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・Original Tonkotsu Ramen:980 JPY ・Additional green onions:130 JPY ・Small rice:200 JPY

Japan's leading ramen chain restaurant, Ichiran. Its head office is in Fukuoka. Yeah, of course, this is the first restaurant I visit on my trip to Fukuoka. My visit was at the beginning of August 2023. Unfortunately, my trip to Fukuoka coincided with a typhoon. Even though I came to Fukuoka from Osaka, many restaurants were closed due to heavy rain & strong wind. Even in such a situation, this restaurant is definitely reliable.

The entrance to this restaurant is on the 2nd floor. Even in the heavy rain, many foreigners and Japanese office workers are lined up on the stairs leading up to it(there are more foreigners than Japanese.lol). I was surprised to find that truly popular restaurants have long lines regardless of the weather.

There were about 10 people in line in front of me, but the wait was only about 10 minutes. As you all know, paper order forms is handed over, ・Strength of taste ・Amount of garlic ・Types of green onions ・With or without chashu ・Noodle hardness select these things and order original ramen you like(toppings circled with dotted lines are recommended by Ichiran)

There are various techniques when filling out this order form. For example, the green onion. You can choose between white onions and green onions, but if you circle both, you can get both. Also, when handing the form to the staff, if you tell them that you want the green onions on a separate plate, the ramen will be served without it, instead of being topped on ramen(For example, this is useful when sharing ramen with your child who doesn't like green onions).

And speaking of Ichiran, a table with partitions called Ramen Focus Booth. It allows you to concentrate on enjoying your ramen in a relaxed manner, free of unnecessary distractions. This system also supports a uniquely Japanese way of thinking. For Japanese people who care about what others think of them, going out to eat alone is not a good idea. (I think this is crazy, because I don't care how others think of me at all.That’s why my life is excellet, as you can see on my Instagram. lol) So, spread as a ramen restaurant that is good for even one person to eat.

Needless to say, the rich soup & ramen noodles are very delicious. Having eaten a lot of ramen, I honestly thought that Ichiran's ramen was just for tourists. The idea was turned 180 degrees.