Staff were friendly and helpful, didn’t speak a lot of English, but spoke fluent Japanese. Rooms were clean and spacious (bed in the single room was actually a semi-double bed). Location was great, about 5 minutes walk from the ferry terminal, and a 10 minute walk to the main train station. Fantastic and cheap Korean Barbeque restaurant up the road (ask the staff). Free internet and breakfast were a great plus.
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Dec
05
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Prices: 55,000 KRW (single with private bathroom)Features: Air conditioning/heating, private bath/toilet, lobby with tables etc to meet people, free internet (cable in room, computers in lobby), free breakfast (Japanese/Korean), note that whilst shampoo, towels etc are provided, toothbrushes & razors are not, as it is illegal to provide these disposable items in South Korea (there is a vending machine that sells them however).
Website: www.toyoko-inn.com/e_hotel/00178/index.html
Address: 22-4, 1Ga Daechangdong Jung-Gu Busan, South Korea
Directions: From the ferry terminal: turn left and head out to the main road. At the gate, if you look straight ahead, you will be able to see the hotel. Turn left and go past the customs house etc until you hit the main road. Turn right onto the main road, and walk for about 5 minutes, Tokyo Inn will be on your left. From Busan Train station: exit the station, and turn left on the main road. Continue walking down this main road for about 10 minutes, Toyoko Inn will be on your right.
Country: Accommodation Reviews, South Korea
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Oct
31
Well known in Fukuoka as the best gyoza restaurant in the area, this family owned and run restaurant serves the best dumplings I’ve ever eaten. Walk in, and you will be asked “How many people”. Indicate with your fingers how many people you have in your party and you’ll be lead to a table. Not much English is spoken here, but the staff knew to point to the picture of gyoza on the menu, there are plenty of other dining options too. If you order gyoza, you will be provided with a small dish to mix your own gyoza sauce – there is a squirty bottle of standard dumpling sauce, a small bottle of chili oil, a small dish of yuzu paste and a small dish of chili paste. Mix up your desired sauce, tasting as you go. I highly recomend the yuzu (an Asian sour citrus fruit) sauce, it adds an extra omph! to the meal.
Menu
The menu here is all in Japanese, but the staff here know what you’ve come for, so it’s not too difficult. The number one dish here is the gyoza (a small moon shaped fried Chinese dumpling), but there are plenty of other options too. The following are some of the dishes I remember.
- ぎょうざ (Gyoza) – these small fried dumplings are amazing. Come as a serve of 8, the staff recommend two serves per person if you’re not getting anything else, 470 JPY per serve.
- ポテトサラダ (Potato Salad) – one of the other main dishes, 520 JPY
- 手羽先の煮 (Chicken Wings) – another popular dish, 310 JPY per piece
- 令やしトマト (Cold Tomato) – a delicious dish of cold, slightly salted tomato and cabbage
- おきゅうと
- もろきゅう
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Opening Hours: 5pm - 12:30amWebsite: www.tetsunabe.co.jp
Address: 2-20 Gion, Hakata, Fukuoka, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan (福岡県福岡市博多区祇園町2-20)
Directions: Take the Hakata exit from Hakata JR station and walk up the main street right in front of you. Turn left at the second set of traffic lights, then turn at the second right (up a one way street, opposite the 7/11). The restaurant is a couple of metres up, on the right hand side.
Country: Japan, Restaurant Reviews
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Oct
24
This cute restaurant is tucked in the corner of the restaurant floor of the Fukuoka Bus Centre. Walk in, and you will be asked “How many people”. Indicate with your fingers how many people you have in your party and you’ll be lead to a table. The waitress will then place a “menu” on your table – a receipt type piece of paper that lists everything in Japanese. Look below for translations (but be aware that the copy in the restaurant is purely Japanese!). Point to what you want, and they’ll start cooking it. You can watch your dinner being cooked over at the grill. If you order okonomiyaki, it will be bought to your table already cut into squares. Top with your preferred amount of okonomiyaki sauce and mayonnaise, and dig in!
No English is spoken here, but everyone is really friendly, the food is fabulous and cheap, and you can get a drink with your meal, perfect.
Menu
These are my translations, the menu at the restaurant is purely Japanese. Take note of what you’d like – I’ve set it out the same as the restaurant copy, so you should be able to point to what you want. All of the items on the left hand side are okonomiyaki – the Japanese “as-you-like-it” pancake, a thick savory pancake made of predominately of battered cabbage. My favourite is the corn/egg version, but they’re all great!
| Name | Price | Name | Price | |
| デラックス (Delux) | 1,100 JPY | 焼きそば (Yaki Soba) | 550 JPY | |
| ミックス (Mix) | 850 JPY | “大盛 (large serve) | 650 JPY | |
| 肉玉子 (Meat/Egg) | 600 JPY | 焼きうどん (Yaki Udon) | 550 JPY | |
| イカ玉子 (Squid/Egg) | 600 JPY | “大盛 (large serve) | 650 JPY | |
| エビ玉子 (Prawn/Egg) | 600 JPY | 焼きめし (Fried Rice) | 550 JPY | |
| チーズ玉子 (Cheese/Egg) | 600 JPY | “大盛 (large serve) | 650 JPY | |
| コーン玉子 (Corn/Egg) | 600 JPY | 肉野菜いため (Stir Fry) | 550 JPY | |
| 肉 (Meat) | 550 JPY | “大盛 (large serve) | 650 JPY | |
| イカ (Squid) | 550 JPY | 御飯（小） (Small Rice) | 550 | |
| エビ (Prawn) | 550 JPY | ビール（中）(Beer) | 500 JPY | |
| チーズ (Cheese) | 550 JPY | コーラ (Coke) | 200 JPY | |
| コーン (Corn) | 550 JPY | オレンジ (Orange Juice) | 200 JPY | |
| 玉子 (Egg) | 450 JPY | ジンジャエール (Gingerale) | 200 JPY | |
| ヤサイ (Vegetable) | 400 JPY |
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Opening Hours: 11am-10pmWebsite: www.fukiya-co.jp
Address: Level 8, Fukuoka Bus Centre, Hakata, Fukuoka, Japan (福岡県福岡市博多区博多駅中央街2-1福岡交通センタービル8F)
Directions: Take the Hakata exit from Hakata JR station, the bus centre will be to your right. Just inside the doors you will find the elevators, goto the 8th floor. Walk all the way through until you get to the other side, near the escalators. Fukiya is on the right hand side, with red lanterns decorating the entrance.
Country: Japan, Restaurant Reviews
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Oct
04
We found the staff at the hostel to be very friendly, and willing to help us find our way around. The hostel was very close to the peace park, tram stops etc. The twin that we stayed in was a traditional Japanese room (tatami mats, futons etc). Plenty of food options nearby as well, including a great place that does Hiroshima okonomiyaki (the staff at the hostel directed us to it).
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Prices: 5600 JPY (twin in a traditional Japanese tatami room)Features: Linen (no towels), air conditioning, shared bath/toilet, common areas with TV/DVD player, kitchen, rooftop garden area, internet (free, wifi)
Website: hiroshima.j-hoppers.com
Address: 5-16 Dobashi, Naka, Hiroshima, Japan (広島市中区土橋町5-16)
Directions: From Hiroshima Station, go out the South Exit and walk to the tram station, which is just in front. Take the tram line (No.2 or No.6) and get off at Dobashi station (about 20 minutes). Walk straight down the street with the train (to the south) and turn left at the 2nd traffic signal. Turn the first right (at a small meat shop) and the next left (at a small laundry shop), J-Hoppers is on the left.
Country: Accommodation Reviews, Japan
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Sep
26
Having never been to a Bubba Gump in the US, the experience was unique in Manila – a family restaurant setup, fully decked out with Forrest Gump merchandise, quotes, pictures etc. Prices were ok, drinks were great value and tasty, food was unique and clever, we thoroughly enjoyed our lunch here. The way to grab waiters attention is unique – a little license plate sitting on your table, flip it to “Stop Forrest Stop” to call their attention, and “Run Forrest Run” if things are okay.
Menu
The great thing about Manila is that menu’s are in English, so you’ll easily be able to decifer them. This is what we ordered and what we thought of it.
- “I’m Stuffed!” Shrimp – large prawns, stuffed with a creamy crab mix, served on rice, 585 PHP per serve.
- Sparklin’ Apple Cobbler – huge apple pie, delicious, 340 PHP
- Plantation Punch – large alcoholic citrus based cocktail, 205 PHP
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Opening Hours: 11am-1amWebsite: www.bubbagump.com.ph
Address: Level 2, Greenbelt Mall 3, Makati City, Manila, Luzon, Philippines
Country: Restaurant Reviews, The Philippines
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