Yokohama Iekei Sohonzan Yoshimuraya Chokei Ramen Uchidaya

Located a 7-minute walk from Hakata Station, this is a direct lineage shop of Yoshimura-ya, the head family of Yokohama Iekei ramen, which first arrived in Kyushu in 2020. As the westernmost direct lineage shop in Japan, it's a must-visit bowl for Iekei fans. A "call system" (an Iekei custom) is in place, where you verbally specify your preferences for flavor intensity, amount of oil, and noodle firmness when ordering. It features chewy noodles from Sakai Seimen, smoky chashu, and a robust pork bone soy sauce soup enhanced with chicken oil. The combination of ramen and rice is popular, with dipping toasted nori (seaweed) into the soup and wrapping it around rice being a classic way to enjoy it. It operates on a meal ticket system, and payment is cash only. The shop has a total of 19 seats: 7 at the counter and 12 at table counters.

Here's how to order: 1. Before entering (if there's a queue) If there is a queue outside the shop, please line up at the end. 2. Purchase Meal Ticket / Order Please purchase a meal ticket from the ticket vending machine before taking a seat. Observe other customers to determine whether to buy the ticket before or after entering the shop. Payment is cash only; credit cards, e-money, and QR code payments are not accepted. When handing your meal ticket to the staff, please state your preferences for "flavor intensity," "amount of oil," and "noodle firmness" (e.g., "all regular," "noodles firm, flavor strong"). 3. Seating / Receiving Your Order Please take the seat you are guided to by the staff and wait for your ramen to be served.

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