A colleague at work mentioned that they had been to this restaurant, so I realized that I hadn't been there since it opened. I decided to go for lunch on my day off. The restaurant was about half full when I arrived. The interior layout was still like a maze, making me a bit anxious until I found my seat. The menu was still extensive, maybe even more so than before. This time, I ordered the Ramen Set (Tonkotsu Taiwan Ramen & Mapo Rice) and a side of Menma Yakitori Gyoza. In the past, I used to order the weekly lunch special and only eat one bowl of rice despite it being refillable, for a few reasons: 1) I was worried about finding my way back to my seat in the maze-like restaurant layout (I have a poor sense of direction), 2) there weren't enough side dishes to go with the extra rice (ordering more meant getting a large portion), and 3) the drink bar and refill facilities were too basic. If you can get used to points 1 and 3, or accept them as part of the experience, it should be fine. As for point 2, while not all menu items offer it, there are some in smaller portions (half size), so for big eaters, the best order may be the weekly lunch special with an additional half-size menu item for those who want rice, or the Ramen Set with an extra half-size menu item for those who want to enjoy noodles as well. The Menma arrived first, served on a plain plate with a simple presentation, like a typical Chinese dish. Next came the Tonkotsu Taiwan Ramen and Mapo Rice. The difference between the Tonkotsu Taiwan Ramen and regular Tonkotsu Ramen is the addition of leeks, meat miso, and chili peppers. The broth was light and easy to eat. It seemed like all the ramen dishes used the same type of noodles. Personally, I felt that the noodles didn't quite match the broth, but considering cost-effectiveness and waste reduction, it's understandable. The Mapo Rice was thick and flavorful, designed to complement the rice well. It was quite filling. The Yakitori Gyoza was simple and had a good amount of filling. With such a wide variety on the menu, it's a good place to go when you're craving Chinese food.

I went to Dazaifu for a weekend drinker... Today, during my Fukuoka trip, I visited "Ryukou" for lunch. I ordered the shrimp mayonnaise set meal, and it was so satisfyingly filling!

Chinese cuisine Ryuko Chinese lunch set 790 yen, you can choose between A set and B set. I was surprised by how much you get for the price. I chose sweet and sour pork with the B set, and instead of soy sauce, I opted for Taiwanese ramen. A drink is also included, and you can have unlimited rice. You can help yourself to drinks and rice refills. The meal also came with fried food and kimchi. The fried food was spring rolls with a little filling. The sweet and sour pork was more oily than meaty, with a strong greasy taste. It had a ketchup-based flavor. I added some spice to the Taiwanese ramen to make it slightly spicy and enhance the taste. I haven't tried other dishes, but I probably wouldn't order the sweet and sour pork again. #SweetAndSourPork #LoveItButCantLoveIt #BecauseItsVinegarAndOil #TaiwaneseRamen #GoodValue #Didn'tGetSeconds #ComesWithDrinkBar #Lunch #LunchSet

This is a Chinese restaurant located next to Chikuyo Gakuen along Route 3. My wife and I stopped by for lunch after cleaning the grave once a month. The restaurant had a clean interior with partitions. For lunch, you could choose your favorite Chinese dish and pair it with ramen or sesame chicken. Both my wife and I chose the Chinese dish and sesame chicken set. With the lunch set, you could get a free drink, so I had oolong tea from the drink bar. My order of Chinese dish and sesame chicken set was 790 yen. The sesame chicken was generously coated with sesame sauce. I chose shrimp mayo for my Chinese dish. The lunch soup was egg and seaweed Chinese soup. My wife ordered crab omelette for her Chinese dish. The restaurant is located at the intersection of Tsufuro Bridge. Ryuko Dazaifu branch Address: 6-1-1 Suzaku, Dazaifu City Phone: 092-403-0848 Business hours: 11:00-15:00, 17:00-23:30 (L.O. 23:00) Closed on Thursdays (Please note) Prices, business hours, and regular holidays are subject to change, so please confirm with the store when you visit. If you'd like, please click here to participate in the ranking.

Recently, there has been an increase in Chinese capital-owned budget Chinese restaurants. The meat quality is disappointingly dry and freezer-burnt, easily noticeable even by amateurs. The vegetables are undoubtedly cheap Chinese vegetables. The prices are relatively high, and despite claiming to be authentic Chinese, there is a significant difference compared to Chinatown or well-known Chinese restaurants. Payment cannot be made with a card. As someone who prefers to enjoy a little bit of delicious food, it was not a good fit for me. Overall, it was quite disappointing.

National Route 3, heading towards Fukuoka from the Kimihata intersection (in front of Nihon Keizai University), is located next to Chikuyo Gakuen High School. Originally, I think it was a yakiniku restaurant called Ushiwakamaru. I visited the restaurant a little after 1 pm, and the seating was slightly more than half full, which is quite promising considering the current situation with the coronavirus pandemic. Upon entering, the interior of the restaurant was fairly clean. It has only been open for about a month, so it is expected, but it left a good impression. I was greeted with a simple "Irasshaimase" and was shown to my seat. There are counter seats and table seats available. The path to the seats was a bit like a maze. It seems like the water is self-serve. On the table, there were chopstick holders, chili oil, and pepper. The menu seemed quite extensive, typical of a Chinese restaurant. The weekly changing menu offers a variety that makes it not boring to visit every day. Although you usually order individual items, the weekly menu offers rice refill for free with a drink for only 750 yen! This cost-effective menu is a must-try (laughs). So, this time I chose the weekly mapo tofu B set (Taiwanese ramen). It was served like a set meal. It was unexpectedly substantial, and I couldn't help but exclaim "Wow." First, I decided to try the Taiwanese ramen. It was slightly different from what I had imagined Taiwanese ramen to be. It was soy sauce ramen topped with leeks, bean sprouts, and minced meat. Slices of red pepper were floating in the soup. "Is this how Taiwanese ramen is supposed to be?" I thought as I ate it. The taste was quite light. Since I'm not used to soy sauce-based ramen, my impression was like, "Is this how it's supposed to taste?" The set came with "fried food," which was vaguely described, but today it was spring rolls. The color was beautiful, and the taste was delicious. And then, the mapo tofu... The color was quite intense, and I thought, "It looks spicy." When I tried it, it was clearly a different kind of spiciness from red chili peppers! It was the spiciness of Sichuan peppercorns. This spiciness would be too much for children. However, it was not just spicy; the taste was quite good. Since rice refill was free, I had plenty of rice and finished eating. I then realized I hadn't received a drink and called a staff member to inquire. They said I could make my own drink from the drink bar. I thought, "They should have written this on a sign or explained it..." When I went to the drink bar, it was a bit lacking (laughs). Well, compared to a certain chain store, it's quite pitiful. There were some aspects of the service that I found lacking, such as insufficient explanations on signs or by staff members. I will continue to verify whether this is because the restaurant has just opened.

At this age, I can no longer eat this, but I will challenge myself this time. I came to a Chinese restaurant in the continent style in Dazaifu City, Fukuoka Prefecture. This is my second visit this year, before noon in late January. I was seated and ordered the ramen set for 800 yen including tax (Taiwan ramen + Chinese fried rice). I used to be able to eat this combination a few years ago, but I know it's impossible to finish everything. The Taiwan ramen has curly Chinese noodles with fried minced pork and leeks on top. The soy sauce-based soup is spicy with a few slices of chili peppers, so it's naturally spicy and warms up the body nicely. I forgot to mention the thick bean sprouts in it. The Chinese fried rice has a lot of rice with shrimp, squid, quail eggs, Chinese cabbage, komatsuna greens, carrots, water-boiled bamboo shoots, mushrooms, young corn, and wood ear mushrooms as ingredients. It has more Chinese cabbage than pork, and the seafood is minimal with soy sauce. The Chinese soup and slightly sweet starch sauce seem to have a weaker taste, probably due to less soy sauce. Taste preferences vary from person to person, but most people would find this taste too light. The difficulty of Chinese cuisine lies in how a slight change in seasoning can alter the taste. However, I have no complaints about the dishes served. I can't criticize a dish that the chef worked hard to prepare. Skilled cooking followers may think differently, but as someone who can't cook at all, I just eat the dishes served. I finished the Taiwan ramen but gave up on the Chinese fried rice without eating the rice, just the ingredients. I won't order this combination of dishes at other restaurants in the future. However, many people eat this combination for lunch because it is cheap, has a large portion, and is attractive in price. I shouldn't have pushed myself to eat it after all.

The Chinese restaurant that pre-opened on January 3rd is located along the national highway bypass in Akatora, Dazaifu City, Fukuoka Prefecture. Behind the restaurant is Chikuyo Gakuen Middle and High School. The restaurant was renovated after the previous Yakiniku restaurant, Ushiwakamaru, closed down. The restaurant is also found in Fukuoka City and is similar to Ilasamase, a continental-style restaurant known for its generous portions. I decided to visit the restaurant on a weekday at 11:30 am, and the place was already crowded with customers. I was seated at the counter by a female staff member and ordered the Five-Ingredient Ramen for 680 yen including tax. The soup was made with soy sauce and contained various ingredients such as two prawns, squid, quail eggs, Chinese cabbage, komatsuna, carrots, baby corn, mushrooms, canned bamboo shoots, green peppers, and wood ear mushrooms. However, I couldn't find any pork in the dish. The prawns were fresh, but the soup lacked flavor and depth. Despite the slight disappointment with the taste, the meal helped warm me up on the cold day. As I paid at the register, I recognized one of the young female staff members from a Chinese restaurant that closed last year. It made me wonder if there was a connection between the two restaurants. Although the Five-Ingredient Ramen was tasty, I plan to try other dishes at the restaurant in the future.