At Ion Kashiihama's 2nd floor food court, I had lunch at "Hakata Sanki W" for the first time. I'm not sure why it's called W. Sanki refers to motivation, energy, and fighting spirit, and they also had chicken soy sauce ramen. The chicken-based soup is my favorite, and the chicken toppings and medium curly noodles go well together. Since it's a food court, you have to add condiments at the counter when you pick up your order. I recommend adding plenty of white ginger to this chicken ramen. ●Shop Information Hakata Sanki W 092-410-6662 3-12-1 Kashiihama, Higashi-ku, Fukuoka City Ion Kashiihama 2F

"As written, the ramen was light and not overpowering. If you like tonkotsu ramen, you may find it lacking. However, the fried rice was the opposite - it felt heavy and greasy, with a unique taste that I personally found unpleasant."

Continuing with lunchtime at Aeon Kashiihama's food court with my partner. We ordered the plate udon set and also from San Ki, a popular restaurant in Fukuoka with multiple locations. It's amazing how they keep opening new stores. I'm not a fan of thin noodles, but today I shared half of it. We also ordered ramen, fried rice, and dumplings. I think I prefer the fried rice here, it's more flavorful. The ramen has noodles that are too light for my taste. The same goes for the dumplings.

About 7-8 years ago, there were probably only 3-4 stores, but now there are multiple stores in the area. They have a decent presence in the food court. They offer three flavors of ramen and advertise a 10 yen extra noodle option, which is quite appealing. I tried their motivated ramen and found it to be light and not overpowering. It seems to be the mainstream flavor of Hakata ramen nowadays. It's light, as advertised, so no surprises there. They also have spicy and ma-yu flavors, but I wish they would offer a richer option as well. I definitely took advantage of the 10 yen extra noodle offer, and even though it's cheap, the noodles were delicious. It's definitely worth the price. The service was excellent, thank you very much.

Visited Yaruki! Genki! Make'nki! Ramen for the first time in November 2016. The restaurant has many roadside locations, and on weekdays you can get a second helping for just 10 yen. Since I went on a Sunday this time, that offer was not available, but instead, I got a free large serving (＾ω＾) [Order this time] Yaruki Ramen, large serving 600 yen Half fried rice set 300 yen The ramen soup was light and not fishy. The complimentary spicy pickled mustard greens and red pickled ginger went well with it. The noodles were very thin and straight, absorbing the soup well so be careful! I ordered them to be normal firmness this time to share with my child, but they softened quickly, and I wished they were firmer. The fried rice was light and fluffy, a good match for the ramen. I was satisfied with the taste and portion size. I'd like to visit one of their roadside locations next time. ^_^ Blog: http://yamatanbou.seesaa.net/s/

Today I went to Fukuoka City, Higashi-ku. I was prepared for rain, but surprisingly it turned out to be a sunny and hot day. I didn't have much time, so I decided to look for a lunch spot at the nearby Aeon Mall Kashiihama. I arrived around 11:40 AM, before the peak time, so there was plenty of space in any restaurant. I chose Hakata Sanki W, a tonkotsu ramen place. It was unusual to order through a ticket machine at the food court. I chose the "Yaruki Ramen," a basic flavor. I exchanged my ticket for a buzzer, and in about 3 minutes, it rang. The ramen had 2 slices of rolled chashu and thick kikurage mushrooms as toppings. The soup was light and mild. I added pickled ginger and spicy mustard greens from the counter, which gave it a spicy kick and made it refreshing. The ultra-thin straight noodles were firm as I ordered, with a good chewy texture. It was a delightful experience. I heard that on weekends and holidays, you can get a free upgrade to a double portion of noodles, but it might be a bit difficult to take advantage of that. Once again, my hunger was satisfied happily today. I am truly grateful. Thank you for the meal.

Hakata Sanki Double Ion Mall Kashiihama Store @ Higashi Ward Kashiihama Never Give Up Ramen W On this day, I went to Ion Kashiihama in Hakata. My goal for today was to try the newly introduced "Hakata Sanki" and the new menu at Burger King. It was quite convenient that both opened and appeared at the same time, so I went to check them out. The store is located on the 2nd floor in the food court. Besides Sanki, there are other options like Go Go Curry and Ringer Hut. The food court is not very large, but it was quite lively. I purchased the food ticket from the vending machine on the right side facing the vending machine. There are four menu options available at Sanki: Yaruki (default tonkotsu), Genki (spicy miso), Makeki (black ma-yu), and Sanki (ma-yu, minced meat, and eating chili oil). Sanki is known for using Fukuoka's special ramen wheat "raimen" at 100% and offering a special deal of "10 yen for extra noodles"! However, at this store, due to the food court setting, the 10 yen extra noodles were not available. Instead, you could get two servings of ramen for the same price as one regular serving, with a 30% increase in soup volume. The price is set at +30 yen compared to regular stores. It might seem a bit expensive for a regular size, but it's a good deal considering the setting of a food court, especially for families with children. I ordered the Makeki Ramen with two servings. The broth was rich and black with black ma-yu oil, wood ear mushrooms, and a dark visual presentation. The taste was surprisingly strong, but as I added condiments like spicy pickled mustard greens and grated garlic, the flavors blended nicely. The ramen noodles were made from 100% raimen wheat, known for its firmness and resistance to overcooking. The thin straight noodles had a great chewy texture. I ordered the noodles extra firm, and it was just right. The toppings included two large slices of chashu, wood ear mushrooms, and green onions. I added extra chashu, but the original serving was sufficient due to the strong flavor of the broth. I thought some more toppings like leeks or other garnishes would be nice to have. Overall, I enjoyed both the ramen dishes. The quality of the noodles and the broth were impressive. I can't believe they offer the extra noodle deal for just 10 yen at regular stores. I'll have to try the Sanki Ramen next time I visit.

On Sunday, after finishing shopping, we decided to have lunch at the food court. The food court had changed a bit due to a major renovation in the mall. On November 5th, a new ramen shop, Hakata Sanki, had replaced the previous one. They are known for their 10 yen extra noodle option. Although they didn't offer the extra noodle option at the food court, you could get a second serving for the same price. There were about four options to choose from, and I went with the regular light tonkotsu ramen for 580 yen. It operates on a ticket system. Since I was quite hungry, I chose to have two servings. My son ordered the spicy miso tonkotsu ramen for 630 yen and a half portion of fried rice for 250 yen. We were given a buzzer and waited at a vacant table. Perhaps because of the new store, it seemed busier than the other shops. When our buzzer went off, I went to pick up the ramen and returned to our table. The soup was cloudy, with toppings of two slices of chashu, green onions, and wood ear mushrooms. My son's had an egg on top. I started with the soup, which was light as I had ordered. It was delicious. I wished it was a bit hotter, but being in a food court, it was understandable. The noodles were thin and straight, which paired well with the soup. The fresh green onions were crunchy. The chashu was thin but large, with a good balance of fat, and it was tasty. For a ramen shop in a food court, I think the quality was quite high. However, since it was only the third day of opening and the staff seemed to be putting in a lot of effort, I hope they can maintain this level of quality. Thank you for the meal.