Hakata MOTSUnabe ICHITAKA, Traditional Japanese restaurant in Hakata-ku, Japan
Hakata MOTSUnabe ICHITAKA is a restaurant specializing in motsu nabe, a hot pot with beef intestines simmered in a broth made from kombu seaweed and dried bonito fish. The broth is enhanced with shredded garlic from Aomori and tastes deep and savory.
The restaurant developed its signature broths over time and now offers three main varieties: miso, soy sauce, and spicy miso. These broths came from long periods of testing and refinement.
The meal here follows Japanese customs where guests add rice to the remaining broth of their hot pot at the end. This ritual turns eating into a complete experience.
The restaurant is located near Hakata Station and easy to reach. It usually opens at 5:00 PM on weekdays until 11:00 PM and stays open until 11:30 PM on weekends.
The restaurant serves rare cuts of horse meat from Kumamoto, including tongue and liver prepared using regional cooking methods. These dishes are uncommon and not found everywhere.
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