I had the Hakata Zuke Don (large size OK) for 1000 yen. The toppings were quite impressive, and considering that it also comes with a mini-sized soba at this price, I think it's a great deal. It was delicious. Thank you for the meal!

The restaurant is located at 1-1-10 Haruyoshi, Chuo Ward, Fukuoka City, approximately a 5-minute walk from "Watanabedori Station." This place opened in October 2023, with its exterior situated inside the Yanagibashi Rengo Market. Inside, there are counter seats on the first floor and table seats on the second floor. However, the restroom is on the first floor, which can be inconvenient. It's important to be cautious while using the stairs to the restroom. The menu features seafood dishes such as "Seafood Rice Bowl," "Chikappa Luxurious Hakata Seafood Bowl," "Ebi Tempura Bowl," "Ebi Tempura Shinshu Soba," "Hakata Seasonal Fish!! Sashimi Set," and "Hakata Seasonal Vegetables!! Tempura Set." I ordered the "Chikappa Luxurious Hakata Seafood Bowl." When it was served, the seafood bowl indeed looked luxurious! The fish was thickly cut, and golden flakes added a nice touch. I first tried the blue fish, "Buri" (yellowtail), which was rich and delicious. The "Chutoro" (medium-fat tuna) was also great with its delicate fat. The "Salmon and Sea Urchin Roll" was tasty! The "Squid and Ikura" (salmon roe) was superb! The "Shrimp" was sweet with great texture! However, the "Tai" (sea bream) and "Saba" (mackerel) were somewhat lacking today. The rice was warm but a bit small. By default, if you don’t specify otherwise, you receive a smaller portion of "regular size," but there is a note on the menu stating "free large rice servings," so big eaters should request it. The "sesame soy sauce" to pour over the seafood bowl was delicious and highlighted the flavors! The miso soup consisted of "Tai" scraps. The dessert, "Almond Tofu," was also tasty! After finishing my meal, I noticed some issues: the menu, printed in black with red text, was hard to read, especially for people with color blindness or astigmatism. Additionally, having a spoon for eating the bowl would be helpful, as it might be cumbersome for women to eat in large bites. Moreover, the background music (J-Pop) was quite loud, and the female staff tended to be indifferent and served in a very businesslike manner. I noted that there’s room for improvement in these areas. There are many seafood bowl specialty shops in the Yanagibashi Rengo Market, so comparing them could also be enjoyable. Thank you for the meal! Enjoy your gourmet life!

This is my second visit. This time, I enjoyed salmon and sea urchin. I really love this place for its cost-performance, taste, and the staff's service. They also have an English menu, and the draft beer is Sapporo! (Personally, Sapporo draft is my favorite.) While I was enjoying my meal in the quiet area on the second floor, the restaurant became fully packed with customers again. It seems like they always have a steady flow of customers, regardless of the time. The staff was also very attentive and pleased me. Climbing the stairs might be a bit tough for elderly people or those with large luggage, but if you're looking for fresh fish, you should definitely check it out!

Inside the Yanagibashi Rengo Market, there's a place where you can enjoy fresh fish and sake from the morning. I was torn between ordering a seafood bowl, marinated bowl, or marinated sea urchin bowl, but I was satisfied with any choice. The rice is generous, so I like to add plenty of soy sauce and wasabi. There's a popular restaurant nearby where tourists line up from the morning, but thankfully, this place isn’t as crowded.

Today, I visited Yanagibashi Rengo Market in Fukuoka City for breakfast. It was my first time at this restaurant, and I chose the "Hakata Seafood Bowl," which is a dish named after a local specialty (2,200 yen, tax included). There were quite a few foreign customers, but the prices were not as outrageous as in Tokyo, so it felt comfortable to dine there. The sashimi in the seafood bowl was fresh and delicious. The miso soup had slices of sea bream in it, which was also tasty.

The staff at the restaurant were very friendly and guided me to the second floor. There are table seats, creating a calm atmosphere. However, the stairs are steep for elderly guests, so caution is needed, but the seating type makes it easy to enjoy the meal. The highlight of the meal is undoubtedly the food! The shrimp tempura, served hot and crispy, is a must-try since it's located in a market. The tempura set meal is quite substantial. While walking around the market, I found the portions to be more than enough to satisfy. For those who enjoy a sweeter sauce, the shrimp tempura bowl is absolutely recommended. They also offer an English menu for foreigners, which is nice, along with a photo menu for easy understanding. I definitely want to return and try a different menu next time.

I visited Yanagibashi Rengo Market in Hakata, Fukuoka, as I love the market food and it's within walking distance from my hotel. Many shops were still closed during breakfast hours, but this one opened around 8 AM, so I was able to go in. I ordered a seafood bowl. While some places in Tokyo have overpriced "Inbound bowls," here I enjoyed a delicious and reasonably priced seafood bowl. I believe it came with a sesame soy sauce, and the seafood was very fresh—slightly firm but not too tough, making it delightful to eat. There were also tempura options available, so there’s the fun of choosing from various dishes.

I visited "Yanagibashi Shokudo Seichan" located in Haruyoshi, Fukuoka. It's a diner in the famous Yanagibashi Renko Market, which is well-known for tourism. I wonder if it serves as a successor to the now-closed Yanagibashi Shokudo? I ordered the sashimi set with Shinshu soba! The set included a sashimi platter, rice, miso soup, pickles, and almond tofu. As expected from a market, everything was fresh and delicious! The prices have gone up quite a bit compared to when I knew Yanagibashi Shokudo, but it's still definitely worth a repeat visit! Thank you for the meal! ⭐

Hey there! It's Fuku-chan (^｡^) This time, I went to a seafood rice bowl place called Seichan located in Yanagibashi Union Market! The marinated seafood rice bowl was absolutely stunning! They also have soba, and the best part is that since it's inside the market, you can enjoy fresh fish starting from the morning. ⭐︎ I’ll definitely go again! ⭐︎

At the "Yanagibashi Union Market," known as the kitchen of Hakata, I visited a restaurant where you can enjoy seafood set meals. I was tempted by the "Ebi Tempura Donburi" displayed at the entrance, so I decided to go in. The meal is served on the second floor. Looking at the menu, the seafood bowl also looked delicious, but I stayed true to my initial desire and ordered the "Ebi Tempura Donburi (1,000 yen: tax included)." ◆Ebi Tempura Donburi: The tempura is freshly fried. It comes with two large shrimp, along with pumpkin, eggplant, and enoki mushrooms, making it quite filling. *Looking from above:* Wow, the shrimp is big! ^^ The shrimp has a sweet flavor, and the coating is crispy and tasty. I also enjoyed the vegetable tempura. If only there had been a bit more sauce drizzled on top, that would have been perfect. ◆The miso soup contained a large piece of fish, which added a nice flavor. ◆The homemade almond tofu was surprisingly (sorry for underestimating) delicious. ◆The soft tofu dish was topped with "kani-kamaboko" (imitation crab). ◆The pickled vegetables in a small bowl felt a bit half-hearted. (^◇^;) With the large shrimp and assorted vegetable tempura included, there is plenty of food. With all this for 1,000 yen, it is definitely worth it. ♪

I visited again after a while. The interior was clean, and this place is easy to enter alone since it’s in the market, plus the seafood is super fresh! The fish broth is comforting and warms you up, and I was amazed at the great value for the money! Because I have an irregular job, having it open from the morning is a big plus.

I walked through Yanagibashi Union Market, and it seemed like about 80% of the people there were from overseas. I arrived a bit early for lunch, and my landmark was the sexy raccoon mascot—hahaha! This time, I had the shrimp tempura rice bowl, which was an excellent value at 1,000 yen! It even came with dessert. The shrimp was soft and fluffy, perfectly cooked with just the right amount of doneness, and the sweet pumpkin, eggplant, and enoki mushrooms were delicious. The enoki mushrooms were crisp and tasty! The portion was more generous than I expected, leaving me quite full. Thank you for the meal!

New Store Alert: Yanagibashi Shokudo Seichan (Haruji, Chuo Ward, Fukuoka) I visited Yanagibashi Shokudo Seichan on December 18, 2023. It opened on October 23 in Yanagibashi Rengo Market and is still fresh and new. Recently, inspired by the long lines at Shokudo Hikari, several new dining establishments have opened in the market. The grand menu offers six different dishes, and you can get a large serving of rice for free. I ordered the seafood rice bowl, asking for a regular portion of rice. It seems there are also daily specials. The restaurant operates from 8:30 AM to 3:00 PM. On the table, there are three types of sauces: sesame soy sauce, sashimi soy sauce, and regular soy sauce. The seafood rice bowl arrived priced at 1,000 yen (tax included). It comes with miso soup, pickles, a small dish of tofu, and homemade杏仁豆腐 (almond jelly). The miso soup contains large pieces of fish, making it rich and delicious. Since it's a marinated rice bowl, the fish already has flavor, but I added some wasabi for a kick. The sashimi included salmon, bonito, and tuna. The salmon was tasty, and the tuna had a thick cut, offering a satisfying bite. I ended the meal with some almond jelly, which was a perfect way to relax. Overall, it was a highly satisfying meal. Address: 1-1-10 Haruji, Chuo Ward, Fukuoka City. Closed on Sundays.

Yanagibashi Shokudo Seichan, which opened on October 23 last year, is located in Yanagibashi Rengo Market! Since it's in the market, the seafood is incredibly fresh. It's open from 8:30 AM, so visitors to Fukuoka can enjoy delicious seafood from the morning! Plus, the prices are reasonable. I've seen some foreign tourists as well, and the staff accommodates customers in different languages. Definitely give it a try! **Restaurant Name:** Yanagibashi Shokudo Seichan **Instagram:** @seichan1023yanagibashi **Address:** 1-1-10 Haruyoshi, Chuo Ward, Fukuoka City, Fukuoka Prefecture **Hours:** 8:30 AM - 3:00 PM **Closed:** Sundays **Phone:** 080-3982-8666 **Parking:** Coin parking available

I had a sashimi set meal, and every piece of sashimi was fresh and delicious! Because my companion has a shrimp allergy, they kindly changed the shrimp tempura platter to a mixed tempura platter with fish and vegetables, which was a huge help. The taste was great too!

Tempura set meal 1500 yen + small bowl of sashimi 500 yen + bottled beer 650 yen, total bill 2650 yen. The second floor is a great place to eat slowly. Thank you for the meal!