Located near the Harakousaten intersection where Haradori and Route 202 intersect in Sawara-ku, Fukuoka City, near the intersection of the new road in Imaisu and Prefectural Road 558 Haradori, this udon restaurant opened as the 44th store of "Sushisan Udon" in November of Reiwa 1, the 6th direct store in Fukuoka City. "Sushisan Udon" was established as a Sanuki udon restaurant in Tobata-ku, Kitakyushu City in 1976. Incorporating the climate and food culture of Kitakyushu, they offer over 100 items on the menu and operate as a "udon family restaurant" open 24 hours a day, which has been well received and expanded their stores. The founder, Akishige Onishi, passed away in 2015, and a financial fund took over the management and steered the business towards further expansion. Currently, they have over 60 stores concentrated in northern Fukuoka Prefecture, becoming one of the "Big Three Udon Chains in Fukuoka" along with "West," which was founded as a drive-in in Fukutsu City in 1966 and has expanded to over 100 udon shops, and "Kamaage Makino Udon," which was founded in Itoshima City in 1973 and operates 18 stores with the main store serving as a central kitchen. Sushisan Udon is considered the most popular and promising udon shop in Fukuoka. The characteristic of "Sushisan Udon" is the golden-colored soup made by simmering the strong umami from kombu, mackerel, sardines, shiitake mushrooms, and seasoning with kaeshi (soy sauce base) to a rich taste and finishing with a slightly sweet aftertaste. The udon noodles are slightly thin, flat, soft in texture, fluffy, and chewy with a moderate firmness. The soup is made at each store using ingredients specified in grams and can only be used for up to 8 hours, so some stores make it 7-8 times a day. Popular menu items include the Kitakyushu specialty "Kashiwa Udon," the Kitakyushu-originated "Yaki Udon," and the well-known in Hakata "Niku Gobo Ten Udon," which has become a new specialty and the most popular item. The free services of grated tororo kelp and tenkasu, the option to increase the amount of chopped green onions, and the option to change to thinner noodles "saimen" are attractive features of the restaurant. "Sushisan Udon Hara Store" is located near the busy "Hara Intersection," with entrances to the spacious parking lot on both sides of National Route Imaisu Shindo and Prefectural Road Haradori, making it easy to access. This is my nearest "Sushisan" store, so I have been dropping by since it opened. The 24-hour operation is really convenient. This time, I visited on an early holiday morning to replenish energy and load up on carbs for breakfast on my way to climbing Mt. Iimori in Nishi-ku, Fukuoka City. I arrived a little after 5 a.m., and there were only three cars near the entrance. I parked my car next to them and went inside the store. The young male and female staff greeted me warmly, saying, "Welcome!" The spacious store with over 90 seats had about 10 customers, mostly young university students, except for a group of two men who seemed to be returning from drinking. "Sushisan Udon" is mostly used like a family restaurant. I sat at a two-person table in the middle of the store, looked at the menu, and decided to order "Kake Udon" and "Kashiwa Onigiri (2 pieces)." I used the call bell on the table to call a staff member and ordered the udon with "extra green onions for ¥0." I hydrated with the "cold water" from the jug on the table, and soon after, the female staff brought the dishes, saying, "Here is your 'Kake Udon' and 'Kashiwa Onigiri'!" The scent of green onions wafted gently. It's nice♪ Let's dig in. First, I scooped up the udon soup with a ladle and tasted it. It has a rich umami flavor from bonito flakes and dried sardines, with a slight sweetness. It's delicious.

I tried Fukuoka's udon for the first time. It was as fluffy as they say on TV, but it had a firm texture. Since it was my first time, I ordered the Goboten Niku Udon. It had 5 crispy tempura shrimp, and when dipped in the broth, it became even more delicious. The broth was especially tasty, I could drink it all day. The slightly sweet meat also added to the flavor of the broth. There was also grated tororo kelp on the table, which enhanced the broth even more when added. It was very delicious, I enjoyed it.

Suke-san Udon is located in the outskirts of Fukuoka city. They specialize in udon noodles and are open 24 hours, catering to all meal needs throughout the day. The food is delicious! This morning, I visited for their Morning Udon. I had a mini udon with mini toppings of burdock tempura and chicken. The udon noodles were shiny and soft yet firm. They are different from the soft Hakata udon noodles, being born in Kitakyushu. The soup is clear and refreshing with a white dashi base. They also offer a variety of rice dishes like inari sushi, chicken onigiri, futomaki, and ohagi. The futomaki is packed with ingredients and I love it. Ohagi is a popular dish at Kitakyushu stalls. They also serve rice bowls like katsudon and clam soup with plenty of clams. Oden is available year-round. It's a great place for families and groups to dine, with lunch and dinner times being crowded. Personally, I recommend visiting during breakfast time as it's less busy. The menu is the same. They also offer takeaway packs of futomaki, ohagi, oden, and more, perfect for souvenirs. They are now a popular udon chain, competing with the well-known Makino Udon. The ample parking space is also a plus. I hope traditional udon shops like Uesuto-san and Komugiya-san continue to thrive!

Eating out alone. I had a sudden craving for udon, so I went to Sushi-san. I ordered the seasonal limited edition Anago Tenzaru. The Anago tempura was as delicious as I had hoped. I made a mistake by ordering the large size udon, feeling a bit regretful as I ate, thinking I should have gone for the thinner noodles.

For breakfast, I went to "Suisan Udon Honten," which is open 24 hours. I had the katsudon set with miso soup for 750 yen. The crispy texture of the pork cutlet was still there, and the miso soup was delicious too!

Visited the restaurant around 8 AM on a regular morning, there were about 4 to 5 groups of customers before and after me. It's been a while since I had breakfast at Sushi's place. I ordered the Kashiwa Udon set meal with regular rice and a mini Kashiwa Udon. It comes with seasoned seaweed and a small side dish. I requested the food and it was served in about 4 to 5 minutes. The rice was freshly cooked with no warming smell, and the Udon noodles were chewy with the usual delicious broth from Sushi's. The sweet and savory Kashiwa was a bit firm in texture, but as you chew, the flavor really comes out. I started with the pickled radish on the rice, then added some tamagoyaki for a change in taste, and towards the end, I added some mentaiko and pickled mustard greens. I finished everything, including the Udon noodles except for the soup. It was a satisfying meal to start the day. Thank you for the meal.

For breakfast, before returning from Fukuoka, I had the Katsu Curry with a raw egg topping at "Sanchi Udon Honten". It was a nostalgic taste but very delicious curry! The Katsu was also crispy ☆☆ There are some challenges, but I hope the restaurant continues to do their best.

It was a late lunch, so I decided to try the kitsune udon at Mr. Sushi Udon after a long time. They offer unlimited toppings of grated yam and tempura bits, so I added them for a colorful touch. However, if you add too much, the noodles absorb too much broth and in the end, only the noodles remain. It would be great if you could add more broth.

After playing volleyball, we all went to eat together! This time we ordered a large serving of zaru udon! Yuki was happy because it came with wasabi and ginger! The boss prefers wasabi though! It's great that they are open 24 hours! It was already 10 pm when volleyball ended! We all had a fun meal together! It's becoming a regular thing for us to eat after exercising!

I visited the restaurant at around 8 am on a holiday morning. There were 4-5 groups of customers before and after me. I had previously tried the morning set with udon for less than a coin, but this time I came to try the meat udon, which was now priced at 510 yen. I placed my order, and the food was served in about 4-5 minutes, which is good for busy mornings on holidays. I ordered a mini meat udon with rice, pickled vegetables, spicy cod roe, and a rolled omelette as side dishes, along with seasoned seaweed. There were pickles, grated yam, and tempura bits on the table for additional toppings, so I didn't have trouble finding side dishes for breakfast. I felt that there was less meat in the meat udon set compared to the chicken udon set I had before, and I prefer the chewiness and larger portion of the chicken udon. Plus, the chicken udon set was still less than a coin. I will go for that next time. However, be aware that you might feel sleepy after eating this much. Thank you for the meal.

I visited the restaurant around 8 am on a holiday morning. There were about 5-6 customers ahead of me, and more customers started coming in. I had noticed a mini udon breakfast set on the menu the week before when I had udon for breakfast, so I decided to visit the restaurant for the second week in a row. I ordered the kashiwa udon set, which comes with a mini udon and a side of rice and dishes for only 480 yen. The portion of rice seemed a bit too much for me, but the mini udon had plenty of kashiwa toppings. I added some tempura flakes and tororo kelp from the table condiments to my udon and enjoyed the meal. The sweetness and texture of the kashiwa toppings were delightful. I also enjoyed the mentaiko and pickled vegetables, although I struggled to finish all the rice. Overall, I liked the meal and plan to visit again. Thank you for the delicious meal.

Visited the restaurant around 8 am on a holiday morning, with about 7-8 customers already there and more coming in one after another. I felt like having some breakfast on my holiday morning, so I drove about 20 minutes to the countryside. I had a craving for Maruten udon, so I was debating between West and Sisan on the way. In the end, I chose Sisan. The parking lot was quite spacious with a few cars parked. When I entered the restaurant, the lady greeted me and told me to sit wherever I liked. I chose a seat at the face-to-face counter. I quickly ordered the Maruten udon with extra green onions (which were free). The food was served within 2-3 minutes. I immediately sprinkled some tempura scraps and grated yam with red pepper on top. The Maruten was impressive, thick and bouncy. The noodles were not too firm, but quite chewy. It was just the right amount for a breakfast meal in terms of portion size. I noticed that the menu had changed a bit since my last visit. I will definitely come back again. Thank you for the delicious meal.

Fukuoka's top 3 udon chain restaurants are said to be Sushisan, West, and Makino Udon. Personally, I still prefer Sushisan the most. I love the chewy and perfectly firm noodles, as well as the variety of menu options. Today, since I have a golf game with my spouse in the afternoon, I skipped breakfast and had brunch at Sushisan. When I go to Sushisan, there is a high chance I will order the "bukkake cold" udon. I always add tempura chicken to it. This year, the bukkake udon has increased in price to 550 yen, up from the previous 500 yen. It comes with 3 tempura chicken pieces, an egg yolk, green onions, bonito flakes, ginger, and unlimited shredded kelp on the table, all for that price. The company's effort is amazing. I respect that. With all the price increases happening, a 50 yen increase was inevitable. The taste was consistently delicious.

The cold bukkake udon with meat topping was delicious, but the noodles were soft and lacked firmness. I prefer noodles with more chewiness, so it was a bit disappointing for me.

I came to Fukuoka, so I had to try Isshan Udon! I was driven there by car and arrived around 11:15, with the restaurant about 70% full. By around 11:30, it was completely packed, showing how popular it is. I debated whether to go for hot or cold udon to fully taste the broth, but it was hot so I went for the "happiness bukkake" udon. Even though I ordered a regular portion, the volume was incredible! I couldn't finish it all... I would like to try the hot udon next time.

I had some errands nearby and went to Suisan Udon two days in a row. On the first day, I had the pork cutlet bowl, and on the second day, I had the tempura udon with chicken rice ball. Both dishes seemed to be popular choices at Suisan Udon, as they were labeled as popular items on the menu. There really are no disappointments here. Both the pork cutlet bowl and the udon were delicious.

On this day, I went back to Fukuoka. When it comes to the top 3 udon chain restaurants in Fukuoka, they are Uest, Makino Udon, and Sisan Udon. The only one I have never tried is Sisan Udon. What will it taste like? I arrived at around 4:00 pm. Despite being an udon restaurant, they also serve rice bowls, curry, and desserts, with a variety similar to a family restaurant, so of course they also serve soba on New Year's Eve. There was a line to pick up New Year's Eve soba in the parking lot. Ignoring all that, I entered the restaurant and decided on what to eat. They said, "Please choose any seat you like," so I sat at a table in the middle and contemplated my order. There were so many options, but I decided to go with the basic Niku Gobo Tempura Udon, and also ordered Oden. Niku Gobo Tempura Udon: The udon noodles were soft but not as soft as Hakata udon, and had a good chewiness. The tempura bits, grated yam, and kombu were all free. The meat was sweet, the grated yam was sweet, and the broth was sweet. The rich sweetness and umami of the broth came straight through the kombu. The Gobo tempura didn't have much flavor, but overall it was decent. The rich umami-filled broth and noodles with a good chewiness were quite to my liking. Oden (Gyoza Tempura, Shrimp): The gyoza was small but tasty. The shrimp had a slight fishy smell. I wouldn't order the shrimp again next time. This is my last review of 2021, Sisan Udon. If it's just the udon, I would rate it 4.0 stars. It was delicious. Thank you for the meal.

On this day, an important family member was discharged from the hospital. On the way back, we decided to have a meal out in the city after a long time. Since their health was still not fully recovered, we were looking for something light to eat. We happened to pass by a udon chain restaurant that originated in Kitakyushu, which is open 24 hours a day and can be enjoyed anytime. It is located in the suburbs, so you can only reach it by car. There are plenty of parking spaces and people are lined up from the entrance. Inside the restaurant, there are counter seats facing each other, table seats, and tatami mat seats. Upon entering, we found a waiting list at the entrance where we wrote down our group size and preferred seating. We were number 6 on the list. The restaurant was full of families, so there were people overflowing from near the entrance. When our turn came, we were seated in the tatami mat area, where we took off our shoes and sat down. On the table, there were pickled radish, fried tempura flakes, and shredded kelp available for self-service. From the menu, we ordered the chicken and burdock tempura. The burdock was skewered in a straight line with 5 pieces. It had a nice texture. The restaurant's name-inscribed fish cake was quite impressive. The broth and udon noodles were pleasantly soft. And most importantly, the specialty was the peony-shaped rice cake. I was surprised the first time I visited, but now it's familiar. The peony rice cake is not too sweet, and when eaten after the udon broth, the combination is just perfect. This pairing is still delicious as ever.

The flow was from a drinking party to karaoke at the second venue, and finally ending with udon noodles. My stomach is satisfied, so something like tempura burdock udon would be just right. Adding the complimentary shredded kelp on top makes it taste like a dish Mr. Sato would enjoy. Thank you for the meal.

Met up with a friend for a meal after a long time. We decided to try one of Fukuoka's three famous udon places: Makino, West, and Sanchan. I was really hungry, so I ordered the meat and burdock tempura udon. I also wanted something small like a mini rice bowl, but they only had full-size bowls. When I asked if they had anything smaller, they suggested a mini beef bowl, so I went with a mini curry instead. The udon arrived with five burdock tempura sticks and sweet simmered beef. The udon had a nice firm texture, with Makino having the strongest texture among the three places in my opinion. The highlight for me was the unlimited topping of shredded kelp, which I love. I had to resist the urge to put in all of it. The curry turned out to be spicier than expected, but still delicious. I regretted not getting the full-size bowl, while my friend regretted not getting the mini. On the way home, my friend bought me some botamochi as a souvenir. It was a perfect balance of chewiness and texture, with a delightful touch of sweet azuki beans. Overall, it was a satisfying udon experience, and I would love to visit this place again.

Today, I continue to support the restaurant industry by dining out. Chain restaurants must be struggling too! I try to support nearby stores as much as possible! Day 2~(*ﾟ▽ﾟ)ﾉ Today, I visited Sizan Udon, which allows dining in from 5 am. Takeout is available 24 hours a day. UberEats is also available until 1 am. I arrived around 5:50 am. I always struggle with deciding what to eat...(^_^;) Today, I decided on the classic dish, Niku Gobo Ten Udon! This time, my decision was based on what goes well with kombu (laughs). Niku Gobo Ten can be hit or miss depending on the restaurant, but Sizan was a hit. The first bite was piping hot. That was a pleasant surprise. The meat was thick (Gobo thick?) and delicious. The meat was seasoned on the sweeter side, which goes well with the udon. The dish included Gobo Ten, meat, green onions, and kombu (topping). Today, this filled me up quite a bit (〃▽〃) Unusually, I bought "botamochi" as a souvenir for my wife on the way home. *I also consider what I want to eat (*>ω<*) Keep up the good work, Sizan Udon! Thank you for the meal.