SQ Flight Fukuoka To Singapore.

With a heavy heart, time to fly back. I'm gonna miss Fukuoka sob sob. 

Damn the satay was excellent, thought it's gonna be dry but the satay was juicy and the peanut sauce was spot on. I booked the Hanakoireki meal in advance, good stuff. Lovely meal.

Had some assortment of cheese before landing to wash down the balance sake.  Finally at the lounge in Changi, my first time trying the signature curry laksa(as I am always scared of needing to go the loo in aircraft). Yup the curry laksa is a MUST try, now I know what's all the hype is about.

Thank you Singapore Airlines, always been good flying with you lot!

Various Izakaya @ Hakata DEITOS ANNEX @ Fukuoka, Japan.

I'm starting to love this cosy corner in Hakata Station where all the shops are specialising in Izakaya. This area gets packed after working hours. As my hotel was nearby, I've been popping by here almost every night to have a nightcap before retiring to bed. So I don't know which shop is called what, I'll just spam all the pics of the various restaurants inside. 

Everything was perfect, zero complains on the restaurants here. Service is fast, food is good, the staff incredibly friendly and helpful. Oh yes don't forget to try the variety of booze available. 

Various Izakaya,

Hakata DEITOS ANNEX.

Fukuoka, Japan.

Hakata Bunka-ya Curry Shop 博多文化屋カレー店 @ Hakata Ward, Fukuoka, Japan.

Not far from Udon Taira, 5mins walk is a MUST GO place if you're a fan of Japanese curry. This place brings back me back in time, looks like a cafe full of manga books back in the 90s. Too bad I can't read Japanese, if not I would probably be here everyday just reading the sheer volume of manga labels they have. 

The outside of the restaurant is damn quirky, aiyak forgot to take a pic of the inside. Was too mesmerised by the smell of the curry. You can actually smell the curry from a few shoplots away. That's how I know it's gonna be good. 

My last night in Fukuoka, I went for the oxtail curry on rice. First time I'm seeing a Japanese curry with such a dark colour. Oh my, the meat just slide off from the bone, soft and tasty. The curry? Damn sonnn, this is top notch. Thick, but not the jelak type, super addictive. Make sure add on the red pickle, pairs damn well with the curry. Highly recommended!

Love it, confirmed on my list next trip I'm back here. 

Hakata Bunka-ya Curry Shop 博多文化屋カレー店,

Hakata Ward, Fukuoka, Japan.

Udon Taira うどん 平 @ Hakata Ward, Fukuoka, Japan.

Another udon contender worth checking out is this Udon Taira, my friend recommended this place. I'm really liking the various udon shops in this trip. The restaurant is clean, comfy and the turnover is fast. Ticked everything in my book.

Got English menu, order from the machine next to it. 

I think it's a husband wife duo and maybe their children, a family run business. I might be wrong. Check out the loaded bowl below. Oh my, I wished I can eat that again now.

The bomb, noodles were perfect, broth was just nice for me and portions were generous, my tummy was extremely happy after the meal. Definitely on my list next trip I'm back in Fukuoka.

Udon Taira うどん 平,

Hakata Ward, Fukuoka, Japan.

Daichi No Udon 大地のうどん 博多駅ちかてん @ Hakata Ekimae, Fukuoka, Japan.

Another round of udon and this round I went and checked out this place called Daichi No Udon. Seems their famous for their burdock and beef udon.

Again certain places only accept cash, there's an English menu, not to worry. The queue was daunting but goes by quite fast.

Portion was huge, udon was spot on. This is a very hearty meal. Love it! Worth to check it out if you're in the area.

Daichi No Udon 大地のうどん 博多駅ちかてん,

Hakata Ekimae, Fukuoka, Japan.

Gyushin Ekimae Ten 牛心 駅前店 @ Hakata Ekimae, Fukuoka, Japan.

After dropping the car rental at the shop, I was too lazy to walk far for dinner. Dump our bags back at the hotel and we proceeded to this corner shop near our hotel. I've actually walked past this shop every night on the way back to hotel doing my highball and beer runs from FamilyMart or 7e. Looks like a mom and pop shop with the decor looks rusty, I had to check out this place at least once.  

I kinda like the vibe of this place, feels old school and not packed with people, or maybe I just came at odd hours. There's pictures of menu and you order as usual from the vending machine.

Check out the vibe, so peaceful. I had the beef gyudon set, not bad, looks like a good portion. 

My mate ordered the katsudon. Below was my gyudon after breaking the egg( I don't know why I was expecting a half boil egg, maybe I was missing my nasi lemak packet with half boil eggs on top, lol).

Oh yes, reminds me of Yoshinoya(which I regretted did not try in Japan, some people said it taste better in Japan) but I think this is better than the Yoshinoya I had outside of Japan. Honestly I wished we came here earlier on our trip to Fukuoka, I would have probably eaten this every one two days. This is one of my comfort go to meals, simple but definitely filling and taste damn good!

Gyushin Ekimae Ten 牛心 駅前店,

Hakata Ekimae, Fukuoka, Japan.