🎉 Authentic Japanese Ramen Store in Taiwan 🎉
🎉 Six-Time Champion of the Ramen Championship 🎉
What‼️ Taoyuan has authentic Japanese ramen too! 🤩 As soon as you step inside, it feels like you've flown to Japan in a second. 🇯🇵 Most of the staff are Japanese, and the restaurant is full of energy. The laughter and conversations among the staff make you feel like you're really eating ramen in Japan. 😆
This store, Ishida Ryuichiro, comes from Fukuoka, Kitakyushu, Japan. 🎉 It has also won the Kitakyushu Ramen Championship six times. 👍 With twelve branches in Japan, Taoyuan is the first store in Taiwan, featuring rich tonkotsu ramen without any porky smell – truly authentic tonkotsu ramen‼️
Super Rich Chashu Ramen: (12 slices of meat, NT$380)
The broth, simmered for 16 hours, presents a rich milky white color, with a thick, robust flavor crafted from bonito and kombu, enhancing the richness without being monotonous. 😋 There are options for medium-thick or thin noodles; I chose thin noodles as they cling well to the rich broth. 😘 You can also choose the noodle firmness to your liking; I opted for hard noodles for an authentic Japanese feel. 😁 The chashu is beautifully seared, bursting with aroma, and the lean meat melts in your mouth without being tough – it's absolutely delicious. 😋 The soft-boiled egg is well-seasoned, with flavor throughout, not just on the surface. 👍
Yatai Garlic Ramen: (Light, NT$230)
This yatai ramen has a lighter taste, making it feel less heavy. ☺️ Even so, the broth is still simmered for 12 hours. Today, I chose the garlic flavor. 🤩 When it arrived, the garlic aroma was delightful. 👍 Garlic lovers absolutely must try this bowl; the soup is wonderfully garlicky but incredibly smooth to drink.
Japanese Pork Cutlet: (NT$120)
Compared to most ramen shops, this price is a bit higher, and the portion is not larger, but when you take a bite, 😳 this pork cutlet is nothing like Taiwanese ramen. 👍 The pork cutlet is tender and juicy, with a crispy panko coating, and when paired with pork cutlet sauce and special spicy oil, it's simply perfect. 😘
Chinese Fried Rice: (NT$95)
Freshly made to order, just like in Japan, with a strong wok aroma. 👍 The rice grains are distinct, with small pieces of chashu adding a hint of pork flavor. Fresh green onions make it wonderfully refreshing, ensuring that you keep going for another bite. 😆
In summary:
Although this store isn’t large, it’s filled with authentic Japanese vibes. 🤩 You can truly taste the care in all the ingredients. It's rare to find such authentic Japanese ramen in Taoyuan, and I genuinely feel it deserves a recommendation. 😆 Plus, the prices are very competitive — you can enjoy authentic Japanese flavors starting from NT$190! 👍