中華そば 啄木鳥Kitsutsuki — Restaurant in Nagasaki

Hot ramen for a hot day? This shop sells kitakata ramen in Nagasaki! Thoroughly enjoyed the soy sauce based ramen, it is a taste I want to enjoy often. The interesting curly noodles were a fun discovery as well.

For English speakers - there is an English menu! If there is a line, write your name down on the paper by the front door (following the lead of the other customers) and wait outside for your name to be called. You buy a ticket from a vending machine with cash inside and pass the ticket to staff to let the chef know which meal to make. If you need help surely the friendly staff can assist!

It's a popular restaurant but the service is quick, even when I came with a group of 4. Coming alone one day near closing time on a weekday, I thought I would be the only customer but others must have had...

It was my second time eating at Kitsutsuki and I have to say that both the Shoyu ramen and Mazesoba I’ve had are between the best meals I have had in Japan. The staff is very friendly and even though there is a queue you don’t have to wait to long. It is incredible that the meals arrive so quickly even though there is very little staff, they are very efficient! Overall I would recommend the delicate and well balanced flavours of the warm and cosy shoyu ramen as well as the explosion of flavours given by the Mazesoba (that are served without soup!). Truly...

I went here 3 times and each time was such a good experience, the food is super good, the service is great and staff are super friendly. My favourite has been the Taiwan mazesoba noodles, and I would recommend this to everyone. The pricing is also very good and it’s not really expensive. 10/10 service, food, and staff who are passionate about what they do and are...