Dapao Ramen｜The originator of Kurume Tonkotsu Ramen, a rich and mellow traditional flavor

#2月好去地方2025 【Must-eat food】 When it comes to Fukuoka ramen, the most familiar one may be Hakata ramen, but Kurume is actually the birthplace of tonkotsu ramen! Founded in 1953, Daipao Ramen is a pioneer of this trend. It still follows the traditional method to make a thick soup, attracting countless ramen lovers. 🗣️Must-eat dishes & personal experience ✔ Original Kurume Ramen (楊ラーメン): This bowl of "楊ラーメン" is the signature dish of the store. The pork bone soup is cooked using the "楊び戻し製法", which means that fresh soup stock is continuously mixed with old soup stock to maintain the richness and deep flavor of the soup base. You can feel the rich gelatin and aroma from the first sip, and it tastes even better when paired with homemade medium-thick noodles that absorb the soup! ✔ Char Siu Ramen: People who love char siu must order this! The whole bowl is filled with barbecued pork slices, which are rich in fat but not greasy. The soup and chewy ramen are so delicious that you can't help but eat one mouthful after another. ✔ Crispy Pork Back Fat (Karikari): This is a unique ingredient for Da Pao Ramen. The pork back fat is fried until crispy and sprinkled on the ramen to add fragrance and taste, adding another layer to the soup, making it more enjoyable to eat! ✔ Dumplings & Fried Rice: In addition to ramen, the store's one-bite dumplings and pork bone soup fried rice are also very popular and are especially suitable for pairing with ramen. Restaurant atmosphere & photo-taking tips The interior of the restaurant is simple and full of the atmosphere of a nostalgic Japanese ramen restaurant. The open kitchen allows you to see the chefs concentrating on making ramen. The ramen soup served is milky white and thick, paired with barbecued pork and chopped green onions, the picture is super tempting! It is recommended to shoot from above, or to hold the barbecued pork and noodles up and shoot, to show the delicate texture of the ingredients. 🚗Address, hours, and transportation 📍 Main store address: 11-8 Dogatachi, Kurume City, Fukuoka Prefecture (there are also branches in Fukuoka City, such as Tenjin Imaizumi Store) 🕘 Business hours: 11:00-21:00 (different branches have slightly different hours) 🚇 Transportation: Take JR Kurume Station or Nishitetsu Kurume Station, and walk about 10-15 minutes to reach. If you are in downtown Fukuoka, it would be more convenient to go to the Tenjin or Hakata branches! #Fukuoka Food #Kurume Ramen #Daipan Ramen #Tonkotsu Ramen #Ramen Lover #Must Eat in Fukuoka #Kyushu Travel #Japanese Ramen