Tan-ka, a strong contender in the Fukuoka meat genre, has several branches in the city. I called them thinking I would need a reservation, but surprisingly, they had availability for the same day. We decided to have a meat feast at this restaurant on the eve of the holiday. It seems that the impact of the resurgence of COVID is quite evident. The restaurant was surprisingly empty, allowing for social distancing. We ordered recommended items, including: - Tan-ka's raw tongue with seasoning. Great texture. - Grilled beef tongue salad with a tangy dressing. The flavor was intense but not bad. - Grilled beef tongue plate with just salt. This had a nice bounce to it. - Beef tongue sashimi, a first for me. Served with wasabi soy sauce, it was surprisingly good with a rich texture. - Tan-ka's grilled beef tail, my top recommendation. It combines the best of braised and pork trotters. The meat was tender, collagen-rich, and delicious. - Tan-ka's half-and-half set of beef tongue and beef skirt skewers. The skewers were juicy and flavorful, served with mustard, wasabi, and spicy condiments. - Stubborn old man fried rice, fragrant and delicious. The special fried rice sauce added a nice touch. Although the course menu requires a minimum of two people, each dish has a half-size option, making it friendly for solo diners. While tongue and skirt meat are often considered supporting players in the meat industry, at this restaurant, they were the stars of the show. The service was attentive, and I highly recommend this place for those who love tongue and skirt meat.

I visited the Fukuoka "Tanka" main store for the first time in several years. I was surprised to find out that they are now ranked in the "Tabelog TOP 5000". How does it feel now? [Tanka * Today's order] - Seasonal vegetable jelly - Beef tongue meat cutlet - Tanka's grilled beef tongue - Stubborn father's grilled rice - Golden tail soup The staff has all changed since my last visit. The restaurant still offers a popular menu centered around beef tongue (imported) and skewers, with a casual izakaya atmosphere. The flavors are still bold and straightforward, catering to a wide audience. While I have been enjoying top-quality wagyu beef in recent years, it is not fair to compare, but the soup and grilled rice brought back memories of the unique flavor of Tanka. The menu also includes a variety of options such as motsunabe, making it versatile and convenient. Thank you for the meal – Thank you for reading until the end. If you liked the review, please like, follow, and save the restaurant. Thank you.

On the second day of my trip to Fukuoka, I made a reservation over the phone for a restaurant called "Tankan," which specializes in dishes centered around beef tongue. The menu offered a variety of beef tongue dishes such as grilled beef tongue, beef tongue sashimi, and beef tongue pate. I ordered the grilled beef tongue and it was delicious, especially when paired with wasabi. The crispy lotus root chips were also a delightful snack. However, the beef tongue pate was a bit dry and lacked flavor. I wished there were more options for meat dishes other than beef tongue. Despite some language barriers with foreign trainees working at the restaurant, the owner promptly apologized for any inconvenience. It's important to support and encourage foreign workers who are valuable members of the workforce.

I had been curious about this place for a while, but never made it there because it was in a bit of an inconvenient location. The skewered tongue, skewered sagari, raw white beef tripe, minced tongue croquettes, tongue soup, and fried rice with myoga pickles were all delicious. The ingredients were of high quality and seemed to be prepared well.

At Watanabe-dori Station in Fukuoka, "Tankakawa Honten" is a popular restaurant known for its beef tongue and beef skirt. As it was our second stop and we were already quite full, we ordered the famous beef tongue skewer for 1,980 yen, beef skirt skewer for 1,650 yen, and grilled beef tail. The tongue and skirt were delicious as expected. The grilled tail was a new experience for us and very flavorful. I thought it was quite unique. If I have the chance to visit again, I would like to try more dishes. Fukuoka has a variety of delicious food, and I would love to live there someday.

The grilled beef tongue, sagari (skirt steak) yakitori, tongue tail, tongue sausage, and tongue sashimi are all delicious. The tongue yakitori costs around 2000 yen per skewer, but it's worth it for the generous portion. The atmosphere inside the restaurant is also great. The place is small, but I wonder if there is a second floor. I would like to try other branches of this restaurant as well.

9961 yen・Beef tongue salad (appetizer)・Lotus root chips・Pickled cucumber・Beef tongue sashimi・Grilled beef tail・Stubborn father's fried rice・Beef tongue cutlet・Beef tongue nanban・Half grilled beef tongue and beef skirt steak with fried rice, nanban, and grilled beef tail are must-orders. Beef sashimi is not necessary for me personally. For skewers, just beef tongue is fine instead of half and half.

This dream-like restaurant packed with dishes featuring beef tongue often requires a reservation to get in. Though a bit pricey, the 7-piece beef tongue dish for 1,890 yen was the most delicious. It was so good that it felt cheap, and out of everything I ate during my 3-night, 4-day stay in Fukuoka, it was the best.

Tanaka's luxurious course (with all-you-can-drink) for 7,700 yen was a treat. The beef tail and grilled rice were exceptional. The only downside was that the seating was not in a sunken kotatsu style (my legs got tired, haha). The appetizer platter, assorted raw meat platter, fried dishes, palate-cleansing dish, grilled beef tail, selected beef tongue shabu-shabu, stubborn old man's grilled rice, and dessert were all delicious.

I have been to the Hakata branch several times, but this was my first time at the Kiyokawa main branch. The atmosphere of the restaurant is nicer than the Hakata branch, and the menu is slightly different. The smoked tongue and tongue pate were delicious. The grilled tongue and sagari were cooked just right, with plenty of juicy flavor. The amount of wasabi as a condiment was a bit lacking. I recommend trying the seasonal limited watermelon shochu highball.

It's been a while since I visited Tankasan in Kiyokawa. The grilled beef tongue and grilled beef skirt are a must-try for beef tongue lovers. They go perfectly with beer. For my second drink, I tried a watermelon shochu highball, which was not too sweet and very refreshing. To finish off, I had the fried rice and oxtail soup. Everything was consistently delicious. Thank you for the meal!

"Alicia's Food Log: Had customers from Korea with me today. Korea is a country that divides meat parts more than Japan. We tried the famous tan yaki, sagari yaki yakitori, motsunabe, and various tan sashimi. I thought we were going for tan, but surprisingly motsunabe was a big hit! (laughs) They were surprisingly pleased. I was too busy chatting to eat much (laughs). The motsunabe and sagari yaki were indeed amazing! I will definitely visit again."

A popular izakaya specializing in beef tongue, located just one station away from Tenjin and close to Watanabe-dori Station. They use domestically sourced black wagyu beef tongue. You can enjoy a variety of ways to eat tongue, such as tongue yakiniku, sagari yaki, tail yaki, tongue sashimi, and tongue shabu-shabu. The tongue yakiniku can be enjoyed with mustard, wasabi, and karashi. Their specialty aged silk tongue used in tongue shabu-shabu is aged in the store. A popular side dish is their fried rice. This restaurant is actually a branch of "Chahan O," a rare fried rice specialty restaurant in Tokyo's Shinbashi area. They have a wide selection of local sake from Fukuoka. While the main customers are locals, this restaurant is recommended for tongue lovers from outside the prefecture. Reservations are essential. They are open late, making it convenient for a second round of drinks.

Located in a popular alley off Watanabe Street, this restaurant is known for its late-night reservations. They specialize in tan (tongue) dishes, with a variety of options to choose from. The tan shabu-shabu and fried rice were delicious, living up to their reputation. Despite being full, I still managed to enjoy the fried rice. It's a wonderful place where you can enjoy a variety of tan dishes, making it a great spot to visit again and again. I couldn't eat much this time due to trying various dishes, but I'm looking forward to trying the tan shabu-shabu next time.

This is a restaurant in Fukuoka city that serves beef tongue dishes. I visited around 10:30 pm on a weekday night without making a reservation. I was able to get a table at this time, but for those who want to visit around 7 pm, making a reservation is a must due to its popularity. I ordered various beef tongue dishes, including grilled beef tongue skewers for 1848 yen, beef tongue tartare (price forgotten), beef tongue cutlet for 330 yen, and "Ganko Oyaji's" fried rice for 759 yen. The grilled beef tongue arrived as skewers, with thick cuts that were juicy and delicious. The beef tongue tartare was tasty with the sauce and egg yolk, although the necessity of using beef tongue was not clear. The cutlet was also delicious, but again, the use of beef tongue was questionable. The fried rice was simply delicious, with a nice texture and perfect seasoning. It was a good way to end the meal. Overall, it was a nice izakaya experience. Thank you for the meal. I also had a glass of Sakurajima (440 yen) and a glass of Mita Nigori (605 yen).

I found a restaurant where you can eat beef tongue dishes. They serve beef tongue sashimi, beef tongue with cream cheese on crackers, and beef tongue shabu-shabu with ponzu and dashi for dipping. You can enjoy it with green onions and grated radish for a refreshing taste. The beef tongue was so tender, it was my first time trying it and it was delicious.

I went to the beef tongue specialty restaurant "Tankakiyokawa Honten" in Hakata for a dinner meeting after a long time, and it was delicious as always! The tongue sashimi and grilled tongue and sagari were all delicious, and I was very satisfied. I drank a lot of sake with the tail grilled dish, so the bill went up, but I was very satisfied. Thank you for the meal!

Today, I visited Tankasan. You can enjoy various dishes made with beef tongue, such as beef tongue sashimi and beef tongue steak. The food is delicious and can also be enjoyed as a side dish. This restaurant is definitely worth revisiting. I will be back again!

On this day, I visited the Hakata beef tongue izakaya "Tankakawa Honten". It was a business dinner with my business partner during my business trip to Fukuoka and Saga in mid-November. The order for the day included: - Tankakawa Deluxe Course - Appetizer - Salad - Sashimi - Fried dish - Half portion of beef tongue and sagari grilled - Grilled beef tail - Assorted vegetables - Beef tongue shabu-shabu - Grilled rice - Dessert For drinks, we had two draft beers and two lemon shochu highballs. The sashimi was served with sweet soy sauce and wasabi, very fresh and of high quality. I usually don't prefer raw meat, but the sashimi was delicious, especially the tongue sashimi with its texture and sweetness. The half portion of beef tongue and sagari grilled had a great texture and juiciness, perfectly cooked. The beef tongue shabu-shabu was amazing, with a smooth texture and a great taste when dipped in the sauce with plenty of green onions. It's addictive! The restaurant also offers the option to order the beef tongue shabu-shabu online. The grilled rice was simple with egg, fish cake, and green onions, moist and slightly oily with a hint of vinegar soy sauce flavor. It had a nostalgic and delicious taste. Overall, all the dishes were delicious, but the beef tongue shabu-shabu stood out. The perfect thickness of the sliced beef tongue contributed to its addictive texture. I will definitely come back again in the future. Thank you for the wonderful meal!

■Food⬇ Tanka Luxury Course 5,200 yen (drinks not included) The course includes Tanka's specialty, half-grilled beef tongue and beef sagari sashimi platter, 5 kinds of beef tongue menchi-katsu, grilled beef tail, beef tongue shabu-shabu, Ganko Oyaji's fried rice, and more. You can enjoy a variety of beef dishes, with beef tongue being the highlight. It has been about 8 years since my last visit, and the beef tongue, beef sagari, and fried rice were still incredibly delicious! The beef tongue and beef sagari were extremely tender and packed with the umami flavor of the beef. They paired well with wasabi, mustard, and karashi. Each piece of the sashimi platter was fresh and delicious, perfect for accompanying drinks. The beef tail was so soft and tender that it melts in your mouth just by holding it with chopsticks. The beef tongue menchi-katsu and beef tongue shabu-shabu were also delicious. The fried rice at the end, made by Ganko Oyaji, was flavorful with traditional ingredients like fish cake, egg, and green onions. When you pour the soy sauce or sauce provided, it becomes incredibly mellow and tasty. Overall, I was satisfied with the food quality.✩.*˚ ■Atmosphere and Customer Base⬇ You can enjoy a lively atmosphere for drinking, but there is also a counter where you can enjoy a quiet drink alone or with a partner or friends. The customer base seems to be mostly in their 30s to 40s. ■Points of Concern⬇ Some customers have mentioned in reviews that the service might be lacking in some aspects. Also, the interior of the restaurant is somewhat narrow. Thank you for reading until the end! I have an Instagram account, so feel free to take a look: @pochi_gourmet⁡⁡

I visited one of the famous beef tongue restaurants in Fukuoka, called "Tankaku." The restaurant is located in Kiyokawa, a 5-10 minute bus ride from Tenjin. I made a reservation as soon as they opened, so I was able to enter smoothly. However, there were many customers without reservations who couldn't enter, so it seems that reservations are necessary. The dishes I had were as follows: - Appetizer: Boiled beef tongue, which seemed to be better when warmed. - Beef tongue sashimi: A must-try dish. You can taste different parts of the tongue in small portions. Surprisingly delicious. - Tankaku's half-grilled beef tongue and beef skirt: A signature dish served on skewers. Both the tongue and skirt had a slight chewiness. I didn't feel much aging in them, but the skirt had a savory drip-like taste. [Drinks of the day]: - Fresh lemon shochu highball: Frozen lemon with lemon-flavored shochu poured over it. - Shochu: Unfortunately, it was slightly different from what I was expecting.

I returned from Haneda Airport and tried to visit the restaurant at 9 pm, but it was fully booked. I called the main branch immediately for a revenge and managed to make a reservation for 90 minutes at 6 pm the next day. When I arrived at 5:55 pm, there was already a crowd forming. It's truly a popular restaurant, you can't get in without a reservation. I got to use two seats at the counter. Tan Yukke for 1,188 yen, Tan Yaki for 1,848 yen, Caesar salad for 715 yen, Highball for 528 yen x 2, Otoshi for 330 yen, Coupon for free beer, total of 5,137 yen. The Tan Yukke had a good texture. The Tan Yaki was delicious but I thought it was expensive for just one skewer. The Caesar salad had a perfectly balanced dressing and was delicious. At 6:33 pm, the staff came and said it was the last order, even though I had only been there for 30 minutes. No matter how delicious the food is, this kind of service is unacceptable.