Ramen Yushoken — Restaurant in Đà Nẵng

For all ramen lovers, it's the only real ramen shop of DNC as it's a brand from Japan's RDC Group created in 2010. Main shop is famous in Kumagaya, Saitama. The gimmick is that everything is served on a tray. Tsukemen is the main dish, supposedly inspired by Kazuo Yamagishi. I'll review it by japanese standards, but it's clearly unmatched here. Clean shop and kitchen, AC was on, authentic ramen table experience and etiquette, japanese-speaking staff. Vinegar, sesame oil, soy sauce, chili, and pepper all on table. No ichimi, pepper is not very fragrant.

Order :  tonkotsu ramen 150g noodles - all toppings, extra chashu and ajitama, cola, gyoza, half fried rice.

Ramen up to japanese standards, somewhat Yokohama Iekei style with a Jiro twist. Classic recipes. Good portion. Soup : balanced, umami is normal, not very salty Noodles : medium thickness, springy and chewy, not my go-to for tonkotsu but they did absorbed the soup so it's ok. Toppings : classic 2 half ajitama, 4 thick smokey chashu slices better than main shop ones, nori and menma are normal, greens not overcooked, some tamanegi and back fat but no garlic, extra served aside.

Gyoza : authentic flavour, not dry, more like jianjiao than guotie. Fried rice : good texture, balanced, taste ok, need more huo qi/wok hey, nice ginger.

Half the japanese price for almost the same quality and cleanliness. Will come back to try other items. 80/100 taste wise, I'll give extra 20 points for hygiene standards and staff. Please keep it up and and try to advertise the shop better, foreigners would love to visit if they knew it was authentic...

I truly wish I could give Ramen Yushoken a much better review because, in many aspects, it excels. The restaurant is spotlessly clean, the cooking is top-notch, and the service is excellent. It’s clear that a lot of effort goes into maintaining high standards.

However, there is one major issue that significantly limits the experience for certain customers: the overwhelming reliance on pork 🐷🐽🥓 in almost all their ramen options. Whether it’s the broth 🥣🐷 or the toppings 🍜🥓, nearly every ramen on the menu contains pork, with the sole exception of the vegan ramen 🌱.

This lack of variety feels excessive 🐖🐖🐷🐷🐷, especially considering the many people who do not eat pork—whether for religious, dietary, or personal reasons. Given how rich and diverse ramen culture is, the restaurant could have easily made an effort to be more inclusive by offering pure chicken-based 🐔 or beef-based 🐮 ramen options. Many top ramen shops around the world provide these alternatives without compromising quality or authenticity.

Otherwise, if they want to be a purely pork-based ramen restaurant 🐷🐷🐷, that is completely fine—but they should make it very clear to potential customers. Transparency is important so that people who don’t eat pork know exactly what to expect before visiting.

While I respect the dedication to traditional tonkotsu-style ramen 🐷, a little flexibility would go a long way in making Ramen Yushoken a truly welcoming place for all ramen lovers. Until then, the limited menu remains a disappointment for anyone who doesn’t eat...

It’s unfortunate to leave a one-star review because, in all honesty, the ramen was good. However, our experience was worsened by the way the staff reacts to feedback.

There was a sign on the table offering free ice cream in exchange for a review. Since we genuinely enjoyed the food, we were happy to participate and gave honest feedback—4 out of 5 stars, because one of the dishes wasn’t quite perfect. We had to show this review to the waitress and to our surprise, we were told that only 5-star reviews would be accepted for the offer.

This practice is misleading and unethical. Encouraging only perfect ratings in exchange for rewards undermines the integrity of online reviews and misrepresents the true quality of the experience for future customers.

Again, the food was good, but please be aware that all the 5-star reviews may not reflect honest feedback, due to the way the staff handles...