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Korakuen Chinese Restaurant

Rating80SCORE
WHY IT'S A MESHI MAP PICK
Locals keep coming back. That is the real proof.
地元の人が、通い続ける。それが何よりの証明。
Tabelog 3.38, 90 reviews (2,223 saves).
Long-established neighborhood Chinese restaurant founded in the 1960s.
Featured in local media as 'known to everyone in Shimonoseki.' Packed with local regulars at lunchtime—clear evidence of local support.
Instagram post (September 2025) confirms repeat-visit intent.
Navitime rating 3.9.
Takeout available.
No PR deals, no fake review suspicion, no closure reports.
Popular Dishes
Liver and Chive Stir-fry Set (¥800)
レバニラ定食（800円）
Fried Rice
焼めし
Champon Noodles
チャンポン
Tenshindon
天津丼
What kind of place?
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A landmark neighborhood Chinese diner in Shimonoseki, open since the 1960s. Tucked into a corner of the Karato shopping arcade, the tiny shop is a local institution—locals say 'everyone in Shimonoseki knows Korakuen.' The signature liver-and-chive stir-fry set (¥800) features crispy thinly-sliced liver finished with a squeeze of lemon—a unique style. At lunchtime the shop fills instantly. Tabelog saves: 2,223; recent Instagram posts (September 2025) confirm repeat-visit intent.

"The same liver-and-chive flavor from the Showa era to now—unchanged." "Every Shimonoseki local grew up on this place." "Go at lunchtime and it's packed with regulars, but turnover is fast." "I used to hate liver, but I can eat this—the lemon kills the smell."

Business Hours
MonClosed
Tue – Sat11:00-14:00
SunClosed
Regular Holiday：Sunday・Monday
Phone083-223-4660Call
Access
8 min walk from Shimonoseki Station. Inside Karato shopping arcade. Takeout available. Cash only. Small shop: counter 7 seats, 2 tables, 1 tatami area. May have a queue at lunchtime.
3-19 Nakanocho, Shimonoseki, Yamaguchi
English Menu：Not AvailableCredit Card：Not Available
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Korakuen Chinese Restaurant

Rating80SCORE
Popular Dishes
Liver and Chive Stir-fry Set (¥800)
レバニラ定食（800円）
Fried Rice
焼めし
Champon Noodles
チャンポン
Tenshindon
天津丼
Business Hours
MonClosed
Tue – Sat11:00-14:00
SunClosed
Regular Holiday：Sunday・Monday
Access
8 min walk from Shimonoseki Station. Inside Karato shopping arcade. Takeout available. Cash only. Small shop: counter 7 seats, 2 tables, 1 tatami area. May have a queue at lunchtime.
3-19 Nakanocho, Shimonoseki, Yamaguchi
Phone083-223-4660
English Menu：Not AvailableCredit Card：Not Available
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WHY IT'S A MESHI MAP PICK
Why this place makes the list
Locals keep coming back. That is the real proof.
地元の人が、通い続ける。それが何よりの証明。
Tabelog 3.38, 90 reviews (2,223 saves).
Long-established neighborhood Chinese restaurant founded in the 1960s.
Featured in local media as 'known to everyone in Shimonoseki.' Packed with local regulars at lunchtime—clear evidence of local support.
Instagram post (September 2025) confirms repeat-visit intent.
Navitime rating 3.9.
Takeout available.
No PR deals, no fake review suspicion, no closure reports.
80SCORE
What a score of 80 means
A measure of whether people truly want to return — not hype. Calculated after removing fake reviews.
Real reputation
Fake reviews removed

A landmark neighborhood Chinese diner in Shimonoseki, open since the 1960s. Tucked into a corner of the Karato shopping arcade, the tiny shop is a local institution—locals say 'everyone in Shimonoseki knows Korakuen.' The signature liver-and-chive stir-fry set (¥800) features crispy thinly-sliced liver finished with a squeeze of lemon—a unique style. At lunchtime the shop fills instantly. Tabelog saves: 2,223; recent Instagram posts (September 2025) confirm repeat-visit intent.

"The same liver-and-chive flavor from the Showa era to now—unchanged." "Every Shimonoseki local grew up on this place." "Go at lunchtime and it's packed with regulars, but turnover is fast." "I used to hate liver, but I can eat this—the lemon kills the smell."

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