi chains in the area. I lined up before the opening hours and ordered using a touch panel. The ordered dishes arrived on a Shinkansen train. I tried seared eel for 220 yen, seared conger eel for 187 yen, a 4-piece assorted squid plate with tentacles, seared sardine from Kushiro, live bonito from Kagoshima, live scallop from Hokkaido, striped jack snapper, salmon roe, sea urchin, and more. The menu and prices are available on the official website. It was fun to see the dishes arrive on the Shinkansen train one after another. The sushi here lives up to the reputation of Nagasaki's sushi, with good quality and reasonable prices, which explains its popularity.【Store Name】Wakatake Maru Kasuga Branch【Address】3-1-1 Odoi, Kasuga City, Fukuoka Prefecture【Business Hours】11:00-21:30 (Last Order 21:10) *Please confirm【Closed】Irregular holidays *Please confirm*2,015m from JR Hakata Minami StationBlog Post♪【Hakata Onna Bushi.】【Fukuoka】Originating from Nagasaki and Isahaya! Non-rotating Conveyor Belt Sushi Chain♪@Wakatake Maru Kasuga Branchhttps://hakata.livedoor.biz/archives/2182643.html

The movie being shown was golf, so it wasn't very exciting, but I thought it would be more exciting if they showed basketball or table tennis. I don't think there are many people coming to a revolving sushi restaurant to watch TV, but I thought it was a unique place. I have been to Wakatake Maru in Ureshino before, but I don't think they had a big TV there. Why do I feel like the sushi is tastier at restaurants with direct delivery lanes rather than revolving lanes? In particular, the sea urchin was delicious. Although the size was small, the balance between the rice and the amount of sea urchin was good, making it feel like there was a lot of sea urchin, which was nice.

After two years, I visited "Wakatake Maru" for the first time. I ordered various sushi dishes such as Negitoro, Battera, Hirazuri, Hokkaido Octopus Nigiri, Cherry Shrimp Gunkan, Akagai, Horse Sashimi Assortment, Red Shrimp, Hokkaido Scallop Salt-grilled, Striped Jack, and Wakatake Maru 5-piece assortment using the touch panel. While there were many sushi toppings I wanted to try on plates priced up to 220 yen, the quality of the Tai and Striped Jack was average on this day. However, I was satisfied with the Hirazuri, Akagai, and Striped Jack which exceeded their price. Unfortunately, I can't recommend this place as the service was incredibly slow that day. It took 15 minutes for the first 5-piece assortment to arrive, despite trying to order quickly. By the time I left, almost an hour had passed. Perhaps the reason was that about 70% of the seats were filled with customers even though it was a weekday around 2:00 PM. It's strange that such a popular restaurant has a rating of less than 3.1 on Tabelog.

I visited Wakatakemaru, a full-order conveyor belt sushi restaurant in Isahaya City, Nagasaki Prefecture, which I had been curious about for a while due to its reputation for delicious food. When I visited in late April, there were quite a few customers picking up takeout orders, but there was a booth seat available for me. The restaurant was popular, as expected, and each lane did not have sushi rotating around; instead, fresh ingredients sourced from various ports in Nagasaki Prefecture were used to make sushi, which was then served to each table based on orders placed through tablets. The menu was extensive, featuring a variety of local ingredients and unique items like tempura and seared sushi. I tried a variety of dishes, all of which were delicious and reasonably priced. The clam soup, for example, contained plenty of clams and was only 100 yen (excluding tax). The Wakatakemaru 5-piece assortment, which included tuna, sea bream, seared salmon, raw shrimp, and whale bacon, was priced at 360 yen (excluding tax) and offered great value for the quality of the ingredients. Due to its popularity, it may not be easy to visit frequently, but I definitely want to return. Thank you for the meal. #Wakatakemaru #KasugaBranch #ConveyorBeltSushi #FullOrderSystem #NagasakiPrefecture #Sushi #PopularRestaurant #FukuokaGourmet #Gaso #RamenLoverGaso #Fukuoka

The cold mornings and evenings are starting to be felt in Fukuoka, and as the weather gets colder, fish also become tastier. That's why there are many reviews about sushi lately. When the autumn leaves start to change, it feels like sushi season is here. On this particular day, after sweating in the sauna at the public bath as usual, I felt hungry and decided to go out to eat. I visited this chain sushi restaurant with its main store in Nagasaki, where I've eaten at three different locations in Nagasaki prefecture. This time, I visited with high expectations. I arrived before 3 pm on a weekday and sat at the counter. I ordered two pieces of turban shell for 120 yen, two pieces of sea bream for 150 yen, two pieces of horse mackerel for 120 yen, two pieces of sardine for 120 yen, and clam miso soup for 100 yen. I thought this would be enough, but when the plates arrived, I noticed that the fish toppings seemed smaller than usual. The horse mackerel and sardine were on the smaller side, probably due to the current season having fewer blue fish catches. It was a bit disappointing. The sea bream topping also seemed thin. The turban shell was also small, so I decided not to take a photo. The clam miso soup was the final blow - it only had three clams in it. Maybe the price was cheap, but I would have liked at least five clams. While it's said that the freshness of the fish depends on the day's catch, I left the restaurant feeling a bit disappointed this time. Perhaps the manager has changed? Due to this visit, I have slightly lowered my rating.

The sushi was fresh, bouncy, and the rice was perfectly seasoned, delicious. The kids also seemed to like it as they went for seconds. The tuna and salmon were both melt-in-your-mouth. The grilled salmon had a nice aroma and the collar was delicious. Despite the same price as other conveyor belt sushi restaurants in the area, the freshness and taste were outstanding. I definitely plan on going back to this sushi restaurant.

After a long time, I visited "Wakatake Maru"♪ [120 yen plate] Horse mackerel, whelk, flathead (1 piece) [140 yen plate] Crabmeat with miso [150 yen plate] Assorted shrimp, red clam sushi, sea bream, flathead, medium fatty tuna (1 piece) [230 yen plate] Fresh scallop [250 yen plate] Striped jack. As always, the prices are reasonable and that makes me happy♪ It's understandable that the slices are thin due to the low prices. However, this time, the sea bream lacked richness, so it was a bit weak as sushi. I wish it was a bit thicker even if it cost 100 yen more. Also, the whelk and red clam had small, thin bodies and were not very satisfying. Furthermore, it's disappointing to see such vibrant wasabi that can make you lose your appetite peeking through the thin slices of sushi. Despite all these criticisms, I am drawn to this restaurant because it is cheap, delicious, and offers a wide variety of sushi toppings. I noticed these flaws precisely because I am so fond of this place. Horseshoe crab, striped jack, and medium fatty tuna at this price point make me feel fortunate♪ When I paid, I received change from 2000 yen♪ It's hard to believe that this place has a rating of less than 3.1 on Tabelog (as of June 13, 2019). I definitely recommend it♪ (^o^)／

I came to Wakatake Maru for lunch with Kagura-sama for the second time! I had been here 2-3 times two years ago, so it was a long-awaited revisit! I ordered Uni for 180 yen, Wakatake Maru 5-piece assortment for 300 yen, Kohada for 100 yen, Botan shrimp for 150 yen, Kombu-jime Tai for 150 yen, and Kombu-jime Hirame for 160 yen. Kagura-sama and I each had one piece of Tai and Hirame! The Uni had a slight off-putting smell of alum, but the Wakatake Maru 5-piece assortment was delicious except for the seared salmon. The Tai and Hirame were okay, not as good as expected. The Kohada was too heavily marinated, but the Botan shrimp had thick flesh and was delicious. I also enjoyed the battered dish! Overall, it was mentioned by Myレビ that it was better before, and I also felt the same way. Still, it was much more delicious than the major conveyor belt sushi restaurants! Thank you for the meal!

And so, for the second stop of the day, I visited "Wakatake Maru Kasuga Store" in Kasuga City, Fukuoka Prefecture, even though I had just been there recently. The reason for this was that my fellow reviewer, Mairebi-san, wanted to try out a sushi restaurant that had not been reviewed yet. Originally, we had planned to visit sushi restaurants around Iizuka City, but as we were leaving the first place, I realized it was already past lunchtime and I didn't want to drive over the Yakiyama pass or Reisui pass, so I chose this place as it was open all day. We ordered Shimaso (150 yen), Mizuika (known as Aoriika in Fukuoka) (150 yen), Isaki (200 yen), and one piece each of Tai and Hirame cured in kombu. Oh, it seems like you didn't eat much? Well, I have a small appetite. And the bill was generously taken care of by the sushi enthusiast who joined us that day. Oh no! I should have tried the Toro or Abalone! Thank you, sushi enthusiast, for treating us. Can I call you "Aniki" from now on?

In 1981, a high school pitcher who was relatively unknown nationally and had not excelled at Koshien was selected as the first pick by the Hanshin Tigers in the professional baseball draft. Despite the high expectations placed on him due to his outstanding potential, the young talent, likened to the former ace "Jitsushi Murayama," suffered a series of injuries and left the baseball world after just five years without ever pitching in the top team. The unfortunate ace's name was "Goromaru Haruo"... I mean, "Goromaru" and "Wakatake" sound similar, right? Anyway, I visited "Wakatake Maru Kasuga Branch" in Kasuga, Fukuoka. While it is a conveyor belt sushi restaurant, there are no rotating lanes. Orders are placed using tablet devices and the dishes are delivered directly to the table via a conveyor belt. I arrived just after 1 o'clock, so I didn't have to wait, but I did see the parking lot full and had to give up a few times. I decided to order recommended items such as yellowtail (150 yen), striped knifejaw (150 yen), and striped jack (250 yen). The three types of sushi, six pieces in total, were served on one plate within a few minutes. The pieces were quite large and delicious. The striped knifejaw is a type of sushi that you don't often see in regular sushi restaurants, and it was delicious. I added squid (100 yen) and ark shell (150 yen). These were served on one plate immediately. The squid, which I found disappointing at another restaurant recently, was delicious here. The ark shell was small but full of flavor. Overall, I was satisfied. I know it may seem like I didn't order much, but I had just eaten a tempura set meal nearby earlier. Overeating is not good, so I decided to keep it light today. Thank you for the meal. It was delicious, so I will definitely come back.

On Sunday around 1 pm, there were about 12 groups ahead of us when we arrived at the restaurant. Luckily, the wait wasn't too long as it was during a changeover period. We ordered using a tablet and tried a variety of dishes like draft beer, recommended Premium Malt, conger eel sushi rolls with pickled radish, and monkfish liver sushi. The conger eel sushi rolls with pickled radish were the most delicious. We also had sea urchin and salmon roe sushi, battered and deep-fried shrimp, and egg omelette sushi. It was great to have battered and deep-fried shrimp available on the conveyor belt. We accidentally ordered tempura shrimp, but it turned out to be tasty. Make sure to double-check your order before confirming it! The most expensive dish was the eel sushi, which was a bit thin. Considering the price, it was decent. We also ordered gizzard shad, salmon roe, sweet tofu skin sushi, chawanmushi, and cold sake, and the total bill didn't exceed 4000 yen. The cost performance was good!

■Overall This is a genre of conveyor belt sushi restaurant where you order using a tablet. Thanks to this system, the quality of the sushi here is above the usual conveyor belt sushi standards. Especially the salmon dishes, which are their specialty, are probably tastier than those at sushi restaurants in town. The freshly made tempura and sushi are delicious. And the best part is, it's affordable. A great restaurant. ■Salmon and Horse Mackerel Since it's an order-based system, the sushi comes out in batches as they are prepared. The horse mackerel sushi is decent, but the salmon is really delicious. It's hard to find salmon of this quality at a conveyor belt sushi place. Yum! ■Squid Tempura The tempura here is of a different quality because it's made to order. It's freshly fried and really tasty. ■Scallop Even better than the advertised salmon was this dish. I'm not sure if it's from Hokkaido, but it's probably domestically sourced. Expensive, but delicious. Thank you for the meal.