Shina Soba Tsukiya Honten | A Must-Visit Soy Sauce Ramen Shop in Fukuoka
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When people think of ramen in Fukuoka, many people think of tonkotsu ramen. But if you want to try soy sauce ramen in Fukuoka, there is one shop you should not miss. It is “Shina Soba Tsukiya Honten” in Tenya-machi, Hakata Ward.
Shina soba means soy sauce ramen. In Fukuoka, it is still not as common as tonkotsu ramen. Tsukiya is known as a popular shop that helped make soy sauce ramen more popular in Fukuoka. The best point is that you can enjoy a gentle umami taste that is very different from tonkotsu ramen.
Shina Soba Tsukiya Honten is a popular soy sauce ramen shop in Fukuoka
“Shina Soba Tsukiya Honten” is located in the Tenya-machi area. It is easy to walk there from Gofukumachi Station on the subway.
On the official website, Tsukiya says its ramen has the rich taste and sweetness of Kyushu soy sauce. The main menu at Tsukiya is not tonkotsu ramen, but soy sauce ramen. When you eat ramen in Fukuoka, you may choose tonkotsu ramen most of the time. But after visiting Tsukiya, you may feel that soy sauce ramen is also a very good choice in Fukuoka.
A clean, cafe-like shop that is easy to enter alone
One thing I liked about Tsukiya Honten was the atmosphere inside the shop. It does not feel like a typical ramen shop.
The inside is very clean, nice, and stylish. It feels more like a calm cafe-like space than an old-style ramen shop. The air conditioning also works well, so it is very comfortable in the hot season.
It seems that the shop is designed to be easy for women to use. In fact, it has an atmosphere where women can easily eat alone. When I visited, many of the staff seemed to be women, and the service was kind and comfortable.
If you like ramen but feel nervous about entering a ramen shop alone, Tsukiya Honten is a good place to try.
A slightly sweet soup made with chicken bones and soy sauce
Tsukiya’s shina soba has a slightly sweet soup with the umami of chicken bones and soy sauce.
When you take the first sip, a soft and gentle umami taste spreads in your mouth. It is not a strong or heavy soup. The taste slowly becomes more delicious as you eat. It has sweetness, but it is not too much. The soup is clear, deep, and easy to drink until the end.
The noodles are medium-thick curly noodles with a chewy texture.
These noodles go very well with the slightly sweet soy sauce soup. If you are used to thin noodles in tonkotsu ramen, these noodles may feel a little new at first. But they hold the soup well, so every bite is satisfying.
If you think, “Maybe I have never really tried soy sauce ramen,” I really recommend trying Tsukiya’s shina soba. It may give you a new ramen choice in Fukuoka.
Tsukiya also has a related shop called “Buta Soba Tsukiya.” The names are similar, so it can be a little confusing. “Shina Soba Tsukiya” serves soy sauce ramen with the rich taste and sweetness of Kyushu soy sauce. On the other hand, “Buta Soba Tsukiya” serves clear tonkotsu ramen with a transparent pork bone soup.
- Shina Soba Tsukiya: Soy sauce ramen with the rich taste and sweetness of Kyushu soy sauce
- Buta Soba Tsukiya: Clear tonkotsu ramen with a transparent soup
Shina Soba Tsukiya Honten | Shop Information
| Shop name | Shina Soba Tsukiya Honten |
| Access | 5-minute walk from Gofukumachi Station on the Fukuoka City Subway Airport Line |
| Opening hours | 11:30–15:00（L.O.14:30） |
| Phone | 092-261-5001 |
| Closed | Saturday, Sunday, and national holidays |
Summary
Shina Soba Tsukiya Honten is a shop where you can enjoy good soy sauce ramen in Fukuoka, a city strongly known for tonkotsu ramen. The slightly sweet and gentle soup, chewy medium-thick curly noodles, and clean stylish interior are all attractive points. It is a good choice for ramen lovers, people who want a not-too-heavy bowl of ramen, and people looking for a ramen shop where women can easily eat alone.
If you are in Fukuoka and think, “Today, I want ramen that is not tonkotsu,” try Shina Soba Tsukiya Honten in Tenya-machi.
