I had an overnight business trip to Hakata. I can't tell my boss, but I focused more on eating than on work. I chose a hotel with a breakfast focus for my stay. Even though I drank a lot the night before, I still want to have breakfast. I drink water to refresh my stomach before heading to the breakfast venue. As expected, there were many local dishes to choose from, so I picked a little bit of sesame mackerel, turtle stew, ox tail, and meatball soup. I also piled on extra mentaiko and fried burdock. There are many hotels near Hakata Station, and I have tried various ones, but this time I had a luxurious breakfast experience.

I have been using the Hokke Club business hotel a lot recently. The breakfast here is amazing! Breakfast time starts at 6:30 am, which is pretty standard for most hotels. There are no breakfast tickets, you just need to tell the staff at the entrance your room number to enter. You put on gloves, place a card on an available seat to reserve it, and then the buffet starts. What's amazing is the variety of food. There are appetizers, Western-style dishes, Japanese-style dishes, rice dishes, miso soup, salad, udon, champon, fried chicken, tempura, chawanmushi, and more. There are also local Fukuoka dishes like mentaiko, vinegar-motu, and gome-ni. It's impossible to try everything, even if you take a little of each. The taste of everything is delicious. There are many Asian inbound guests, and they all seemed satisfied. I stayed for 3 nights this time. Since my flight on the third morning was after 7 am, I skipped breakfast. It would be best if they started serving a bit earlier, but other than that, it's a perfect business hotel breakfast. Thank you for the meal. March 3, 2023.

Now, the next morning! I would love to take it easy in the morning, but I have an important event to attend today, so I will have breakfast at the hotel! This hotel, Hokke Club, is a hidden hotel chain that is expanding in major cities including Tokyo! The breakfast buffet offers a variety of local dishes, and it seems to be popular among company employees! I relaxed in the artificial hot spring bath in the morning! It was a comfortable size without feeling cramped! After changing, I headed to the breakfast venue! After checking in at the entrance and putting on disposable gloves, I took a stroll around the buffet table, and the selection was quite impressive! In addition to local dishes, there were also a variety of Japanese, Western, and Chinese dishes! Let's start by trying a little bit of each dish! Here we go! The breakfast buffet at Hotel Hokke Club Fukuoka! First round! Okyuto (pickled vegetables)! Sesame mackerel! Vinegar motsu (offal)! Nameko mushroom stew! Spicy cod roe! Grilled mackerel! Hakata-style deep-fried chicken with dashi broth! Steamed egg custard! Mustard pickles! Mustard grilled dish! Tsukune soup in Hakata-style sukiyaki broth! Kashiwameshi (seasoned rice with chicken)! These are the items I got in the first round! The sesame mackerel had a slight frozen taste, but it went well with the spicy pickled vegetables! The nameko mushroom stew had a nice balanced flavor, not too sweet or salty! The spicy cod roe had a good taste even when eaten on its own! The deep-fried chicken was flavorful and juicy! Surprisingly, the quality was quite high! The steamed egg custard was a refreshing side dish to reset the palate! It had a rich soybean flavor! Mustard grilled dish? It's a specialty from Higashijujo in Tokyo, and it was my first time trying it! (laughs) It's called mustard grilled dish, but it's not spicy in taste! It tasted like sweet and spicy mapo tofu with pork belly, and it goes well as a snack with alcohol! The seasoned rice with chicken had a subtle flavor that paired well with the other side dishes! The tsukune soup had a mild sukiyaki broth with a hint of ginger! It had a nice mellow flavor! Well, as expected, the food was quite delicious! Now, for the second round, here we go! Curry porridge! Mapo tofu! Eight-treasure stir-fry! Spicy cod roe toast! Amakusa strawberry mousse! Orange jelly! I love hotel porridge because it's so smooth and creamy! The curry had a hint of spice and went well with the porridge! The mapo tofu was creamy when eaten with the porridge! The vegetable-packed eight-treasure stir-fry was a good way to get your veggies in the morning! Spread some butter on the toast and top it with spicy cod roe! Instant spicy cod roe toast! Well, I ate too much in the morning! And now, I'm feeling sleepy zzZzz When I realized, it was already time to check out!!! I had a pleasant chat at the front desk before leaving! The room was a bit old-fashioned, but the atmosphere and service were solid as a business hotel! It was a truly pleasant morning! Now, off to Hakata on the Shinkansen! This marks the beginning of Chapter 2 of Ashika's Holiday Club!

Yesterday, I drank at a motsunabe restaurant until 11:30, arrived at the inn before 12:00, took a shower and went to bed around 1:00. I couldn't sleep well and feel tired this morning. Had breakfast at 6:30. Left the inn at 7:30 and took the 8:10 Nozomi 12 train back home. Vinegar motsu, spicy mentaiko, takana pickles (cucumber, carrot, daikon, Hakata kubokubo, pickled ginger, umeboshi), grated yam with grated daikon, tsukune-filled steamed rice, iced coffee. The vinegar motsu here is delicious. Each piece is small, chewy, and lightly seasoned. Thank you for the meal.

I was very satisfied with the breakfast here from the morning. There were various dishes like mentaiko, vinegared pork, and next to the classic scrambled eggs was the mentaiko scrambled eggs, which was irresistible. There were also dishes like mentaiko chawanmushi and mentaiko dashimaki, and even sesame mackerel. I thought the breakfast here was definitely worth trying.

This hotel is becoming a regular stay for me when I visit Hakata. It's a little walk from Hakata Station, but that's the only downside. The biggest highlight here is the breakfast. It's not just luxurious, but it is packed with the "Hakata" vibe. Even if you missed out on Hakata cuisine during your stay, you can cover it all with the breakfast here. They serve a hot pot-style soup instead of miso soup, and of course, there's mentaiko (spicy cod roe). They offer mentaiko omelette, mentaiko chawanmushi, and a variety of other mentaiko dishes. They also have vinegar motsu (offal stew), bite-sized gyoza, and sesame mackerel! Additionally, they serve simmered vegetables, chicken rice, and pickles. To top it off, they have (Hakata) udon. Although last time it was just regular udon, next time I will definitely order the thin and soft Hakata udon! Apart from breakfast, the hotel also has a large communal bath. It's open until 1 am at night, and strangely enough, it's not crowded in the morning, so I recommend taking a morning bath. Hakata, like Osaka, is a city where hotels can be hard to book, but I highly recommend the Hana Club for the reasons mentioned above.

The breakfast at Hotel Hokke Club always surprises me. This time, I had the pleasure of staying at the Hokke Club in Fukuoka! While I believe Dormy Inn is the top choice for overall balance in business hotels, when it comes to breakfast, even compared to mid-range hotels, Hokke Club's breakfast stands out. The variety of dishes offered, incorporating local specialties, is truly impressive. The breakfast venue is spacious, with dishes constantly replenished and staff promptly informing guests when a dish is refilled. I will share photos of the amazing spread, which includes plenty of fruits and desserts. Additionally, the hotel has a well-maintained communal bath, which is important to me when choosing accommodation. The location is convenient, just a 10-minute walk from Hakata Station, Canal City, and Nakasu. Adjacent to the hotel is Kushida Shrine, ensuring a peaceful atmosphere without neighboring buildings blocking sunlight. The only downside was the WiFi, which was a bit slow for streaming videos, so I recommend improving the high-speed connection. Overall, I had a comfortable and pleasant stay, thanks to the excellent service provided by the staff. I look forward to visiting again!

My favorite hotel buffet ⭐ I always use it with my hungry employees! There is a wide variety of dishes, so you can enjoy Hakata cuisine! It's great for big eaters like me ⭐ The price is also cheap, so it's easy to go! It tends to get crowded, so I recommend reserving a seat early! Thank you for the meal!

Hello everyone, today I would like to introduce a hotel where you can enjoy an all-you-can-eat breakfast. It is located just a 3-minute walk from Hakata Station. The hotel also has a hot spring (large communal bath) and the rooms are very clean and comfortable. For breakfast, they offer Fukuoka's specialty "mentaiko" as an all-you-can-eat option, along with two types of fish dishes to cater to both Japanese and Western tastes. The price was very reasonable at 8,800 yen per night for one person. I highly recommend it. Thank you for the delicious meal.

I had breakfast and the sesame mackerel, mentaiko, and udon were incredibly delicious. I would definitely want to visit again when I go to Hakata.

Breakfast was exciting with dishes like mentaiko (spicy cod roe) omelette, pickles, and sesame mackerel. There were some meaty options available for an additional 1296 yen, which was worth it! I also treated myself to a matcha pudding for dessert. The bread was delicious and you can toast it yourself. The room was clean. The large bath was a bit small though. Overall, a satisfying experience.

[2018/5/30] Today's meal consisted of vinegar tripe, spicy cod roe, pickled mustard leaves, "Gobu Gobu" tofu, rice, miso soup, vegetable juice, and coffee. Surprisingly, there was no porridge today. [2017/8/4] The menu included vinegar tripe, spicy cod roe, scrambled eggs, rice, porridge, pickled plum, vegetable juice, and coffee. [2017/7/3] The food seems to be following a pattern, with the same menu as before: vinegar tripe, spicy cod roe, simmered tofu, okra, miso soup, chicken mixed rice, and vegetable juice. Still delicious as always. [2016/8/6] During a business trip to Hakata after a long time, I realized that hotel prices have increased significantly. Ten years ago, you could stay at a decent hotel for 6000 yen, but now even 10000 yen doesn't guarantee much. I usually stay at Dormy Inn unless there are special circumstances, but in Hakata, the accommodation costs are high and breakfast was not satisfying. I decided to stay somewhere else with higher expectations for the meal. The breakfast buffet included both Japanese and Western dishes, but I focused on the Hakata specialties, which are Japanese dishes. Along with Hakata specialties like spicy cod roe, seaweed, Hakata-style pickles, simmered duck, vinegar tripe, and chicken rice, there were white rice, scallop porridge, miso soup, pickled plum, and cold tofu. I may have been a bit greedy, but I thoroughly enjoyed the Hakata specialties. Especially the spicy cod roe and vinegar tripe were delicious. The porridge was also tasty! Overall, switching from Dormy Inn to this hotel was the right decision.

I stayed in Fukuoka for training purposes and wanted to have a delicious breakfast, so I looked up the highly recommended Hoka Club online. In conclusion, I had a delicious breakfast. There were various dishes, focusing on Fukuoka specialties, and I enjoyed a balanced selection of fish, meat, and soup. Everything had a gentle and nice flavor. One of my favorites was the tsukune soup with a hot pot base. I don't have a photo, but warm soup like this really warms you up during this season. Having a delicious meal in the morning gave me a lot of energy for the day ahead.笑

Recommended hotel with a bit of a walk from the station, but worth it for the delicious breakfast options like Hakata udon, chicken and rice, and even okyuto. It may take some time to get there from Hakata Station if you don't know the way, but the hotel has two great selling points to make up for it. One is the great breakfast, including tasty mentaiko. Another highlight is the large communal bath, perfect for a relaxing soak before enjoying a fantastic Hakata breakfast. Don't forget to try the Hakata udon with tempura, it's a must-try!

I love hotel breakfasts. At 1080 yen, this lineup could be considered one of the best all-you-can-eat options. It is so fulfilling. I understand that ryokan meals showcase the local specialties, but I think it's also a good business move for business hotels to focus on breakfast to make guests fall in love with the town. I remember being deeply impressed by the breakfast at Route Inn Hakata where I stayed before, and it made me love Hakata. Here, the basic elements are well-stocked, and the goodness of Hakata is fully showcased. I was especially impressed by the gentle dashi in the tempura udon. I will be back in Hakata before the end of the year, and strangely enough, even if I stay at a different hotel, I would still want to come here for breakfast. Thank you for the meal.

◇◇◇ March 18, 2017 ◇◇◇ I took advantage of a three-day weekend and a weekday in between to go on a 2-night, 3-day gourmet trip around Hakata. Yesterday, I started with live squid sashimi in Yobuko, followed by grilled chicken skin, a visit to a bar, and enjoying the food stalls. We finished off with a meal that was sure to raise our cholesterol levels, Nagahama ramen. Today, we plan to enjoy Hakata with smaller meals. I chose to stay at the Hoka Club, which left a good impression on me during my trip to Hiroshima. One of the great things about the Hoka Club is the large communal bath in addition to the in-room baths. While in-room baths have their benefits, being able to relax and stretch out in a large bath is a big plus. That's why I always choose the Hoka Club when staying alone. Now, I've come to have breakfast on the first night. As you enter, someone hands you a tray and greets you. The breakfast buffet is a mix of Japanese and Western dishes. This hotel offers local Hakata cuisine, which is fresh and delightful. Today's menu included Hakata's famous "vinegar motsu," another specialty called "okyuto," karashi mentaiko, karaage, and grilled mackerel. Don't forget to have natto to activate your intestines. Okyuto is made by boiling agarophyton egonori seaweed and solidifying it like tokoroten. It is cut into strings and eaten with vinegar soy sauce, etc. It's a good food to have in the morning when you're hungover. Vinegar motsu is originally a sake snack, so I only had a small portion, but it was light and delicious. Don't forget the karashi mentaiko. Make sure to buy some to take home. I'll have a little more. Let's finish with a light spicy curry. And then take some coffee back to the room after eating. ◇◇◇ March 19, 2017 ◇◇◇ Breakfast on the second night. I didn't take any photos, but I chose items that I didn't have yesterday. Kashiwa rice, tsukune soup in Hakata Mizutaki style, mentaiko dashimaki, and spicy curry. □□□ Quoted from the Hoka Club website □□□ Hakata Mizutaki-style Tsukune Soup Mizutaki is a representative local dish of Fukuoka Prefecture. It is a type of hot pot dish made by simmering chicken and vegetables in water. This dish is light and can be enjoyed in the morning. It is packed with the umami of simmered vegetables and Hakata Jidori chicken, making it not only gentle on the body but also an excellent source of energy to start the day. If you have a small appetite in the morning, why not give it a try. Karashi Mentaiko A specialty product of Fukuoka and Hakata, provided by Fukuya, the originator of the dish. Not only spicy but also allows you to fully taste the umami of cod roe, making it a great accompaniment to rice in the morning. In addition to spicy mentaiko, we also offer dishes that combine mentaiko with dashimaki tamago. This is a unique idea that is characteristic of Fukuoka's hometown of mentaiko. Please try it once. Mentaiko Dashimaki A Hakata specialty where mentaiko is placed inside rolled omelette. This is a unique menu item that is exclusive to Fukuoka. The spicy mentaiko flavor blends perfectly with the umami of the dashimaki tamago. Be sure to try one. □□□ Quoted from the website up to here □□□ I won't be able to try all the side dishes until I stay for another 2 nights. Considering that this buffet is only ¥1,080, it is truly a blessing.

Located near the intersection of Kokutetsu Street and Sumiyoshi Street is a plain square building, Hotel Hokke Club. Established in 1919, this hotel chain caters to visitors coming to Kyoto for temple visits. Despite its name, it is not affiliated with any religion. I stayed in a single room, which was clean and tidy, albeit a bit small. The room had a Simmons coil bed and duvet-style bedding, ensuring a comfortable stay. There is a large communal bath in the basement, which is a nice addition for a business hotel. Breakfast is served in the first-floor restaurant, Lotus, in a buffet style for 1,080 yen per adult. They offer a variety of regional dishes such as spicy cod roe, Hakata-style simmered chicken meatballs, Hakata-style pickled vegetables, and more. While not as luxurious as other hotels, Hotel Hokke Club excels in customer service, cleanliness, meals, and facilities, providing a satisfying experience.