Nagasaki Food and Drink，Recommended for Top 10 Representative Restaurants

You can certainly have a fresh seafood dinner when coming to Nagasaki Port! Seafood Market Nagasaki Port is an izakaya that specializes in seafood dishes. It uses the freshest seafood that has just been caught. Even customers can pick fresh fish from the aquarium. The seafood is not only fresh but also very affordable, so customers will always be satisfied. In Nagasaki Port, you can try the live squid sashimi, it is known by the local as the “ika nu”. There’s also a lot of fresh seafood donburi, such as sashimi, tempura and other grilled seafood. These seafoods offer good value for money.

Tsukimichaya is just beside the Suwa Shrine. The dessert parlor that has over 100 years of history. It’s a very low key dessert shop. When you visit, you can enjoy your dessert and tea with a view of Nagasaki Park. They are famous for their peony mochi, which is called Mudan cake in Chinese - or red bean cake. It’s supposed to be served to the gods and ancestors during the spring season. It’s now called Mudan cake and is very famous.

When you are in Nagasaki, aside from the Nagasaki Castella, the Chinese noodles Champon is also a must try. Champon noodles actually means assorted noodles. It was translated from Japanese champon. Shikairou is the most famous Chinese restaurant in Nagasaki. It started during the Meiji era, and has more than 100 years of history up to now. It was opened by Chen Ping Sun, who came to Japan from Fujian. He combined the characteristics of Fujian cuisine, and came up with the exclusive Chinese dishes Champon and Saraudon. It made Shikairou successful, and became famous not only in the country, but also overseas. Shikarou has 5 stories. You can buy souvenirs on the first floor. From the third floor to fifth floor, there are seats available for different functions/events. The fifth floor is the highest floor with a viewing deck, wherein you can enjoy your food and view of Nagasaki port. This is why it’s famous. The Champon noodles is JP 972 yen.

Tarafuku Asa is located at the center of the city, and it’s a famous Japanese bar. It’s also a good place to tasted Nagasaki seafood. A lot of tourists come to this place. Due to the high popularity of the restaurant, an advance reservation is recommended. The restaurant serves a variety of fresh seafood from the nearby ports and with affordable prices. If you are lucky enough, you can also try the whale dishes.

Sakamotoya is famous for its local dishes, more particularly Nagasaki. It also integrates Dongpo pork from China and Guabao from Taiwan. It is a famous shop among tourists where guests can taste different types of dishes. Beside the restaurant, Sakamotoya also has its own hot spring hotel. Sakamotoya also offers Shippoku dishes which originated in Nagasaki. The Shippoku dish is a Chinese and Western cuisine which evolved into Japanese cuisine. Every dish is served on big plates for the guests to enjoy. Shippoku lunch set is JP 3000 yen, while dinner set is JP 8000 yen.

Nagasaki Castella first entered Japan in the 16th century with Portuguese missionaries through Nagasaki port. It has now become Nagasaki’s famous dessert. Izumiya is an old name for cakes and pastries. The store decoration is very modern, and loved by the tourists. Nagasaki Castella of Izumiya uses strictly fresh and uncontaminated eggs from Nagasaki, mountain spring water, and flour and sugar. The most important are the baking skills and also coarse sugar which also makes Nagasaki Castella special. They also developed other flavors such as matcha, chocolate, nuts and others.

Bummeidou Nagasaki was established in 1900, and now has 100 years of history. It has kept its traditional way of making the Nagasaki Castella, and worked hard to make Nagasaki Castell well known. The store has very antique decorations, and a lot of old pictures hanging on the wall which makes it very unique. The store kept its traditional ways of making Nagasaki Castella, from the flour, eggs and honey. All ingredients used are local Japanese ingredients. when the shop is closed, the castella can be preserved for 2 weeks. A box of Nagasaki Castell is about JP 1890 yen.

Fukusaya is the most famous Nagasaki Castella in Japan. It used to be a store selling rice and sugar, but After the Portuguese passed on their technique, Fukusaya became the first store to make castella. It now has 300-400 years of history, and has several branches in Nagasaki. Aside from the best-selling castella, Fukusaya also has sugar cakes and waffles. These beautifully packed pastries are a must buy when visiting Japan. A box of Nagasaki Castella is 1188 yen.

Hakusuidou was established in 1887, and has more than 100 years of history. It offers a variety of Japanese desserts, such as matcha cakes, swiss rolls, milk shakes, bean paste jelly fruit, small rice balls and others. All are made by them. The peach cake in the store is loved by customers, big peach cakes are also available. A box of 3 peach cakes is JP 1080 yen. Also are udon meals, including dessert and peach cake with coffee.