I made a mistake at work and had some time to spare, so I decided to head to Dazaifu. I found a ramen shop within walking distance and decided to try it out. I usually avoid driving there due to heavy traffic, but it was definitely worth the visit. The shrimp-flavored soy sauce ramen was delicious. I usually don't like shrimp-flavored dishes, but this one was exceptional. I will definitely come back to this place again.

Today, I visited a ramen shop in front of Dazaifu Station. Since I was nearby, I decided to give it a try. The interior of the shop consists of only counter seats, with a limited number of seats. Customers ranged from individuals to groups, mostly tourists. The shop seems relatively new and very clean. They operate on a system where you buy a food ticket first, and water is self-service. I ordered the "Tonkotsu Ramen Extreme" as it was recommended. It came with 3 slices of charcoal-grilled pork belly, 1 slice of pork shoulder, and a seasoned soft-boiled egg. The soup had a rich and deep flavor, much stronger than typical Hakata or Nagahama ramen. The charcoal-grilled pork belly was seared after ordering, giving it a nice smoky flavor and tender texture. The pork shoulder had less fat and allowed the pure taste of pork loin to shine through. The soft-boiled egg was perfectly cooked and flavorful. The menu also offered shrimp-infused soy sauce ramen and rice dishes. They serve extra noodles directly in the bowl. I appreciated the paper aprons provided. The staff were friendly and provided good service. Compared to the popular ramen shop near Dazaifu known for its long lines, I personally preferred the taste of this place. It seems less known, so it's a hidden gem. I enjoyed my meal. Thank you for the delicious food.

I had boiled egg and pork bone ramen with green onion topping. The soup was rich but mellow and delicious. The chashu was not too thick or too tough, just the right thickness. It was delicious. Of course, I also had an extra serving of noodles. I want to go back to this restaurant again.

Oishigen-san, which had temporarily closed at the end of August 2020, reopened in February 2023 at the Dazaifu store. I had never been to the Dazaifu store before, but I had been to the Akasaka store, which had also closed, so I felt nostalgic and decided to visit this time. The location is right near Nishitetsu Dazaifu Station, making it easy to stop by when visiting Dazaifu Tenmangu Shrine. The main dish is of course tonkotsu ramen, but they also have a menu item called "Ebi Kaoru Shoyu Raamen" which means shrimp-scented soy sauce ramen. This soy sauce ramen is priced at 850 yen, slightly higher than the tonkotsu ramen (720 yen). The word "shrimp-scented" was personally appealing to me, and since I had exactly 850 yen in my wallet, I felt it was fate and ordered it. By the way, ordering is done through a ticket system. As shown in the photo, the soup has a reddish tint compared to regular soy sauce ramen, and it does indeed have a shrimp aroma. The flavor is not overwhelmingly shrimp-like, nor is it a complete soy sauce soup, but rather a unique taste. The toppings are green onions, finely chopped menma, and chashu. The noodles are thin, and for this soy sauce ramen, normal firmness was recommended. Even at normal firmness, the noodles had a delicious texture with a good chewiness, and it seemed even more delicious with firmer noodles when ordering tonkotsu ramen. On the table, there were condiments like spicy wood ear mushrooms and ginger. The ginger was finely sliced like menma, and I ended up putting quite a bit, so I recommend being careful. The spicy wood ear mushrooms had a moderate spiciness, which I personally enjoyed. For those who are not fond of spicy food, I recommend using a small amount. This area seems to be a battleground for ramen shops, with Wara Wara-san and Ichiran-san also nearby.

●Oigen Dazaifu Store●1-10-32 Saifu, Dazaifu City, Fukuoka Prefecture●Tonkotsu Ramen: 720 yen●Payment method: Cash●Parking: Not available●Visit InformationVisit Date: Saturday, April 29, 2023Visit Time: 13:45-14:00Dining Style: Eat-inCrowdedness: 40-50%●Personal Impression【Soup】Rich and creamy with a thick texture【Noodles】Thin noodles with a good bite【Toppings】Chashu, green onions, menma【Impression】Located right in front of Nishitetsu Dazaifu Station in Dazaifu City, Fukuoka Prefecture, the popular ramen shop "Oigen." This Dazaifu store temporarily closed during the pandemic but reopened in the same location in February 2023. The soup is rich and creamy with a smooth and mild flavor, without any unpleasant smell, making it appealing to everyone. The thin noodles have a good bite and pick up the soup well. Dazaifu is a popular tourist spot in Fukuoka, and this tonkotsu ramen, which is relatively easy for everyone to enjoy but still rich in flavor, is conveniently located for visitors from outside the prefecture or even overseas. We enjoyed it very much. Thank you for the meal! #Ramen #Oigen #TonkotsuRamen #FukuokaRamen #SagaRamen #NoodleLover #Foodie #Foodgram #Gourmet #Lunch #Dazaifu #JapaneseFood

Today, after finishing the purification, I felt energized and decided to visit the power spot, Dazaifu Tenmangu Shrine. It was quite crowded as it was a Saturday. As it was lunchtime, I searched on Tabelog for a ramen restaurant nearby and found "Oigen Dazaifu Branch". I went there immediately. The restaurant had counter seats and a ticket vending machine as you enter. I ordered the ramen with simmered egg as it is a must-have for me. After a while, the simmered egg ramen arrived. It had a rich tonkotsu soup with extra thin noodles and well-seared chashu. Every aspect of the ramen was delicious without any complaints. I highly recommend it to those who want to eat ramen in Dazaifu.

The tonkotsu ramen here has very thin noodles and the soup is free of any unwanted flavors, making it very delicious! Unlike the common perception of tonkotsu ramen being rich and heavy, this soup is refreshing and light. The char siu is seared, giving it a fragrant aroma that enhances the flavor of the soup. The menma (bamboo shoots) here is unlike any I've ever had before, with shockingly thin slices that cling to the noodles. It was a bowl of ramen that was clearly made with care and precision! I would give it a high rating, but the only downside is that there's not enough noodles... You can order an extra serving, but still, it feels a bit lacking. They offer a rice set with char siu, but I prefer fried rice over rice sets at ramen shops, so I didn't order it this time. Next time, I'll definitely get two extra servings of noodles!

I was planning to eat soy sauce ramen and tonkotsu ramen, but I always get flustered at the ticket machine and end up pressing the wrong button. Today, I accidentally pressed the shrimp-infused soy sauce ramen. But hey, let's give it a try! Shrimp-flavored soy sauce ramen is not something you see often, but it turned out to be surprisingly delicious. The shrimp flavor was stronger than I expected, which might be a hit or miss for some people, but I found myself slurping up the soup without realizing it. The noodles were also tasty, and the thinly sliced bamboo shoots added a nice touch. The tonkotsu ramen came in a large bowl, which got me excited. I haven't had tonkotsu ramen in a while since I've been mostly eating soy sauce ramen, but I think I might get hooked on tonkotsu ramen again. It was delicious. The service was great too, with friendly greetings and energetic voices. I thought it was a nice restaurant. ❤️

The shop near Dazaifu Tenmangu Shrine served typical Hakata ramen. The firm, thin noodles are the best! They pair perfectly with the rich pork broth. We ordered the meat bowl again for two people and devoured it all. We've been eating nothing but carb bombs, so we laughed all day.

"I love ramen." A sign resembling a bakery or Italian restaurant catches the eye in front of Dazaifu Station. After visiting Dazaifu Tenmangu Shrine during the plum season, head to this place in front of the station. It seems to be a relatively new store with a large counter and plenty of space. In addition to tonkotsu ramen, they also offer shoyu ramen, and they seem to emphasize their roasted pork? There is also an emphasis on rice bowl dishes. I added green onions to the tonkotsu ramen with simmered egg. Green onions go well with tonkotsu ramen. The soup, which is well emulsified, has a slightly foamy texture, and the lard is understated. The thin noodles I ordered are a good match for the soup and are simply delicious. The chashu is firm and the type that is seared just before serving, but I'm not a fan of the strong pork smell that is emphasized. It's a bit off-putting to think of this as a pork bowl when I didn't order it. However, please forgive the fact that the soup is lukewarm. Perhaps the bowl wasn't properly warmed up?

I used to wander around near Dazaifu Tenmangu Shrine and would often come across ramen shops. However, due to the state of emergency, the shops were closed. So, I decided to visit another time. The shop is right in front of Nishitetsu Dazaifu Station, a prime location. I arrived on a Sunday just before 12 o'clock and bought a ticket from the machine. It was my first time at this shop, so I decided to go for the cheapest option, which was the tonkotsu ramen for 620 yen. It seemed a bit expensive to me. When I saw the picture, I noticed that there were two thick slices of chashu, so I thought it was okay. I ordered the noodles to be firm. The ramen was served in a large bowl, and the smell of tonkotsu was strong and tickled my nose. The soup had a lot of pork fat, and there was only one slice of burnt chashu instead of two as shown in the menu picture. I wanted to say something, but I held back. The wood ear mushrooms and green onions added a nice touch. The straight thin noodles were perfectly firm. I took a sip of the soup first, which had a rich soy sauce tonkotsu flavor. The thickness of the soup and the way the noodles clung to it were delicious. However, if you drink too much of this soup, it can make you thirsty later. Despite knowing this, I couldn't help but keep bringing the spoonfuls of soup to my mouth. The chashu, although there was only one slice, had a decent thickness and a nice burnt flavor. If there had been one more slice as shown in the menu picture, my rating would have been higher. I wanted to order an extra serving of noodles, but it was a bit pricey, so I settled for just one bowl of ramen. At the moment, there are only four reviews with an average rating of 3.03. I was the only customer in the shop while I was eating. The delicious soup left me in a good mood as I left the shop.

A pork bone ramen shop near Dazaifu Station. It was crowded with tourists on Sunday. I ordered a set of pork bone ramen, gyoza, and beer for 1200 yen. Both the ramen and gyoza were a bit lukewarm, which was disappointing. However, I enjoyed the seared chashu. Thank you for the meal.

We came all the way to Fukuoka, so we decided to go to Dazaifu and have some hearty tonkotsu ramen. We ordered our ramen while sipping on ice-cold lemon sour. The ramen arrived shortly, with a gentle and well-rounded tonkotsu flavor just as we had imagined. It had a slight porky smell, which added to its charm. It was delicious and we enjoyed it very much.

I had been thinking about visiting this place after seeing it in a guidebook. I wasn't sure how to get to Hakata's Toogori, but I stumbled upon it in front of Dazaifu Station and decided to stop by after visiting. We tried the meatball onigiri, gyoza, and ramen (I think we added extra egg and meat), while my daughter had the regular ramen. Everything was delicious. If this place was nearby, I would want to come here every week. The interior of the restaurant had a traditional Japanese atmosphere, and the staff's customer service was great.

Oigen, a popular ramen shop in Imajuku, opened in front of Dazaifu Station last November. I passed by and felt like eating their original charcoal-grilled chashu, so I decided to visit. I ordered the Charcoal-Grilled Chashu Half Ramen for 700 yen and the Grated Chashu Bowl for 480 yen. The ramen was as delicious as always, with a well-balanced tonkotsu broth, and the charcoal-grilled chashu was really tasty. The Grated Chashu Bowl was surprisingly filling and satisfying. Personally, I would recommend Oigen over nearby restaurants like Dankumu and Ichiran!

Introducing "Oigen Dazaifu Store" in Dazaifu City, Fukuoka. This popular restaurant is a branch of the well-known "Ramenjo Nishitaniya" located in Nishi-ku Nogata. Originally starting as Itoshoten, it later switched to "Oigen" and the main store in Kego is a popular spot with a Food Score of 3.60 on Tabelog. In November 2018, the second store, Dazaifu Store, opened near Dazaifu Station. The specialty is the "Charcoal-Grilled Chashu Ramen" which is a rich tonkotsu broth and a light soy sauce option. The store is located near Dazaifu Station and offers a modern atmosphere with a variety of menu options including side dishes like gyoza and Chashu rice bowl. The main attraction is the flavorful tonkotsu broth and the perfectly grilled Chashu that adds a delicious smoky flavor to the ramen. Additionally, they offer a new soy sauce ramen version with a heartwarming soup and unique curly noodles.

I had a set of tonkotsu ramen and charcoal-grilled pork bowl. The charcoal-grilled pork was delicious with a nice smoky flavor. The ramen soup was rich in flavor yet refreshing. It had a good balance of taste.

It is recommended to add a lot of toppings as it was delicious and rich with plenty of back fat.

I finally got to eat Hakata ramen. Both the soup and noodles were delicious. The spicy takana side dish was also tasty.