Food and Dining

Kumamoto is a culinary center in Japan, but a top dish from the city has to be its ramen. Kumamoto-style ramen consists of pork broth, medium-size noodles, and toppings of Kikurage mushrooms, green onions, and pork (called chashu). You can also find Tamana ramen in Kumamoto, made of pork bone broth, medium to fine noodles, and roasted garlic. Various restaurants serve great ramen in Kumamoto, but a few stand out as the best. 1. Ramen Akagumi Near Kumamoto Castle and City Hall is Ramen Akagumi. It’s the perfect place to take lunch during a sightseeing visit to Kumamoto. The menu is available in English, making it easy to pick the dish you want. Some great things about this restaurant are that the portions are big enough for a filling meal, and you can choose how spicy you want your ramen. Be warned that level two is already intense, and level three is only for those who are very used to spicy food. Location: 7-29 Kamitori-cho, Chuo Ward, Kumamoto Hours: Monday to Friday, 11:00 a.m. to 11:45 p.m. 2. Kokutei One of the best-known places for ramen in Kumamoto is Kokutei. The restaurant is close to Kumamoto Asahi Broadcasting’s main facilities…