Kumamoto ken or Kumamoto Prefecture is situated in Kyushu district, the southern island of Japan. In Kumamoto ken, there is a famous Ramen noodle style.
Keika Ramen is from Kumamoto and it’s very popular in Tokyo.
Some who are from Kumamoto say this ramen is not exactly what they like in Kumamoto, but for us in Tokyo, this Keika ramen is good enough to eat repeatedly. For the first time we have, we often think this tastes a little thick or heavy, but after several time trials, we understand it’s not thick at all, it’s very smooth taste.
I remember the first time this restaurant came up in Tokyo, people did not like it very much. However, some days later when I visited, what I saw there was a long line of people waiting to eat.
Most popular menue is TARO men, which has a melting tasty boiled pork in Japanese style. It also has boiled tasty egg, and some cabbages on the top ( see photo). Especially the pork is really delicious. To be honest, I can’t eat pork usually because of the smell and fat part. But I really like this pork. The taste of this pork is a kind of different form of food art. Here pork is like a foie gras ( or the goose liver ).
If you visit Tokyo and if you like ramen, Keika Ramen is a real recommendation. You can find this restaurants in several places in Tokyo but the most popular place is maybe the Sinjuku Keika Ramen restaurant.
