Fukuoka
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Toyama black Hakata negi ramen. The name is a mouthful in itself. I was so taken by the smell I only remembered to take a picture a few mouthfuls in.

Toyama black Hakata negi ramen. The name is a mouthful in itself. I was so taken by the smell I only remembered to take a picture a few mouthfuls in. (Photo: Michelle Madden)

Fukuoka
Food

Fukuoka's Ramen Stadium

Eight different ramen restaurants in Canal City

Anonymous Jul 23, 2013 - 1 min read

Toyama black Hakata negi ramen. The name is a mouthful in itself. I was so taken by the smell I only remembered to take a picture a few mouthfuls in.

The signs are in English and Japanese which is really helpful.

It is a simple process. Once you decide what you want, use the machine next to the menu to purchase a ticket for your meal.

Photo op: a yatai on display at the entrance of the “stadium.’ Fukuoka is famous for these informal food stalls that are set up every night on the streets and serve food such as ramen.

Inside of the restaurant.

The sign outside the restaurant I went to. They even have an American ramen dish which I thought was pretty interesting.

The Ramen Stadium is found on the 5th floor of the cinema building in Canal City. It consists of eight different restaurants offering a huge variety of ramen dishes. Most of the restaurants have machines outside where you purchase a ticket and some of these machines have English menus too. The ramen types are organized by the regions where they originated. Since I was in Hakata, I thought it would be apt for me to try ramen from this region. Hakata ramen is quite famous throughout Japan. I had Toyama black Hakata negi ramen; I think the recipe for the soup is from the Toyama region. It was so delicious.

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