Najimatei Hakata Deitos
名島亭 博多デイトス店
Overview
"Najimatei Hakata Deitosu Branch" is a branch of a long-established Hakata Tonkotsu ramen shop with its main store located in Kashii Najima. It's conveniently situated on the 2nd floor of Hakata Deitosu, within the 'Hakata Men Kaido' area, approximately a 1-minute walk (45m) from JR Hakata Station. The main store, founded in 1987 (Showa 62), is renowned for its unique 'yobimodoshi' (call-back) method, where soup is continuously cooked and replenished in a specially-built cauldron. Currently, it operates under the umbrella of Chikara no Moto Company, which manages brands like Ippudo. The signature 'Tonkotsu Ramen' is a lighter-style Hakata Tonkotsu, influenced by the Nagahama lineage. It offers a gentle flavor profile, leaning more towards an 'あっさり系' (light) style rather than the so-called 'クサウマ系' (smelly-delicious), with a well-balanced interplay of tonkotsu's unique umami and characteristic aroma. This makes it easily enjoyable for elderly customers, female customers, and tourists alike. Variations with a soy sauce twist are also available, including Shoyu Tonkotsu Ramen, Nitamago Shoyu Tonkotsu Ramen for 990 yen, Nitamago Tonkotsu Ramen, and Chashu Tonkotsu Ramen for 1090 yen, allowing you to savor both 'sharp soy sauce flavor' and 'rich tonkotsu' in a single bowl. The noodles are characteristic Hakata-style ultra-fine straight noodles, designed to be slurped together with the soup. A wide array of set menus and combo meals are also offered, such as Hakata Hitokuchi Gyoza (5 pieces) for 300 yen, Mentaiko Gohan (rice with spicy cod roe), Han-Yakimeshi (half fried rice), and the Tonkotsu Ramen A Set for 1100 yen. A notable feature is the self-service system: customers place their order and pay at the counter near the entrance, then receive a buzzer (like in a food court) and wait for their meal to be called. This, combined with its station-side location, ensures a very fast turnover, making it a popular choice for those who wish to quickly grab a meal before or after their Shinkansen or flight departure.
How to Order
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1Before entering the store
Located inside Hakata Deitos, directly connected to JR Hakata Station. Open from 11:00 AM to 11:00 PM, no holidays (subject to facility). Last order is 10:30 PM. This is a long-established shop founded in 1987, with its main store in Kashii Najima, and is currently operated under Chikaranomoto Company. The "yobimodoshi method" of continuously adding to the soup simmered in a special kiln is a characteristic of the brand. Among the Hakata Men-kaido (Ramen Street) shops, it is relatively easy to enter, with many times in the weekday evenings or before noon when there is no wait.
2Ordering and Payment
There is no ticket machine; it's a food court-style self-service where you order and pay first at the cash register at the entrance. Signature items include "Nitama Shoyu Tonkotsu Ramen" (990 yen), "Chashu Tonkotsu Ramen" (1,090 yen), "Tonkotsu Ramen A Set Meal" (1,100 yen, Ramen + Mentaiko Rice), and Hakata Hitokuchi Gyoza (5 pieces for 300 yen). You specify noodle firmness from "barikata (very firm) / katame (firm) / futsu (regular) / yawa (soft)" at the register when ordering. Credit cards are not accepted, transport IC cards are accepted, QR code payments are not accepted. Using cash or cash combined with IC card is recommended.
3Receiving your order
After paying at the register, you will be given a pager. Find an empty seat and wait; when the pager buzzes, go to the counter yourself to pick up your ramen. Seating consists of 45 seats (mostly tables). Since it's a food court style, there are no escorts; everyone finds their own seat. When leaving, return your dishes to the return counter – it's a self-service operation.
4Other
Next to the pick-up counter, a refrigerator contains beni shoga (red ginger), karashi takana (spicy pickled mustard greens), and grated garlic (with a crusher). Take them yourself as you like and add them at your table. Only pepper and soy sauce are on the tables; flavor-changing condiments must be brought from the self-service corner. The yobimodoshi method soup is a relatively lighter tonkotsu. Adding crushed garlic tightens the flavor instantly. The A set meal with mentaiko rice offers good cost performance for lunch.
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Seating
Tables seat up to ~4 people. Groups of 5+ will need multiple tables and may wait longer than usual.
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名島亭 博多デイトス店。ラーメンハリガネ。博多に来たら純豚骨を食わなきゃならんやろ。というわけで博多1軒目。薄いチャーシューだけど脂が乗っててうま。ハリガネにしてはやわらかめ。粉落としぐらいがいいかもしれない。ともかく純豚骨が食えて満足。 pic.twitter.com/thnKvpkEp9
— 麺と猫と何か (@mightyobstacle) January 1, 2020
水曜夜は「名島亭 博多デイトス店」で「築炉釜出し 煮玉子醤油豚骨ラーメン」(900円)。
— ウラデカ (@uradeka1) March 16, 2023
呼び戻し豚骨スープを醤油であっさり仕立てに仕上げてます。
飲んだ後の〆で行きましたが、すんなり完食完飲できるほどの美味さ♪https://t.co/EQfdqsWVB9 pic.twitter.com/Ve12evb46O
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| Weekday | No waitRef. | - | No waitRef. | - |
| Weekend | No waitRef. | - | - | - |
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Dietary Notes
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This information is based on user reports and is not official information from the shop. Cross-contamination in the cooking environment cannot be guaranteed. If you have severe allergies, please confirm directly with the shop.
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