When people think of Fukuoka, tonkotsu ramen usually comes to mind first! This time, I wanted to share a truly great spot that a local friend personally recommended. Most visitors head to Ichiran or Ippudo, but I’d heard they’re chain restaurants that you can easily find in other cities as well. I’d even tried them…
Are you all getting your summer vacation plans ready? Lately, everyone around me seemed busy booking flights. If you’ve searched for recommended overseas destinations for July and August, you’ve probably noticed how many travel agency ads and sponsored posts are out there, making it hard to decide. I combined big data and my own travel…
Picking a lunch menu has been a surprisingly stressful task lately, right? I kept wondering what to eat, and this time I was craving something filling with plenty of vegetables, so I checked out a new spot. This was 청록미나리식당 (a restaurant known for unlimited fresh minari and vegetables). I could help myself to fresh…
With the weather getting hotter these days, didn’t a cold and sweet drink sound especially tempting after a meal? Today, I wanted to share my visit to 차지(CHAGEE), the global tea brand that’s been making waves lately and is often called the “Jang Wonyoung milk tea.” I usually drank coffee more often than tea, but…
Have you ever struggled with a hangover after a night of drinking? Most people usually reached for either a steaming spicy red broth or something rich and comforting to bounce back. There was a pretty appealing hangover menu in Seolleung that checked both boxes. It was the Tomato Ramen at 카토멘 (a ramen spot known…
I previously rounded up the top five public swimming pools in Fukuoka based on how close they were to the city center. This time, I wanted to share my experience visiting a pool that wasn’t on that list. When I chose where to go, I focused more on the facilities than the distance. Today I’m…
Did this week’s sudden heat leave you feeling a little drained too? At times like this, the saying “When the pressure’s low, head for meat” really seemed true. 😋 Today, I’m sharing my visit to Hanwoo Town Charcoal Grill Butcher Restaurant, where I filled up on a hearty meal with friends not long ago. The…
Hello! Today, I’d like to introduce a great place near Gwanghwamun where I had a wonderfully atmospheric meal. I’d originally planned to eat at another pasta restaurant near Gwanghwamun, but the wait was far too long, so I ended up coming here as a backup option. It turned out to be so good that I…
Looking at the calendar, it was already late June. The midday heat had started to make me sweat, and it really felt like summer was right around the corner. The hotter the weather gets, the more I find myself craving a nourishing meal that fills you up from the inside out. So today, I brought…
2026 Hangang Cross Swimming Competition! This event’s famous for getting postponed or canceled year after year whenever it rains, and it’s been through all kinds of setbacks. This time too, rain was in the forecast a week in advance, so I kept watching and wondering whether it would actually go ahead… Finally, on race day…