I thought chicken pho could never compare to its pork brethren, but somehow Hakata have finessed a chicken broth that measures up to its older sister stores. I got the level 4 godfore bowl as I usually do in Hakata establishments, although also mess with black tori. I love all the garnishes available to add including pickled ginger & chilli, minced garlic, sesame seeds, & soy & ramen sauce (not that the 2 bowls mentioned need extra sauce). The gyoza & fried chicken also go down a treat of you’re hungry. God bless Hakata
The best ramen I’ve ever had, I didn’t know broth could taste so flavourful! This is a must-eat whenever we visit Melbourne. We always go at odd hours to avoid the queue.
Perfect place if you want chicken ramen instead of pork.
The noodles are cooked beautifully and there are lots of delicious sides! The broth is also very tasty and lighter than the normal pork broth, which is appealing for those who don’t really like the strong, rich flavour of the pork broth.
You guys make the best ramen I've ever had ^^
Yaaaay, finally there’s a very good chicken ramen joint . Seriously , their karage chicken are amazingly delicious , they battered jst perfect. Even the chicken broth are absolutely delicious . I took my mama here for lunch , and she can not eat pork broth , so this place is perfect for my Muslim mama . They cheese gyoza are unbelievable delicious. We ordered the original tori ramen, the best.
The shouts of "irassaimase!" are never ending and quite in your face in this small ramen-ya, especially if you're sitting at the kitchen counter.
The chicken broth is thick and creamy, and the slices of chicken "chashu" is really tender.
*God-fire x1 might seem quite spicy but it's more of a mild burn. I reckon you could go x3 and still be good.
*Black garlic - I wish it had black garlic oil, but the colour comes from black sesame paste. It does give the soup another level of nuttiness though.
Noodles are straight Hakata style and cooked to your liking. I prefer hard, which retains a slight bite but still continues to slowly cook in the bowl.
If you're not a pork eater, but don't want to miss out, this branch is the way to go, as they only do chicken.
The Japanese ramen from this restaurant is amazing! Although we had to wait a little bit outside and the place was packed so we didn’t really have much space between other customers😬, the foods were served quickly (because we were allowed to make an order outside). If anything, I think my ramen has been made a bit too early because the ramen had formed a thin layer of oil when I scooped the soup 😅 But I wouldn’t blame them for trying to improve efficiency! It was still delicious 😊 They give you plenty of meat in special topping deal so don’t worry about ordering extra 🥩 But you could add an extra egg if you are feeling extra hangry cus those flavoured eggs are mouth watering 🤤
It’s a little bit pricey for a ramen so I probs won’t go everyday but I will definitely go once in a while when I miss the real Japan ramen!😝
Deliciously rich food for the soul that takes me back to Japan with one slurp. Ramen noodles were the perfect texture and the broth was packed full of flavour and punch (I had the Tori God Fire Ramen). Karaage and gyoza were also flawless. This place is a gem for those of us who love ramen but don't eat pork. Will definitely be back.
I definitely love the texture of the noodles, it was good! You can choose how well your noodles want to cook. I love it and will come back again to try other menu again especially winter! Hot soupy noodles warm my tummy! :) Their fried chicken are good too, thigh part.
A friend of mine took me to this place upon a glowing recommendation. The ramen here is nothing like what I have had before. The chicken based broth is dense with flavour yet not empowering, it has a clean taste so it doesn't leave any bitter or oily taste behind your mouth. I would recommend to choose a harder noodle so I won't go soggy but it is entirely up to you. If you want to have a side, chicken karaage is the classic go to. It has a light batter coating, fried to perfection. Highly recommend and I'd go here many more times if I was living in Melbourne.
A delightful experience. The black tori ramen, gyoza and karaage were all winners.
Unfortunately the Tori Shoyu ramen wasn’t. The broth lacked flavour and tasted like water with a a bit of salt, which was very disappointing.
The other disappointing feature was the service. Staff were busy with orders but they should also be available for customers that may have questions about the dishes.
That said, I would return.
They only offer chicken soup ramen. It’s hard to describe how good this is , you do have to come in and find out yourself.
I’ve tried over 100 ramen shops around the world and this is within the top 3 among them.
I almost drank all the soup as well.
Their staff is super efficient and run 🏃♀️ to different tables to serve and to do the tidy ups. I had a 15 min wait around 6 o’clock during a Friday evening.
Their dumplings seem a little over cooked but this wouldn’t overshadow the ramen noodles and their five star rating
Signature tori ramen broth has a rich and creamy goodness to it that sends sparks in my mouth. Noodles perfectly cooked just the way I like it! 💕💯
I would love to indulge on it everyday but unfortunately I'm on a diet. 😹😹
Tried the Signature Tori Ramen here and it was absolutely delicious. They only serve chicken ramen here if I'm not mistaken, so perfect for those that don't eat red meat. The broth was still full of flavour and the noodles has a nice texture, not too chewy, not too hard or soft. The chicken was also not too hard, it was tender and had no fat (which I like!). Overall the ramen was well balanced and would come again. I believe it was around $17.90 for a bowl of ramen which can be on the pricey side but it's worth a try!
One of our favorites ramen place in the CBD.
I like my ramen broth thick and has a strong taste. This place delivers both.
Their original gyoza and the mentai one are also delicious.
Make a reservation
Order online
Find the best restaurant in Melbourne
An error has occurred! Please try again in a few minutes