Lonely Planet

"Tontoro is an institution for its thick tonkotsu (pork broth), finished with scallions and a hint of garlic."

Favy Japan

"5 Best Ramen Restaurants In Kagoshima: Tontoro - Tontoro definitely serves one of Kagoshima's most amazing ramen. So rich and savoury, the pork broth ramen has toppings of cloud mushrooms, green onions, juicy chashu pork, a soft boiled egg, and dried fried garlic. The ingredients are simple yet harmonize so well together. People say to go there at your own risk because you might become addicted on your first try."

5 AM Ramen

"Best Kagoshima Ramen: Tontoro - Tontoro’s signature ramen looks heavier than it tastes. Their hearty tonkotsu shoyu broth includes Kagoshima pork, chicken, bonito fish, and a whole lot of fried garlic. Ground sesame also adds a milder, nutty flavor. As the chashu melts in your mouth, you’ll be thankful you visited Tontoro."

Trip-N-Travel

"One of the most famous spot to enjoy ramen in Kagoshima, Tontoro Ramen is quite famous in this town and features a number of different flavors of ramen. Tontoro’s pork ramen which is the signature dish of this eatery catches the vibe of this volcanic island with its exceptional smokey taste that is not at all like some other ramen you would have tasted. The price here are normal and the ramen is just extraordinary."

Taiken Japan

"Lines in front of a restaurant tell you that it is definitely worth waiting for. The Tontoro Ramen shop at Tenmonkan is such a place. Make sure you get there a bit earlier than 12 or later than 1:30 and the wait will not be as bad. It is so worth it to try their Osusume-ramen. The standard bowl costs 780 yen and tastes of rich pork bone broth, juicy meat, savory eggs, fried onions and hearty noodles. One of the best ramen I have ever had."

Eat Like You Mean It

"They brought the bowl of noodles and... wow. Just, wow. The soup was rich and porky, but not gamey or smelly at all. The noodles were the straight type, but they weren't super skinny and white like Hakata-style are. But really this ramen was all about the soup. It was thick, but not too thick. They had just the right amount of fat added. It was very well rounded and flavorful."