Monday, October 27, 2025

梅くら Umekura@熊本阿蘇 Kumamoto Aso ★★★

Nice Kaiseki Dinner. Great quality but very rushed. They serve the next course before you finish your current course. Finished the whole course within 1 hour. Set dinner only for same day reservations. Reserve early. Walking distance from Aso Fairfield Marriot Hotel. Nicer 6,000-10,000 yen courses available if you book much in advance. Sake on menu was 1,000 yen, but we were charged 1,200 yen. Beef set dinner with Unajyu 6,600 yen per person. Chicken course 4,600 yen per person.

Fried Tofu

Sake 1,200 yen a glass

Sake 1,200 yen a glass



Chicken Course

Chicken Course

Chawanmushi

Beef Course

Eggplant

Beef Course

Chicken Course

Beef Course

Unajyu

Miso Soup

Tsukemono

Crème Brûlée

Orange Juice



Clear Sky with Stars

梅くら Umekura
Japan, 〒869-2225 Kumamoto, Aso, Kurokawa, 塔ノ本3−1 塔ノ本3−1
+81 967-34-1616

New Kusasenri Shokudo 草千里食堂@熊本阿蘇 Kumamoto Aso

Worst Meal in Japan. Low quality fast food in tourist area. Meat was chewy. Avoid by all means.

Horse Meat Sashimi & Mustard Lotus Root

Local Aso Noodles
Local Aso Seasoned Rice

Horse Meat Sashimi & Local Aso Cuisine Set Meal 1,800 yen

草千里食堂
2391-15 Nagakusa, Aso, Kumamoto 869-2231, Japan
0967-34-0131
https://www.newkusasenri.com/

Sunday, October 26, 2025

肥後ダイニングそろ Higo Dining Solo@熊本 Kumamoto ★★★

Good Pricing Izakaya at Hotel Annex. Great quality. Matsuya Annex is across the street from Matsuya Honkan. Local Kumamoto dishes available. Order via QR code.

Horse Meat Chazuke with Special Dashi 1,210 yen

Mustard Lotus Root (3 pieces) 396 yen


Kyoho Grape Sour 530 yen

Black Cow Rice Set 2,30 yen

Demi-Glace Sauce Omelet Rice 1,540

Potato Salad 770 yen


Dashi Egg Omelet 880 yen

Sanma & Chicken Salad

Sakura Yukke 1,650 yen

Grilled Eggplant with Miso 990 yen

Taipiien Noodles 880 yen
Chinese Style Soup Glass Noodles with Vegetables in Kumamoto

肥後ダイニングそろ Higo Dining Soro
松屋別館 Matsuya Bekkan
熊本県熊本市中央区水前寺5丁目5-1松屋別館1階
Japan, 〒862-0950 Kumamoto, Chuo Ward, Suizenji, 5 Chome−5−1 松屋別館 1F
+81 96-381-1223
https://www.matsuyahonkan.com/solo

soil select farm (いちごcafe)@Fukuoka Yanagawa ★

Frozen Strawberry using local Yanagawa Strawberries. Because it's frozen & so cold, it takes a while to eat each one. Cute concept. Ice Cream was nice.

Amaoh Gori with Soft Serve & Sauce 900 yen

Strawberry Ramen Available


Strawberry Souvenirs also available

soil select farm (いちごcafe)
4-23 Shinhokamachi,
Yanagawa, Fukuoka 832-0069, Japan
+81 80-3956-9329
https://farm.soil-yanagawa.net

Manei Do 万榮堂@Japan Fukuoka Yanagawa 福岡柳川 ★★

Unagi Specialty. In tourist area. Branch available.

Unagi no Kobayaki Zen (Premium) 6930 yen

Deep Fried Eel Bones 700 yen

Salad

Appetizer

Hojicha

Unagi no Seiro Mushi Zen (Deluxe) 4400 yen

Unagi no Kobayaki Zen (Premium) 6930 yen
Eel Liver Soup (no surcharge)


万榮堂 Manei Do
13-5 Inarimachi,
Yanagawa, Fukuoka 832-0066, Japan
+81 944-72-5010
https://maneidou-yanagawa.com/