Tonkotsu Ramen in Tokyo: Fukuoka-style Hakata Ramen in Ginza

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Frank visits another Tokyo ramen shop, this time for Fukuoka-style tonkotsu ramen at Yama-chan! Yama-chan started as a tonkotsu ramen stall in Fukuoka. They serve Nagahama ramen, which is characterized by their extremely thin noodles, which cook fast so that the workers at the Nagahama Fish Market could have a quick bite before returning to work.
WHAT IS TONKOTSU RAMEN?
Tonkotsu ramen is a pork bone broth ramen that originated in Fukuoka. Tonkotsu ramen broth is thick and rich, with a soy sauce base, and the noodles are generally thin and straight. Usually tonkotsu ramen is topped with mentaiko, spicy cod roe, another specialty of Fukuoka.
YAMA-CHAN’S TONKOTSU RAMEN
At Yama-chan, you can customize the doneness of your ramen noodles:
Yawa やわ - soft
Futsu ふつう - standard
Kata かた - firm
Bari-kata バリ- very firm
Harigane ハリガネ - extra extra firm
Topping include:
Green negi - Japanese long onion
Kikurage - wood ear mushroom
Mentaiko - spicy cod roe
Nori - seaweed paper
Condiments:
Takana - pickled mustard leaves with chili
Beni-shoga - red pickled ginger
Goma - sesame seeds
LOCATION
Yamachan Ginza Shop
Address: 3 Chome-11-10 Ginza, Chuo City, Tokyo 104-0061
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🎬CREDITS:
HOST » Frank Striegl
DIRECTOR » David Woo
VIDEO EDITOR » Esteban Haga
PRODUCER » Serkan Toso

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[@sethsoderman2731]

Frank such a good narrator explaining all the awesome ramen noodles and the great ramen shops

[@fumeokid]

I love that Frank brought up the ‘funk’! I’m not a fan of too much funk-some places are so funky i tell people that the ramen is ‘porky’! I had a bowl in Tokyo Station and the porky smell permeated the air-and it was also in the bowl as well. It wasn’t my favorite bowl thats for sure! Another great video-Frank is a Ramen Review master. One of the best! 👏

[@ejaygood]

Nice episode!

[@wilflambo8102]

Excellent video Frank. Also, thank you for the information on customizing your bowl with toppings, etc. Tonkotsu Ramen is our favourite type of ramen.

[@yapk]

I love eating ajitama with a mouthful of soup, i wonder if anyone else does that.

[@ddrz09]

Great episode Frank! Looks delicious as always!

[@astroboy3507]

Thanks food by japan and frank I’m drooling here AGAIN!!!!!!!👍🍜❤️

[@49ers1975]

i luv tonkotsue ramen..that prok broth is awesome

[@michaelphelps7153]

Love this guy's channel 5am ramen!!!! Baby

[@HiroFoodinJapan]

Looks so delicious! I’ll try that ramen shop. Thank you for sharing!!

[@johnyinnit]

Really enjoyed this video - warm and accomplished presenting!

[@JapanbyFood]

Thank you John! 😄🇯🇵

[@jyeo5556]

Love the funky video style and little explanation boxes! Just realised we get to hear Frank speak in Japanese! It was funny hearing the voice over about the jammy egg whilst Frank was eating, like hearing his inner voice haha.

[@kel85uk]

Keep up the great work Frank! Ramen… Yum 🤤🤤🤤🤤🤤

[@DamnRandall]

You've got me craving Hakata ramen now. There's a local chain here in Southern California called Shin Sen Gumi that does Hakata ramen. I haven't gone in probably two years now but when I do go I always order my noodles バリ硬!

[@EAZYED420]

This was really intresting

[@foodleveling]

Thank you for sharing The ramen looks so yummy I Food leveling

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I miss japan and Tokyo!!!

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Japan miss you too! 🇯🇵

[@nelsonhu3926]

Your chopstick etiquette is on point, hopefully you can explain it to your viewers as to why.

[@RespectWorld]

Mentaiko, wood ear, boiled egg, green onion, very delicious Tonkotsu Ramen. I subscribed to the channel.

[@JapanbyFood]

Thank you and welcome! 👏😄

[@xdoodlelover]

Wonderful and informative!

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Thank you! 😄

[@JoseAntonioOU4]

Golf size ball :)

[@otogigamer]

Hope it's cool in Japan. Cause I tried eating ramen in the summer even though the restaurant was air-conditioned. I walked out of the shop drenched in sweat

[@butter5144]

😍😍😍

[@Zojirushi.2.16]

Can you do a michelin star and bib gourmand sub-series?