Lonely Planet

"This Fukuoka-born chain (since 1993) has a nationwide following. That's as much for its serving style as for its fresh noodles and 15-second kitchen-to-table rule. Customers fill out forms (available in English) requesting precisely how they want their noodles prepared: flavour strength, fat content, noodle tenderness, amount of special sauce and garlic, and eat at individual cubicles for zero distractions. Look for the bright green-and-red awning."

Barrett Ishida

"Ichiran is the king of Hakata ramen, and its fame is well deserved. Each bowl of ramen is custom made to your taste, and you can enjoy it in your semi-private counter cubby. In my opinion, they have the best noodles (get it Fukuoka style: “Barikata” or very firm), and their broth is always rich in flavor."

Tsunagu Japan

"Here are 8 Recommended Ramen Places: Ichiran Nakasu - In the single-person seat, you can face your ramen and take your time savoring it. Also another appeal is that you can customise the richness of the tonkotsu soy sauce soup, the toppings and more to your liking using a survey-style order form. Not only is it delicious, it’s a shop where you can have fun with your ramen."

Spot Japan

"10 Ramen Joints You Need to Try in Fukuoka: Ichiran Nakasu - The Fukuoka original already has 82 locations globally, but it's still worth visiting the very first store. The classic Tonkotsu Ramen is prepared with quality ingredients making its natural pork broth soup and handmade noodles a delightful meal."

DK Eyewitness Travel

"If you are looking for a more civilized environment in which to sample Hakata ramen, Ichiran Ramen, which opened in 1960, is a legend throughout Japan. Though it now has branches across the country, the original shop remains a place of pilgrimage for ramen fans."

Keizo Shimamoto

"The ramen was great and the experience was one-of-a-kind."

The Culture Trip

"Employing a unique technique of soup making, they offer tonkotsu soup which brings out the essence of pork bone with an original sauce made up of more than 30 ingredients that have matured for a long time."

Feel Fukuoka

"It’s a quite simple shop but the hospitality is just amazing. And with the special flavor corner you can focus on eating and enjoying this special meal."

Aun Koh

"My ramen was amazing. The broth was ridiculously rich and divine. The noodles were delicious and cooked perfectly."

Melody Yap

"The broth is unbelievably rich, and thick, and something inexplicably but really special that it wows you with every sip (or slurp). It is so good that I am always caught in a situation to decide on whether I should do a second bowl."