Authentic ramen shop from Japan. Be prepared to wait in line to be seated because the shop is small…read morewith bar style seating. If you're eating with more than 2 people, it will be hard to get seats. When you're in the beginning of the line, you order and pay at the machine just like in Japan. I ordered the tonkotsu ramen with dried shrimp added and the broth was rich and full of flavor. If you love seafood, I highly recommend this ramen. If you prefer your ramen more plain, get the original tonkotsu. Both did not disappoint. I just wish they had a location in California. Their only U.S. location is in Seattle, Washington.

Personally I found this to be the best ramen I've ever had. Was in China/Hong Kong for about 2…read moreweeks and kept wanting to come back here! You can order and pay with the machine in the front and sit to have the best ramen in town. Also the fried gyozas are amazing!!! Excellent service and a really cool atmosphere which makes you feel like you are in a small restaurant in Tokyo! Will go back here anytime I go back to Hong Kong!

Absolute favorite ramen place ever for the consistent quality and the amount of memories from…read more4pm-4am I've made here. They make their ramen so customizable which I really appreciate. Ichiran really has a great system down so your order is ready as soon as possible. There's nothing quite like the joy of filling out your paper to customize your ramen. The seats have dividers to the left and right (you can still chat if you've come with friends though!) so when you get your ramen, it really feels like it's just you and your ramen in that space. It's pretty magical. They also have really good water...there's just something really good about it, you'll see. Go here. I still dream about Ichiran and I've been back in the US for over a year now. PS I definitely had already eaten some of my ramen before I took this pic. No restraint

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.

Ramen Shop: Ichitora (former Kamitora?)…read more Soup: 2, tonkotsu - light body, not fatty, limited flavor, pretty forgettable. Noodle: 3, thin noodle- asked for katame, slightly over cooked not enough bite Chashu: 3, three medium thin slices. Lean cut. Price: 3, 88 incl. full egg + no service charge. Egg: 2, undercooked too runny. Over seasoned with strong sake taste Other: 3, chopped green onion generous kikurage, additional pickled veg on counter Atmosphere: 2, generic Japanese counter with open kitchen. Played Spitz non stop Overall: no wait on Sunday lunch. Many people come for the chashudon (48) rather than ramen. Very forgettable bowl. No repeat.

"They serve what!?" was my reaction when my friend told me about the BBQ Pork Bowl at Kamitora…read more神虎拉麵. That's right, barbecued pork over rice, served at a ramen joint. I had to find out for myself. Kamitora is on Amoy street, exactly one street next to another ramen shop, 黑龍拉麵 Koku Ryu Ramen. Kamitora seems to be the more popular one as there was a small line when I arrived. After a 10 minute wait, we were seated and served. I didn't know what to expect of a Japanese BBQ Pork Bowl, at a ramen place. Since I was thinking the local Chinese ones with a fried egg on top, drizzled with fragrant soy sauce. Only found in Cha Chan Teng's and bbq meat shops. It's a favorite local Hong Kong dish, immortalized by Stephen Chow's God of Cookery. The Japanese version also had the fried egg on top, with a veeery runny yolk, meant to be pierced and mixed with the sweet soy sauce in the rice. The bbq pork was neither Chinese style nor the slices like in the ramen - it was cubes of fatty pork that were melt in your mouth. I took a spoonful of the rice, egg and soy sauce mixture, topped it with a cube of pork and egg. Heaven. An instant contender to my " what would be your last meal on earth" question. At Hkd 45, 1/3 of the price of the Kamitora Special, this was a great deal too. Next time, I'm ordering two. The Kamitora Special was their classic noodle, with all the condiments, and extra slices of pork. It was decent, but the pork was very lean for some reason, had all the fat parts been used in the rice? It was decent, though I think Butao and Ichiran have more memorable noodles. But in all fairness, I was still being overwhelmed by the BBQ Pork Bowl. Mmm.

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.

this little hole in the wall in soho / central hong kong, is a must, if you like ramen you will…read morelove this place, ive eaten ramen all over asia, including japan and this is simply the best. amazing and simple and just the best ever

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.

Located in the popcorn mall, this is a casual place for ramen. The setting is simple, service is…read moreokay. May get slow if the place is packed. Enough choices on the menu. Kitchen is quick and the food is fine. The ramen is cooked well and chewy enough. The slices of bbq pork are tender, not too fatty. This place is inexpensive.

Great service & friendly staffs with smiles and greetings. The Raman was ok not anything special…read morebut not awful just average compare to other specialty Raman places in the area. I hope they will get better next time I visit Hong Kong because it's near where I live here. Bravo!

We were in the north point area looking for something a bit different. Shugetsu didn't disappoint…read moreus. The food was great! The space is a bit tight, as all seats are at the bar, and seemed to fill up quickly after we arrived.

Not many eateries open on weekends, and therefore not many good choices if you want to eat out…read morearound Taikoo Place the office area on weekends. Luckily this ramen place was open when we were wandering for food last week. We always go to the one at Central / Sheung Wan, and it has been one of our all-time-favourite ramen places. We have ordered the signature tsukemen and the "shrimp oil mixed noodle". Both of them were very yummy. They were able to keep the same standard as the Central shop. The noodle is chewy and the soup is thick, while the mixed noodle is oily and fatty (I like it:P). Will definitely come more often.

I stayed in Hong Kong for 3 months and I looked for some good ramen places. Butao Ramen in Tai Koo…read morewas by far the best ramen I've had. I walked 20 minutes every time to get here, and it was always worth it. I usually go around 8 or 9 pm because there's less people. The small size of the restaurant doesn't bother me because of how few people there usually are around this time. The prices are a little expensive ~ around HKD$96, without any noodle refills or toppings. I usually get the Red King because I love spicy food. And I can tell you the spices are so rich and fulfilling. If you love noodles and soup, I can assure you you'll love the Red King at Butao. I've also tried the Black King, and it was alright. I definitely prefer the Red King over the Black. I tried the Red King with x4 spiciness level and it was just enough for me to be able to handle it. Any more spicy and it maybe would've been to hard to eat. The hospitality is great. The waitresses and waiters are always ready to help and they put a napkin on your lap right before you start eating. The place comes with free refillable lemon water. The ramen only takes about 5 minutes to prepare, so very fast service. They have an English and Chinese menu, so there's no need to worry about a language barrier. There will be at least one waiter/waitress who speaks English.

I'm a huge fan of ramen and often go to the Butao Ramen restaurants in Taikoo Shing and Causeway…read moreBay. The restaurant itself is rather small and crowded, so it's a bit difficult getting to your table. The staff, who are hospitable and work efficiently, will give you an order form to fill out after being seated. Food is delivered promptly. I never had to wait for too long, especially if there was a line, because you fill out your form while waiting in line, so that by the time you are seated, your food can be delivered soon after. Now, for the food itself, it's great! Since you can pretty much customise everything about your ramen, you can get the ramen you like. From the meat that goes into your ramen, to the noodle thickness, everything's pretty much up to you. The prices are also reasonable for the amount you get. If the restaurant itself wasn't so small, I'd give it 5 stars. If you're a ramen lover, definitely give Butao Ramen a try.

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!