I love ramen and always make sure my trips in Hong Kong include an exploration of the many ramen…read morehouses. It's not easy picking one but I decide on Fuunmaru as it offers tsukemen, which is hardly to find in the States. The broth comes bubbly hot (up to 300C = 572F, its poster claims) in a stone pot, and is luscious, rich and flavorful with prominent notes of pork and fish. It's too heavy and salty for sipping, but excellent as a dipping sauce for the bouncy, thick noodles. I like thick noodles so this is perfect. The pork is a large, thick cut that is mostly lean with a bit of fat attached. You can select how much noodles you want: 200g, 300g, 400g, or 800 for additional charge. I asked for 200, but the waitress insisted that I should order more, and warned that should I want extra noodles after the bowl arrives, it would additional charge. Turned out that I should have stayed with my intuition as I ended up with leftover. This place also offers children portion, and has interesting drink options imported from Japan.

For our last night in HK, we wanted ramen. This happened to be right around the corner from our…read moreapartment which was perfect since we had an early flight the next morning. The restaurant was packed but we were able to snag one of the last two person tables. They have a wide variety of ramen on their menu. While I know Tsukemen is their thing, their ramen noodles in broth looked just as good! So we went with that. I got the miso ramen with no pork, added mixed vegetables and corn. The same for my lady except she added a poached egg on top. The broth was flavorful and hearty. The noodles were perfectly chewy and al dente. The bowls are huge and the ingredient portions are super generous! We also had an order of the regular pan-fried gyoza and it was delicious! Prices are reasonable here. Service is quick and good.

Amazing ramen, especially when you're craving a late-night meal. The broth was rich and flavorful,…read moreand the noodles had the perfect texture. It's hard to beat the convenience of a restaurant that's open 24/7. One unexpectedly memorable part of the visit was the bathroom. The toilet paper setup was surprisingly impressive. It was thoughtful, efficient, and very Japanese in its attention to detail. It sounds silly, but it genuinely stood out. If you're in Causeway Bay and want a dependable bowl of delicious tonkotsu ramen at any hour, Ichiran delivers.

It's good, but not quite as good as Ichiran in Japan. But if you're craving the Ichiran tonkotsu…read moreflavor this will hit the spot! I ordered the classic tonkotsu with medium spice and it was maybe about half as spicy as Ichiran in Japan. If there is a queue upon arrival, you go up to the touchscreen to put in how many are in your party and then you will receive a ticket with your number on it. We came on a Friday evening around 7:50pm and waited about 30 minutes. The ordering is now done via QR code and not a written sheet. Service was fast and efficient and the food came out fresh and hot.

With so many ramen places around, Butao ramen does a great job. We got there around 630pm and beat…read morethe dinner crowd, so we were able to get seated quickly. Their menu is similar to Ramen Nagi. You can choose between regular, black (umami), red (spicy), or green (basil) broth flavors. They also do a rotating special ramen, which was lobster today. You can then choose the type of meat, spicy level, vegetable and noodle type/texture. We got the Black King, which has nice squid ink and umami flavors. Level 3 spicy had a mild kick, but wasn't overwhelming. The lobster broth ramen was also super flavorful, although the lobster meat itself was a bit tough. Overall, a solid place to come for a flavorful bowl of ramen with options to satisfy everyone except if you are on a diet.

Ramen here was SO GOOD (or I could have been starving. It was really late) and came out fast…read more The space is small, so you may have to sit at communal-ish tables.

I have always been searching for ramen that I can truly enjoy. While ramen restaurants are…read moreeverywhere in Hk, that only made good ones difficult to find. This place order executively Miso ramen. If that is what you like, you might enjoy this a lot. The soup is very tasty with strong miso taste, good balanced thickness and pork taste in the broth. As always, Hk ramen is pricey. I figure must be due to the rent. So this place is as pricy as the others. Yet, I paid extra for more pork and egg, they all worthy of the added price. The pork at least is thick enough to add texture to the dish, while the egg still taste warm from the inside. The noodle is thick, smooth and with the right level of chewiness. If I want ramen, I will come here for it.

Beware the spicy ramen here, it's delicious but it really is spicy. They do warn you though with…read morethe pictures and all the exclamation points. I however, did not heed their warnings and I still plowed through their extra spicy miso ramen with pork. I like their ramen though, the noodles were thick and cooked just right. The broth was tasty and having the scallions in it add the right amount of coolness and crispness, well it would have been the right amount if I hadn't asked the to overload it on the chili powder. We also ended up splitting both the fried chicken and the dumplings. I liked the sweet mustard dip that the chicken came in and everyone else liked the dumplings. If I want good miso based ramen, I'll come here first.

I swear it was located in a different place 4 years ago?…read more There's typically a wait and once you're seated, there were baskets under the seat to put your belongings. I remember eating a ramen out of a red bowl so I ordered the Akamaru Shinaji ramen. There's a special one for $88 and a regular one for $72 (I don't remember what was different for the special one). Mix the spicy red paste into the soup to add a kick to the broth. If you're craving ramen, it hits the spot. Also happy hour after 3pm for bogo of the same drink!

This is a chain originating in Japan and has a branch in New York as well…read more Service is friendly and prompt, and the ramen is high quality, I love the sesame grinder which allows you to sprinkle ground sesame on top of the noodles. The noodles are Hakata style, thinner than usual. Ippudo regularly updates their menu so every time I visit there's new menu items. Nice in some way, except that I can no longer taste my favorite wasabi leaves ramen. They also have other dishes besides ramen: appetizers and even rice.

You know when you enter there's a chance you will have authentic noodles and flavors, as the noodle…read moreshop is run with Japanese speaking staff. A bit pricey, but the rents in this area provide no other choice for vendors. The ramen and options for add-ons and meats along with the soup flavors, along with the service, and portion sizes are deserving of prices charged. Please don't raise these folks lease cost, Causeway Bay needs this establishment. SUPERB!

This place gets pretty busy during lunch time, I came here around 11:30am and there was already a…read morequeue. Good thing they have good service - you can read their menu ahead of time and order right away once you are seated. And the menu is only a small selection - choose a ramen base, toppings, thickness of noodles. I chose the black squid version, with thick noodles. The broth overall is very strong and thick. A lot of flavours hitting the palette. The noodles were done to the right level. Inside the restaurant is very small, probably around 15-20 people. Pricing wise was around $15 CDN.

It was kind of hard to find but pay attention, look around the street and you'll find it…read more Black King ramen was squid ink broth, which was salty and fishy, but they did not skimp on the squid ink! Even the ground meat was covered in squid ink! This was a really good ramen, even if I did feel kinda thirsty afterwards. The noodles were Chinese rather than the Japanese ramen, which was ok, but it would really be better if they had the latter! The pork belly was so fat and thinly cut though, oh my gosh. You could add pickled radishes and veggies from little jars on your table (one was spicy and the other was very salty)-- both were delicious. You share that as well as any more spicy seasoning and communal water. My bf got the Red King and it wasn't as spicy as he thought it would be, and it is more chili oil than actual chili powder. His soup was salty as well. I quite like this place for its novelty ramen. If you know what you like, you can also customize your ramen!

It was as if we were back in Japan, getting our fix of mid-afternoon ramen or tsukumen after…read moreshopping or kakigori. As the weather is still very warm in HK, I opted for tsukumen while my friend went for the ramen. The tsukumen was perfect, thick spicy pork broth, paired with fatty pork belly, cold noodles, bamboo shoots and a ramen egg. Slurppppp! The karaage was just as good! To me, a good judge of a ramen shop is their karaage. Good karaage = good ramen. Can't wait to go back!

Ramen Shop: Kokuryu…read more Soup: 3, tonkotsu - thick, droopy texture, prbly thickest I have seen in HK. Hints of fish stock Noodle: 3, thin noodle, satisfying katame bite Chashu: 3, 2 slices medium thickness, medium fat. Good texture. Price: 3, 88 ramen + 12 egg, no service charge. Egg: 2, soft boiled (runny) not hanjuku. No flavor to egg Other: 3, green onion, white onion (rare), dried chopped nori, menma Atmosphere: 2, generic Japanese wooden counter/open kitchen, couple small tables. Played modern Japanese rock Overall: solid bowl if looking for heavier soup stock. Egg was disappointing. Decently busy at Tues 1:30p, no line. Many people ordered tsukemen vs ramen. Would repeat.

Coming from Canada, I can only get Ichiran in Japan and glad to see it opening up in my home…read morecountry of Hong Kong. The concept is different here as it is not individual booths. The ordering style is also different as you need to order via a smartphone and pay as opposed to the vending machine tickets they have in Japan. This may not be friendly to seniors. Noodles taste like the original. Everything is good.

Ichiran never fails and I went to the one in Hong Kong. You sit at the tables and order via QR…read morecode. Everything is delicious as always. Can't go wrong, especially after a night of drinking.

It's Ippudo. Feels similar but not…read more We've had Ippudo in NY, Japan and now HK. Nothing compares to eating it in Japan. Periodt. So the decor looks basic for this branch. Guess bc it's inside a mall. The soup base is always familiar, the noodle texture is good, the fixings were ok. I was a bit thrown off by the char siu... thought I ordered the new kind for my husband and son but turns out it was the same. So the menu was a bit confusing. The gyoza in black garlic oil is great. Super hot! So be warn. lol QR code ordering. Service was fine, they brought the food to us. It's self checkout by bringing up to the register to check out.

I was staying near this Ippudo location and it seemed like an authentic ramen joint so I made it a…read morepoint to have dinner here. There is a counter up front and tables in the back suitable for larger groups. I had stopped by earlier in the week with a vegetarian colleague and was told they had no vegetarian options so be aware of that (no issue for me). They have ordering online by scanning a QR code and it was easy enough to navigate; a server was helpful in making a few recommendations before I confirmed my order. The ramen came out quickly (it was early on a week night, so not busy). I had a BBQ pork option and it was good, though not as good as ramen that I have had stateside. I paid a small premium for extra noodles, but they came on a side plate so were somewhat dry and not as enjoyable as the main dish. Prices were quite reasonable, so if you are craving ramen I would say Ippudo is worth a try.