Reasonably tasty shop. I probably would try another place next time, but I probably would come again if there was a lack of options. Smoking is allowed inside, and even the chef smokes. Just FYI - if that is something that concerns you.

If you want to have real Kurume ramen, you should go there.

Best Ramen

Was it around 13:40 on Saturday? There were no other customers that day. I don't know whether it's always like that, and it was past lunchtime, but although it is apparently quite famous for tonkotsu ramen, I could sit down straight away. The older guy who seemed to be the owner answered kindly when I spoke to him, which left a good impression. There were only counter seats, around 10, I think. Unfortunately, there was no sauce, garlic, or red pickled ginger among the free extras on the counter. But that day, the tonkotsu ramen broth didn't taste bland as other people's comments had described. It was just the right saltiness for me. Does it vary by day? By person? I don't know, but even though I normally like strongly flavored Iekei and Jiro-style ramen, the broth that day was just right in saltiness. The tonkotsu broth wasn't particularly concentrated. (That day) I've recently been looking for concentrated tonkotsu ramen, and I think this shop's broth is a little more concentrated than the tonkotsu ramen at 健太. There wasn't much tonkotsu smell inside or outside the shop, which was surprising. 健太's shop smells inside and outside, but tastes thin when you eat it… a watery style? I wasn't asked how firm I wanted the noodles, so I assume they were cooked to the shop's standard. They felt a little overcooked and lacked bite; slightly firmer noodles would suit me better. The noodles are thin, but not extremely thin. I think they were around 2mm. There were 2 slices of chashu, mostly lean meat, tender enough to almost fall apart with chopsticks. Around 7mm thick and oval-shaped, about 7,8cm Perhaps the lean-to-fat ratio was around 8:2. My kind of chashu. The saltiness was just right too. Is there no red pickled ginger on the counter because it is included by default? Since there was no sauce, I didn't order extra noodles. I also ordered gyoza that day, but they were ordinary. They were served with sauce in a small dish. The gyoza sauce seemed to have soy sauce and vinegar mixed together, and since I dislike sourness, it wasn't really my preferred sauce. The shop's atmosphere and the ramen's flavor have a Showa-era feel; there is no ticket machine, and you order verbally and pay cash. I think it would really appeal to people who want to experience a Showa atmosphere. For someone with particular tastes like me, seeking very concentrated tonkotsu ramen, it feels lacking. Around here, I think どらいち has concentrated tonkotsu ramen.

+3

One of Ogawa's representative ramen shops. The other one is どらいち. Kurume ramen made by an owner from Kurume, just like Bridgestone. The tonkotsu smell is milder than in Kurume itself. Kurume ramen with a different flavor from Nagahama and Hakata. It's not easy to find Kurume ramen in Tokyo, so this is valuable.