Recommended bowl: Tonkotsu gem

Buta Yarou (meaning something along the lines of 'pork dude' or 'pork bastard') serves thick and creamy Hakata-style tonkotsu ramen. The shop is a bit of a hidden gem, but worthy of attention. It's located about halfway between Nakano and Higashi Nakano station, in a quiet residential area with few other restaurants or businesses around.

The noodles and toppings are Hakata standard issue. What sets Buta Yarou apart is its soup: pure creamy, velvety, porky pleasure. It's almost chalky, in a good way. It's also somewhat lighter than most tonkotsu soups. Buta Yarou serves up to 99 bowls of tonkotsu ramen each day. Once bowl 99 is served, the shop closes.