Godzilla is no stranger to food collabs. No, I am talking about eating radioactive kaiju meat. We are talking Godzilla yum yums, which have been more often than the kaiju sighting. There was the burger, a sweet snack, for example, and now, there’s ramen, too. In fact, this is the second ramen collaboration with Ikkakuya in recent months.
For the second round, the spotlight shifts to something appropriately oversized: the King Meat-Loaded Soba, a bowl built to resemble the sheer mass of the King of the Monsters himself. Thick noodles coated in emulsified sauce are topped with pork and chives, a soft egg, shredded chili threads, and a mix of cabbage sprouts, garlic, and ginger. The portion weighs in at about 240 g of (about 8.5 oz.) noodles, and the presentation includes a standout detail: a printed sheet of nori featuring Godzilla artwork rising from the bowl like a miniature kaiju backdrop.
There is also a King Meat-Loaded Mini Bowl, served only as part of a ramen set. It piles sweet-savory simmered pork over rice and finishes the look with quail eggs arranged as claw-like accents, continuing the “Godzilla leg” theme introduced in the main dish.
Ordering either collaboration menu item includes a random limited-edition sticker from four poster-style designs inspired by classic Godzilla films, including Godzilla vs. King Ghidorah, Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla, Godzilla vs. Destoroyah, and Godzilla-1.0.
Phase 2 also expands the merchandise lineup with new collectibles:
- Blind-pack can badges (8 designs) — 550 yen
- Blind-pack acrylic stands (6 designs), including Mechagodzilla and SpaceGodzilla — 950 yen
- Collaboration renge spoon — 1,950 yen
- Collaboration donburi bowl — 3,200 yen
- Collaboration tote bag — 1,550 yen
At the Shinjuku Yasukuni-dori branch, a dedicated Godzilla-themed dining area adds another layer to the experience. From inside the decorated space, diners can even see the famous Godzilla Head perched on the nearby Toho Cinema building.
The second phase of the Ikkakuya × Godzilla collaboration runs from March 2 through April 13 at selected locations across Japan.
The King Meat-Loaded Soba sells for 1,580 yen (tax included), while the King Meat-Loaded Mini Bowl set goes for 1,680 yen (tax included). Godzilla fans who are heading to the Land of the Rising Sun during this period may want to check out. In the meantime, if you read Japanese, you can dig into more details on this page [JP].
Images: Ikkakuya [JP].
