Menya Kanetora Hakata DEITOS

Menya Kanetora, a tsukemen (dipping noodles) specialty shop with multiple locations in Fukuoka and Saga, is situated within "Hakata Men Kaido" on the 2nd floor of Hakata Deitos. As the only tsukemen shop in Hakata Men Kaido, it's a popular spot that always draws long lines, and its excellent direct access to Hakata Station means there are days when people start queuing even before its 9:30 AM opening. Its signature dish is the rich tsukemen (nokou tsukemen), characterized by a potent and thick, rich soup made from pork bone (tonkotsu), chicken bone (torigara), seafood (gyokai), and vegetables, simmered for a long time. The medium-thick straight noodles from Mikawaya Seimen have a smooth and chewy texture, perfectly clinging to the rich soup. Toppings are plentiful, including rare chashu, a soft-boiled seasoned egg (hanjuku ajitama), nori (seaweed), yuzu (citrus), green onions, and menma (bamboo shoots), with diced melt-in-your-mouth chashu also found within the dipping broth. The "Karakara Tsukemen" (spicy tsukemen) offers selectable spice levels, including options for extreme spiciness. To finish the meal, you can dilute the dipping broth with bonito dashi (katsuo dashi) or dried sardine vinegar (niboshi su) available on the table and drink it up, allowing you to savor authentic rich tsukemen reminiscent of the Tokyo Rokurinsha style, directly connected to Hakata Station. The stylish U-shaped counter seating for 18, along with bright and lively customer service and the sale of fresh tsukemen for souvenirs, are also distinctive features.