The other day, I stayed at my parents' house in Moji and the next day at noon we decided to eat out at a Chinese restaurant recommended by my mother. We drove to the restaurant called "Chuka Ryori Asahi" Moji Branch. Asahi is a chain of Chinese restaurants with its main branch in Katao, Kokura Kita-ku, and several branches in Kitakyushu City. The Moji branch is located at the Yana-cho 3-chome intersection, straight up from Moji Station South Exit towards Tonoueyama. The special feature of this restaurant is the Chinese lunch buffet. If you order over 700 yen per person, you can enjoy all-you-can-eat various Chinese side dishes lined up on the counter. We arrived at the restaurant just before 11:30 am, and there were already quite a few customers inside. We decided on what to eat, and I was in the mood for noodles, so I chose the recommended Teppan soba dish - Mapo Tofu Yakisoba Teppan (880 yen including tax). My daughter in elementary school chose a single dish of Qingjiao Rousi (1080 yen including tax), and my mother chose Seafood Salt Yakisoba Teppan (880 yen including tax) from the Teppan soba menu. After ordering and waiting for a while, the dishes arrived as shown in the photo. The Teppan had Chinese noodles with a seared surface, topped with Mapo tofu. The Mapo tofu had a nice balance of sweet and spicy flavors, not too sweet or too spicy, just right. The noodles had a firm seared texture, different from eating regular noodles. I also picked various items from the buffet, such as fried rice, meatballs, zha cai, and fried dumplings, all of which were well-prepared. Mixing the sweet and sour sauce with the meatballs and fried rice created a delicious dish reminiscent of sweet and sour pork. I also tried a bit of my mother's Seafood Salt Yakisoba Teppan, which was packed with a variety of vegetables and seafood, with a balanced saltiness that was very satisfying. Overall, the experience was better than expected, and I would definitely consider coming back for more. I look forward to trying out other dishes next time.

Mapo tofu for 780 yen. Ranked 1st in the Chinese cuisine department in Asahi, Kitakyushu, with a rating of 3.22 stars (as of the 4th week of July 2023). I thought there would be around 100 Chinese restaurants in Kitakyushu, but there were only 5. Still, that's quite a few. Among them, I attacked the champion, our store in Moji! The mapo tofu had just the right amount that it didn't overflow due to surface tension. The spiciness was decent. However, I always feel that the ground meat is lacking. This time, the ground meat itself was tough and dry. The taste of the mapo tofu is good, but I wish they would increase the amount of ground meat and improve its quality a bit more. It's a shame.

As soon as the store opened at 11:00 on Sunday, I saw a review of a Chinese restaurant near Moji Station... When I entered the store, there was a spacious interior with table seats and a tatami room in the back. I sat wherever I liked and ordered a set of grilled dumplings and Tianjin rice bowl, as well as a set of boiled dumplings and Taiwanese ramen. If you order over 700 yen for lunch, the buffet is free! So I quickly went to the self-service buffet. The food also arrived surprisingly quickly. In my personal opinion, the grilled dumplings were good, the boiled dumplings were okay, and the Taiwanese ramen and Tianjin rice bowl were great. The yakisoba and pickled vegetables at the buffet were also good. It cost 1,680 yen for two people. Thank you for the meal. It is indeed a restaurant with good cost performance.

There is a large parking lot available. During lunchtime, the restaurant is always crowded with customers. There are many seats, with tables closely packed together and narrow aisles. There are also semi-private table seats in the tatami area. If you order over 700 yen for lunch, you can enjoy all-you-can-eat from the side dish corner. I tried the ramen set for 800 yen with a friend. I had the Taiwan ramen with fried rice, while my friend had the Taiwan ramen with mapo tofu rice bowl. The ramen and fried rice were served in regular portions, essentially enough for two people. The Taiwan ramen was mildly spicy with a subtle aroma of wushanfen. It was easy to eat and delicious, with a mild flavor suitable for Japanese taste buds. The fried rice and mapo tofu rice bowl were also tasty. We also tried some dishes from the side dish corner, such as fried dumplings and fried shumai. There are a few Asahi restaurants, and each one has slightly different offerings and flavors in the side dish corner. As it is affordable and fills you up, Asahi is a favorite Chinese chain for me.

Yanagimachi, Moji-ku, Kitakyushu City. A Chinese restaurant located at the intersection of Yanagimachi 3-chome. In my memory, there should be four Asahi Chinese restaurants in Katano, Tamachi, Edamitsu, and Moji. However, the website now shows only three locations, which is mysterious. The lunch menu was handwritten and displayed, offering dishes like Mapo Tofu, Ebi Mayo, and Taiwanese-style sweet and sour pork. They also have knife-cut noodles and cold noodles, as well as various Chinese dishes available as individual items. If you order a menu item priced at 700 yen or more, you can also enjoy a lunch buffet (dishes placed on the counter). This time, I ordered the Sichuan-style cold tantan noodles (880 yen), which also included the lunch buffet. The Sichuan-style cold tantan noodles consisted of Chinese noodles topped with cucumber, tomato, kaiware radish, minced meat, boiled eggs, and shredded omelet, with a spicy soy-based sauce. It was delicious, although it lacked the typical tantan flavor. The lunch buffet included items like fried chicken, meatballs, zasai pickles, kimchi, bean sprout salad, cabbage salad, yakisoba, fried rice, and soup, all available for unlimited servings. The warm dishes were kept warm, and the cold dishes were kept cold, allowing patrons to enjoy them as intended. In recent years, lunch buffets have become popular at Chinese restaurants. When I first encountered one (at a different restaurant), I was puzzled as to why they were offered alongside set meals and rice dishes. However, at this restaurant, only individual dishes and noodle dishes were served, while customers could help themselves to rice, soup, side dishes, and dessert. This way, patrons can adjust the portion size to their liking, enjoy their favorite dishes, and sample a wide variety of items at an affordable price. The benefits outweigh the drawbacks. Thank you for the meal.

I was surprised by the counter dishes at this restaurant! I have visited this place frequently, but during my latest visit, I noticed a slight change in style. As soon as I entered, I noticed that there were several counter dishes lined up. I was informed that if I order a certain amount, I can also have these dishes. I ordered a few items and went straight to the counter. What surprised me was the variety of dishes available. Along with kimchi, pickled vegetables, and boiled eggs, there were also meatballs, fried chicken, and even fried rice! I couldn't help but wonder what would happen if I ordered fried rice when there was already fried rice available. Before my ordered dish arrived, I started sampling the counter dishes. Since I had to serve myself rice, it felt like I was already having a fried chicken set meal. Soon after, my ordered dish arrived. The lunch set was priced at 750 yen, and that day there were six options including shrimp chili and shrimp mayo. The shrimp dishes were delicious as always! Only the ordered dish was brought to the table, and the rest was up to me to serve at the counter, turning it into a set meal. I ordered the crispy noodles with mixed vegetable sauce, which had a nice crispy texture with a delicious sauce. The cost performance has definitely improved, and I hope they continue with this style!

Visited the restaurant in conjunction with a homecoming trip. Ordered Bang Bang Chicken, Shredded Pork with Green Pepper, Tempura Shrimp, Sweet and Sour Pork, and Fried Rice. The chef trained at the famous restaurant "Koji" in Kokura. The Sweet and Sour Pork tasted similar to the one at "Koji." Overall, everything was delicious but there was no outstanding flavor. It would be good for having a set meal for lunch.

Various things have become more expensive and it may be tough, but when I found out that I couldn't use PayPay anymore, or that the main dish of chicken karaage was no longer available at the lunch buffet, or when I saw them trying out different ingredients for purchasing, the enjoyment I had from eating there before just disappeared. I understand that there are various reasons for these changes and that they may be trying to offer cheaper options, but ultimately, it seems like these changes are only negative. This is just my personal opinion. It seems like I might start to avoid going there.

There are various lunch options available, and I ordered the oil-splashed chicken with unlimited rice, soup, and side dishes. The cost performance is excellent.

When I went after a long time, I couldn't use PayPay anymore...

I visited after drinking. I had fried rice, soup, and mapo tofu. It seems like they cater to flavors that Japanese people would like. Thank you for the meal!

I visited after a long time ^_^ It has a safe and pleasant atmosphere!

First time visiting this restaurant! I had heard rumors that the food was delicious so I had been wanting to go for a while! I happened to be nearby so I decided to have lunch there! It was the busiest time of day, and the parking lot was packed as expected! It was a bit narrow but luckily a spot opened up just as I arrived! The inside was surprisingly spacious, with both table and tatami seating available. After looking at the menu, I decided to go with the ramen set as the regular set meals seemed quite substantial. The ramen set allowed you to choose from various types of ramen and another side dish like Chinese rice bowl, mapo tofu, or fried rice. I chose the tonkotsu ramen and fried rice! Both the ramen and fried rice were very delicious (*⁰▿⁰*) The ramen set was quite filling as well ( ^ω^ ) I thought it was a reasonably priced set at around 800 yen! I definitely want to go back again!

The restaurant was crowded, so the buffet turnover was fast, and the food was piping hot.

I happened to stop by this restaurant on this day. It's called "Chinese Cuisine Asahi Moji Store" in Yanaicho, Moji Ward. I sat at an empty table and carefully looked at the menu. After about 69 seconds of consideration, I ordered the "Ramen Set". The set includes Taiwan Ramen and Chinese rice bowl for 800 yen. I was surprised by how delicious the Taiwan Ramen was. I never knew that Taiwan Ramen could be this good. If I hadn't come across this restaurant, I might have lived a boring life without knowing about such delicious Taiwan Ramen. I am satisfied. For more information, please visit https://blogs.yahoo.co.jp/nana_tabelog/36189340.html

I visited again after having a drink. The fried rice had a good amount of salt and pepper and was delicious. The scrambled eggs with tomatoes were slightly sweet and okay. The jellyfish and cucumber were lacking in flavor and a bit disappointing. The egg drop soup was much sweeter this time compared to before, which was a shame! I hope next time we can specify the flavors we prefer!

On the day when the goal of JR Kyushu Walking was Mojiko Station, we had lunch at this restaurant. They offer a ramen set for 800 yen, where you can choose from soy sauce, salt, tonkotsu, or Taiwan ramen for the ramen, and fried rice, karaage-don, mapo-don, chuka-don, or Tenshin-han for the rice dish. On this day, we ordered Taiwan ramen and fried rice. The Taiwan ramen had a nice star anise aroma and was delicious. The fried rice was okay. It seems like the restaurant is run by Chinese people. It was bustling with local customers during lunchtime.

A lunch option where you can choose from 4 types of ramen and 5 types of rice dishes for 800 yen. Ramen options include Taiwanese, soy sauce, salt, and pork bone. Rice dishes include fried rice, mapo tofu rice bowl, kaisen rice bowl, Tianjin rice, and Chinese rice bowl. Both options come with a generous portion, enough to make even men feel full. They also offer a daily special lunch for 720 yen. If you order two for three people, it should be enough. For your first visit, try the seasonal limited cold noodles, which come with plenty of toppings. They also have a variety of set meals and a la carte options, including the shrimp mayo set meal for 980 yen, which includes a slightly smaller portion of ramen but is still very filling. You can choose from 6 different set meals. If you have a large group, ordering a la carte might be a good idea. They also offer all-you-can-eat options, so if you visit, please leave a review!

One day, I was working in the office and my wife suddenly said she wanted to eat Chinese food for lunch. We decided to go together, just the two of us, to a restaurant in Moji district. The restaurant was located in a former convenience store building, with a small parking lot. We ordered the lunch set menu, which included two options - A with mixed vegetables and mapo tofu, and B with fried chicken and stir-fried meat and vegetables. The food was decent, but not exceptional. The rice was a bit hard, the egg soup was too bland, and the almond tofu dessert was too sweet. Overall, it was a typical casual Chinese restaurant that was easy to visit. My youngest child was with us, still learning to sit up, and amusingly wiggling around during the meal. The service was simple, with a self-serve water station provided.

I visited a Chinese restaurant called "Asahi" in Yanagi-machi, Moji Ward on a Sunday. The restaurant does not have private rooms, but the spacious interior is clean and newly opened. I ordered the shrimp chili and Taiwan ramen set, which was priced at 980 yen. The shrimp chili was ordinary, with a classic taste. The Taiwan ramen had a good amount of spiciness, with a soy sauce-based broth and thin, smooth noodles. I also ordered the Peking duck, which was crispy and delicious. It was not a common menu item in Kitakyushu. The sweet and sour pork had a nice touch of black vinegar, making it tastier than the shrimp chili. The shark fin five-flavor soup with simmered whole fish was made with firm shark fin, providing a satisfying texture. The set came with almond tofu for dessert, which was also inexpensive and tasty. Reservations are not required, and the restaurant is suitable for both large groups and solo diners. The staff were all Chinese. Thank you for the meal. Address: 2-10-5 Yanagi-machi, Moji Ward Parking: Available.