Hakata Shoyu Ramen Tsukiya Hakata DEITOS

A rare specialty soy sauce ramen shop in Hakata, located within 'Hakata Men Kaido' on the 2nd floor of 'Deitos', a station building directly connected to JR Hakata Station. In Hakata Men Kaido, which tends to be dominated by Tonkotsu ramen, it has gained popularity among tourists and business travelers as a light and refreshing alternative. The soup is a clear, amber color with a chicken bone base, offering a clean finish with no artificial seasonings. It features a gentle spread of soy sauce aroma and umami, with a modest saltiness and a light quality that allows you to drink the soup to the last drop. The noodles are medium-thick, flat, and wavy, prized for their chewy texture and excellent ability to entangle with the soup. A notice is displayed inside the shop indicating that service may take longer due to the flat noodles. In addition to the signature soy sauce ramen (820-850 yen), the Motsu Ramen (1,300 yen) topped with Hakata's famous motsu (offal) is popular, offering the sensation of enjoying motsunabe's finishing dish as ramen. Plenty of plump motsu and chives are served, pairing perfectly with the Hakata soy sauce soup. For tourists, there's a set with mentaiko rice, and for business travelers, a 'quick drink' set (with draft beer) is available, making it convenient for a meal before or after using Hakata Station. Yuzu kosho and chili pepper are available on the table to change the flavor halfway through your meal. It's also praised as a hidden gem, relatively easy to enter even when nearby Hakata Tonkotsu shops have long queues.