During a drive, I stumbled upon a long line at a small shop with about 4 groups of people waiting. I decided to make a U-turn and found a somewhat difficult parking situation with around 6 spaces available. Most of the customers in line were ordering "nikuman" (meat buns), and the shop seemed to specialize in them. I chose "nikuman," "anman" (red bean paste bun), and "tamago manju" (egg bun). The tamago manju was not a common find elsewhere, but it was decent. The nikuman was delicious even after considering it was freshly steamed. The filling was juicy and soft. I don't pass by this place often, but I would definitely stop by if I happen to be in the area again.

I visited Tsurunodo in Yame City. It's a shop known for its meat buns. Every time I pass by, I see a lot of customers, so I've been curious about this place. I was a little hungry, so it was a good timing to stop by. The price has gone up, and now the meat bun costs 180 yen. The meat bun is fluffy with plenty of filling. The filling is seasoned with pepper and a little salty. It goes well with the sweet vinegar soy sauce. It has a taste of authentic meat bun. It's good for when you want a little snack. They also have other items like steamed buns and dumplings. Thank you for the meal.

Hmm... I came a long way, but... the taste was just average. The filling of the meat bun was too sweet... Is it because of the sweetness of the onions? Did you add sugar? Anyway, it was too sweet... It's a matter of preference. Those who like it should like it! Thank you for the meal.

I visited the store before 11 am on a holiday. There were 6 or 7 cars parked in the parking lot, perhaps because it was featured on TV. There were 5 people in line at the register. I bought 4 meat buns for $150 each and ate one while it was still piping hot. The dough was soft and fluffy. It wasn't too thick, so there wasn't much area to pour the vinegar soy sauce they provided (I'm not a fan of putting it on the filling). The filling had a crunchy texture and a mellow part, which was interesting. The taste was somewhat ordinary. The buns were small, so a man could probably eat 3 or 4, but in that case, the cost performance is a bit... The store owner diligently continued to steam the meat buns in the steamer, while his wife took orders, packed them, and handled the register in a calm manner. It was a good impression that they were doing their usual work even though they had become famous.

I have always been curious about this place because there is always a line, and they close in the afternoon. Today, I finally bought a meat bun for the first time. Hmm, it was delicious! ^_^

I gave 2 to acquaintances about 5 days ago, and they were delicious, so they asked me to buy 10 more. They are not steamed. I forgot to take a picture of the main dish. Haha, I will come back again.

Nikuman for 150 yen. Anman for 120 yen. Tamagomanju for 120 yen. I bought them and ate while driving so no photos. The nikuman is spicy but simple in ingredients. The skin is fluffy and quite delicious. I took a bite of the anman from my wife and it was also tasty. The tamagomanju, was it called that? It was softer than steamed bread, with a subtle sweetness. It could use a bit more raisins for an accent. Now I'm going to enjoy some ichigo daifuku (my wife's favorite, only bought one so not sure if I'll get to try it) and mitarashi dango with Yame tea. Maybe grabbing a nikuman as a snack is a good idea? It's a shame you don't get the vinegar soy sauce unless you buy two or more. Despite being from Kanto, I've come to love the combination of nikuman and vinegar soy sauce. I tried the mitarashi dango. It has a light flavor, but the mitarashi sauce is a bit hardened, which feels strange.

Upon opening, I visited the restaurant and found that there were already customers. I tried the meat bun and the red bean bun. The red bean bun had whole red beans, while the meat bun had a soft texture with delicious filling. I really enjoyed the taste and texture. I will definitely visit again next time. Thank you for the meal.

I felt like having a snack, so I visited a famous B-grade gourmet spot in Saga. I wondered why such a famous meat bun shop was located along a prefectural road in Chikugo. Upon arrival, I aimed for the steaming meat buns. I also chose a slightly damaged manju. The meat bun wasn't too big, with a smooth skin and a hint of sweetness. The filling had a crunchy vegetable texture and juicy meat flavor, which I enjoyed as I devoured it. As expected, the best way to eat meat buns is with vinegar and soy sauce. I also quickly finished the small but delicious damaged manju. Meat buns in the winter season are the best.

I found a meat bun shop in an unexpected place while I was on my way to work. The first time I saw it, I didn't buy anything, but later on, I decided to try it. I bought and ate a meat bun, and it was delicious. They also had steamed buns, black sugar buns, red bean buns, mitarashi dango, shiruko dango, and anman. Everything looked delicious. The meat bun cost 150 yen each, so I bought 5 for souvenirs and ate one on the spot, totaling 900 yen. It's a bit more expensive compared to convenience store buns, but they are really tasty. The bun skin is thin, and the filling is generous and delicious. I also tried the mitarashi dango, which had a mild sweetness and was tasty. The shop had a cozy atmosphere, and the hostess was beautiful.

In Kurume, there is a shortcut known as the Fujiyama Line that connects Hirokawa and Yame on Route 3. A friend from Yame once mistakenly thought it was called "Fujiyama-san". There is a manju shop that suddenly appeared at a corner near the entrance to Kurume Country Club on Prefectural Route 82. The reviewer visited the shop as a potential gift idea and the recipient seemed to enjoy the manju, although the reviewer personally preferred regular convenience store meat buns. The shop also offers items like mitarashi dango, anko-filled dango, and kashiwa mochi. Unfortunately, they did not have yomogi mochi, which the reviewer loves.

I'm on my way from Hoshino Village towards Kurume. It's 3:00 PM and I'm feeling a bit hungry. I thought about having ramen, but I'm worried it might affect my dinner later on. Then I remembered there's a meat bun shop on the way, near the entrance to Kurume Country intersection. The shop is easy to spot with steam rising from it. I found it! I parked my car and checked the name of the shop, "Tsurunodo". Surprisingly, besides meat buns, they also had black sugar manju and strawberry daifuku in the display case. I bought one meat bun for 150 yen. It seemed a bit smaller than usual. There's no seating inside, but there are benches outside. I decided to eat it there. I started by splitting it in half from the middle. The dough has a good texture. The balance between the thickness of the dough and the amount of filling is just right. There was a sign saying "Soy sauce vinegar is provided with orders of 2 or more", but since I only bought one, I didn't get any. The filling had a strong pepper flavor, giving it a punchy taste. It was perfect for a snack on the go. Bon appétit. PS. I didn't evaluate the service or atmosphere since there's no seating inside.

While on the move, I found a shop selling meat buns and dumplings. Feeling hungry, I stopped by and bought a meat bun for ¥180. Apparently, you can get vinegar soy sauce for free with a purchase of 2 buns. Come to think of it, my father, who is from Kurume, used to eat meat buns with vinegar soy sauce. Living in the Kanto region, I got used to eating them as they are. So, I bought one and ate it in front of the shop. There are reviews saying it's sweet, but it probably has some sugar in the onion-based filling. I don't find it particularly heavy. It has tasty filling and decent dough. Considering the price, it's probably on par with or even better than convenience store meat buns.