Tanga

For a meal around the hotpot, start with Tanga’s signature Tanga Motsunabe. It is listed as available from a single serving, and diners have commented on the generous amounts of vegetables and offal, as well as the flavourful broth. To finish, choose champon noodles, udon or an ojiya rice-porridge set. One diner enjoyed champon with the hotpot, while others recommended udon or champon as a final course. Whether you are in the mood for noodles or rice, there is an option to suit.

While the hotpot cooks, or when you would like another dish, consider mackerel simmered in rice bran paste, a local speciality associated with Kitakyushu. Diners have described this menu item as memorable and not something they often get to try. For a meal centred on yakitori, there are assorted platters and individual skewers such as chicken gizzard. Some diners have enjoyed yakitori alongside the motsunabe, making skewers a natural addition to a hotpot meal.

The set courses with a two-hour all-you-can-drink option include edamame, salad, fried chicken, skewers, motsunabe and champon to finish; one listed course also comes with assorted sashimi. For a group wanting a varied meal built around the hotpot, a course is an option, with a reservation.