Nagaraku — Restaurant in Fukuoka

Wow, what an experience! We were there early, just when they open at 5pm (did a reservation via their Instagram account [for reservations only]) but we were the only ones - nice! There's a menu in English for the main, recommended dishes, so we went with some of those. Splurged a bit, as it isn't that cheap. Had warm sake that is served with a dried fish in it, and for which you can get refills at a reduced price. Had a sashimi plate, some very tender beef, onigiri, ochazuke, and then the really special (and most expensive, unbeknownst to us at the time) grilled fish. There's a fish of the day option, and you select out of three - presented to you - that have been salted and dried. We went with the one in the middle, which was called Nodoguro (ノドグロ), or Akamatsu (アカムツ) - the blackthroat seaperch, or rosy seabass. It's a top choice for sashimi, and apparently quite difficult to catch, which makes it a real catch, haha. And grilled - wow, so tender...

One of the best meals we have had during our trip! We had grilled fish, oyster, uni, sashimi, beef, chicken, veggie, onigiri and mitarashi mochi to end. Everything was so delicious, seafood was very fresh, chicken meatball was yummy! The staff were all very friendly and since it is a non-smoking restaurant so it was very kid-friendly for our 6 year old kid to dine in. With such good quality food, the price is definitely a good value for money. Would definitely visit again next time we are...

食物品質：★★★★★ 服務態度：★★★★★ 舒適度：★★★☆☆ 性價比：★★★★★ 這是我第二次來福岡，也是第二次回訪這家店。到目前為止，它已經超越了我們在福岡吃過的所有餐廳。 幾乎每道料理都美味又講究，細節處處用心，有米其林一星水準。 店員態度非常親切，也完全不會因為是外國人而有差別待遇，讓人感到放鬆自在。 特別推薦醋漬牡蠣、各種一夜干，以及烤牛臀肉。海鮮新鮮豐富，幾乎每道都值得一試，點餐時可以很安心。 這次還點了雞肉拼盤，一人份只要600日圓，非常划算。雞肉烤得恰到好處，甜味自然、毫不乾柴。 飲品推薦清爽不甜的檸檬燒酎沙瓦，搭配炭火料理非常合拍。 最後再來一碗帶有煙燻香氣和海鮮鮮味的茶泡飯，整個用餐體驗可以說是完美的句點。 似乎可透過網路預約，強烈推薦來訪！

Food Quality: ★★★★★

Service: ★★★★★

Comfort: ★★★☆☆

Value for Money: ★★★★★

This was my second time in Fukuoka, and also my second visit to this restaurant. So far, it has outshined every other place we’ve tried in the city.

Nearly every dish is not only delicious but thoughtfully prepared, full of detail and care — definitely Michelin one-star quality. The staff are extremely friendly and attentive, and there’s no difference in how they treat foreign guests, which made the experience even more comfortable.

Highly recommend the vinegar-marinated oysters, various ichiyaboshi (overnight dried fish), and grilled beef rump. The seafood is fresh and abundant — you can order with confidence; it’s hard to go wrong here.

This time, we also tried the grilled chicken platter. At just 600 yen per person, it’s an incredible deal. The chicken was perfectly grilled, juicy, and naturally sweet.

For drinks, I recommend the lemon shochu sour — light, crisp, and not too sweet. Finishing the meal with a bowl of ochazuke full of smoky aroma and umami was the perfect end to a great dinner.

It seems like they accept online reservations as well. Highly...