Ikkoryu Fukuoka Ramen — Restaurant in Melbourne

Ikkoryu Fukuoka Ramen is located on Russell Street in Melbourne. Walking downstairs into the basement, it has a large dining space, bustling with hungry diners. We were seated in the private dining room which was gorgeous & included traditional low tables & a sunken seating area.

It was fascinating to hear the history of the place & the dishes from our lovely host Ineke. Keeping with tradition, most ingredients are imported from Japan & all their noodles & gyoza skins are made fresh daily. They had an amazing range of ramen & other Japanese food so we were happy to be offered some suggestions when it came to ordering.

We started with the gyoza, karaage & a half rack of marinated pork ribs. The gyoza were juicy & delicious & the skin was so thin yet managed to stay together & keep all the goodness inside. Some of the best gyoza we’d ever tried. The chicken karaage was crispy on the outside & perfectly tender inside. The rack of pork ribs was falling off the bone & full of flavour. The pork ribs are marinated & then slow cooked & the flavour of the marinade was absolutely delicious.

Then it was definitely time for ramen, the main attraction at this place. We loved the way we could order our base, customise our noodles, broth & oil as well as choose our own toppings. I opted for a fairly basic ramen while my friend chose a chilli base & different levels of broth & oil. The ramen was spectacular, my photos don’t do it justice. The flavours were incredible & presented beautifully. We slurped away happily as did all the diners around us.

We also tried a range of traditional Japanese drinks & sakes, presented on a gorgeous wooden paddle.

We had an incredible night at Ikkoryu Fukuoka Ramen, the staff were friendly & attentive & it was a thrill to experience authentic Japanese food, steeped in tradition. Thank you Ineke & team for an unforgettable experience. I’m looking forward to many more ramen nights here over the coming cooler months. A must try if you’re a fan of ramen & traditional...

Hell. Yeah. We were looking for somewhere approachable and comfy in Melbourne on a Saturday night, and we walked past a load of places. I'm glad we did because we found this unassuming ramen joint down some stairs, and were immediately in love. Bright and airy, with some private areas alongside the main restaurant, the place feels like an outdoor seating area out front of your favourite ramen hut, complete with the fake awning sticking out over the kitchen! Simple and unassuming.became friendly and charming as soon as our menus arrived, complete with pencil, to circle our choices and fill in our details. All the options there in front of you for the perfect combination for you, as well as a recommendation from the team if you can't decide. Options for noodles, broth flavour and heaviness, and add-ons... if more restaurants had this level of accessibility the experience might not be so intimidating for us introverts! The team were great, efficient and helpful, but most of all friendly, making us feel welcome and appreciated. Portion size was great, and if I'd known HOW great I probably wouldn't have ordered rice AND extra noodles, cos hoooo-boy, it was so good I nearly exploded trying to eat those extra noodles. Special shout out to the Black Garlic broth, just a great showcase of the Ikkoryu kitchen's talents with a flavour profile so complex I'll probably need to order it a few times before I can map it all out. Great food to chat and catch up with friends over, or just to drown out a long day at the office, and priced great too. I will definitely be back, and probably a...

Ikkoryu Fukuoka Ramen is a premium Japanese rame cuisine promoted by Yamagoya Ramen which is a long player in this field (more than 40 years). The new Melbourne branch is located in the Russell Street between Flinders Ln and Flinders St.This restaurant has a massive space and plenty seats available. It's really cool place with Japanese authentic interior design. The vibe was really great and relaxing, the customer staffs were also nice and friendly.

We ordered: Yuzu Tonkotsu with extra noodle, light ramen oil, normal taste of soup broth, regular pork, light soy sauce, hard noodle texture for $17.00. It is flavoured with yuzukosyo, the spice is originally from kyushu region of Japan. It had citrus taste and it was too strong for a normal soup broth. The ramen noodle was cooked well actually. Overall, the Yuzu Tonkotsu was alright but not extraordinary for this value of money. It'll be great if the taste wasn't too strong for a normal soup broth. Note: little bit spicy. Original Tonkotsu ($15.00), light ramen oil, normal taste of soup broth, pork belly +$1.00 AUD, light soy sauce, normal noodle texture with additional egg +$2.00 AUD for $18.00. I had an overwhelming feeling to try the original tonkotsu in this restaurant but the taste was alright.

Considering not having a great first impression in this restaurant, I'd like to try another shot sometimes to try other dishes.

Service: 4.0 Taste: 2.5 Price: 2.5 Speed: 3.0

Yay: Free extra noodle on all ramens Nay: Slightly pricey and...