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DeutschHakata Gensuke
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| Address | 113 Russell St Melbourne Australia |
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| Opened | 2014 |
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| https://gensuke.com.au | |
Hakata Gensuke is a Japanese Ramen restaurant franchise headquartered in Melbourne, Australia.[1][2][3][4] It is an Australian subsidiary of a larger Japanese ramen brand, Ikkousha.[1]
It is owned by the restaurateur and chef Kousuke Yoshimura.
Description
[edit]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.[1][2]
The noodles at the restaurant are made in Melbourne.[1]
History
[edit]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.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e Yeap, Sue (14 September 2017). "Global ramen chain Hakata Gensuke opens in East Victoria Park, Perth". The West Australian.
- ^ a b Witton, Patrick (13 October 2014). "Just Open: Hakata Gensuke". The Age.
- ^ "How Does Gensuke Hakata Rate?". Broadsheet. Retrieved 2023-07-02.
- ^ Nair, Sonia (15 June 2023). "Everybody loves ramen, and here's 10 of Melbourne's best to try". The Age.