Nishijin Hatsuki Kuten Hakata Store 西新初喜くうてん博多店 @ Hakata Station, Fukuoka, Japan.

Another day another lunch and todays menu is syabu-syabu. This place is located in Amu Plaza. Amu plaza have two floors of restaurants and when we went during lunch time, there was queue everywhere. Damn so many people during rush hour, quite mad. 

There were two sauces to pair with your meats and vege. The appetiser was nice, beer was refreshing.

We ordered one of the beef sets, check out the marbling, oh my!

Very very luxurious, portions were good enough for the two of us. We didn't top up any ala carte.

The meal was excellent, slowly enjoyed my lunch. I love the ambience in here, restaurant was big and airy. Had a zen like feel to it, unlike the outside which was full of human traffic. 

Nishijin Hatsuki Kuten Hakata Store 西新初喜くうてん博多店 ,

Hakata Station, Fukuoka, Japan.

Indocurry Hakata Station @ Fukuoka, Japan.

Time for some Japanese style curry rice. As usual you can find any cuisine at the Hakata Station. Saw this shop as we were walking around and decided to check it out.

Menu is English friendly and they have tonnes of options to go with your curry rice.

My mates plate above and mine below. Oh my this is such a hearty meal. Portions were huge and the curry? Hits the spot, Yummy!

Wash it all down with a pot of beer and your day is set. Lovelly.

Indocurry Hakata Station,

Fukuoka, Japan.

Kuruya @ Kurume, Fukuoka, Japan.

On the way back we pit stop at Kurume for dinner. A lot of the shops was closed since everybody went back to celebrate new years at home. Walk around aimlessly after exiting the train station and somehow managed to stumbled into this shop which was opened!

As usual order from the vending machine and pass the chit to the chef. This ramen might look simple, but on a chill cold night, this is such a comfort food. The broth was thick, noodles were al dente. Perfect.

Kuruya,

Kurume, Fukuoka,

Japan.

Makino Udon Hakata Bus Terminal @ Fukuoka, Japan.

Back at the Hakata Bus Terminal station and this round we went to check out the udon at Makino Udon. Again the queue can be daunting but trust me, it's not that bad and worth your time.

Order from the vending machine and pass your chit to the server inside where they will show you to your table/seats. My friend ordered an udon with something like a cucur udang/prawn cracker on top.

I had the beef as usual. Oh my, I think by far this is the best udon I ever had. The texture was outta this world. chewy? al dente? bouncy? Perfectly done udon noodles, the broth was light, not too sweet and you can top up the soup with the teapot on the side. I am still craving this udon even when I'm writing this. This is definitely one udon joint if I'm ever back in Fukuoka, guaranteed plus chopped I'll be back!!!

Makino Udon Hakata Bus Terminal,

Fukuoka, Japan.

Hakata Motsunabe Maedaya 博多もつ鍋前田屋 今泉店 @ Fukuoka, Japan.

Dinner time and time to check out the infamous Motsunabe in Fukuoka. Motsunabe is actually a beef offal hotpot with so many restaurants specialising in this dish through out the city. We went to this restaurant called Motsunabe Maedaya.

They have English menu, so it's easy to order.

Some sake and appetiser to start. Forgot what beef dish was this at the bottom.

This is what we came for, the beef offal hotpot! Brimming with goodness. Just mix everything in and enjoy the succulent flavour of the offals with the broth.

Perfect for a cold weather. I keep slurping down the soup, damn good. Gotta try it at least once if you're in Fukuoka.

Hakata Motsunabe Maedaya 博多もつ鍋前田屋 今泉店,

Fukuoka, Japan.

Nagahama Number One Gion Store 長浜ナンバーワン 祇園店 @ Fukuoka, Japan.

Fresh from our yakisoba we walked over to this ramen joint. There was a bit of queue when we got in during lunch time 1245pm. Don't worry the queue go by quite fast.

Not to worry, they have English subs for the menu. Yay managed to seat at the bar counter top, get to see all the action. Service was prompt and fast.

What else goes well with ramen, beer of course! This is a hearty bowl of ramen, broth was thick and nice and not the jelak kind. Eggs were done to perfection, look at that goeey egg yolk.

This is indeed a good bowl of ramen. No wonder there's a queue. Although the walk was a long one, but was well worth it.

Nagahama Number One Gion Store 長浜ナンバーワン 祇園店,

Fukuoka, Japan.

Basokiya Kasoga @ Hakata Bus Terminal, Fukuoka, Japan.

Breakfast and this time we went to Hakata Bus Terminal which was next to the Hakata Station. We're having yakisoba this round. Order from the vending machine in front of the restaurant, walk in and the staff will guide you to your table and they will pick the order chit from you.

Restaurant was big and airy, ample seating spaces. One thing I like about Japan, is the fast turnover of tables. people don't hog the tables. They eat and leave fast.

We ordered one plate for sharing and it was good stuff. Reminds me of lou she fun, but the noodles were bouncy and chewy. Shioksss.

Basokiya Kasoga,

Hakata Bus Terminal,

Fukuoka, Japan.