Ramen Bakumatsu Wakayama Castle branch — Restaurant in undefined

If you’re in Wakayama and haven’t hit up Ramen Bakumatsu yet, you’re missing out on some wild ramen sorcery! This cozy joint near Wakayama Castle isn’t just serving up the usual suspects; they’re rewriting ramen history.

Their limited edition carbonara ramen? Outrageously good. Imagine your favorite Italian pasta, but it’s been reincarnated as a bowl of ramen – creamy, cheesy, and somehow still packing that umami punch only ramen can deliver. The noodles were perfectly springy, the broth rich but not overwhelming, and I’m pretty sure there was a sprinkle of magic in there, too.

Oh, and speaking of reincarnations, let me take you back to my last visit when they had pesto ramen. Yes, pesto! It was like ramen took a summer vacation to the Mediterranean, got a tan, and came back with this herbal, garlicky twist. Basil and broth? They made it work, and somehow, I walked away craving seconds of both the carbonara and pesto!

Bakumatsu always brings the heat with their creative, limited-edition bowls that somehow defy logic but taste like pure comfort. If you’re a ramen fan looking to be surprised, this place will spoil you – and you’ll be laughing (and slurping) your way through each ridiculous,...

I dined here with two friends on a Friday night and we were almost the only ones here. We had both the Ramen and the Gyoza which were the best I had in Japan hands down. The broth was amazing and rich and the chashu pork literally melted in my mouth. Prices were very reasonable and the one staff member there was very friendly greeting us on the way in and out. The restaurant is very clean and tables are cleaned as soon as a customer leaves the store. Only downside was that there was no English ordering option on the iPad order system. Highly...

We checked google for the highly rated ramen shops and while this wasn’t the one we wanted to go to, it was the best decision to do away with our list and just went in. It’s still rated high on google and deserves the rating. The people are so warm and accommodating (it was raining during our visit and their warm hospitality was immensely apreciated). We were told by our friends to try Wakayama Ramen and we now prefer it over the other ramen types (Tonkotsu, Sapporo, etc). It’s rich but not overly heavy...