In Fukuoka City, Chuo-ku Minato, on the north side of Nakanotsu-dori where the popular and long-established ramen shops are concentrated, there is a long-established tempura restaurant called "Rakuchan" established in Showa 60. The system of serving freshly fried tempura dishes one by one across the counter is common in Hakata now, but I remember being impressed by the deliciousness of the freshly fried tempura at this restaurant about 30 years ago. They offer homemade pickles and grated radish that change depending on the season, which is a nice touch. This restaurant is also popular among taxi drivers, as you can see taxis coming and going around the area. This time, I visited this place alone after a long time, probably about five years. The signature menu here is the "Rakuchan set meal," which includes three types of fish and four types of vegetables tempura, rice, and miso soup. But I was in the mood to indulge, so I ordered the "Rakuchan tempura bowl." You can ask the female owner to adjust the amount of rice and sauce to your liking. This time, the pickles on the table were carrot, radish, Chinese cabbage, and cucumber. The three chefs in the kitchen at the back of the counter were handling orders efficiently, which was impressive to watch. The tempura bowl, consisting of two prawns, pork, and three types of vegetables (green beans, eggplant, pumpkin), was served with rice that had a chewy texture and a sweet sauce. The miso soup contained cabbage, daikon, and carrot. The pickles were crispy and delicious. It was another moment of happiness that passed by in no time. As I was leaving after paying the bill, the female owner bid me farewell in a stylish manner. Thank you! I will come back again.

Today is Thursday, so I decided to go to a ramen shop nearby that is only open on Thursdays. However, when I arrived at the shop, I saw a sign saying "Closed today due to a sudden back injury." I was surprised and disappointed. Since my usual ramen shop was closed, I decided to go to "Rakuchan," a place that has never closed even during the COVID-19 pandemic. When I got there, it was as expected - not too crowded and a few customers already inside. I ordered the "Rakuchan Tendon" for 850 yen, which came with shrimp, pork, and four different vegetables. The portion was just right, and the tempura was delicious. Overall, I was satisfied with the quality and value of the meal at Rakuchan.

On my day off on Saturday, I had some errands in the morning and ended up going out for lunch. I felt like having tempura, so I decided to try Rakuchan, a place I've been curious about for a while. I was prepared to wait in line, but surprisingly there was no line when I arrived. I ordered the Rakuchan set meal one level up from the regular set meal, along with an additional soft shell crab. The food was delicious, with a good amount of vegetables and various seafood items. The tempura was well-fried and the soft shell crab had a great texture and rich flavor. The service was good, the portion sizes were generous, and the overall experience was excellent. I highly recommend Rakuchan if you're in the mood for tempura!

I visited around 2:00 PM on a Sunday. There was only one person waiting, but the wait was short. I saw a line for the original style tempura, so I searched for lunch nearby and found this place with good reviews. It's an old-fashioned tempura restaurant, and as soon as I entered, the hostess greeted me as if I were a son or daughter returning home. The restaurant is small and the seating is close to other customers, but thanks to the friendly staff, it felt comfortable. The food was great value for money. For 800 yen, I got freshly fried tempura, a large serving of rice with free refills, unlimited pickles, and unlimited dipping sauce and grated radish. The "Raku-chan set meal" was supposed to have no meat, but for some reason, it had chicken in it, which was satisfying. Personally, I found the rice a bit too moist. This place is perfect for a quick lunch when you're in the area. As I left, the hostess said, "Have a safe trip." It was nice.

During a regular lunchtime, there was a wait for two people. We were able to enter the restaurant in about 10 minutes. The place had only a counter with seating for around 10 people. As soon as we sat down, we were asked what we would like to order. We chose the "Raku-chan set meal" with three types of fish and vegetables, and added pork. Within 5 minutes, freshly fried rice, miso soup, and tempura were served one after another. The tempura was freshly fried and delicious, providing a satisfying amount of food. The service was also great, with cheerful and friendly staff. It was a very pleasant dining experience.

When the god of the heavens wavers, of course, Nagahama wavers as well. How does the sight of an old man wandering around look like? I discovered a tempura restaurant behind the fortune teller's shop! The outdoor signboard says "Today's special set meal for 800 yen." Huh? Garlic for business? I can't just ignore this, so I enter the restaurant. I sit at the counter and order the special set meal without rice, along with a sweet potato shochu on the rocks. The shochu is served. I'm allowed to eat the three types of pickles placed on the counter as appetizers until the tempura arrives. They are delicious! Then, freshly fried tempura is served on a square plate with a wooden lattice. The tempura made from mackerel and fresh rockfish is delicious! The garlic for business is probably a soft white variety from Aomori, which is tender. I prefer the type with open green leaves for a stronger aroma. The combination of freshly fried tempura and shochu is delightful. The joy of dipping the tempura in salt or tempura dipping sauce and enjoying it. I couldn't resist adding some conger eel as well. A great restaurant that you'll want to visit again. However, I wish the floor was a little cleaner.

Freshly fried tempura at a reasonable price, so it's recommended for tempura lovers! All seating is at the counter, so you can eat comfortably even if you're alone. This time I ordered the Rakuchan set meal (800 yen), which includes 7 pieces of tempura with fish and vegetables that change daily. They fry and serve each piece separately, so you can enjoy hot tempura. The pickles and grated daikon on the table are all-you-can-eat, and you get one free bowl of rice. The donburi dishes also looked delicious, so I might try them next time!

I had some errands in the Nishi-Shin area, and then suddenly felt like eating tempura, so I headed to this restaurant in Nagahama. The compact restaurant with only a counter was bustling even though it was only 5:30 in the evening! I ordered the "Raku Raku set meal" which came with tempura of shrimp, yellowtail, squid, scallop, shiitake mushroom, eggplant, and green beans, along with rice and miso soup. The tempura was delicious, with plump shrimp and tender yellowtail. The batter was not too sweet, and the tempura dipping sauce was also great. I also tried the Soft Shell Crab tempura as a side dish, and it was amazing! The soft shell crab was so tender and full of flavor. I'm glad I ordered it. It was a delicious meal!

I miss it! During my time in Fukuoka, I used to go there often! It's not as crowded as Hirao, and the relaxing atmosphere with the friendly service from the older ladies is the best. I recommend the Rakuchan set meal for 800 yen, made with seasonal ingredients. Just be careful because there is no parking lot.

Located in the residential area next to the Nagahama Ramen area in Fukuoka City Chuo-ku, Minato 1-8-6 area, a 17-minute walk from Akasaka Station on the subway! This restaurant has been in business since Showa 60, serving local residents for 37 years. While Fukuoka is known for its large well-established tempura restaurants, there are also many small family-run tempura shops like this one that offer Fukuoka-style tempura. The exterior is on the first floor of an apartment building, with only counter seats inside, accommodating around 10 people, so there are often lines during lunchtime. The most popular dish is the "Rakuchan set meal," but I decided to upgrade a bit and try the "Rakuraku set meal." The counter seats are generously stocked with grated daikon radish, tempura dipping sauce, and homemade pickles. The landlady's hospitality is wonderful, with warm greetings and pleasant communication with the staff. It's heartwarming to see the harmonious family atmosphere. The tempura dishes, including green beans, eggplant, 2 shrimp, shiitake mushrooms, squid, smelt fish, and scallops, are served one after another, perfectly fried and delicious. I especially enjoy dipping them in the plentiful grated daikon radish and tempura dipping sauce. This is one of the reasons why I love this restaurant. A tempura shop that I like to visit occasionally! Thank you for the delicious meal. Enjoy Gourmet Life☆

The customer service is friendly, making it easy for even solo diners to feel comfortable and enjoy their meal. The tempura bowl is especially delicious, with freshly fried tempura topped with a sweet sauce. The side pickles are also tasty, but the standout is the miso soup. It perfectly resets the palate after the tempura bowl, leaving you feeling happy and satisfied. Both the tempura bowl and miso soup have flavors that I love. This restaurant is affordable and I find myself wanting to come back regularly.

Rakuchan, a tempura restaurant in Minato, Chuo-ku, Fukuoka City. The shop is located near the original Nagahamaya. It's a small shop with an L-shaped counter that seats about 10 people. Each seat comes with unlimited pickles, grated daikon radish, and tempura dipping sauce, common in casual tempura shops in Hakata. This shop serves freshly fried tempura over the counter. However, on this day, I ordered the "Kani Don" (Crab Bowl) for 1200 yen. I had seen it on someone's Instagram and wanted to try it. Here it is, the Kani Don. You can choose from large, medium, or small rice, and I chose medium. The ingredients include shiitake mushrooms, green beans, squid, shrimp, and right in the middle, a soft shell crab. It's rare to have tempura soft shell crab, and it was delicious. The freshly molted crab was naturally tender and tasty. The other tempura items were also good. The shiitake mushrooms were thick and juicy, and the green beans, squid, and shrimp were clearly made with fresh ingredients. As I was eating with gusto, the cheerful motherly waitress asked, "Is it delicious?" I replied, "Oh, it's incredibly delicious!" and she smiled happily. Restaurants with energetic mothers like her are always a safe bet in my experience. I finished every last bite and as I was leaving, the motherly waitress said, "Take care!" I replied in my mind, "I'll be back." Cheerful waitress, delicious tempura at Rakuchan, I'll be back again! P.S. Other customers were eating the "Rakuchan Set Meal" (800 yen) with daily specials. Next time, I might try the Rakuchan Set Meal too.

While wandering around the harbor in search of dinner, I remembered that there was a tempura restaurant nearby. The entrance had the daily set meal options listed, which seemed to have a good balance of meat, vegetables, and fish, so I decided to go in. The interior of the restaurant had only a counter, with pickles and tempura soup prepared at each seat. The staff kindly asked for my order and I requested the "Rakuchan set meal" that I had seen at the entrance. There is also an "Easy set meal" for 1,200 yen and you can also order individual items or various types of tempura bowls. The tempura was brought out in the order it was fried, but it was definitely freshly fried and delicious. The tempura was piping hot and crispy, with a light batter that was satisfyingly crunchy. It reminded me of Daruma tempura. The pickles on the table were a bit dried out, which was disappointing, but the friendly service of the staff and the delicious tempura made me think that I would definitely come back if I lived nearby. Next time, I want to try the alligator meat. Thank you for the meal~.

Above all, the continuous business hours are greatly appreciated by lunch refugees! The pickles and grated daikon radish are placed on the table, so you can add them at your own pace without having to ask the staff, which is great. When you come here, the "Raku-chan set meal" is usually the go-to choice. It changes daily, but at 800 yen, it's a good deal. When I mentioned that I couldn't eat shrimp, they kindly switched it to vegetables. The tempura here is so crispy! Many restaurant owners prefer "Raku-chan." I personally think this place is tastier than "XXX." Maybe it's the "local's recommended delicious tempura shop"? - Visiting eateries that are easy for solo diners. Check out my food adventures on Instagram [@namachapanda_food].

When it comes to eating tempura in the Nagahama area, I recommend "Rakuchan." There are many popular tempura restaurants in Fukuoka city. I hear people say they have their favorite, but I feel like all the places are good. Since moving here, my concept of tempura restaurants has changed. The Rakuchan set meal for the day is 800 yen. On this day, it included shrimp, chicken, horse mackerel, potatoes, carrots, green peppers, and eggplant - 7 items in total. I can't eat shrimp, so I exchanged one item with my husband. Once you order, grated daikon radish and tempura dipping sauce are ready. The speed of service is fast! The rice comes, then the miso soup, and right away the first tempura arrives. The tempura is crispy and delicious. You can have seconds of rice, and I definitely did. The pickled cucumbers, daikon, and carrots are also tasty, so even after finishing the tempura, the rice keeps going down easily. I understand why they have a limit on refills. If you love rice, you could eat as many bowls as you want. When you want to enjoy crispy tempura, this is a recommended place to go.

"Tempura, right? If you want tempura, I recommend 'Rakuchan' over 'Hirao'." This is what my self-proclaimed gourmet senior said to me, comparing another restaurant right off the bat. I apologize for suddenly bringing up another restaurant for comparison, but 'Hirao' is a famous tempura restaurant representing Fukuhaku, so please forgive me. This senior's opinions can be hit or miss, but with a batting average close to .400, I sometimes believe in what he says and other times pretend to be skeptical. However, when it comes to long-established restaurants like 'Rakuchan Minato Main Store,' they have been around for a long time and their accuracy rate is quite high. So, it's hard not to try it out, especially when Myレビ (a reviewer) spoke highly of it. The restaurant is located on the west side of Nagahama, in the port area, and you can spot it near a pachinko parlor called 'Lucky.' They have a small parking space next to the restaurant where you can park one car, but please be careful as there is a utility pole there. When I arrived at the entrance, a young man who seemed to be waiting greeted me. "Are you waiting?" "Yes." With that, there was nothing to do but wait, but the good thing about this type of tempura style is that you can quickly eat and leave, so the turnover rate is quite fast. The restaurant has a counter with about 10 seats, and there were a middle-aged couple who seemed to be the owners, a young man who might be their son or an employee. Established in 1985, the restaurant is a popular place for deep-fried tempura dishes in the port area. The name 'Rakuchan Minato Main Store' indicates that there is a branch in Tenmonkan in Kagoshima, so I wonder why they are in another prefecture, but their other branch 'Rakuraku-Tei' also seems to be popular. I ordered the 'Rakuchan daily set meal (800 yen)' as recommended by the senior, and while waiting, I read the menu displayed outside the restaurant, so I was already convinced with my order. While waiting, they served complimentary side dishes like pickled Chinese cabbage, pickled cabbage, pickled turnip, and you can help yourself to grated daikon radish, which was a nice touch. The daily set included shrimp, white fish, squid, burdock, eggplant, pumpkin, and rapeseed flowers, with a good variety of seasonal vegetables and seafood. The oil was well-drained, and the tempura had a good balance of crispiness and juiciness. If it was too heavy, the pickles could help refresh your palate, and the grated daikon radish would be gentle on your stomach. As I enjoyed my meal, I overheard a conversation between a customer and the owner. They were talking about how the customer came from Beppu to visit his son studying at a university in Akasaka and brought him to this delicious tempura restaurant. It was a simple conversation that started while the son was in the restroom, but it made me reflect on what I did for my late father and brought a pang of pain to my heart. It's a common saying, but 'When you want to be filial, your parents are no longer there.' Truly, it is. ● Personal rating on Tabelog...4.1

After strolling around Ohori Park, I had lunch at this place tucked away quite deep. It only has counter seats, and it was full when I arrived, but luckily I managed to get in as a customer was leaving. Today's special "Raku-chan set meal" for 800 yen includes shrimp, white fish, horse mackerel, carrots, lotus root, shungiku (edible chrysanthemum), eggplant, rice, miso soup, and pickles. You can have one rice refill if you like. The tempura is served one by one, so you can enjoy it piping hot! The lineup includes horse mackerel and carrots, which you don't often see at other tempura places. The carrots were particularly delicious with their sweetness. For 800 yen, this meal is definitely worth it. The atmosphere inside is like a place where hard-working middle-aged men around here come for lunch. As a casual visitor, I felt a bit out of place, but when they said, "Thanks, miss," I felt like coming back again. They also say encouraging words like "Good job!" or "Take care!" to other customers when they pay. It feels really nice to receive such words of support from the aunties. Thank you for the meal.

I felt like eating tempura after a long time, so I came to Rakuchan Minato Main Store. Oh, I see MyRebi-sama has also reviewed this place. I ordered the Rakuchan set meal for 800 yen. As soon as I transferred the pickles to a plate, rice and miso soup arrived quickly. The miso soup was delicious, with a strong fish broth flavor. Someone mentioned that the tempura had a thin batter, which was good. The menu mentioned white fish, but I think it was sardines based on the taste. The rice was a bit sticky. There is another famous tempura restaurant in the same price range, but I think this place offers better value for money. The pickles were subtly delicious, and the miso soup was the best I had that day. Thank you for the meal.

Today's lunch was at a tempura restaurant recommended by a senior! The restaurant is known for its generous portions and delicious tempura. The interior has a small L-shaped counter with about 10 seats, so it may feel a bit cramped. Nevertheless, the appeal of going there is still strong! Following my senior's recommendation, I ordered the "Rakuchan Set Meal" (800 yen) which includes 6 types of tempura, rice, miso soup, and pickles. The rice is refillable once. The tempura selection changes daily, adding to the excitement! This time, it included shrimp, white fish, sardine, sweet potato, broccoli, and eggplant. While waiting for the tempura to be served, rice and miso soup arrived first. I enjoyed the rice with the pickles while waiting. I also prepared grated daikon radish in the tempura dipping sauce. The tempura had a crispy and light batter. When dipped in the dipping sauce with grated daikon, it was irresistible! The daikon radish on the table was refillable, which I loved. The tempura was served in the order it was ready. I particularly enjoyed the broccoli tempura, which was a new experience for me. The different textures of the leaves and stems added to the enjoyment. I ended up refilling the dipping sauce three times! Overall, the meal was very satisfying with generous portions and delicious flavors!

Recently, I've been going on a lot of trips to Nagahama. This time, I visited a tempura restaurant called Rakuchan, which seems to be competing with that other popular tempura shop. They serve piping hot, freshly fried tempura. What caught my interest was that while many tempura shops offer squid shiokara as a side dish, Rakuchan competes with pickles instead. This intrigued me because pickles can help prevent stomach upset from eating too much tempura and can also increase your appetite. I decided to order the Rakuchan set meal for 800 yen. It came with miso soup, rice, and a tray of freshly fried tempura. This is the standard style, but I was more interested in the pickles this time. They had a variety of pickles like cucumber, daikon radish, and napa cabbage. They were all you can eat, and there was also a bowl full of grated daikon radish that was also all you can eat. I helped myself to everything without hesitation. The tempura was delicious, and the pickles were a great palate cleanser. The variety was fantastic. Since rice refills were free, I couldn't resist getting another serving. Overall, I found Rakuchan to be a great value and on par with that other popular shop. This time, it was a perfect match with the pickles. Thank you for the meal.

There are many tempura restaurants in Fukuoka. Among them, that place and that place are famous, but I like this place more than that place. It's my first time here, but the tempura here is lighter than that place, so I don't have to do the moonwalk like at the other place. The pickles are also delicious. Thank you for the meal. As for the Yahoo Auction guy the other day, it seems like he might be the owner of a chiropractic clinic in Itoshima. Well, I'm off to get a chiropractic treatment. It seems like his self-promotion efforts are paying off, huh? (laughs)