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"Sukesan Udon" is known as a restaurant that serves Kitakyushu's soul food, "Nikugobaten Udon", hearty rice bowls and oden, and specialty "mini bota rice cakes". In recent years, it has opened stores in the Tokyo metropolitan area, and its taste has become a topic. The variety of menus fills the tummy of young and old men and women, and the heartwarming service is also attractive. In this article, we will introduce the charm of Sukesan udon, which is loved by people in Kitakyushu.
The prototype of the current Sukesan udon was established in 1976
It was in 1976 that Sukesan Udon was founded. It begins with the opening of its main store in Ichie, Tobata-ku, Kitakyushu. In the shop, various kinds of ingredients are combined, trial and error are repeated, and it takes two years to develop a proud dashi. It said the brand name took one letter from the name of its founder, Akitachi Onishi, and named it "Sukesan Udon" in a friendly manner. Because the city of Kitakyushu is an area with many workers working 24-hour shifts, it was decided to operate a shop open 24 hours a day to allow workers to eat hot meals at any time. The dense soup, which directly feels the taste of the ingredients, and the udon noodles with a smooth surface and a sticky texture inside became very popular, and the number of stores gradually increased. It has now expanded into Kansai and the Tokyo metropolitan area, and has 92 stores (as of November 26, 2025) nationwide.
The main feature of Sukesan udon is that in addition to udon noodles that are carefully selected for soup and noodles, there is also a menu with a variety of dishes, and you can eat delicious things at an affordable price. Therefore, many people have been familiar as a shop where a wide range of customers can be enjoyed. Even now, the company is about to reach its 50th year in existence, it is still aiming to be loved by more people while inheriting the thoughts of its founder, Mr. Onishi.
''Meat goboten udon'' with a fun texture of stick-shaped burdock
The word used to be synonymous with Sukesan udon is "Nikugobaten udon", which is topped with a stick-shaped burdock tempura and sweetly boiled beef. The number of goboten can be selected from three and five, and the texture and fresh burdock scent are irresistible. When Sukesan Udon was founded, he used to carry burdock-fried, but he thought about the compatibility with Udon, and he ended up in his current form after trial and error. Let's enjoy matching the voluminous goboten and silky udon noodles that you can't taste anywhere else.
Plenty of voluminous bowls
Even if it is a big eater that is a little unsatisfactory in noodles, there is no need to worry about it if it is Sukesan udon. This is because there are plenty of bowl menus, such as the hearty "Katsu Tojidon" and "Oumi Tendon (859 yen)". In addition, there is also a greedy menu that is nice for those who want to taste both, such as a set with mini udon. The most popular "Katsu Tojidon" is a delicious rice bowl with a rich and sweet rice bowl made of Kyushu soy sauce, etc., which is carefully taken.
Oden for a snack
There may be an image of an udon shop that can be used for easy lunch, but about 60% of the stores are open 24 hours a day, and other stores are also open from early morning to late night. There is also a menu of oden and sake to be a snack. Oden is reasonable, starting at 130 yen (tax included) per item, and the deep taste of the specialty dashi is a taste that invites you to drink. Of course, you can order during the day, so it would not be bad to enjoy the dedication of Oden from noon.
Another specialty is the sweetness of Kitakyushu
And there is another menu that can be said to be a specialty of Sukesan udon. It's a "mini-blotted rice cake." this is greatly influenced by the formation of the city of Kitakyushu. In Kitakyushu, where many workers work 24-hour shifts, it was common for rice cakes to be sold at stalls to heal the fatigue of workers. It is said that the company has adopted such a lesson and now offers rice cakes at stores. In addition to the grain-bean rice cakes, "Mini-Kinako-bota rice cakes (130 yen (tax included))" and "Mini-black sesame-bota rice cakes (130 yen (tax included))" are also on the menu. You can also take out only the "mini-bota rice cake" of grain, so it is recommended to buy it for souvenirs.
Goods that I want to use with familiarity are also collaboration goods unique to Kitakyushu!
There are a variety of original goods that can make you feel closer to Sukesan udon when you love and use it from around the day. Conduct that if you cook with a signature harpoon, you will feel better at cooking. Towel handkerchiefs that can be carried every day, and soap in collaboration with the soap company "Soap Bubble Soap" that represents Kitakyushu, are likely to become familiar as they can be used. Let's take it into everyday life.
* Products and prices may vary depending on the store.
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