天神's "Menya Kentora" is Fukuoka's number one specialty shop for rich fish broth dipping noodles. The concept is "a hearty, rugged, manly bowl" that is so delicious it has a line every day even on weekdays. It's so tasty that you'll want to eat it even if you have to wait in line. It's recommended to pour the soup over rice and eat it, as the rich flavor pairs perfectly and you won't be able to stop eating. They also serve ramen and abura soba, which are delicious as well. This dipping noodle dish is so popular that it's like cup ramen. Store information: Store name: Kentora Tenjin Store, Hours: 10:30-23:30 (Last order), Phone: 092-726-6700, Price: Rich dipping noodles 950 yen, Closed: No regular holidays, Private room: None, Location: 1F, 4-9-18 Watanabe-dori, Chuo-ku, Fukuoka City. For more details, click here: https://lit.link/Ryoki. Provided by: Ryoki Yoshida

Located in the area of 4-9-18 Watanabe-dori, Chuo-ku, Fukuoka City, just a 5-minute walk from the Nishitetsu Fukuoka Tenjin Station and a 3-minute walk from the Tenjin-minami Station on the subway. This is the famous "tsukemen" from Fukuoka's top-ranked restaurant! Although the main store always has long lines, I decided to visit after a long time. The interior has been completely renovated, with counter seats on both sides and in the center, ensuring a smooth flow for both customers and staff. I tried the "Rich Tsukemen / 300 grams". The noodles are dipped generously in the broth and taste delicious as always. The balance between the animal and seafood flavors is exquisite, and the fish powder adds just the right amount of richness. You can adjust the spiciness to your liking with the table chili. The noodles are chewy and have a good texture, complementing the broth well. The toppings of chashu, menma, negi, and seasoned egg enhance the flavor of the noodles and broth. Finally, I finished with a "soup-wari". While the trend nowadays is for hearty ramen like Jiro-style, the traditional and flavorful ramen from Kan Toro continues to gain popularity. Thank you for the meal. Enjoy Ramen Life!

The rich fish powder soup with plenty of noodles reminds me of a tsukemen shop in Tokyo. The seating is quite limited. The hot soup is delicious. Payment is cash only. I personally prefer the noodles a bit colder.

Honestly, I prefer ramen over tsukemen, but Kenko-san was really delicious. The soup was incredibly rich. There were plenty of spices on the table for flavor variation, so I didn't get tired of it. It was great that 300g and 400g were the same price. I finished the 400g bowl easily. It's crowded on weekends, so I went on a weekday. Even at 10:50, there were about 5 people in line. The turnover seems relatively fast. The staff guided customers to the ticket machine to avoid long waits and served the dishes quickly. The staff's voices were loud like a baseball team. Thank you for the meal.

For lunch that day, there was no line in front of the restaurant, so I went to "Kentora"! As soon as I entered, a line started forming, so I was lucky with the timing! The chewy noodles paired well with the dipping sauce, and I quickly finished my meal. The large portion was an additional 150 yen, but next time I will go for the regular size.

I went to the ramen restaurant Torpedo in Kumamoto (see separate post) and couldn't resist going again. Oh man, it's still delicious. The noodles seemed thicker this time, but that's okay. The regular rich fish broth that's not spicy is really good.

It's a regular weekday afternoon, around 1:30 pm. Today, the underground food court almost closed due to the typhoon. I bought a meal ticket, waited a bit on a round stool, and then sat outside at the counter seat. I ordered a normal-sized extremely spicy dipping noodles with the mildest level of spiciness and rice. The noodles were cold, thick and straight, neatly placed on the plate. The dipping sauce was warm, with a rich bonito flavor, and the spiciness came at the end. The char siu and bamboo shoots in the sauce were delicious. I finished by mixing the rice into the sauce and ended up feeling very full. When I sprinkled some dried fish vinegar on the table halfway through, the dish became even more delicious. Thank you for the meal!

After 9 o'clock, there was a high chance of waiting in line to enter the shop for the 1050 yen rich and creamy tsukemen challenge. The rich soup had bonito fish powder topping and the richness was adjusted with bonito dashi, with the option to change the flavor with iriko vinegar. The medium thick noodles were chewy and made me rediscover the taste of tsukemen. The fluffy thick slices of chashu and extra thick menma were fresh. The vegetable option for 150 yen is recommended. Despite the continuous line until 10:30, it was worth it.

I visited the restaurant for the first time in about 2 years and was surprised to see that the layout had changed! I had the 300g tsukemen and egg over rice. It's great that the 200g and 300g portions are the same price. The noodles were chewy with a good texture. The soup was rich in flavor, and I enjoyed mixing it with the broth on the table. The soy sauce on the egg over rice was delicious! It had a hint of garlic flavor maybe? Overall, it was absolutely delicious.

On weekdays around 7:00 PM, there are about 5 groups waiting in line. Half of the customers inside seem to be foreigners. You can choose the amount of noodles (200g or 300g) and spiciness in advance. I went for 200g noodles with mild spiciness. The soup was delicious! The rich soup with a strong seafood flavor would have been even better if it was spicier, so I added some spicy spices from the table. I didn't really need the egg. Despite the soup being rich and seemingly unhealthy, it was so good that I almost finished it. I will definitely go back again.

This shop always has a line. I passed by around 1 pm and saw only a few people waiting, so I decided to line up. They serve quickly, so I was seated in about 10 minutes. I ordered the tsukemen for 1050 yen. It had been a while since I had tsukemen, and the noodles had a good texture and the dipping sauce coated them well. It was delicious! I thought it was a bit pricey, but with the thick slices of chashu and this flavor, it might be worth it after all! Now I understand why there's always a line here!

A rare Kanto-style tsukemen shop in Fukuoka. You can choose between regular 200g or large 300g noodles. I ordered the most basic tsukemen for 1050 yen in medium size, but had to wait 10 minutes because they said it would take time to cook. The person in front of me got their order immediately, so I'm not sure if it was the timing or because I ordered a medium size. When I asked for the noodles to be cooked firm, they asked if it was okay because it would make them softer. It took 14 minutes for my order to arrive, and even though I asked for firm noodles, they initially brought me the regular version. The dipping sauce had a strange balance of pork fat and fish powder, making it unclear what they were going for. The fish powder not only affected the flavor but also the texture, so I think they should mix it in from the start at these types of tsukemen shops. The flavor of the dipping sauce was not quite right, relying too much on the saltiness of the pork and menma. It had a weird sweetness, maybe trying to emulate Daishoken. I didn't understand the intention of adding vegetables (+150 yen) with extra fat. Maybe they were trying to go for a Jiro-style. I didn't notice any difference in the firmness of the noodles when eating, maybe because they were pre-cooked. The waiter was alone, while there were 3-4 people in the kitchen, chatting about work in a way that was slightly distracting.

When I come on a business trip to Fukuoka, I must eat the tsukemen here before going back to Tokyo ~ When I arrived at 10:15, there was a Korean couple in front of me, so I was the third in line... There was light rain, so the line was short, and because of the rain, they let us in 5 minutes before opening. What a considerate ramen shop. Amazing. The tsukemen that day was as good as always, the best tsukemen. I might try it with extra spiciness next time lol.

On a regular lunchtime, I visited "Menya Kentora Tenjin Honten" located about a 3-minute walk from Tenjin Minami Station in Fukuoka City. Their concept is to serve a "hearty and ruggedly manly bowl of noodles". It is one of the top ramen shops in Hakata with long queues. They have three locations: the main store in Tenjin, Hakata Deitos store, and Fukuoka PARCO store. The owner trained at the famous "Inosho" in Nerima, Tokyo, so expectations were high. Store: Located a little off the main street in front of Tenjin Minami Station, across from Bic Camera. The shop has black walls and a white noren curtain, giving off a manly vibe as per their concept. Arrived around 1:30 pm and there was a line of about 10 people, but it moved quickly. We entered the store in about 30 minutes. The interior is unified in monochrome and has a calm atmosphere. Despite its manly concept, it feels clean and welcoming, suitable for women as well. The energetic voices of the staff can be heard. There are about 15 counter seats, mostly occupied by solo diners, but there were also many tourists, possibly Koreans. Menu: They operate on a food ticket system. Their main offerings are rich tsukemen, spicy tsukemen, and spicy fish ramen. You can get a free size-up to medium. This time, I ordered the Rich Tsukemen (regular size) for 1,050 yen. It arrived in about 10 minutes. The soup is a rich blend of pork bones, chicken bones, aromatic vegetables, and seafood simmered for 7 hours. It has a nice fish powder aroma. The soup is thick with a slight sweetness and balanced with a mild acidity, giving it a refreshing taste. Toppings include chashu, thick menma, chopped green onions, keeping it simple. The noodles are thick noodles made from domestic wheat, firm and chewy, holding up well to the rich broth. Condiments on the table include garlic, vinegar, black pepper, and ichimi chili pepper for flavor adjustments. I enjoyed changing the taste as I ate. The vinegar added a refreshing touch as I progressed through the meal. I finished by diluting the soup with bonito broth, but be careful as it's quite hot. Overall: Having tried many tsukemen in Tokyo, I was satisfied with the quality of the tsukemen here. Despite the increasing availability, authentic tsukemen like this is still a rare find in Fukuoka. It's a valuable gem. Thank you for the meal.

I went at 5:00 PM on Thursday and was able to get in without waiting. When I went at 12:00 PM on Saturday, I saw a line of about 20 people and gave up. This time, I got in right away and chose the "Rich Tsukemen" from the ticket machine, and it came out in about 10 minutes. There was a mountain of fish powder on top of the soup! The noodles were chewy! It was really rich! Everyone around me was young. Of course, I'm the only one in my 50s who feels heavy in the stomach! I thought Fukuoka ramen was thin noodles, firm, cloudy tonkotsu soup, but this one is worth waiting in line for!

Lunch on the first day of Fukuoka training! Went to Menya Kanetora in Tenjin. The rich soup and chewy thick noodles go perfectly together. The soft-boiled egg and tender chashu are delicious. The pork bowl has a relatively light seasoning and was easily finished. I will definitely visit again!

239th shop for becoming popular: This time, I visited Menya Kanokohra Tenjin Honten. I stopped by because an acquaintance had been there quite often. The store was lively, with a lot of people coming and going. The soup looked thick, but it wasn't as thick as I had thought, making it easy to eat. If you're interested, please stop by and try it out.

This time, I visited Menya Kankou in the Tenjin Honten area near Big Camera on Watanabe Street in Fukuoka. I had tried to visit several times before, but always gave up due to the long line. However, this time during my business trip to Fukuoka, I finally lined up and visited the shop. The taste was just as rumored! The rich soup and tender chashu were exactly to my liking. It was worth the wait in line! I will definitely visit again!

I went to Kanetora, a popular tsukemen restaurant in Fukuoka!! I've been there a few times before, but this is my first post about it! Had to wait a little bit before being seated, but the taste was as good as always! I was debating whether to make it spicy or not, but decided to go easy today and ordered the regular tsukemen! I will definitely visit again!

Hello everyone, what's up? It's MoriP, exploring food around Fukuoka! Today, I visited Menya Kentora and tried their spicy tsukemen. I wasn't a big fan of regular tsukemen, but a friend invited me for a second visit. I ordered the basic level of spiciness and was surprised by how spicy it was - I couldn't stop sweating! The spiciness was addictive though. The tsukemen broth seemed similar to the regular one. I still love the chashu and menma toppings. This place is popular, but unfortunately, it doesn't seem to suit my taste.

The noodles at this tsukemen shop are just the right thickness and go perfectly with the soup. I've been to several tsukemen places before, but this one is the best! It was definitely worth going to Fukuoka for such delicious noodles. It seems to be popular as there was still a line even in the afternoon. I definitely want to come back again!

After a long time, I visited Kyushu. I arrived in Hakata late at night and decided to have tsukemen at the popular restaurant near my accommodation, Menya Kentora Tenjin Honten. I chose the "Ajitama Rich Tsukemen (1,200 yen)" from the basic menu at the ticket machine near the entrance. The staff told me that I could have a medium-size portion for free, so I agreed. The tsukemen here is a rich fish and pork bone broth with thick noodles to dip and eat. The soup is topped with plenty of fish powder, enhancing the depth of flavor. It comes with large slices of chashu, thick menma, green onions, nori, and a seasoned egg. I dipped the noodles in the soup and enjoyed each bite with the toppings. The noodles were slightly chilled as they were rinsed in cold water, adding a refreshing touch. I don't eat tsukemen often, but I found this dish to be delicious. Lastly, I mixed the bonito dashi from the pot in front of me into the soup, giving a comforting feeling to finish the meal. It may have diluted the soup slightly, but I thought it would be nice to add the hot bonito dashi while dipping the noodles for a warm experience. I was glad to find such a popular restaurant near my accommodation, and I was fortunate that it was not too crowded when I visited. The tsukemen exceeded my expectations and made for a wonderful evening in Hakata. Thank you for the meal! 🍜