Had lunch his weekend and ate Tonkotsu Ramen, which is a pork bone-based broth. It has a milky consistency as the marrow and fat is cooked into the broth. Unsure if this broth also contains chicken or vegetable stock. The restaurant is located on the 8th Floor of More’s City in Yokosuka, called Kurume Ramen Tetsukama. Their number one special, according to their website, is the Kurume Ramen Special.
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| #1 Kurume Ramen Special
For ¥880, you get a generous serving of ramen, in a rich pork-based broth. The ramen includes a soft boiled egg, bamboo shoots, crunchy seaweed, sweet braised pork (similar to ones I’ve tasted that were braised with Awamori Okinawan wine), green onions, and nori sheets. I believe the waiter asked if I wanted more nori on the side, but my answer must have gotten lost in translation because he never returned.
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| Sweet braised pork |
The large serving of pork just fell apart and melted in my
mouth. I didn’t have any side condiments, which were readily available at your
table, including fresh garlic, pickled ginger, and sesame seeds. Honestly, the
meal didn’t need any more seasoning to take away from the taste. The consistency
of the broth was velvety and rich, and can’t wait to try a different dish next
time.
The restaurant is very efficient as you select and pay for your meal via a vending machine. The waiter quickly delivered the ticket to the two awaiting chefs behind the kitchen and seated us in an alcove fronting the restaurant that can hold 5 people each. On the opposite side of the kitchen, the dining room has a large family-style table with stools on both sides of the table. Additional traditional seating was also available.
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| Vending Machine |
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| Open Kitchen |
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| Alcove Seating |
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| Restaurant Seating |
How to search:
With Google Translate installed, search More’s City
Yokosuka. Translate the page and search for SHOPS. Look for RAMEN under RESTAURANTS.
Click on Kurume Ramen Tetsukama (currently, there’s only one restaurant listed
under RAMEN).
Hours: 11:00 – 22:00, Last Order 21:30 Telephone: 046-820-4551; Validation available for spending over ¥2,000
this was my 1st ramen place and is the only ramen place i go to! my friend had taken me here when i first got to japan. the way she found out about it is she had gone on a ramen tour where they went to the 5 best ramen places here in town and this place was on that list. proof that this ramen joint is legit!
ReplyDeleteWent there today because of this review. Very nice staff and great atmosphere. I got their special which was the Kurume Ramen Special. Will definitely be going back soon!
ReplyDeleteThis blog is still a great resource and the ramen here is excellent.
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