Hakata Gensuke is a Japanese Ramen restaurant franchise headquartered in Melbourne, Australia. It is an Australian subsidiary of a larger Japanese ramen brand, Ikkousha.
It is owned by the restaurateur and chef Kousuke Yoshimura.
Description
The venue is located on Russell St, in Melbourne's CBD. The ramen served is of the Fukuoka, tonkotsu variety. Three broths are served; tonkotsu, black sesame tonkotsu, and the spicy 'god fire'. Four textures of noodle are served, and black fungus and bamboo shoots serve as toppings. The master broth is prepared over a 12-hour period.
The noodles at the restaurant are made in Melbourne.
History
In 2017, the chain set up a location in East Victoria Park, Western Australia. Prior to its opening, its chefs were trained in Melbourne and Japan.