Akagumi Ramen (Kamitori Store) — Restaurant in Kumamoto

Came to Akagumi Ramen before heading to Kumamoto Castle, which was an easily walkable distance. It was a good choice. The broth is rich yet rather clean in taste, noodles firmness just right, roasted pork slices tender and delicious, onsen tamago with the yolk cooked just right, slightly transparent like a Ruby. Ordering is easy with Google lens to translate the menu. We wanted to get the gyoza but worried we got too stuffed.

This ramen will energize your day and is certainly worth the try.

Many locals come to this place to dine even when it had just opened in...

Kumamoto local special black pepper ramen is a refreshing taste, albeit depends on how much you can take the spice. Loads of black pepper on top of the usual charsiu ramen but yet not too overpowering and provides some warmth during the cold autumn/winter months.

Their assorted ramen is also a must try and best of it is just 880yen for everything, or 550 yen for basic.

The gyoza was so good that we ordered extra at only 280yen for 5 pieces.

Service was friendly foreigners despite the small establishment. Who say Japan can't be cheap and...

Had really value for money and delicious ramen for lunch. They put an every topping for just 880 yen. So worth it. The broth was good rich in flavour but not too heavy it had some sourness I think from the bean sprouts. The chashu was tender and flavourful. However personally I think there’s just to much in one bowl which gives a lot of contradicting flavours and textures so maybe they can put less and charge less. Their fried chicken 🍗 was the absolute bomb because it was crispy and so flavourful. It reminded me of korean...