Sukesan Udon Uomachi Branch

Sukesan Udon is a udon chain that originated in Kitakyushu. The Uomachi Branch is located in the Uomachi Shopping Arcade in Kokura and is popular with everyone from locals to tourists. Its carefully crafted flavors, extensive menu of more than 150 items, and exceptional convenience as a 24-hour, year-round restaurant are all part of its appeal.

The signature dish is the most popular item, Meat and Burdock Tempura Udon. It features a combination of sweet and savory simmered beef, stick-shaped burdock tempura, and special noodles that are smooth on the surface and pleasantly chewy inside. The broth, carefully made from mackerel, kelp, shiitake mushrooms, and other ingredients, has a rich flavor with a lingering sweetness. Another specialty is the botamochi, which sells 6.8 million pieces a year. Made with glutinous rice and slightly salty sweet bean paste, it is a satisfying treat. Seasonal limited-time dishes and free toppings such as tororo kombu and tempura bits are also popular.

The restaurant is equipped with counter seats, table seats, and box seats. Courteous service is another draw, and it stays lively not only at lunchtime but also late at night and early in the morning. Especially at night, many people stop by for a final bowl after enjoying drinks.