Horaiken — Restaurant in Nagasaki

For my fellow Gen Zers this was BUSSIN. I had to wait a bit to be seated as I came at a busy time but honestly it was so worth it. The braised pork buns were literally melt in your mouth delicious, the shrimp dumplings were heaven and the dessert was crispy, sweet and just overall goodness in a ball. I did ball out a bit so this meal (braised pork, shrimp dumplings, small rice, 2 x sesame balls and a beer) was 4200 yen, but honestly, as a treat it was so worth it. The staff were also amazing; I had two waiters serve me, both super friendly and both knowing English to guide me through the process. The interior decor is also super beautiful. Great spot for a special occasion or fine dining lunch/dinner. If I didn’t live in Australia I would...

The Sara Udon (thin noodles) with Seafood is awesome! I have eaten Sheng Mee in my country (raw noodle dish) but this takes it to the highest level.

The thin crispy noodles have a lot of flavour and the seafood gravy is very tasty albeit slightly salty but it's the forgivable kind.

Chili prawns were very fresh. And huge! The sauce is nice. A bit too much garlic for me. It's a kind of sweet chili sauce that is similar to what I can get back at my country so it wasn't as impressive to me as the Sara Udon but I know why people like it.

Service was really good. The waiter super helpful! I'll come...

Even before you walk in and take in the intense interior design, the building tells you exactly what you'll find inside: local favorites like champon and classic Chinese dishes. We were fortunate to beat the lunch rush because there was a line when we left.

A tad pricey, but we were satisfied with everything. The fried rice was generously loaded with eggs and the champon broth was smooth, with a variety of toppings, primarily fish cake...