デイルス・マイビス
Kaname Shinjuku Honten in Kabukicho, Shinjuku, is a popular Miyazaki spicy noodle shop with branches in Shinjuku Gyoen, Okubo, Shizuoka, and Yamaguchi. The Shinjuku Honten is located near Kuyakusho-dori in a bustling area, open from 7 pm to 9 am (last order at 9 am, except for Mondays when it's at 6 am). It is located on the basement floor, with rules like no hitting on others while waiting in line and no smoking, typical of Kabukicho. The noodles come in various levels of spiciness: "Pien (0 spicy)" for 800 yen, "Ko-kara (1 spicy)" for 800 yen, "Chu-kara (3 spicy)" for 850 yen, "Dai-kara (5 spicy)" for 900 yen, "Geki-kara (7 spicy)" for 950 yen, and "Rengoku (10 spicy)" for 1000 yen. They also offer toppings, side dishes, and rice dishes. You can also change to "Tomato spicy noodles" or "Miso butter" for an additional 200 yen. The interior has 4 counter seats and about 3 tables. Even before 8 am, there were a few people lining up, with many young customers typical of Kabukicho, including solo female diners. I ordered the "Chu-kara (3 spicy)" noodles for 850 yen with "Bean sprouts" for an additional 100 yen and "Natto" for an additional 100 yen. The bean sprouts and beaten egg were heated in a small pot with the soup, and finally, powdered red pepper was added. The default soup had a sweet taste of beef bone with a strong garlic flavor, light on oil and delicious. The noodles were straight and firm, similar to Morioka cold noodles, with a slightly lower quantity despite being konjac noodles. Mixing the red pepper made it spicy, but mixing in the natto made it milder and tasty. The crunchy bean sprouts also paired well. The combination of spiciness and garlic at the end was addictively delicious. The ample soup was irresistible. It was much tastier than expected, and the beaten egg and garlic reminded me of the "Original New Tantanmen Honpo" in Kawasaki. However, this one was lighter and healthier, less likely to cause indigestion even if eaten as a late-night meal. Starting from June 12, they will be testing out lunch operations for a month. Since there are many Kabukicho-like customers in the morning, it might be a more peaceful dining experience during lunchtime.