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.

This is one of the best ramen shops I have been to in HK. I enjoyed everything that I ordered. I…read morehave seen some complaints on the price in other reviews; however, the price for a bowl of ramen is actually cheaper than most places like ichiran where a bowl of ramen will cost somewhere around 150 hkd after all the add ons. Definitely will come back and this is a place I would go out of my way to go for a meal. Food: 4.25 stars Value: 4.5 stars Overall: 4.25 stars Recommendations: Special tsukemen, chicken karage, char shiu rice I didn't have a chance to try the soup based ramen and had the special tsukemen ramen. The dipping sauce wasn't to salty which is an issue I have sometimes. The noodles were nice in springy and had a nice texture to them. The char siu is thinly sliced into strips and is more on the fatty side. By itself it's not flavored heavily but with the dipping sauce it is really nice. The char siu rice was something I surprisingly really enjoyed. The char siu is finished off with a blow torch giving it a real nice smoky flavor to it. The rice is also well cooked and the two components make a nice pairing. The fried chicken (karage) here is also very good. Nice and juicy on the inside and a crispy crunch on the outside. If you have room for this definitely give this a try as well.

Ramen Jo: tonkotsu + egg…read more Soup: 3, white tonkotsu, light fat content, almost tastes like shio Noodle: 1, thin noodle. Overcooked. Limited bite. Kinda falls apart. Should have asked for or have been offered katame Chashu: 3, thick cut, two slice, decent fat ratio Price: 3, paid 82hkd+15hkd for egg= 97, no service charge Egg: 3, slightly overcooked hanjuku, no marinated flavor to egg Other: 3, menma, aonegi, kikurage, sesame seeds Atmosphere: 3, classic wooden counter, kitchen in middle Overall: Probably a bad sign that after I order a woman comes in and orders tsukemen. For a place with "ramen" in the name, that should be the focus. Noodles were terrible. Nothing stood out. Don't buy the "Michelin featured" hype. No repeat.

The creamy curry udon was trending all over social media so I had this place bookmarked for quite a…read morewhile. But sad to say that it was a disappointment. It was in one of those buildings where the elevator is inside the restaurant. Always makes me feel like I'm going somewhere cool and secretive haha. The wait wasn't too bad - about 20 minutes - but don't come here if you're pressed on time because the service is superrr slow. Of course I had to order the creamy curry udon, but before I looked at the menu i had no idea that it was curry because of the white cream. The cream tastes like nothing, maybe just a very very slight sweetness. Overall the dish wasn't too bad but also not what I expected. It's definitely not something I'd ever order again though. I quite liked the chicken wing appetizers. If I remember correctly they only had one bone. But my friends had a really bad experience with what they ordered. It came out so late which made no sense because the beef is not supposed to be cooked anyway.

Those familiar with my reviews know I'm a sucker for novelty and presentation. This place…read moredefinitely meets those needs. Touting a Korean / Japanese fusion menu, Kobekyu offers innovative fare like Creamy Curry Udon (top looks like whipped mashed potatoes with rich, curry noodles underneath) and interesting clay pot rices that arrive in an almost-hot pot style set-up. We wound up ordering said Creamy Curry Udon and a Scallop + Roe Clay Pot Rice. The udon was interesting, but I'm not sure I fully appreciated the creamy part of it. Made for a good photo though! Of the 2 options, I preferred the Clay Pot Rice. Loved the aesthetics - particularly set against the cityscape view - and the flavors. Aside from the scallops, they apparently also threw in some mussels - a nice surprise. I'd give the novelty 4 stars and the food 3-3.5.

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!

Bari Uma is my go to in Hong Kong for authentic Japanese ramen, gyoza and karagge. Everything about…read morethis chain is authentic Japanese. The restaurants are crowded, but quiet and friendly. Service is always excellent and helpful. If you're craving ramen, you won't any better.

I've had better ramen elsewhere. Don't know what it is. It's not bad. It's just not great.read more

Decent ramen located in downtown HK. I was super hungry and this place was so close to my hostel,…read moreso i decided to give it a try. I didn't think it was especially delicious, but i was already craving Japanese ramen before I arrived in Japan lol. There's not many tables. Even though i was eating alone, i had to wait for a bit so expect some wait during those busy times. In short, not a must-try in HK, but worth a visit if you need a dinner close by. *remember it's cash only!

After a long, long walk through the ladies market, a friend suggested that we come to this ramen…read moreplace, and I'm so glad she suggested this! Located in Yau Ma Tei, this place was incredibly busy, but we only had to wait around 5 minutes before getting a shared table. The tables are quite small, so be prepared to get quite close to the person you may be sharing the table with! The go to thing here is ramen, and there are a whole bunch of flavours from curry to fish to the classic tonkotsu. The prices are pretty much all the same, around 80hkd. I got the classic one, and it was delicious, the soup was really rich and the noodles were cooked just right. However the meat was sliced really thin, so you really only get like 4 thin slices. However the flavour was definitely 10/10. Definitely a great place for ramen!

My favorite tori paitan ramen in Hong Kong. I've tried the famous Ginza Kagari (篝) in Tokyo, but…read moreZagin Soba still has a special place in my heart. If you prefer your chicken broth to be rich and creamy, their soup ramen is a delectable indulgence. There is always a line wrapping the restaurant. ＊Signature Chicken Soup Ramen 鶏白湯そば Unlike typical ramen, their broth is uniquely frothed to a cappuccino style to make sure every strand of noodle fully adsorbs the broth. The chicken broth is thick, creamy and densely packed with flavor. You can easily tell it is prepared out of simmering the chicken essence for hours. Each ramen is accompanied by a slice of slow-cooked chicken, two slices of cha shu and deep-fried burdock chips. I am totally impressed by how tender the chicken breast is! I asked for addtional ajitama every time. The egg is perfectly soft-boiled and marinated.

This was my last lunch meal in Hong Kong before leaving and wow, I was not disappointed one bit…read more Came here in a whim just from a Google search and it turned out to be one of the best soba places I've had this year! I saw that there are often lineups, but I came after the lunch time rush ~2pm) and there was only 1-2 other tables and no wait. Inside was quite spacious with bar seating and table seating - I honestly didn't mind the bar because it was still roomy (even roomy enough to put my carry on below me haha). There was only ~3 options on their menu so I opted for their Signature Chicken Soup Broth Ramen ($148 HKD). I was honestly blown away by the foamy broth - lightweight but full of chicken flavour. Not salty at all and had such a clean and creamy taste. Noodles were cooked perfectly and tasted similar to thin ramen noodles. It came with 2 different cuts of chicken and both were so tender. I especially enjoyed the cut of the thigh. The fried burdock root had a nice chewy texture. It didn't get too soggy even sitting in the warm broth for a while. I'd say it could be just a tad more crispy because it was a little hard to bite though but the flavour was perfect. Honestly it is quite pricy for a bowl of noodles, but I would definitely revisit as it was that good. Definitely worth the trek out to try!

Po Lin Yuen is about 4.5 blocks from where I live and I'd have to say, it's awesome having a…read morevegetarian restaurant such close by for a vegetarian like myself!! Yes, I'm a fan! :) I rarely eat in here because I'd ALWAYS bring food back home and eat at my place, but I have eaten in here a few with times with friends, classmates, and relatives. Eating in here is good too. I just usually bring things back to my apt so that I can multitask and do other things while I eat. :) The food here is pretty flavorful and yummy if you like Asian vegetarian food. It's pretty small and tiny as it is being run by Asian folks more on the older side... But nevertheless, you can get tons of goodies here ranging from dim sum (both sweet and savory), soy milk, soup, lunch boxes ($25 - what an awesome price!), noodles, rice, etc. I always get their lunch boxes for $26 (add an extra dollar if you want noodles or rice noodles instead of rice). The selection changes on a weekly basis and with $25, you get your rice, side, and soup or soy milk. I always pick soup since I like their soup more than their soy milk. Give it a try if you're in the area. They have take away menus in both English and Chinese.

A tiny hole in the wall, with no sit-in seating -- so this only works if you're looking to make a…read moreto-go order. They have breakfast and dim sum specials for low prices, but I was here for dinner, so ordered a rice dish with mixed vegetables and tofu ($49), which came with lotus root soup -- don't think I've had a blander meal in HK. Perhaps I ordered the wrong thing. With so many good vegetarian places in HK, I can't really recommend this.