Which bowl from the 5 you got??

@MrLGDUK

3 жыл бұрын

Komaya for me. I love the idea of the spicy takana cutting through the richness. Loads of shredded negi and nice slender noodles - yeah, looked excellent!

@KELimagination

3 жыл бұрын

Hi! I hope one day I can go there and try Hakata Issou ramen. Which one is your favorite?

@5AMRamen

3 жыл бұрын

​@@MrLGDUK That bowl was a sleeper hit - hadn't heard of them until recently (whereas the other bowls are often synonymous with "Fukuoka ramen". All the reasons you mentioned made Komaya great!

@5AMRamen

3 жыл бұрын

​@@KELimagination I'm sure you will visit one day! Hakata Issou is a fantastic bowl. For me, my favorite might have been the first shop, Hakuryuken. But depending on my ramen mood, I would switch it up...Hakata Issou would be when craving that heavier flavor, for example 👍

@KELimagination

3 жыл бұрын

@@5AMRamen Thank you! I've been craving for ramen these past few days. Im so glad I found your channel.

Bro that first bowl is crazzyy😮😮😮

I'm just blown away you can put down multiple bowls of ramen in a day and live to tell the tale.

@5AMRamen

3 жыл бұрын

Haha, these bowls are pretty small compared to Tokyo, so that helped. More Fukuoka ramen videos to come!

Thanks for the video. Would have loved a bit more of a comment on the meat/chashu

I love these long videos, I appreciate the effort you put in these ramen hunts!

@5AMRamen

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching! Always on the ramen hunt 😊

Great video, Frank. I really liked the format and nice to see you outside again!

@5AMRamen

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching and glad you enjoyed the format! Happy to get back out in the field.

Awesome video man. Some great looking bowls for sure. I definitely want to try that last bowl.

@5AMRamen

3 жыл бұрын

Shin Shin is next level tasty and doesn't leave you feeling guilty after!

hey dude, your content is great, definitely super helpful for people planning a visit to japan!

@5AMRamen

3 ай бұрын

I'm very happy to hear that! Thanks for supporting the channel!

Looks like Fukuoka is a must visit for me when I go to Japan. Tonkotsu heaven ❤️

@5AMRamen

3 жыл бұрын

Absolutely! Their version of heaven has pigs with wings 😊

You never fail to make me hungry. :)

@5AMRamen

3 жыл бұрын

We have the delicious bowls of ramen to thank 😋

I had Shin Shin ramen at Hakata Station last month. Easily my second overall favorite ramen in Japan after Komurasaki in Kumamoto.

@5AMRamen

Жыл бұрын

Great choices! Tonkotsu for the W.

The milky one - definitely want to try.

@5AMRamen

3 жыл бұрын

That's a great choice 😊

Adding these to my list! 1) Hakata Issou 2) Hakata Shin Shin 3) Hakata Genki Ippai

@5AMRamen

3 жыл бұрын

Excellent three to visit!

When I was in Fukuoka I had Hakata Issou and Ichiran. They were both great!

@5AMRamen

2 жыл бұрын

Nice! Quite different soups too.

"my noodle-filled belly shaking to the beat of the bus.." That is so lyrical!

@5AMRamen

3 жыл бұрын

Haha, was aiming for that

Wow, really fed the tapeworm THAT day … I liked the looks of Genki and Shin Shin … oh and your grey coat looked nice also ❤️😃

@5AMRamen

3 жыл бұрын

Haha, I certainly did. Genki and Shin Shin, both gently flavored and delish! You'll see more of that coat in upcoming Fukuoka vids 😊

thanks for the fukuoka ramen tour! i'm still shaking my head that when i was there, all i got was Ichiran=( I so wanted to get Issou too!

@5AMRamen

2 жыл бұрын

Did you visit Ichiran's flagship tower? Made a video about there, which was during the same trip. There's so much insanely good ramen in Fukuoka!! Thanks for watching 😊

I was fortunate to try 2 out of 5 when I visited Fukuoka. Hakata Issou is so stinky it’s so good hahaha. Genki Ippai though is still number one in my book. Can’t wait to come back.

@5AMRamen

3 жыл бұрын

Awesome you tried those 2! Nice contrast between them, as you mentioned. Hakata Issou...you can smell them from a mile away 😂. Fukuoka will be waiting for you, when travel is back!

That was a great slice of life video! Loved it.. Also.. I was in Japan for 2 weeks..I could not get a reservation into Lido Shoten! Everytime I tried… sold out…means another trip is in the works! :)

@5AMRamen

8 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed the video! I hope you can book Iida Shoten for the next trip. If you can, have others go online at the same time!

when i saw Hakata Genki Ippai in this vid ... i know this man know his shit. it was one of my most memorable bowl in FUKUOKA

@5AMRamen

3 жыл бұрын

Awesome you ate there!! You know it 😊

Great video as usual Frank Tried 2 of these places last couple of days in my Fukuoka trip. Yesterday I went to Shin-shin, though not the same location you linked, but I really loved it. Big portion and good noodles, the toppings were also great and the broth was absolutely delicious. I actually drank almost all of it because it was that good. Then tonight I went to Hakata Issou, and I wasnt as satisfied. It was recommended by a friend even before watching this video, so no blame to Frank ahah. I found the noodle portion pretty small, went for a refill, the chashu were razor thin and seemed to be mostly fat, or maybe they were so thin that they became to look that way, and yeah I gotta say I might not be a fan of the super porky broth. You weren't kidding about the smell, the moment I turned into the restaurant's street I felt its presence ahahah I might go for some yatai stalls tonight to satisfy my hunger Tomorrow is my last day, and I'm completely torn on which one of the last 3 places to try! Hakuryuken and Komaya seem similar, with the latter having a more "diluted" (soy+oil) broth, so I might prefer that, but Genki ippai sounds great too! What problems to have am I right ahah EDIT: the 'worst' part is that they're all within walking distance, so I'm already hearing the devil on my shoulder telling me to just go for a triple ahah

@5AMRamen

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching and happy you enjoyed it! That's awesome you tried 2 from the list. I'm sure the other Shin-Shin location is just as tasty (they take their ramen seriously, as you know). That broth is so easy to drink...they could probably sell it in bottles for people on the go. Sorry you didn't enjoy Hakata Issou (I'll take half the blame 😅). It is an intense broth and perhaps not the best bang for your buck in that sense. Haha and yes, so smelly. I'm sure whatever you ended up eating for those last bowls was delicious, yatai or otherwise! Wonder if you hit a double or triple 😃

@LeoSkyro

3 жыл бұрын

@@5AMRamen in the end I decided to go easy and only check out one place: Hakata genki ippai. and it was great! got the chashu ramen and of course the first time around I missed it and had to double back... that bucket was smaller than I thought ahah

That Genki Ippai bowl's soup almost looks like a white gravy. Benishoga in ramen sounds kind of odd (though I'm not the biggest fan of it), but makes sense for the heavier soup style. Looking forward to the other Fukuoka videos. :D

@5AMRamen

3 жыл бұрын

It really was like a white gravy, thick and milky. I get you as to benishouga..although I'm personally a fan. These Fukuoka ramen shops have huge tubs on them at the tables!

5 in one day. Respect! What do you like to eat when you are not 'working' with ramen?

@5AMRamen

3 жыл бұрын

I must confess I had Hakata Issou the day before 😊. Will be detailing this in an upcoming Ramen Journal video!

@5AMRamen

3 жыл бұрын

I'm not picky, I love all sorts of food! Although recently I've been eating a lot of beef bowls for some reason.

I think tonkatsu ramen must be your favorite. The way you talk about it, it is obvious you love it. I'm not as big a fan, but I'm not sure if I've ever had a really good bowl. I think the "pork bone funk" is the taste that puts me off. I think of it as "dirty" or "earthy" and I have a hard time with it. I wish I knew if the couple of places around here were doing it well so I could know for sure. Sorry, long post.

@5AMRamen

3 жыл бұрын

Actually, I rarely eat tonkotsu ramen - I'm more a lighter, layered broth shoyu or shio guy. But what it must have been was visiting Fukuoka after so long and the excitement surrounding that 😊. Wonder what those places taste like over there. A trip to Fukuoka is totally worth it! You don't need to eat a crazy amount of tonkotsu bowls but I think you'll enjoy some of the milder ones in this video.

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@5AMRamen

3 жыл бұрын

🍜😊

This is definitely something that I would like to do if I visit Japan some day (hopefully within the next 5 years). Btw, you're beautiful.

@5AMRamen

2 жыл бұрын

Fukuoka is a must visit, ramen-wise! Also a fun part of the country (Kyushu island as a whole). Haha, thanks.

@scottwilliams9392

2 жыл бұрын

@@5AMRamen Hearing back from you honestly made my day. I appreciate that. Besides the little lessons/history and yummy food featured, I think one of the things that makes the videos so great is watching how happy you are when you are enjoying the ramen. When I do come to Japan, Tokyo is definitely on the list. But, if you had to recommend 2-3 other places to visit in Japan that would still have a lot to offer without being a big metropolitan/city atmosphere, what would you suggest. ありがとう、Frank.

I miss Hakata Genki Ippai, it's still one of my favorite bowls of tonkotsu ramen.

@5AMRamen

3 жыл бұрын

Awesome bowl for sure 😊

Frank : You can smell the pork bone funk, even with a mask on. Me : BOOKMARKING

@5AMRamen

3 жыл бұрын

Haha, love it!

@Z020852

3 жыл бұрын

@@5AMRamen It's like an appetizer. Unless it was old pork bones - that would really reek. Like the smell of a dinghy noodle cart near the old metro line in Manila (and some of those use beef...but still reek). Speaking of which I don't even have an idea if the miso ramen cart near the Japanese Embassy in Manila (not too far from the rail line, but doesn't reek) is still out there thanks to the lockdown. Not to mention Santouka popped up all over the metro and you can sit at home and wait for arider to bring over cook at home miso ramen kits (sans corn though, the cart had that option).

@5AMRamen

3 жыл бұрын

Will have to keep an eye out for that miso ramen cart when I'm back in Manila! Hopefully they're still around. Great to hear too that Santouka is offering those options.

How you can eat so much ramen in a day....amazing...Are you going to Kumamoto area? My family is from this area before moving to Hawaii....dont know much about this area and would love to visit one day. Mahalo plenty for your great videos. Liked the first bowl the best....

@5AMRamen

3 жыл бұрын

Sheer will power and a lot of walking, haha (eating all the ramen). Won't unfortunately be able to do Kumamoto this trip - I've never been! Will need to visit and will make sure to say hi to your people 😊. Would be great for you to visit in the future too! That first bowl in the video might have just been my favorite as well.

@myronyoshioka8742

3 жыл бұрын

Looking forward to your Kumamoto ramen video one day. Keep up the great work 👍

@cmkfatt1

3 жыл бұрын

@@myronyoshioka8742 Maybe they have an oyster ramen? Definitely my favourite oysters from that area. :P

@myronyoshioka8742

3 жыл бұрын

Oyster ramen....sounds really interesting

Any new ramen shops or recs since this video was uploaded? Will be visiting fukuoka in a few months. Which was your personal fave

@5AMRamen

4 ай бұрын

Here are a few more, at least when it comes to tonkotsu: www.5amramen.com/post/best-fukuoka-ramen

My people!

@5AMRamen

3 жыл бұрын

Your people don't mess around!

Twice at Hakata Genki Ippai and I reckon it’s hands down the best tonkotsu ramen I’ve ever had. Porky without the signature stink, extra sweetness maybe from some chicken, just gorgeous. Cannot wait to go back when travel opens.

@5AMRamen

3 жыл бұрын

They're at the top of many Fukuoka ramen lists for good reason! I'm sure you're looking forward to completing a hat trick when you're back...although I'm sure you won't end up visiting just once 😊

Hi is Tonkatsu Ramen safe for those with Seafood Allergy? Thanks

@5AMRamen

2 ай бұрын

Most Tonktosu / Pork Bone ramen shops don't use fish but it's best to check the specific shop info (in case they use Japanese dashi, which will often have a little fish)

The Mecca of Tonkotsu! thanks for the tour.

@5AMRamen

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

I'm standing in line for Hakata Issou right now and it's your fault :)

@5AMRamen

4 ай бұрын

Lol. Hope you liked it!

@totsumtroy975

4 ай бұрын

@@5AMRamen we did! Thank you very much.

You can smell Hakata Issou down the street lol.

@5AMRamen

3 жыл бұрын

Haha, you know it...even with a surgical mask on.

The slow cooked one.

@5AMRamen

3 жыл бұрын

Komaya? Sooo good!