Ikkoryu Fukuoka Ramen - Omaha

Ikkoryu is actually my first ramen experience and I kept coming back one of my favorite ramen joints in the metro. I must admit that I tried other ramen shops and Ikkoryu is one of my top 5 recommendation to family and friends. I would normally drop by here on a weekly basis.

I never really dig ramen, but my sons wanted it so we went. I did try before other ramens, but didn't like the weird taste of the soup and to my surprise I did like this. We ordered too potato croquettes and the karrage and the chips. All in all everything is great

Working near the mall means you’ve tried most of the places there. Ikkoryu’s probably one I’d go to eat to get a treat for myself. Food’s pretty good and server’s are really attentive (especially during lunch break). I really like their gyoza good side order to any of their ramen (personal preference would be black garlic and tantanmen). Service time is a little slow though.

Ikkoryu Fukuoka specializes in tonkotsu ramen from Ramagoya Ramen in Japan which has been around since the '70s. Ramen was the Japanese adaptation of mee noodles from China. Today, I was looking for something spicy so I ordered their Tantan Tonkotsu (P380) which is their spiciest offering according to my server. She suggested I have tamago with it, so I obliged. Tantan is the Japanese version of the spicy Sichuan Dan dan noodles. The Japanese version normally incorporates Japanese rayu chili oil, soy milk and sesame paste in the mix. This particular rendition of Ikkoryu had a ball of ground beef immersed in the chili mixture. In terms of flavor, Ikkoryu is subtle and not robust. In fact, I had to do a double take on my sips to verify if it was really spicy...well, it was not. You know the heat is there but just at the periphery. It 's not the type that will make you cry uncle or ask for a glass of ice water or milk. It was a good bowl, nonetheless. My server was right, having the extra tamago lifts it up some more as the velvety texture of the eggs adds greater balance.

Ajitama Tonkatsu and Gyoza to satisfy my Japanese food cravings! I usually have my noodles soft . For this visit, I find it funny that the three of us ordered the same type of ramen. Oh well, we loved it so I guess that 's all that really mattered.