◉ Genre: Chinese cuisine ◉ Area: Taga-machi area, Kokura Kita-ku, Kitakyushu City ◉ Access: 6 minutes by car from JR Nishi-Kokura Station ◉ Parking: Not available ◉ Credit card payment: Not available ◉ Number of visits: 2nd time ◉ Number of reviews: 1st time On this day, I casually went to "Chuka Ryori Asahi Tagamachi Store." ◇ Exterior and Interior This Chinese restaurant is located in Taga-machi, Kokura Kita-ku, Kitakyushu City. It is part of a chain with several stores in the city, specializing in continental cuisine. The restaurant has a modest Chinese atmosphere. ◇ Seating The restaurant has a small capacity with table seats and tatami mat seating. ◇ Menu The menu includes a variety of dishes from appetizers to dim sum. I ordered the following: - Sauce Yakisoba (880 yen) → Including tax. When it comes to Chinese yakisoba, many people may think of Shanghai-style yakisoba. However, this dish was listed with "sauce" in the menu, and when I tried it... it was just delicious! The rich and straight flavor, almost as if extra sauce was added, sets it apart from typical street food yakisoba. The noodles were firm, and overall, it was very tasty. The only downside was that the fried rice served with it tasted a bit bland in comparison. ◆ Strong Points The Chinese restaurant is bustling even on a Sunday night! ◆ Service Average. ◆ Summary I visited shortly after they opened and sat at the counter. If I were to rate the yakisoba alone, I would give it a 3.7 out of 5. Thank you for the meal! ^ ^

Sweet and sour pork lunch for 800 yen at a Chinese-style restaurant called "Asahi" in the town. This is my third visit to one of the five branches in the city. The girl at the restaurant looks like Chun-Li and speaks broken Japanese. The sweet and sour pork lunch was just right in portion size and seasoning. The mapo tofu was mildly flavored and slightly sweet. The spring rolls were average. The rice grains were small and fluffy. Let's practice our Kung Fu! PayPay is accepted.

There is no parking lot at Asahi Narabi, but there are plenty of parking spaces behind the Lawson across the street. They have 34 tables for 4 people and 4 private rooms. We visited at night and they offer set meals which are very reasonably priced. We ordered the Ebi Chili set meal for 980 yen and added 200 yen to change the soup to Taiwan Ramen. I thought the ramen would be a small size for the additional 200 yen, but it turned out to be a regular size Taiwan Ramen (laughs). It's basically enough for two people. I'm quite happy (*ﾟ∀ﾟ*) The Taiwan Ramen here is tastier than the one I had at the Moji store recently. I've been to about three Asahi locations, but I feel like this one is the best. Sorry if it's just my imagination. (laughs) The almond jelly that comes with the set meal is usually bland at other stores, but it was delicious at the Tamachi store (@￣ρ￣@) The bill for two people dining at night was less than 2,000 yen. The best cost performance indeed.

On this day, I had work in Kitakyushu City. It was lunchtime, and my colleague requested to go to "Chuka Ryori Asahi Tamachi" for lunch. According to my colleague, the tantanmen and mapo don were delicious, so we headed there. The restaurant is located in Tamachi, Kokurakita-ku, Kitakyushu City. It is near the Katsuyama Interchange of the Kitakyushu Urban Expressway. The restaurant does not have its own parking lot, so this time we used the parking lot at the convenience store across the road. There are other ramen shops and teishoku restaurants nearby with parking, but we had to go to this restaurant as per my colleague's request. Upon entering the restaurant, I saw three Chinese staff members managing the place. Looking at the menu, the lunch menu includes: - Daily lunch set for 700 yen, where you can choose between Tomato and Egg Stir-Fry or Mapo Tofu (with fried food, rice, and almond jelly). - Ramen set for 780 yen, which includes a combination of noodles and a rice bowl (noodles options include Taiwan Ramen, Shoyu Ramen, Tantanmen, Shio Ramen, Tonkotsu Ramen, and rice bowl options include Chahan, Mapo Don, Chinadon, Mapo Don, and Tenshin Don). There is a wide range of Chinese dishes on the menu, all reasonably priced. This time, following my colleague's advice, I chose the Ramen Set: - Tantanmen + Mapo Don for 780 yen (tax included). The food arrived shortly after ordering. The Tantanmen had a sesame-based sauce with a mild spiciness from chili oil and doubanjiang. The ingredients included bean sprouts, meat miso, cabbage, and green onions. The noodles were curly and had a high water content. The flavor was designed for Japanese taste buds and was above average in deliciousness. As I ate the Mapo Don, the spiciness gradually increased to a moderate level. The mapo sauce had a distinctive Chinese flavor with aromatic spices, allowing me to enjoy the authentic taste. It was delicious. A shredded cabbage salad with a special dressing was served as a side. Both the Tantanmen and Mapo Don were reasonably portioned and offered good value for money. This is the kind of place where I would like to try other menu items next time. Itadakimasu!

I went to a seminar in Kokura. I arrived too early, so I decided to have lunch at this restaurant. The restaurant is run by a Chinese couple and has the atmosphere of a typical Chinese diner. The menu has a wide variety of options, making it hard to choose. I ordered the water dumplings and Chinese rice bowl set. It was around 800 yen, but the portion size was surprisingly large! It might be a bit too much for women... This place must be quite busy during weekdays at lunchtime in this business district. The taste was neither good nor bad, just average. My stomach was full after the meal. Thank you for the meal!

I had the daily lunch special along with a set of tantanmen and fried rice. The fried rice had a typical Chinese restaurant taste. The tantanmen had a more Chinese flavor, using Chinese spices instead of a Japanese style seasoning. The quality is quite high. Next time, I would like to try the mapo tofu.

This was my first time visiting this restaurant. I arrived around 12:30 on a weekday and was able to sit down without any issues. I ordered Taiwanese ramen with a side of Chinese rice bowl for 780 yen. The ramen had a slight spiciness to it, while the Chinese rice bowl was on the sweeter side, creating a good balance. It seems like the chef here is from Taiwan, so the dishes tasted authentic.

I stopped by for dinner before sending my second daughter to cram school and tried out the Chinese cuisine at Asahi. There is no parking lot, but there are nearby parking options. They offer set menus for around 880-980 yen, including options like Gyoza set and Karaage Ramen set for 720 yen. The dinner set menu is quite cost-effective. My daughter is currently preparing for exams, so she opted for the light Salt Ramen. While the reviews recommended Dan Dan noodles or Taiwanese Ramen, the Salt Ramen had straight noodles with a chicken-based broth and a hint of pepper, resulting in a light and flavorful dish. The Chashu had a unique Chinese spice flavor, different from the usual Tonkotsu Ramen. The Karaage that came with the ramen was juicy and substantial, and tasted great with a sprinkle of salt and pepper. I had the Gyoza and Chinese rice bowl set, which came with some kimchi. The Gyoza was delicious, although it had a strong garlic flavor that my daughter didn't prefer. The Chinese rice bowl had a tasty sauce, and the Karaage was so good that I want to try the Karaage set next time. The egg soup that came with the meal was light and could be skipped. Overall, it was a great value for money Chinese meal. Thank you for the meal. Asahi Chinese Cuisine, Tagamachi 13-20, Kokura Kita-ku, 093-571-8257.

I happened to come to this restaurant on this day. "Chinese Cuisine Asahi" in Tagacho, Kokurakita-ku. I sat at an empty table and carefully looked at the menu. After about 69 seconds of consideration, I ordered the ramen set with Taiwanese ramen and Chinese rice bowl. The ramen set costs 780 yen. Wow, this is amazing! I didn't know Taiwanese ramen could be this delicious. If I hadn't come across this restaurant, I might have lived a boring life without knowing about such delicious Taiwanese ramen. I am satisfied. For more information, please visit the link provided. Taiwanese ramen, Chinese rice bowl...

"I feel like parking here," my friend muttered as we passed by the parking lot of the ramen restaurant next to [旭] called [山〇屋]. [旭] doesn't have a parking lot, so we ended up parking at a coin-operated parking lot a few steps away at [月天]. Since I mentioned that I wanted to eat Taiwanese ramen, my friend chose this restaurant for us, so we had to go to [旭] today. We visited the restaurant at 12:00 on a weekday at the end of the year. The interior of the restaurant had been renovated this year, with raised seating and table seating, but no counter. The menu displayed outside the restaurant included the following: Menu: - Daily Special: Chicken Chili with Stir-Fried Vegetables for 680 yen - Ramen Set for 780 yen (tax included) Types of Ramen: - Dan Dan Noodles - Taiwanese Ramen - Tonkotsu - Salt - Soy Sauce Each ramen comes with a choice of: - Fried Rice - Kaisen Don (Seafood Rice Bowl) - Mapo Tofu Don - Tianjin Rice - Chinese Rice Bowl And also includes salad and coffee (which was a surprise as it wasn't listed on the menu). Although we could have ordered individual items, the set menu was a better deal considering that the Taiwanese Ramen was 700 yen and the Dan Dan Noodles were 800 yen each. I ordered the Taiwanese Ramen with Fried Rice, while my friend ordered the Dan Dan Noodles with Tianjin Rice. The Taiwanese Ramen had a spicy kick that tingled the throat. It was spicier than the Dan Dan Noodles my friend had. The soup had a sophisticated aroma and flavor, with a balance of spiciness and umami. The soup had a medicinal and aromatic taste that was intriguing. The thin straight noodles were slightly soft, but they blended well with the soup and were delicious. The minced meat was plentiful and tasty as well. The Dan Dan Noodles had cabbage, bean sprouts, and had a slight Champon (noodle soup) flavor. It was spicy, but the sesame paste toned down the heat, especially after having the Taiwanese Ramen soup. The soup had a mild and harmonious taste, with vegetables and minced meat adding to its deliciousness. My friend, who loves Dan Dan Noodles, also enjoyed it. The portions were generous with salad included, and the two ramen dishes were quite filling. The Fried Rice and Tianjin Rice were almost like a 3/4 portion each when ordered separately, and we barely managed to finish everything (we wanted to cry). We even broke the rules by dipping the white rice from the Tianjin Rice into the Dan Dan Noodles and Taiwanese Ramen, which was fun. And to our surprise, hot coffee was served at the end, making it a fulfilling lunchtime experience.

Ogura Kitaku Tamachi. This popular Chinese restaurant is located in a not-so-great area with no parking lot. The sign says "Chinese cuisine" but on Tabelog it's listed as "Chinese food" - well, either way works. I visited about 1.5 to 2 years ago, and recently went twice in the same month. The first time, I had the daily lunch special which included Eight Treasures and Mapo Tofu. The Eight Treasures dish, mainly consisting of Chinese cabbage, bok choy, and shiitake mushrooms, had a simple color palette but was flavorful and aromatic. The overflowing Mapo Tofu was moderately spicy. The meal came with free rice refills and coffee, and was cheap, filling, and delicious. The next visit, about 1.5 to 2 years later, the Eight Treasures and Mapo Tofu were still on the menu. The colors of the Eight Treasures dish had improved, but the portion size of the Mapo Tofu seemed to have decreased. The atmosphere felt more ordinary compared to before. The following visit, I had fried chicken and Mapo Tofu - I always end up choosing the Mapo Tofu when it's available. The experience seemed less impressive than before, perhaps due to the lack of impact. The restaurant is still popular and has a good reputation, but it may have lost some of its charm. I might take a break before visiting again.

Do not forget your original intentions, as the trust you have built can be destroyed in an instant. I was so surprised by the deterioration in all aspects that I don't think I will revisit. Here is a collection of reports for future reference: http://blog.livedoor.jp/yuurin_0511/search?q=%E4%B8%AD%E5%9B%BD%E6%96%99%E7%90%86%E3%80%80%E6%97%AD@%E5%B0%8F%E5%80%89%E5%8C%97%E5%8C%BA+2011年12月31日訪問 On December 31st, I visited a Chinese restaurant in the northern part of Kokura, preparing for the New Year by heading to a soba shop. I noticed this place on the way, so this year, instead of New Year's soba, I had New Year's champon (laughs). The ingredients included pork, shrimp, cabbage, wood ear mushrooms, spinach, carrots, bamboo shoots, bean sprouts, Chinese cabbage, etc. The noodles seemed to be shared with ramen, truly tasting like the champon of a Chinese restaurant. The taste reminded me of a restaurant where the owner trained. At that restaurant, it would cost over 1000 yen, but here it is only 552 yen, which is less than half the price, and I am happy about that. I also ordered shrimp fried rice with less rice, which had a nice flavor and texture. Despite being a continental-style restaurant, the meticulous and courteous service was very enjoyable. Thank you for the meal. --------------------------------------------------------------------- On December 25th, I visited the Tamachi area and noticed a new restaurant in the place where Dining Bito used to be. Dining Bito→http://r.tabelog.com/fukuoka/A4004/A400401/40011080/ As I got closer, I realized it was a Chinese restaurant, so I decided to go in. The interior of the restaurant remained mostly the same, with the only difference being that the table seating area in the back had been changed to a tatami room. There is also counter seating, so it is suitable for dining alone. The menu was extensive, with reasonably priced lunch options available. I ordered tomato and egg stir-fry, yakisoba with five ingredients, XO sauce fried rice, and grilled dumplings. The fluffy egg and perfectly cooked tomato and egg stir-fry had a sweet and gentle flavor, which would also be good served over rice. The yakisoba with five ingredients was of the sauce type, with plenty of ingredients and a sweet and gentle flavor that I liked. It would have been even more colorful with a little Chinese cabbage added. The grilled dumplings did not contain garlic, so they are safe to eat even at lunchtime. The filling mainly consisted of finely chopped vegetables such as leeks, making it very easy to eat. The XO sauce fried rice included squid and shrimp, which added an extra touch. It had a moderate amount of oil, a perfect texture, and a fragrant soy sauce-based flavor that was quite nice. There is also a coffee corner near the entrance where customers can help themselves, which is a nice service. The friendly young staff, who are of Chinese descent, are running the place. I was told that they trained in cooking. Although the restaurant has just opened, the quality of the food is good, so I hope they do well. There is no parking lot, but there are coin parking lots and supermarket parking nearby, so you can park there after shopping for a while.