hard noodles ftw!!! as expected, the Hakata-style noodles were thin🍜 super lean chashu (literally no fat). broth was quite rich & hearty despite selecting for it to be light. there wasn’t much of a mentaiko taste - just tonkotsu & chilli oil. and ofc, adding AJITAMA ($2) is mandatory🥚

there was a long queue outside, but we were seated almost immediately because nobody in line wanted to take the outdoor tables.