Komurasaki (Kamitori Center Branch)

Very traditional local ramen shop. Not only the taste of ramen but also mood of the shop is precious. Ramen here is typical Kumamoto ramen, tonkotsu soup and black "ma-yu" oil which has aroma of garlic. Please try authentic Kumamoto ramen here :)

I'm probably not the best person to comment on ramen, as I'm by no means an expert. Still, Komurasaki is one of the most popular ramen spots in Kumamoto and has been here for 70 years. It's showa era, with various signatures on display. Ramen is good and under ¥1000.

Tried to visit a range of iconic ramen shops across Kyushu and this was near the bottom of the list in terms of ramen. It did have the clear garlic flavor that is supposed to be characteristic of Kumamoto, but the pork was largely flavorless and the broth and noodles just average. Gyoza were quite good with super thin skins. The atmosphere had the cool vibe of a local shop frozen in time since the 1970s.

A spot for Kumamoto style recommended by the locals. Love how garlicky this bowl was, and how big the pork pieces were. Absolutely recommend - also has an English menu!

This is a really nice place to get the Kumamoto ramen around the Kamitori center. I ordered their special Ousama Ramen, and it tasted so good, with soft pork meat and very nice garlic smell. They even sell their garlic powder separately too.

Yummy Ramen. Had the Corn Ramen. Rich and very tasty! English menu avaliable!

Very good local Kumamoto Ramen, a mix of Showa era and punk rock music. Try the king ramen and the gyoza!

The original Kumamoto ramen noodle shop. The company itself called "Kumamoto ramen Company". I like the noodle. If you like ramen nowadays, maybe this place isn't for you. If you have some curiosity about history of ramen, this is the place you must check.