Motsunabe
Motsunabe
Motsumaru’s motsunabe is inspired by Hakata mizutaki. Dip it in our house-made vinegar soy sauce. ※Orders must be for at least 2 serving. Additional servings are available from 1 serving.
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About this place
At Motsumaru Kashii, the distinctive way to enjoy motsunabe is to dip it in vinegar soy sauce. The hot pot takes its cue from Hakata mizutaki and comes with house-made vinegar soy sauce—a different option from the more familiar miso- or soy-based broth. Diners who have tried it describe the ponzu-dressed motsunabe as refreshing and easy to eat. It’s a good choice if you’d like to try a different style of hot pot.
The minimum order is 2 serving. Once the pot is on the table, you can add ingredients to suit your tastes: options include offal, vegetables, chicken, pork, water dumplings, tofu, tteok and fresh green chilli. One diner remembered the water dumplings for their small size and springy texture, as well as the delicious, slightly thickened sauce around them. To finish, choose rice porridge or champon noodles; it’s worth deciding with your dining companions whether you’d rather end with rice or noodles.
For something beyond the hot pot, the menu includes premium and regular lean horse sashimi, seared horse meat and white senmai, all listed as specialities shipped directly from Kumamoto. Diners who ordered the seared horse meat and premium lean sashimi specifically praised their tender texture, sweetness and lack of unpleasant odour. Drinks include Fukuoka sake such as Kanpoku and Hakata Jiman, served hot or cold. One visitor paired the water dumplings with hot sake—a fitting combination for a meal around the hot pot.
Other hot pots on the menu include chicken, spicy chicken and kimchi, offering alternatives when people at the table have different preferences. One diner ordered the spicy chicken hot pot as an additional dish, suggesting that a group keen to try more than one pot could do the same. Dinner service runs from 18 until 0 the following day, Monday and Wednesday to Sunday; the restaurant is closed on Tuesdays. Dinner reservations are available, which can help when you know how many people will be sharing the table.
