Enjoy the Signature Fatty Noodle Dish at This Long-Established Kumamoto Ramen Shop Fragrant with Burned Garlic Oil
About this spot
One of the flagship ramen shops representing Kumamoto and a pioneer that expanded to Tokyo and helped spread Kumamoto ramen nationwide. The smooth, pork bone-based broth features burned garlic oil (mā oil) floating in dark, fragrant swirls, which coats the powerful, thick straight noodles beautifully. The signature fatty noodle dish is topped with thick slices of pork belly braised until fork-tender and raw cabbage, and while rich, it surprisingly has a light finish. Even during the afternoon snack time between lunch and dinner, you can eat through it effortlessly, making it an essential flavor on a Kumamoto food walk.
Tips
Around 3 PM, between lunch and dinner, is relatively quiet and easy to fit into your mid-walk schedule. If you're preparing for horse meat sashimi later, you could opt for a smaller Katsura Ramen instead of the fatty noodle dish. If you're concerned about garlic aroma, having mint tablets on hand is reassuring.
Best time to visit
About 1 hour. Around 3 PM, between lunch and dinner, seats are readily available.
Access & map
〒860-0806 Kumamoto Prefecture, Kumamoto City, Chuo Ward, Hanabatake-machi 11-9, K-1 Building
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