Duangjan (Thai Restaurant)
Opened in 2012, this Thai restaurant occupies a renovated 150-year-old kominka (traditional house) overlooking the Genkai Sea. Thai Government-certified restaurant (Thai SELECT). Uses Itoshima-grown vegetables, Genkai Sea fish, homegrown herbs, and directly imported Thai condiments. Famous for authentic flavors with no Japanese adaptations. Tabelog Asian Ethnic WEST Top 100 for 2022, 2023, and 2024. A hideaway by the sea, about 15 min walk from Chikuzen Fukae Station.
Tabelog 3.59/229 reviews, 10,976 saves (one of the highest for non-eel restaurants in Itoshima), TripAdvisor 4.3 (#16 in Itoshima). Many say 'I can't believe authentic Thai curry is available in Itoshima overlooking the sea,' 'More authentic and cheaper than Tokyo,' 'The herb aroma is completely different,' 'Outstanding location and exquisite Thai food.' Overwhelmingly popular with locals and domestic tourists. No sakura suspicion.