{"id":71817,"date":"2019-09-18T13:35:27","date_gmt":"2019-09-18T04:35:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/?post_type=food&p=70719"},"modified":"2019-09-19T17:11:13","modified_gmt":"2019-09-19T08:11:13","slug":"samurai-udon","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/en\/samurai-udon\/","title":{"rendered":"Samurai Udon"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Samurai Udon is located at the Minoshima-kita intersection, a 15-minute walk south from Hakata Station. Shop-owner Hiroyuki Soma\u2019s dedication to udon is like that of a samurai<\/em> to the sword, hence the shop’s moniker. The massive burdock and chikuwa tempura<\/em> that jut beyond the bowl\u2019s edge even evoke the image of a samurai<\/em> sword! But it\u2019s the soup and noodles that keep customers coming back to Samurai. The light golden broth is made by hand from kombu<\/em> and dried, non-oily fishes with no additives or preservatives, making it all-natural as well as delicious. The noodles are hand-made daily using an original blend of Kyushu flours; they maintain a naturally wheaty aroma and are full of bounce, just like udon<\/em> should be. The final touch, the tempura<\/em>, are fried upon order, and seasonal veggies round out the dish. We suggest the namesake Samurai Udon, but on weekends only, you can order the Samurai Special\u2014a bowl of udon<\/em> loaded with spicy curry.<\/p>\n

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