All Reviews of Shikairou Chinese Restaurant

Champon is personally one of my favorite dishes. Its biggest feature is the generous amount of vegetables, with cabbage, bean sprouts, and other vegetables served with pork, seafood, and springy noodles. It's filling and has plenty of variety. Fried foods are common in Japanese cuisine, and if they start to feel a little heavy after eating too much, champon is a very good alternative. It's a steaming bowl of noodles with lots of vegetables and flavors that don't feel too heavy.

If you're visiting Nagasaki, I highly recommend making a trip to Shikairou. It's near Oura Cathedral and about a 2-minute walk from the Oura Cathedral streetcar stop, so it's pretty easy to find. The restaurant has an elevator that takes you directly to the dining room on the fifth floor, so you don't have to climb the stairs. That's really convenient for anyone who's been walking all day while traveling.

I highly recommend getting a window seat, where you can eat while looking out at the ocean. The atmosphere is very relaxing and has a bit of Nagasaki's distinctive port-city charm.

My first thought when the champon arrived was, “This is loaded!” It was packed with vegetables, seafood, and other toppings, and the portion was quite generous. I thought I'd be really full after finishing it, but even after eating the whole bowl, I still wanted a little more.

If you want to try one of Nagasaki's signature local dishes, champon is definitely worth adding to your itinerary!

And taking your time eating by a window with an ocean view makes the whole dining experience even better.