All Reviews of Kawa no Soba

I was hoping this bowl of ramen would wow me, but the broth was fairly ordinary and not very memorable. The chashu was tender and the noodles had a nice chew, so it was still a solid bowl overall—just not quite as impressive as the online reviews made it sound.

If you come here, you have to get the combo of chicken skin and chuka soba. The chicken skin is crispy on the outside and tender inside, and it’s so addictive. It doesn’t feel greasy like typical fried food at all.

The ramen is on the lighter side, with a soy sauce-based broth that has a gentle chicken aroma. You can finish the whole bowl without feeling weighed down.

I also highly recommend the oden. It has that classic Japanese oden flavor, with a soft texture and just a bit of chew. Every bite is packed with flavor.

This place is really solid. The prices aren’t expensive, but the quality is great! The chicken skin was crispy on the outside and chewy inside, and it got more flavorful the more I ate. Paired with the ramen, it was super satisfying. No wonder the shop was almost entirely full of foreign tourists.

The menu has more than just ramen and chicken skin skewers. There’s also fried rice, chashu rice bowls, edamame, mentaiko, gyoza, and other snacks that go well with drinks. Whether you want a full meal or a late-night bite, there are plenty of options.

I originally thought the ramen would be the star, but the fried rice was every bit as good! It had great wok hei and a fantastic texture. Eating it together with the ramen was such a satisfying combo. This is definitely a place worth coming back to.

The white soy sauce ramen broth looks light, but it has a lot of depth and doesn’t taste overly salty. Once the noodles soak up the broth, they go down really smoothly.

It was my first time trying Hakata’s specialty gurukawa, and the chicken skin was grilled crispy on the outside and pleasantly chewy inside. The more you chew, the more flavorful it gets, and it pairs really well with the ramen. If you’re around Tenjin, I definitely recommend giving this place a try. The white soy sauce ramen with their signature chicken skin skewers is a combo that makes me want to come back again.