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About this place
Drop the meat and miso from a swimming crab into the broth, then dip in the noodles. Hakozaki Kyūtarō Shōten’s swimming crab dipping noodles are served with a broth infused with crab essence. One diner who chose them for lunch said the pairing of crab flavour and noodles made a lasting impression.
For lunch, porcini oden and a fried-chicken set meal are other options. The restaurant presents its porcini oden as a speciality. One diner who ordered it as part of a lunch set added rice to the broth after eating the oden and enjoyed it risotto-style. It’s a dish to savour in more than one way, right to the end.
For a sweet finish, try the dango grilled over a small charcoal brazier. Diners have reported grilling the dumplings themselves and pairing them with toppings such as red bean paste, kinako (roasted soybean flour) and mitarashi sauce. The grilling becomes part of the meal. Matcha tiramisu and seasonal parfaits offer other reasons to stop in for dessert.
Drinks range from domestic and international craft beers served on rotating taps to sake, wine and cocktails. The beer selection changes, so check the restaurant’s social media before visiting if you have a particular brew in mind. Non-alcoholic choices include homemade lemonade and ginger ale.
Hakozaki Kyūtarō Shōten serves noodles, set meals and sweets by day, and operates as an izakaya in the evening. One way to plan a meal is to start with the crab dipping noodles, then grill dango over charcoal for dessert.
