ICHIRAN Oita Benten
★ 3.8 ｜ 1,225 reviews
Classic tonkotsu · solo booths · casual ramen spot
📍 3-chōme-5-1 Benten, Oita, 870-0017, Japan
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Hours
- Monday: Open 24 hours
- Tuesday: Open 24 hours
- Wednesday: Open 24 hours
- Thursday: Open 24 hours
- Friday: Open 24 hours
- Saturday: Open 24 hours
- Sunday: Open 24 hours
About
Informal ramen restaurant with a specialty for tonkotsu ramen in a pork bone broth.
The full picture
This is a branch of the famous Hakata-style ramen chain known for its rich tonkotsu pork broth and signature individual dining booths.
It suits solo travelers, ramen enthusiasts who enjoy customizing their broth, and families with young children.
As this location is further from the city center, it is typically less crowded than other branches and rarely has long queues.
💡 It is a long walk from Oita Station, so it is best to arrive by car or bus.
Visitors love
- delicious tonkotsu broth
- highly customizable orders
- helpful and kind staff
- minimal waiting times
- versatile seating booths
Some note
- remote location
- slightly expensive for ramen
Good to know
- Is it good for kids?
- Yes, elementary school children can eat for free when using the restaurant's app.
- Is it okay on a rainy day?
- The restaurant is indoors, but the walk from the nearest station is long and exposed.
- How long to stay?
- Service is fast, so a typical visit lasts between 20 and 40 minutes.
- Is a reservation needed?
- Not mentioned in reviews.
Visitor reviews
★★★★★
Food was delicious especially the egg. Staff were really helpful and changed our order with no hesitation after we made a mistake. Has the option to make the booths individual or open them up. Food came very quickly. You fill out a sheet once you are sat down to pick how you want your ramen - eg spice level, how firm the noodles are, if you want meat, level of garlic, level of green onion.
★★★★★
This is one of the most unusual ichiran outlet I visited because it was so remote and impossible to visit without driving, but it also means less crowded and no waiting, as usual, the food quality and service was top nod, I regards ichiran the best ramen vs the rest no matter what other say because every time I was ‘wow’ on first sip, excellent 👍
★★★★★
傘、ありがとうございます
There was no Ichiran around Uoita Station, so I walked about 40 minutes to get here. It was even more delicious than it was hard to get there. The staff were so kind that I felt all better! It's really delicious, so don't walk away and take the bus before the bus stops!!
★★★★★
Nice Hakata ramen shop in Oita. The atmosphere is very festive and the staff are great! You order a ticket from the machine, find a seat and then fill out a form which lets you choose the soup density, noodle soft/hardness, amount of garlic and spice, etc. Also, it’s cheap! And if you use the app, elementary school kids are free! My daughter wanted to rate it 10,000 stars. (I might have given 4 if it was based on the taste alone, but when everything is factored in, definitely 5*.)
★★★★★
One of the best ramen ever had. You can choose how you want your ramen to taste like, it’s a bit expensive compare to other ramen shop but worth the price.