Tatami

Tatami’s Special Stamina Chuka is a bowl for anyone who likes to take their time with more than just noodles and soup. The special version on the menu includes 3 pieces of domestically sourced beef offal and 2 slices of pork shoulder chashu; the set also comes with a raw egg and half portion of rice. Diners have described dipping the extra-thick noodles into beaten egg, or putting the offal and chashu on their rice.

The Stamina Chuka Soba has also been described as a soy-based soup with thick noodles, topped with sautéed onion, garlic chives, back fat and meat. Some diners recall the sweetness of the onion, while others added garlic for a bolder flavour, then changed things up with the chilli condiment served on the side. The listed free toppings include chopped garlic, chopped ginger, seasoned back fat and homemade aromatic chilli pepper, so you can choose whether to add extra aroma or heat.

Whether to add the raw egg and half portion of rice depends on how you like to eat: you might dip the noodles in egg, or have rice alongside the soup and toppings. The add-ons include a set of one raw egg and half portion of rice, as well as extra beef offal and pork shoulder chashu. You can start with the standard bowl and add more meat if you want to savour it further.

Soupless noodles are also on the menu, with options such as garlic, spicy mayonnaise and a squid-fry snack. One diner who ordered the soupless set described mixing the noodles well, then combining the remaining toppings and sauce with the rice. It makes for a different way of eating from a bowl served with soup.