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. Less