Shikanoko Chinese Restaurant

This is the place where Nagasaki champon started (or so people say). The line starts underneath the staircase, where the elevator is located. We didn't see this and despite arriving early, ended up waiting in line for close to an hour. However, the wait was worth it as the champon was definitely the best I've ever had! The surprisingly light broth and medium size noodles topped with plenty of veggies and seafood was fantastic! Crowd Size: Very High (60min wait) Payment Method: Credit Card

At Shikairou Chinese Restaurant in Nagasaki, I tried their renowned Champon noodles (¥1320) after a 1.5-hour wait, drawn by the specialty and stunning port views. Champon, inspired by the Fujian dish "Tang Rou Si Noodles," was innovated by Shikairou’s founder into a rich, hearty Japanese-style soup. The thick, chewy noodles paired perfectly with the savoury chicken and pork bone broth, enhanced by a smoky wok hei from high-heat cooking. The portion was generous, making it a satisfying meal. For dessert, I enjoyed the Almond Jelly (¥660), a traditional, soft, and silky almond pudding, which was a refreshing and delightful end to the meal. Despite the wait, the combination of delicious food and scenic views made it a worthwhile experience.

Situated in a building and disabled friendly, this Chinese restaurant serves delicious champon with a breathtaking view of Nagasaki. The building has champon museum and a souvenir shop too. There's a English menu available with a few Chinese dishes. Expect some waiting time as there are many customers.

Always a long queue to get in for lunch, it's the original restaurant that invented Nagasaki Champon Noodles dish. It's delicious, but it's definitely not worth the hype and personally I wouldn't wait in line for over 15 minutes for it.......there are better ones I've tasted in Chinatown nearby where you can be seated right away. The queue is under the stairs leading to the elevator, and best way to avoid the queue is to go at 11am and be seated at 11:20 when it opens.

After an extensive search for a restaurant in Nagasaki we decided to go Shikairou. Restaurant is on the 5th floor. We had a short wait for a table and got a table by the window. The sun was setting so the blinds were down to keep out the sun. It was a extremely hot day. Food was excellent. Service was also good. So many waiters and waitresses running around like ants. But overall a very pleasant experience.

The definitive article for Champon. Lots of other decent Chinese bits on the menu. Be prepared to queue as there are no reservations.

Chanpon and saraudon are like brothers separated from birth. If you look at these dishes, the ingredients used are exactly the same. Except one is cooked in some seafood broth and another in pork bone soup. This restaurant is spacious and clean. The utensils are clean as well. The staff are courteous and friendly to us foreigners. There is a nice view of the Nagasaki port. I’ll highly recommend the crab omelette (not many crab meat, but very delicious), the sesame dumpling and the saraudon. After this meal I am convinced to buy a pack of instant saraudon as souvenir.

Nagasaki was a port that was opened to foreign trade during Sengoku period and naturally many foreign influence were presence here including the very first Chinese immigrants. Shikairou, also better known in Chinese as 四海楼 was one of the very first establishment of Chinese restaurants here and serving Japanese-Chinese style cuisine. Though I didn't have high expectation here, I still decided to try how different it could taste. We ordered champon noodle, which taste like sweet version of loh mee with a lot of vegetable, then sarauodon which🍲 is like the Japanese version of fried egg noodles served with thick sauce, similar to Cantonese fried or yinyong, or 滑蛋生面. I also ordered a steam chicken for fun to see how different it is and it is really...meh. The noodles were ok but not really Chinese style. There are other usual Chinese dishes like stir fried or cooked food. There were a lot of tourists, both local and foreign and having a name taking queue system with a waiting room. Service was ok, with Chinese style table serving, overlooking the Nagasaki port. Overall a good eye opener to see how Chinese food evolved outside China, taste wise I would probably just rate a 3.5. A once in a lifetime but no next time experience.