Brian’s First Time at Kyuramen
Posted on October 3, 2025 by Ching under Food and Drink.
I just tried to search the blog for Kyuramen and didn’t find anything. My friend Chris Townley and I had been there at least a couple of times. I can’t believe I never wrote about it. So weird. Anyway, I wanted to document this last visit because it was Brian’s first time there.
Brian has been on a ramen kick lately and often going to Yokohama Ramen Izakaya, sometimes even without me. Chris and I decided to drag him to Kyuramen because he’d never been there and we wanted to expand his ramen horizons.
The interior decor of Kyuramen is quite unique with the honeycomb booths and the curtained booths. The vibe is just really neat. I also like the details like how they have their seasonings in these cute little containers at your table.
Here are some pictures of the food we enjoyed on this visit…
The interesting thing about the ramen bowls at Kyuramen is they have this little game. If you get to the bottom of the bowl, you might see a sign for a free drink, appetizer, or ramen. It’s always fun to try to eat all your ramen and drink all the soup; although, I honestly have never been able to finish mine. I usually just have to ask for a to go container and that’s the only time I’ve ever seen the bottom. But out of all these times, we never seen a winner. Our server that day said she never has seen a winning bowl either. So much for that game, I guess. LOL.
Another fun thing at Kyuramen is the craft station. If you have a bit of time, you can create a work of art and hang it. Chris and I have made ours. Brian didn’t want to make one on this visit but I’m hoping that he’ll make one next time we go because he’s really great at drawing. If you go, you definitely have to leave your mark just as many others have.
Anyway, despite the fun, unique ambiance, Brian still prefers Yokohama Ramen Izakaya ramen flavors to Kyuramen. I kind of do too. What about you? Have you tried both of these places? If so, which do you like better?
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