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Kuroiwa Ramen Honten
A signature bowl from our Kagoshima guide. See what to order, why this counter stands out, and how to plan the visit.
Mild tonkotsu · Local pork
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Kuroiwa ramen
The story behind the bowl
A long-running Kagoshima standard whose mellow pork-and-chicken soup, garlic aroma, bean sprouts and cabbage show the city's vegetable-sweetened approach.
Before you go: Choose the Tenmonkan honten and taste the soup before adding garlic; it is gentler than its appearance suggests.