Kissa Akaoni (Red Demon Cafe)
The originator of 'yakimen,' invented about 50 years ago by the founder inspired by Yamaguchi's local kawarasoba dish. Wakame-infused udon noodles are crisped on a Genghis Khan grill, topped with shredded egg, beef, and nori, then dipped in broth. Shunan's ultimate soul food. Closed briefly in 2019 when the founder aged, reopened in 2020 under new local management.
Yahoo! Maps 4.38/39 reviews, Tabelog 73 reviews. Continuously featured by local media Tryangle Yamaguchi and Tokuyamap. Shunan City's official tourism site introduces it as a local landmark dish. Regular customers repeatedly expressed relief at the 2020 reopening.