Taketora

Quite normal ramen. Nothing much special about it. The pork slice is too thick, so it feels like eating too much fat and is not very appetizing. The shabu meat is much better and tastier. On the bright side, their ramen is packed full of ingredients, so you are at least getting the bang for your buck.

We love how convenient this restaurant is to Ibusuki station. It was the perfect way to experience some renowned ramen in the region. We arrived a bit before their scheduled time to open (11:30) and the door was open and people had already been seated inside. We felt lucky to not have to wait in line. The staff are incredibly sweet and cheerful and gave us the time we needed to peruse the menu using google translate. The room we were seated in was comfortable, clean and private. We didn’t feel rushed whatsoever. The kitchen prepared our order really fast and it was fresh and flavourful. We had lots of gyoza, the most popular ramen option and the black pork pieces on rice dish (non-minced). Side note: the music was great too while we visited.

I’ve heard from a friend of mine that this ramen won the price for best Kagoshima Ramen in the prefecture so naturally I went the next time I was in Ibusuki. I’ve had the Kaimondake Ramen (named after the volcano in Ibusuki) and it was a very large portion. But the ramen didn’t disappoint. It is a tonkotsu broth but more on the light side and not too fatty topped with multiple toppings. Ramen enthusiasts should definitely try this place when they are on a visit!

Well, said to be one of the best in Kagoshima, but not exactly my favourite, yet one of very high quality, that’s for sure. Bonito(skipjack tuna)flake ramen is famous, but other standard ramen was better for me. Always crowded with tourists, that’s another point I’d not prefer to visit at lunch time. Soup was tasty but a little salty for me.

One of the two famous ramen in town. I tried it and the meal was rich and satisfying. Actually, I’ve tried three ramen restaurants in Ibusuki and I’ve got to say I like this one the most. I noticed that the owner makes an effort to banter with everyone before they exit his store, which was really impressive. After paying the bill, I was told to reach inside a gift box and came out with a packet of crispies, that which can be eaten alone or added into cup noodles, etc. It’s such an awesome concept that I immediately thought of stealing it for my restaurant XD

Best ramen place in Kagoshima! come try it! Affordable and hella delicious for incoming travelers. Not an ad; I have only eaten 5 bowls of ramen here and trust me, it's good.

The ramen tastes special ! It's a little bit too salty, however, it's delicious 😋 If you can eat a lot, you can order a bowl of rice to eat with the ramen soup.

Very nice local noodle restaurant. Though no English at all the staff are very friendly. Noodles are very tasty.