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Enjoy cheap and delicious side dishes starting from 130 yen at a longstanding cafeteria in Kyushu Hakata, Ichizen Meshi Aokido Maido! This day, we went on an expedition to drink and explore in Kyushu Hakata! The restaurant is a longstanding popular cafeteria called Ichizen Meshi Aokido located about a 6-minute walk from Akasaka Station on the subway. The atmosphere inside the restaurant is cozy, with tables in the middle, 2-person tables along the walls, and counter seats on the opposite wall. The menu offers a variety of affordable and attractive dishes, truly reflecting the charm of a popular cafeteria. First, I started with a sweet potato shochu with water for 270 yen! The sweet potato shochu used here is Satsuma Shiranami, which is delicious. In Kyushu, shochu is served with a strong water ratio, which is great. When I looked at the displayed side dishes, I was surprised again! There are grilled fish dishes starting from 130 yen! I decided to try the simmered mackerel for 130 yen. The mackerel simmered in a sweet and savory sauce was delicious with a rich flavor. The dried radish served alongside was a nice touch. I couldn't believe it was only 130 yen! I also tried the ham for 130 yen, lightly grilled, juicy, and perfect as a drinking snack. When looking at the menu, I found a Hakata-style mentaiko omelet for 380 yen, so I ordered it. It arrived hot and fresh! And it was huge. When I split it with chopsticks, I found plenty of mentaiko inside with the egg's perfect softness. It had a slight buttery flavor and the mentaiko's unique texture, making it delicious. I ordered another dish, the miso-stir-fried eggplant for 220 yen! The rich miso sauce with eggplant was made with finely chopped meat, making it quite delicious. This would undoubtedly be amazing with rice! After having about three glasses of shochu, I finished with the spicy grilled rice for 570 yen. As the name suggests, it was spicy with green chili peppers. It had a variety of ingredients, including red kamaboko, reminding me of Nagasaki Chanpon. The grilled rice was also incredibly delicious. Other customers were ordering the grilled rice and katsudon, so they must be popular menu items. As I love katsudon, I'll definitely try it next time I visit. I absolutely loved this place and will definitely be revisiting. Thank you for the wonderful meal.【Ichizen Meshi Aokido】Basic InformationLocation: 1-11-28 Daimyo, Chuo-ku, Fukuoka City, Fukuoka PrefectureClosed: SundaysBusiness Hours:[Mon-Sat] 8:30-21:00 (L.O. 20:30)[Holidays] 11:00-17:00No Smoking