Hakata Issou - Passable but overhyped tonkotsu ramen
Ajitama Chashu Ramen
Hakata Issou 博多一双 博多駅東本店
Hakata Issou (Main Store) 博多一双 博多駅東本店
One of the most raved ramen restaurants in Hakata, and probably the most popular around Hakata Station area. Furthermore, tonkotsu ramen originates from Hakata, so we are very excited to try it from the originating city!
Ajitama
Hakata Issou 博多一双 博多駅東本店
Noodles
Hakata Issou 博多一双 博多駅東本店
Ajitama Chashu Ramen (¥900)
Let’s dive straight into the review!
Broth: It is creamy…and that’s all? It has a one-dimensional taste and rather bland at it too; no richness, no umami, and no (good) porky saltiness too.
Both of us are pretty underwhelmed by it since it was so hyped by online reviews. Not sure is it an off-day for them, or it is truly overrated.
Chashu: Chashu is of a thin and short cut with an estimated ratio of 1/3 and 2/3 of fat and meat respectively. Chashu is rather normal, nothing really stand out.
Seasoned Egg: Has a nice and good ratio of golden runny yolk.
Noodle: Round shape and thin.
Overall: It is passable and in no way a bad bowl of ramen, and a decent choice for late-night ramen cravings (since they close at midnight) if you are staying around Hakata Station.
But to us, we disagree that they are one of the best tonkotsu ramen as per many online reviews.
Rating: 2.75/5
Gyoza
Hakata Issou 博多一双 博多駅東本店
Gyoza
Hakata Issou 博多一双 博多駅東本店
Gyoza - 10 pieces (¥400)
We also ordered a side dish of Gyoza to share, it was of decent quality.
Texture: Crispy outer skin and moist inside (meat and vegetables).
Taste: Sweet and salty.
Rating: 3/5
Design of the ramen bowl
Hakata Issou 博多一双 博多駅東本店
Spicy Takana (pickled mustard leaf)
Hakata Issou 博多一双 博多駅東本店
Signboard
Hakata Issou 博多一双 博多駅東本店
Shop Front
Hakata Issou 博多一双 博多駅東本店
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Address: 福岡県 福岡市博多区 博多駅東 3-1-6
Opening Hours: 11am-12mn Daily
Payment Method: Cash
Website: http://www.hakata-issou.com/
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(Last visited: November 2019)