Ramen Jinanbo — Restaurant in Fukuoka

This little ramen-ya is located in a small street just off the intersection of the main train station. It offers a fairly simple menu but has interesting offerings like mentaiko-sweet mayo dumplings (mentaiko is spicy cod roe, a specialty of Fukuoka). Price is good, with the basic ramen going for 750 yen. The ramen is simple but tasty, I liked the broth which was a not-too-salty, medium-thick tonkotsu broth, not greasy. Basic toppings are fairly sparse, but you can add toppings a la carte. The waitress will ask how hard/chewy you want your noodles; "futsuu" (normal) was still a bit on the hard side compared to what I'm used to. The noodles were also a bit thin and not as chewy. Service was quick and straightforward. There was a predominantly male business crowd on a Monday at noon, and despite a modest seating capacity, the place wasn't crowded, so no waiting needed. Overall, a simple and straightforward local...

There are many stores in Hakata ramen. Although this store is not amongst those with long queues, their ramen standards quite good. Unlike many of their counterparts, their broth is lighter and is suitable for those who don't wish to have their ramen broth too rich and porky. Queues are well managed and service staff attentive. Order are done using vending machines and the staff will ask for your noodle preferences (hard or soft) before seating you. Choose hard texture which...

I’ve visited Japan countless times, but this is the first time I’ve encountered racial discrimination. The staff spoke very quickly. Since we don’t understand Japanese, we used a translator to communicate this. The shop owner immediately rolled his eyes at us and rudely pushed our phone away. Their ramen tastes really bad either. Such a disgusting...