Ippudo is a chain of Ramen eateries (you know that!) and I’m a cynic when it comes to posting about anything that relates to ‘chains’. However, this was a little above-average and thus worth a mention - ‘Credit, where credit is due’! This was the ‘Akamaru Special’, a modern Hakata-style ramen. The soup was made with the Tonkotsu broth (Ippudo’s version), a blended Miso paste and garlic oil. Served with thin yellow noodles, pork loin & belly, salted soft-boiled egg, black fungus, seaweed, bean sprouts and spring onions. (Yes, I read the menu and took the details! ;p). As a whole, the noodles were as ordered (firm), the broth was flavourful (though could have been hotter), and the toppings were tasty! Nice. Domo arigato gosai mas! #noodles #ramen