Shoku en bō — Restaurant in Nagasaki

I randomly stumbled upon this place while looking around. They are located on the 2nd floor. I’m so glad I found them and gave them a try! They’re such a hidden gem. I ordered a lunch item, which is Champon Noodles with a small side of fried rice. Portion is great and it was absolutely delicious!

Side note: on the first page of their menu is a message that welcomes guests. It says, and I’m paraphrasing here, that they want guests to leave with a big satisfied smile while saying “that was delicious!”. When I first read that message, it warmed my heart and I had high hopes for the food. I was not disappointed!

Also looks like they don’t accept credit cards yet, so make sure to bring...

Very tasty special champon (noodle soup with sea food), chive dumplings, fried squid, kimchi fried rice. It's not fancy but it is satisfying. Also friendly staff. Overall a nice experience of Nagasaki Chinatown's food. There is in fact an English menu. They take cash and PayPay. Also +1 for pretty reusable chopsticks instead of the usual...

Nothing wrong with this place but let’s be honest, this is a home cooking place for regulars. The dishes are mostly bland.

With an aggregate review of over 4.5 you might be led into thinking it’s some secret gem, but it’s just a regular family run establishment that can seat large groups and families. Small children are...