King-ken: Hiroshima’s Tongue-Tingling No-Soup Noodles in Kanda

Food and Drink Culture Travel Society Jun 4, 2025

King-ken made a name for itself in Hiroshima with its Shirunashi Tantanmen, a soupless version of the spicy Chinese noodle dish presenting robust flavors to diners looking for something with a bit of continental kick.

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The Hiroshima noodle outfit King-ken’s flagship dish is Shirunashi Tantanmen, a brothless version of the spicy noodle dish that balances tongue-tingling spice with umami flavor in a golden ratio, along with the powerful aroma of Sichuan pepper. Following the shop’s slogan “Yes! Thirty times!” and thoroughly mix the noodles and sauce to bring about a full taste of the soy sauce, spices, and chili-oil base, followed up by a tingly Sichuan kick. The flavor and spice of chili oil linger on and keep you wanting more.

Address: 2-13-7 Kajichō, Chiyoda, Tokyo
Official website: https://kingken.world/

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