Ramen & Noodles · Kamito (Beppu University area)
Beppu Tantanmen Ichizen 別府担々麺 一膳
A tantanmen specialist on Beppu University street, top-rated on Google: red and mapo tantanmen, soupless versions and adjustable spice.
HoursWed-Mon 11:00-14:30, 16:30-20:30
ClosedTuesday
PriceRed tantanmen: ¥1,000
Mapo tantanmen: ¥1,100
Mapo tantanmen: ¥1,100
Getting thereBeppu-Daigaku Station (JR Nippo Line), 5 min
Time needed30 min
Best timeWeekday lunch
Address13 Kamitominami, Beppu, Oita
About
Ichizen focuses on tantanmen, the sesame-and-chili noodle soup, offering a red tantanmen, a mapo version, a soupless dry style and grilled-cheese bowls, with spice levels to choose from. Regulars drop rice into the last of the soup. A limited daily tonkotsu shoyu ramen is also offered. It is a small, friendly shop five minutes from Beppu-Daigaku Station.
Highlights
- Red and mapo tantanmen
- Soupless dry tantanmen
- Adjustable spice level
- Limited tonkotsu shoyu ramen
- Rice to finish the soup
Tips
- Closed Tuesdays
- Start at medium spice
- Order rice to finish
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