Kairyu

This ramen taste strong and great. People who like it will like this.

(Translated by Google) The soup is completely different from the old times when it was located near Orio and Kokura Station. This time, the soup also contains a considerable amount of finely crushed bones, making it rough when you drink it. If the bones had some flavor, it would be one thing, but they have no flavor, just a bad texture. Shouldn't they actually remove them? I think it's strange to serve the soup while leaving something that ruins the texture in it. To be honest, it makes me wonder if they were serving something that's still in the making. Try tasting the soup with all the bone residue removed and the soup without removing it. If you can say that the soup with the bone residue still tastes better, then that's fine. But if not, I wish they would serve it with the bone residue removed, like in the old days. The soup wasn't like this in the old days. The new soup is so rough that I think it could be used to polish metal; it's more like an abrasive than a soup. However, the taste itself isn't bad, and the aroma wafting outside the restaurant is amazing. I was drawn in again today by the aroma. But this time, it was terrible. It would be one thing if it was just grainy, but when you try it you can clearly taste the burnt flavor. It's clearly burnt. You can tell right away when you drink it, I'm not an amateur. Serving soup in that condition is not the work of a professional. I know that Kairyu is a restaurant that can make delicious ramen. That's why I ask you to make it properly and serve a proper bowl. Having bone scraps in it shouldn't be a selling point of a restaurant. Isn't the original purpose to serve delicious ramen to customers? Don't get that wrong. The service is fast, the service is good, and it's clean. (Original) 折尾や小倉駅近郊にあった昔の頃とスープが全然違います。 今回のスープも細かく砕かれた骨が相当入っていて、飲むとザラザラします。その骨に旨味があるならまだしも、味はなく、ただ食感が悪いだけ。これ、本来なら取り除くべきじゃないですか？食感を悪くするものをスープに残したまま提供するなんて、おかしいと思います。 正直、まだ仕込みの途中のものを出されたのかと疑うレベルです。一度、きれいに骨のカスを取り除いたスープと、取り除かないそのままのスープを飲み比べてみてください。もし骨のカス入りの方が美味しいと言えるなら、そのままでもいいでしょう。でもそうじゃないなら、昔のようにきれいに取り除いた状態で出してほしい。 昔のスープはこんなんじゃなかった。今回のは、金属を研磨できるんじゃないかって思うぐらいザラザラで、スープというより研磨液です。ただ、味そのものは悪くないし、店の外に漂う香りは最高なんです。今日もその香りにつられて入りました。 でも、今回のは酷かった。ザラザラだけならまだしも、飲んでみたら焦げた風味がはっきりわかる。明らかに焦がしています。飲めばすぐわかります、素人じゃないんで。そんな状態のスープを出すのは、プロの仕事じゃないでしょう。 魁龍は美味しいラーメンを作れる店だと知っています。だからこそ、きちんと作って、ちゃんとした一杯を提供してください。骨のカスが入っていることがお店の売りじゃないはずです。本来の目的は、美味しいラーメンをお客さんに食べてもらうことじゃないんですか？間違えないでください。 提供時間も早いし、接客もいいし、清潔感もある。

(Translated by Google) I'm not particularly fond of eating ramen when I visit my hometown, but this time I went to Kairyu, a long-established ramen shop in Kitakyushu City. Apparently, their ramen is quite different from typical tonkotsu ramen. Of course, it was my first visit. After getting off the expressway and parking my car in the parking lot behind the shop, I opened the door and was hit with a clinging, animal-like smell. This animal smell wafted from all around the shop. Half expecting and half anxious, I stepped through the noren curtain and entered. The inside of the shop didn't smell that bad. Maybe my nose had gotten used to it? Having missed the main dish at Gyorantei last time, I decided to order the classic Kairyu Ramen this time. After a five-minute wait, the Kairyu ramen arrived. It had a slightly milder, animal-like smell than the typical tonkotsu ramen, and it looked delicious. I immediately tried it. The thick soup had a slightly strong tonkotsu flavor, with a soy sauce base. After taking a sip, the animal smell mysteriously transformed into a delicious scent. Is that rough feeling on the tongue a bone fragment? It's similar to the taste of Kurume's "Maruboshi Chinese Ramen." The noodles are a little thick (medium-thick), which goes well with the thick soup. The staff didn't ask me about the firmness of the noodles, so I chose normal, but I felt they suited the thick soup better than the usual firm noodles. I added crushed garlic and special garlic to change the flavor halfway through, and finished the whole thing. I was surprised by the animal smell outside the shop, but the ramen itself was delicious. It's like boiling down the Kurume ramen even more until it's thick, and then mixing it with the medium-thick noodles. People's preferences may differ, but I liked it. (Original) 帰省した時にラーメンを食するのが癖になった訳ではありませんが、今回は北九州市の老舗ラーメン屋さん「魁龍」さんに行ってきました。一般的な豚骨ラーメンとはだいぶ違うらしい。もちろん初めての訪問です。 都市高速を降りてお店の裏側の駐車場に車をとめて、ドアを開けると、身体にまとわりつくような獣臭。お店の周りからこの獣臭が漂っています。期待半分、不安半分で暖簾をくぐっていざ入店。お店の中はそこまで臭くないかも。鼻が慣れた？ 前回行った「ぎょらん亭」さんでメインメニューを食べなかった反省を踏まえて、今回は王道の魁龍ラーメンを注文しました。待つこと5分。魁龍ラーメンが着丼です。お店がまとっていた獣臭を少しマイルドにしたにおいがしていて、美味しそう。早速、実食です。 ドロっとしたスープは少し濃い目の豚骨味でベースは醤油ダレかな。一口飲むと不思議なことに獣臭は美味しいにおいに変化。舌に残るザラザラっとしたのは骨片？　久留米の「丸星中華ラーメン」さんと同じ感じでしょうか。 麺は少し太め（中太麺）でドロスープとの相性も良い感じ。麺の硬さは、お店の方に聞かれなかったので普通ですが、いつものカタよりはこのドロスープには合っている気がしました。途中、クラッシャーニンニクや特製にんにくを入れて味変し、完食しました。 お店の外の獣臭は驚きましたが、ラーメン自体は美味しかったです。久留米ラーメンをさらに煮詰めてドロドロにして、中太麺と絡ませて食する感じ。人によって好みは分かれるかもしれませんが、私はアリでしたよ。

(Translated by Google) Even back home, I've devoured gamey-smelling ramen, so this place was a given. So this time, I headed to Kairyu. When people from outside the prefecture ask for recommendations, they usually choose a safe, light ramen, but when I asked for something "strong and flavorful," they recommended this place, so I visited. A local confirmed, "That place has a really strong flavor..." If anything, my expectations were sky-high. Yes. First of all, the smell wafts through the air from the entrance. Other ramen shops might have a fragrant aroma, but this place is a little different. It really smells gamey. I've been to a lot of smelly places back home (I'm not saying this is an insult, since the shop itself says so), but authentic tonkotsu ramen is different, and that's what makes it so great. The gamey smell is there even before you enter! This is it, this is what I've been wanting! So I went in and ordered char siu ramen and rice. Both were served quickly, and they also came with Kaiju Miso and minced meat furikake. These two were so delicious that I almost finished my meal before the ramen even arrived (lol). The ramen itself was as rich as it looked and smelled. It was so thick and flavorful, it almost felt like bone marrow was in it, yet still rich and delicious. It pairs well with the special garlic, so adding more garlic as you eat it creates a rich and satisfying marriage! However, it was so rich that I definitely feel like I don't need to eat tonkotsu ramen for a while. If regular tonkotsu ramen is balanced, this ramen is more powerful. I feel like they're on different levels, so maybe it's nonsense to compare them on the same level. 🤔 Personally, I was very satisfied and finished the soup. I forgot to leave room for extra noodles with my extra rice and extra ramen, so I'll definitely order extra noodles next time (lol). (Original) 地元でも獣臭いラーメンを貪るものであった私にとってこの店は必然であった。 という訳で今回は魁龍さんへ。 県外民がおすすめ聞くと、大体無難なあっさり目をチョイスされるので「濃くて、くせのあるところ」を聞いたところこちらを勧められましたので訪問。 地元の人曰く「あそこは、癖凄いよ…？」と確認されるくらいなので むしろ期待値爆上がりですよ。ええ。 まず入口前から漂う匂い。 他のラーメン屋なら香ばしい香りかもしれませんが、こういうお店は一味違う。 めっちゃ獣臭。 地元でも大概な臭い店は行ってた(店が自分で言う位なので、悪口ではないよ)のですが、やはり本場豚骨はベクトルが違ってて良いですねぇ〜。 入る前から漂う獣臭さ！ これこれ、こういうのが欲しかったんだよ！私は！ という訳で入店してチャーシューメンとライスを注文。 どちらも早い提供スピードで、魁獣みそとそぼろふりかけも付いてきました。 このふたつめちゃくちゃ美味しいのでラーメン来る前にご飯終わりそう(笑) 肝心のラーメンは見た目と匂い通りの濃厚さ。骨の髄が中に入ってんのかってくらいドロドロで癖もありながら、しっかり濃厚で美味しいスープ。 特製ニンニクとの相性も良いので、ニンニク足しながら食べていくと重厚なマリアージュを楽しめますね！ ただ、めちゃくちゃ濃いので確かに当分豚骨ラーメンは食べなくても良いと思える満足度。 普段の豚骨ラーメンがバランス型ならこちらのラーメンはパワー型といったところ。 そもそも土俵が違う気がするんで同じ土俵て比較するのはナンセンスなのかも知れません🤔 個人的には、大満足でスープも完食しました。 ご飯大盛り、ラーメン大盛りで替え玉をする余地を残し忘れてたので、今度は替え玉頼んでみます(笑)

(Translated by Google) This was my first time visiting. I had the Kairyu Ramen, fried rice set, and one extra bowl of noodles! I was surprised by the strong smell of pork bone when I approached the restaurant. When I tried it, the soup was very rich. I then added garlic to the ramen to change up the flavor. The male staff member was very helpful. He showed me autographs of famous people that were on display inside the restaurant. I would like to visit again if I have the opportunity. (Original) この度初めて訪れました。 魁龍ラーメンと焼き飯セットと替え玉1ついただきました！ 店に近づいたときから、豚骨の匂いがすごくて驚きました。 いざ食べてみると濃厚なスープでした。 その後ラーメンの中ににんにくをいれて、味変をしました。 男性の店員さんの対応が素晴らしかったです。 店の中にある著名人のサインを紹介してくれました。 また、機会があれば行きたいと思います。