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| Daiko (大晃) |
This spring my husband and I traveled to Japan, and one highlight was visiting Fukuoka — a region famous for tonkotsu ramen. In Yame, we stopped at Daiko (大晃), one of the well‑known ramen restaurants serving Kurume‑style tonkotsu.
Kurume tonkotsu ramen is richer and heavier, with a cloudy, pork‑forward broth and slightly thicker noodles. By contrast, Hakata tonkotsu ramen is lighter and smoother, featuring ultra‑thin noodles and a cleaner, more delicate taste.
5-1 Motomura, Yame, Fukuoka
Japan
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| Daiko (大晃) |
We chose to sit at the low tables on tatami, which gave the meal a cozy, nostalgic feel. The counter with stools was there too, but the tatami seating made the atmosphere more distinctly Showa‑era and traditional.
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| Daiko (大晃) |
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| Vegetable Tonkotsu Ramen (野菜ラーメン) |
My husband ordered the vegetable tonkotsu ramen (野菜ラーメン) for 850 yen. The bowl was topped with a generous amount of stir‑fried bean sprouts and green onions, along with chashu and a piece of nori. The pork broth was rich and savory, giving the vegetables and toppings a warm, comforting depth of flavor.
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| Ramen (ラーメン) |
I ordered their original ramen (ラーメン) for 700 yen. It came topped with chashu, menma, green onions, and a piece of nori seaweed. I added shredded red ginger pickles (紅ショウガ), which are perfect with tonkotsu ramen, and they paired beautifully with the rich broth. The bowl was so good — simple, savory, and exactly the kind of flavor I love.
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| Shredded Red Ginger Pickles (紅ショウガ) |
We also ordered gyoza (ギョーザ) for 400 yen. Whenever we visit a ramen restaurant, we almost always add gyoza to our meal, and these were especially good. They were crisp, juicy, and something we both really enjoyed.
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| Gyoza (ギョーザ) |
If you’re looking for Kurume‑style tonkotsu paired with nostalgic Showa vibes, Daiko is worth the visit.
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