AI Spot Summary
The flavors of the dishes are on the stronger side. For example, the grilled young chicken has a salty taste and a firmer texture, the KATSUO bonito ramen broth is salty, and the burnt garlic oil noodles have a rich garlic flavor but are slightly greasy.
The restaurant is conveniently located near Saga Station and is open until late at night, making it suitable for evening visits.
The staff's attitude is poor, lacking initiative, and self-checkout is required.
Reviews
🔹KATSUO Bonito Fish Ramen ¥850
- The bonito flakes are generously provided, and those who like the flavor of bonito should find it quite satisfying. The broth is also rich in flavor, with a prominent bonito aroma, but it is on the saltier side, making it somewhat burdensome to drink. We nearly finished the soup but quickly sought water afterward.
🔸Burnt Garlic Abura Soba ¥870
- The garlic flavor is very strong, and the aroma is noticeable as soon as it arrives at the table. In the first few bites, both the oil and garlic aromas come through, but it quickly starts to feel a bit greasy. As you continue eating, it begins to taste overly salty, and since it's a type of oil-dressed noodle, the overall texture is quite heavy; after finishing, we just wanted something refreshing.
🔹Charcoal Grilled Chicken Thigh ¥450
- This dish is visually striking when served, with a very dark overall color, and sauce dripping down. Although it looks flavorful, the texture is fairly tough and requires quite a bit of effort to chew. The sauce is also quite salty; if paired with some ramen, two people might find it a bit too much towards the end. It might be better to share among more people.
🔅 The staff's attitude wasn't very good, and they didn't proactively explain how to order.
🔅 Self-checkout.
🍜 Rarara Ramen Ekikita Store
🕰️ 11:00–00:00
📍1 Chome-13-23 Ekimae Chuo, Saga, 840-0801 Japan
💴 Total ¥2,170 (including tax)
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🚶♂️ You can see this place right after coming out of Saga Station; it’s very noticeable. We were staying near the station this time, and after dinner, we still had a bit of an appetite, so we thought we’d grab a late-night snack, but… we were a bit disappointed.
🔥 Charcoal Grilled Chicken (¥450)
It was really dark and even dripped black sauce. The flavor was both salty and tough, making it quite hard to chew, which was a bit shocking.
🧄 Burnt Garlic Abura Soba (¥870)
Full of garlic flavor and rich in oil. At first, it tasted quite nice, but the more you eat, the saltier it gets, and by the end, it was quite greasy.
🐟 Katsuobushi Ramen (¥850)
Loaded with bonito flakes, the broth was very flavorful but similarly salty to the point where we didn’t really want to drink the soup. Overall, it felt too heavy for us, leaving us with a feeling as if we might need kidney treatment 😓.
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Although the location is convenient and it's open late, making it suitable for a ramen run after a long day, the flavors here are just too strong, not really suitable for someone looking for a comfortable late-night snack.
