It used to be in Tosu and Kurume as well. They have a lot of manga. The tonkotsu ramen + rice and gyoza set is 760 yen. The tonkotsu ramen alone is 490 yen, so I think it's a reasonable price. The ramen is overall light. There isn't much interaction with the noodles. The chashu is also light. My health hasn't been great lately, so it's just right for me, but they can also add back fat if you want. The gyoza was juicy and freshly grilled. There was someone nearby who was eating two types of noodles at the same time with an extra serving. It was a bit shocking.

Visited around 19:30 on a public holiday. Ordered the Kinryu Abura Soba in regular size for 590 yen, chose thick noodles. It was served in about 5 minutes. Mixed it up and took a bite. It was very chewy! The oil soba around here is always too chewy for me (this is the second place I've tried). Quickly added a lot of fruit vinegar to balance it out. The noodles were supposed to be thick, but they were more like medium thickness. Adjusted the flavor with sesame and pepper miso and finished the whole bowl. Thank you for the meal.

Gold Dragon Honjo Higashi Store in Honjo, Yahatanishi-ku, Kitakyushu City. The parking lot is spacious and convenient if you come by car. If you take the train, it's a 15-minute bus ride from JR Orio Station and a 5-minute walk. The tonkotsu ramen soup was very delicious. The noodles are thin and you can choose the firmness from very soft to very firm on a scale of 5 levels. I recommend the second firmness level, which has a slightly chewy texture. I like noodles with a bit of a firm core, so I ordered the Char Siu Ramen with 7 extra firmness level noodles and an extra serving of noodles with the same firmness level. Eating it with the ground sesame seeds provided at the table makes it even more delicious. The Char Siu Ramen comes with 7 slices of Char Siu for 680 yen, which is more cost-effective than adding Char Siu for 310 yen to the 430 yen tonkotsu ramen. On my way out, the staff mentioned that the Char Siu Ramen with 7 extra servings of noodles is a new record for the store. The footage of this big eater will be uploaded on the YouTube channel "Chuushi Non" soon. Don't forget to subscribe!

After work, I was driving home thinking about where to stop for dinner and craving ramen. It was already around midnight, and it was Sunday night, so there weren't many options near my home. I was considering going to Ichiran or Gankomon Ramen, but then I looked it up on Tabelog and a nearby restaurant popped up. It was a place I had noticed before but never visited because of mixed reviews. However, it was a rare restaurant open at this late hour on a Sunday night, and since I had never been there before, I decided to have dinner there tonight. As of August 17, past midnight, there were 2 customers ahead of me and 1 after me. It was my first visit, and I was dining alone. The restaurant is a chain called Hakata Kinryu, mainly serving ramen from Kyushu to the Chugoku region. Before moving to Kitakyushu, I had never heard of this chain. When I entered the restaurant, I was surprised by the extensive collection of manga! I love manga, so I was excited to see the shelves filled with them. I couldn't find any manga that I liked, but I decided to order before looking further. I noticed a weekday limited dinner set menu featuring Onomichi Ramen and fried rice, and it caught my eye. I had heard of Onomichi Ramen but had never tried it. Since it was a set with fried rice, I thought it would be a good choice. However, it was labeled as "weekday limited," and today was Sunday. I decided to try my luck and asked the staff if I could order the Onomichi Ramen and fried rice set, even though it was Sunday. Surprisingly, they accepted my order without any issues. I also added some dumplings because I was quite hungry after a busy day. While waiting for my order, I browsed through the manga shelves again, but couldn't find anything that interested me. Just then, my Onomichi Ramen, fried rice, and dumplings were served, so I returned to my seat to enjoy my meal. The Onomichi Ramen was extremely salty, with a strong taste of seasoning. The soup seemed like it was made from a commercial mix, and the bamboo shoots were like canned bamboo shoots, which made me chuckle. The fried rice seemed to be reheated frozen fried rice, with a simple flavor of rice and salt, and only had egg, green onions, and what seemed like "scrap meat," finely chopped fatty meat that was hard to identify. The Kinryu dumplings had a crispy skin and were well cooked, but lacked any homemade feel. They were decently tasty but didn't surpass the level of frozen dumplings. Despite my complaints, I quickly finished my meal because I was so hungry. The total cost, including a 10% late-night surcharge, was 1300 yen, which was reasonable considering the quantity. If you want to read a lot of manga, have a wide selection of dishes, and get full on ramen at a low price, this place is good for that situation. It was salty but not inedible, so it's understandable why they can expand as a chain. Personally, I don't think I will revisit, but maybe one day during a long holiday, I'll go to Onomichi to try the authentic Onomichi Ramen. Thank you for the meal.

I finished my work in the morning and decided to have lunch at Ramen Kinryu. It was a convenient choice since it was nearby and had a large parking lot. I ordered the tonkotsu ramen with a boiled egg topping and firm thin noodles. The soup had a unique smell that was a bit disappointing. However, adding pickled vegetables and spicy miso from the service counter really brought out the flavors. Without them, I might not have been able to finish the meal. Overall, it was a satisfying experience. Thank you for the meal!

It's past 2 o'clock and I visited "Hakata Kinryu Honjo Higashiten" for lunch. It's great that they have continuous service at this time. As I entered the restaurant, I noticed rows of manga. This seems to be a feature of "Hakata Kinryu" - my senior used to come here for the manga. Customers who had finished eating were engrossed in reading manga. It's been a while since I last visited, and I didn't know they had ramen other than tonkotsu, like the soy sauce-based "Onomichi Ramen" or the "Gyukotsu Ramen." I decided to try the weekday lunch special "Tonkotsu Ramen + Large Gyoza (3 pieces) Set" for 500 yen. The "Tonkotsu Ramen" was served first, with chashu, wood ear mushrooms, and green onions. The soup had a rich yellow color, with no strong pork bone smell, just a light saltiness and a hint of sweetness. The noodles were thin and slightly curly, cooked al dente, but I think a bit softer would have been better with this soup. The "Large Gyoza" arrived shortly after - three generously filled dumplings with a crispy bottom and juicy, flavorful filling. I ordered an extra serving of noodles for 110 yen and added plenty of pickled ginger, mustard greens, and sesame seeds. The light broth diluted slightly, but I still enjoyed the balanced flavors. The light tonkotsu broth with the saltiness of the base was quite nice. The gyoza was delicious, and I thought it would go well with beer. It would be interesting to have other snacks besides gyoza for drinking at Kinryu. Unfortunately, there were only toppings available besides gyoza. Thank you for the meal.

Hello, I'm Takashi, a huge fan of abura soba (oil noodles). The best abura soba shop without a doubt is here. The abura soba at this place, called Kinryu Soba, is so delicious, I've been coming here for about 15 years now, seriously! When you reach my level, you don't even need to look at the menu (I have a personal rule not to look at it) - I just order "Kinryu soba, thick noodles, large portion, firm noodles" without even looking at the menu before sitting down. It's just that good, it's beyond a 5.0 rating, more like a 7.5 in my opinion. You have to try it, it's incredibly delicious. My personal recommendation is to add a lot of fruit vinegar and mix it in before eating. The acidity really adds to the flavor. Enjoy!

Since I'm in Kyushu, I decided to have tonkotsu ramen. The sweet tonkotsu ramen here is delicious! The famous jumbo gyoza is also tasty! I got a second helping and now I'm full. All of this for only 760 yen. Thank you for the meal!

I tried it for the first time. The soy sauce tonkotsu flavor was strong and delicious. The dumplings were big and tasty.

Kinryu soba... Abura soba. It seems high in calories but I still go there occasionally. In the photos, it looks dry but when you eat it, it's oily and delicious.

There are various pork bone ramen shops, but many of them have high prices despite their unique features and improvements, and their service is poor (such as charging extra for pickled vegetables or red ginger). In contrast, Kinryu offers a more traditional approach to service, keeps prices reasonable, and still delivers good taste. Perhaps this is what a ramen shop should be like in the first place.

If you come to Kitakyushu, this place is a must-visit. The restaurant, Kinryu, offers cheap and delicious ramen. It's common to see manga lined up on the walls. Reading manga while slurping ramen is a soothing experience. The ramen is really cheap. You can help yourself to pickled mustard greens and pickled ginger, which are unlimited. Truly the quality of Kitakyushu.

I've tried eating oil soba in various places, but in the end, this one is my favorite. Kinryu Oil Soba. I've also tried tonkotsu ramen and Onomichi ramen, but when I come here, I always order this. The tables are usually sticky and the floor is full of food scraps, making it dirty, and the staff's service is not that great. But when you just want to fill your stomach, it's just right.

Second visit. Not a new store, but a shop that has been around for a while. After visiting "Ramen Ikkyo Asakawa Store," I decided to try another shop today. Inside, there is a kitchen on the right side, a counter with partitions in the center, and bench seating tables near the window in the back. I sat at the counter in the center. It was a Sunday afternoon around 4 pm, with three customers already seated and one more coming in later. It seemed like there were one man and two female staff working. I was intrigued by the Okinawan-style ramen listed on the entrance, so I ordered that for 490 yen. The bowl arrived in about 2 minutes, served in a unique octagonal dish with typical toppings like chashu, half a boiled egg, green onions, and slightly thicker white leeks. The soup was a light brown color, clear, and had a subtle fish-based flavor with a good balance of saltiness. It wasn't very rich but had a decent umami taste. The noodles were thin, straight, with a slightly firm texture and a shorter length than usual, making it easy to slurp. The chashu was of regular size and thickness, with a meaty flavor. The boiled egg had a soft white and a slightly runny yolk, tasting good. Although I couldn't really tell what made it Okinawan-style, the salt ramen was satisfying for the price, considering the decent taste, low cost, and abundance of manga books in the store. Overall, it was not bad.

During my student days, I used to frequent this place often, but unable to withstand my hunger, I visited after a few years. The draw here is the low prices and the wide selection of comics, although I don't find the latter appealing. I was surprised to see that the tonkotsu ramen was only 400 yen including tax, which is a steal. Since I had forgotten the taste, I ordered the basic tonkotsu ramen with the noodles cooked "firm". On the table, there was white sesame, black pepper, and pickled ginger, but when I went to the central table, there were minced pickled vegetables, spicy miso, and garlic available to add as much as you like. I took some pickled vegetables and spicy miso in a small dish and returned to my seat. The pickled vegetables seemed to be the old-fashioned kind that has a fermented taste. Although it didn't seem like there was a rush of orders, I waited for about 10 minutes for the ramen to arrive. As for the taste... The toppings included a thick slice of chashu pork, green onions, and wood ear mushrooms. The chashu had a strong tonkotsu flavor. Considering the price of 400 yen, I appreciated that there was no waste. The thin noodles were cooked just how I like them. However, the light broth was on the salty side. Unusually, I left without getting an extra serving of noodles. Thank you for the meal.

Big ramen chain restaurant "Hakata Kinryu" is known for its all-you-can-read manga feature. You can enjoy reading manga while eating, and the staff will leave you alone, creating a great atmosphere for relaxing. The ramen, especially the "Meat Topping Ramen" for 590 yen, is delicious with flavorful and not too heavy chashu. The soup and noodles are also consistently good. The set with "Large Gyoza & Rice" for 320 yen is also tasty. The only downside is that smoking is allowed. Overall, the combination of being able to read manga and the consistent quality of the ramen make this place stand out even among top ramen shops.

On the way back from shopping, I got hungry and decided to eat at a ramen shop called "Kinryu" that I saw on the street. I chose the Kinryu ramen, and even got the large size. Kinryu ramen is known for being cheap, but opinions about it vary among people. The shop is filled with manga, so you can enjoy reading while you eat, similar to a manga cafe. Personally, I really like this "Kinryu ramen". I used to be hooked on it during my student days and ate it quite frequently, but it's been about 2 years since I last had it. The noodles have a strong flavor even though the soup is missing, and it's a taste that can become addictive. Eating it again after a long time, it's still delicious. This time, I went to the Honjo Higashi branch, but the taste and quality are the same as other branches, so you can trust it. There are also a lot of manga available at the shop. After eating this ramen today, I spent about an hour reading manga at the shop before leaving. It's a charm that you can kill time like this with just one bowl of ramen.

In the chaotic land of Kitakyushu, where tonkotsu ramen reigns supreme, there is a place called Kinryu where you can enjoy Onomichi ramen. As someone from Kansai who isn't a big fan of tonkotsu ramen, this ramen is a rare find and worth trying. The taste is close to the original and delicious. I recommend trying the set with fried rice and gyoza. The only downside is that it's not smoke-free at night. However, considering the rarity of Onomichi ramen, I personally give it a five-star rating. I don't care much for tonkotsu ramen.

Today, I came back to Kinryu in Yahata Nishi-ku after a long time. The atmosphere of the restaurant seems to have changed a bit. It feels more calming than before. There are still plenty of manga as before. It's still crowded with customers even though it's not mealtime. The menu seems to have evolved from before. The jumbo gyoza is still there, which is reassuring. The chashu in the meat-loaded ramen looks impressive. The soup now comes in two varieties: tonkotsu ramen and soy sauce tonkotsu ramen. I ordered the addictive ramen for 450 yen and 3 jumbo gyoza. I will definitely come back again!