Menya Kiyo Sakae

A franchise (FC) branch in Nagoya's Sakae area of 'Menya Kiyo', a popular restaurant originating from Ichijoji, Kyoto, renowned in Nagoya's Sakae. As a specialty restaurant for shellfish dashi shoyu ramen operated by Menya Yuukou Group (led by Akihiro Nakata, owner of Osaka's 'Jinrui Mina Menrui'), it has gradually gained popularity in Sakae in recent years. Their signature 'Hachiku' is a bowl featuring a shellfish dashi soup made with a base of oysters, clams, and shijimi clams, layered with whole chicken and seafood, combined with a Kyoto-style shoyu tare. The elegant design, which highlights the rich flavor of the shellfish dashi by suppressing saltiness and allows the aroma of shellfish to gently rise from the clear, golden soup, achieves a perfection that makes you want to drink every last drop. The noodles are homemade medium-thick noodles made with whole wheat flour, carefully prepared every morning at their own noodle factory. Characterized by their supple chewiness and wheat aroma, the noodles' own flavor becomes more prominent with every slurp. A distinctive feature is the char siu, which is freshly sliced and served right in front of the counter, offering a luxurious presentation of three large slices: two types, slow-cooked pork shoulder (roast beef-style with black pepper) and seared pork belly. The bamboo shoots (hosaki menma) are long and delicate, befitting the name 'Hachiku'. In addition to 'Hachiku', the menu also includes the richer 'Kurochiku', the intermediate 'Madake', and the recently added 'Shellfish Dashi Shio Ramen'.