一蘭 台灣台北本店

I'm Japanese, but I had never been to Ichiran in Japan, so this is my first time visiting Ichiran in Taiwan 😂

It's very popular in Japan, and it was clear that many people were lining up in Taiwan as well. I went on a weekday during lunch, and after 12 o'clock, more and more people came in; by the time we were leaving, there was a line of about five minutes.

【Atmosphere of the restaurant】
Since each seat is private, the guidance when entering the restaurant was very smooth. I really appreciated being able to order at my own pace and start eating when I was ready.

【Taste Review】
I had high expectations for the taste, thinking it must be really delicious since there are always so many tourists in line, but surprisingly, the flavor was just average. My friends seem to judge all other tonkotsu ramen against the ones from Ichiran, so they believe they are the standard 😂 I do think it was a standard tonkotsu that one could use as a reference.

I was a bit surprised that just the simple soup, noodles, and chashu cost over 300 NT dollars. I added a soft-boiled egg, which brought the total to 350 NT dollars. The tonkotsu ramen I had before had many toppings and was in the 200 NT range, so I thought that was much better, haha. I heard the restaurant is open 24 hours on weekends, so it's perfect for a late-night ramen fix after a drink.