Tabelog ratingChinese Sai KHAOS (中国菜 KHAOS) offers a staged culinary experience built around an open, theatre-style counter. Here in Fukuoka's Yakuin district, the chef combines Cantonese and Sichuan techniques with high-end local ingredients to create a light, precise and inventive multi-course meal. The centrepiece of the show is the signature Beijing duck, prepared live and offered in two distinct variations.
Guests consistently praise this performance. Reviewers single out the Beijing duck, especially the version with a crackling black-sugar skin and another served with cream cheese and apple. The starters are described as consistently inventive, and the meal progresses through umami-rich courses before offering a choice of satisfying 'finishers' like mapo tofu, fried rice, or tantanmen noodles. The desserts, including a fresh warabi-mochi, mango pudding, and almond tofu, also receive frequent compliments, as does the polished counter service.
Criticism is rare and minor. A handful of guests have noted that the chef's communication can occasionally be blunt, and that the entrance can be a little difficult to spot. As a popular spot, it books up quickly.
Reviewers judge the restaurant to offer good value, especially the lunch course, which many recently paid ¥6,600 for. A full lunch with drinks and an extra portion of duck was noted to be under ¥9,000. Dinner is a premium affair, with a typical spend of ¥15,000–¥20,000; one reviewer paid ¥19,800 for an omakase dinner in 2025. Guests feel the quality of the ingredients and the unique experience justify the price for a special occasion.
- Booking: Reservations are essential and should be made well in advance, as seats fill up quickly.
- Getting There: The restaurant is a 5-minute walk from Yakuin-Odori Station.
- Seating: There are 8 seats at the main counter and two private rooms that can each seat up to 6 people. A fee applies for private rooms.
- Children: Children of all ages, including babies and toddlers, are welcome. Strollers are permitted.
- Payment: VISA, Master, JCB, AMEX, Diners, and UnionPay credit cards are accepted, as are transportation IC cards (like Suica) and QR code payments (PayPay, d Barai, Rakuten Pay, au PAY, WeChat Pay).
- Service Charge: A 10% service charge is added to the bill for dinner service.
- Smoking: The entire restaurant is non-smoking.
- Parking: There is no dedicated parking, but paid public parking is available nearby.
