From Bungotakada City in Oita Prefecture to Nakatsu City, staying in Munakata City in Fukuoka Prefecture, the next day we went to Kitakyushu City with my son and his wife to buy clothes for my grandchild. We bought clothes at "Outlet Kitakyushu" on the site of Space World, then had lunch at the food court on the 2nd floor of Aeon Mall, at the "Original Spicy Ramen Masumoto". It is said to be a spicy ramen originating from Miyazaki Prefecture. It was my first time trying it, so I left it to my son! The spiciness cannot be changed, but it was like a spicier version of the famous "Manju no Janmen" from Kochi. Eating ramen dishes while sweating in the hot summer is the best. The cartilage that came with it was very soft and very good. It was delicious. Thank you for the meal.

Former colleagues from work and I had dinner together. I chose this restaurant because a former coworker recommended their spicy tomato noodles. The Chinese set menu was priced at 1150 yen, which seemed like a good deal since it included noodles. However, when I ordered the Chinese set, it came with fried rice, dumplings, fried chicken, and a drink, but no noodles. I realized I should have confirmed the spiciness when ordering, as I regretted not doing so. The fried rice and dumplings were average, while the fried chicken was a bit too salty. I'll have to come back next time to try the spicy noodles.

I went to Masamoto in the food court at the Outlet Kitakyushu on the weekend. While other food stalls had lines of over 20 people, I didn't have the stamina to wait, so I decided to try Masamoto where there were only about 5 people in line. The service was smooth and the food was served relatively quickly. I ordered tomato-based soup with konjac noodles. It cost around 1000 yen. The portion was quite large even though I ordered the regular size, but I managed to finish it easily. It was my first time trying Masamoto, and I was surprised to find chunks of hard garlic in the dish. Overall, it was quite delicious for a food court option.

◉Genre: Spicy Noodles ◉Area: THE OUTLETS KITAKYUSHU in Yahata Higashi-ku, Kitakyushu City ◉Access: 3 minutes on foot from JR Space World Station ◉Parking: Available ◉Credit card payment: Accepted ◉Number of visits: First time ◉Number of reviews: 1st visit On this day, I casually visited "Original Spicy Noodle Shop Masamoto" located in the food court of THE OUTLETS KITAKYUSHU in Yahata Higashi-ku, Kitakyushu City. ◇Exterior and Interior This is a spicy noodle shop in the food court of THE OUTLETS KITAKYUSHU in Yahata Higashi-ku, Kitakyushu City. It is a chain from Miyazaki. The exterior is in the familiar red and black two-tone, which seems to be becoming established. ◇Seating The seating is in line with the food court setting. ◇Menu Composition The menu includes the original spicy noodles, tomato spicy noodles, fried rice, and the famous soft cartilage dish. I ordered the following: - Original Spicy Noodles (900 yen) → Tax included. This Miyazaki-based spicy noodle shop offers a range of spiciness levels from 0 to 25, with additional charges based on the level chosen. I opted for a spiciness level of 10, which cost an additional 100 yen, making the total 1,000 yen. You can choose from Chinese noodles, konjac noodles, and customize with or without garlic, allowing you to tailor the dish to your liking. The soy sauce base with ground meat, beaten egg, and garlic chives is a classic combination that remains consistent. The store is a direct operation, like many outlets in commercial facilities, which may offer a sense of stability. Personally, this was my first time eating at a food court, and the experience was not significantly different from dining in a standalone store, except for the slight self-consciousness of sweating in public. ◆Strengths Enjoying the reliable spicy noodles in a food court setting. ◆Service Average. ◆Conclusion It had been a while since I visited Masamoto, and I successfully tackled the 10 spiciness level once again. Next time, maybe I'll try 15 spiciness level? And when it comes to noodles, it's got to be Chinese noodles. Overall, it was a satisfying meal. Thank you! ^ ^

This is my third time visiting the Outlet Kitakyushu. Gokumiyama is still crowded today. I've noticed that the popularity of the outlet has calmed down a bit, so maybe it's fine to visit even after some time has passed. It's not a problem for me to wait, so as long as I come with plenty of time before closing, it should be fine, but I always end up coming at the last minute (;´∀｀) So, with two customers waiting next to Gokumiyama, I decided to try the spicy noodles that I haven't eaten in a while and haven't visited before. I used to really like Mazumoto because someone I used to date took me to places like Numa and Wakamatsu quite frequently, but since we parted ways, I've only been eating spicy noodles from other similar restaurants. Most of them are not easily accessible from where I live, and since I found that the spicy noodles at Hachiryu in Konnomachi were really good, I've been going there instead. So today, I decided to try something new and went for the tomato spicy noodles that I had heard were delicious. I also decided to try the konnyaku noodles for the first time. Since I rarely come here, I usually choose the safe option or the usual one, so I thought I'd take a chance today. This place is conveniently located right by the station, and I have regular business at the outlet, so it's easy for me to come here, which is why I decided to try something new. I was advised that "If you're having tomato noodles, you must have the cheese risotto!" so I ordered the rice and cheese set (+350 yen). ● Tomato Spicy Noodles Level 3 Spicy, Ladies Size (Set 1250 yen) This is definitely a dish that lives up to its reputation of being delicious. The umami of the tomato blends naturally with the spicy noodles... to put it bluntly, it's like a noodle soup with tomato. It's not bad at all. I like minestrone soup after all. As for the spiciness, I chose level 3 spicy and a milder option, so the tomato flavor is quite strong and covers it up. I think if you want it to be spicy, you need to increase the level quite a bit. I noticed that there are quite a few chunks of garlic in it, which is good. Of course, I chose the option with garlic, so that's a good thing. There's not much green onion like at Hachiryu, but... even so, with lots of garlic, maybe I can overlook that. Unfortunately, I didn't like the konnyaku noodles (๑-﹏-๑) It's like... because it's konnyaku, you know? Well, that's fine, but it's so chewy that I couldn't figure out when to swallow it. It just wouldn't break, so I ended up swallowing it almost whole. Could it be a challenge from the throat feelers? No, no, no, I always chew my udon thoroughly, and I will continue to do so. I won't choose konnyaku noodles again... I'm not concerned about calories or carbs, and if I don't like it, there's no point in choosing konnyaku noodles (;^ω^) I actually liked the cheese risotto more than the spicy noodles (laughs). I was puzzled when I added it and the cheese didn't melt, but if you leave it for a while, it melts. The tomato cheese risotto was really delicious, and I ended up getting quite full. I'm glad I ordered the ladies size. I'm quite happy that Mazumoto opened in a place that's easy for me to visit. I understand why people say it's delicious. It seems like the risotto is the main focus when you choose the tomato noodles, so the cost is a bit high, over 1000 yen for sure, but there are moments when you just want to eat this instead of other ramen dishes. I'm happy that the set comes with a drink. Although it's not spicy noodles, a few months ago, a tomato ramen shop opened in Uomachi. At the time, I decided to completely ignore it and didn't go, but I feel like I've awakened to the deliciousness of tomato ramen, so maybe I should go there too? One concern is that there are many choices for spiciness, size, and type of noodles, so it seems like it would be difficult to turn tables quickly. In a restaurant, there's a terminal where you can order by yourself, but here, you can only ask one person at a time. Even if the staff are efficient, first-time customers and returning customers will still hesitate at each step, and the process is time-consuming. It would be a shame to miss out on a lot of customers during peak times, and I'm a little worried about the sustainability of the business here (´･ω･`) There's nothing wrong with the shop itself, but the process of choosing can be time-consuming, so I hope they can manage it well.

Tomato Spicy Noodle Risotto Set ✨✨ I'm not familiar with spiciness levels, so I chose level 1 which ended up being not spicy but still made me sweat a lot haha