"At my first sip, I was instantly on a high for more sips. Wow! That was seriously delicious! Every sip of that soup is filled with rich and creamy taste of tonkotsu broth. Perfectly long and firm noodles added excitement to that experience."
on Hakata ramen
"Ichiran in Dotombori is the quintessential solo ramen dining experience. What’s great about Ichiran is that the final bowl is entirely personal to you - no two bowls will taste exactly the same."
on Hakata ramen
"The delicious tonkotsu-style ramen is yours to enjoy. You'll get two pieces of chashu pork as a topping. Tonkotsu means that the broth is pork based. Ichiran doesn't use artificial flavour enhancers so the rich umami comes from the slow cooking of pork bones. The noodles are really nice too, cooked perfectly to the consistency you selected. Ichiran's ramen is not too heavy, so many people finish it to the last drop!"
on Hakata ramen
"Each ramen is customised so you choose exactly how you want it from noodle texture to the strength of the broth. It was perfect. The broth is so good it's addictive, with a strong pork flavour without being too salty or overwhelming. We're glad we ordered a kadaema to finish off the soup!"
on Hakata ramen
"The famous Ichiran ramen shop is so well-known because customers get to sit alone in private booths for one while enjoying their delicious bowl of Tonkotsu ramen. The perfect place to stuff my face with an extra large bowl without the shame."
on Hakata ramen
"Ichiran’s pork bone broth, extracted from 100% pig bones, is simmered a long time on high heat. The pork bone soup has elegant and rich umami. The spicy red sauce floating in the middle of the bowl is a good combination with the pork bone soup."
on Hakata ramen
"I loved being able to customise it to my liking. This bowl of ramen was the stuff of dreams quite honestly, I’d fly back to Japan just to eat it. The broth was so full of flavour, the pork melted in my mouth and everything tasted so fresh and flavoursome."
on Hakata ramen
"When you’re ready for a real meal, head to Ichiran for the best bowl of ramen you may ever have."
on Hakata ramen
"Choose firm or extra firm noodles we both fell in love with it. It’s the ideal chewy, bouncy texture that springs when slurped through the teeth. As touristy as it is, it is worth the hype and definitely a place to keep coming back to."
on Hakata ramen
"Oh glorious, glorious ramen. This was the best we sampled in Osaka. A full, round flavour, and just the right amount of saltiness. The noodles were to my liking, and the pork thinly sliced, flavourful, with the right amount of fat and very, very tender. I think I even managed to down the whole bowl, broth and all."
on Hakata ramen
User comments
"Rich and thick broth"