genkotsu ramen

i absolutely loved the ramen at genkotsu ramen. since my first visit, i've been planning another trip with either marc or my mum and dad. i just wish it wasn't so far away. the ramen is inexpensive, filling and so, so delicious. although it's a popular eatery, don't be discouraged by the queue because it moves relatively quickly. as winter hits, i hope i'll be eating ramen regularly. it truly is soul-warming food.

best ramen in brisbane.
love this place. not designed for eating in so much but the ramen is absolutely amazing, it's worth the wait in line to get your bowl of goodness!

soft 4

great bowl of ramen. tasty deep flavoured broth pair with a light textured ramen. however the size of the meal was on the smaller side.

we had the the miso ramen, side of soft shell crab and prawn gyozas. everything was delicious, the ramen was one of the best i’ve had! i love it how you can order yourself and additional sides and toppings to customise your ramen. definitely will be back!

have been here too many times to count and have literally tried "every ramen" on the menu.
the staff are fantastic and welcoming its just such a shame that covid has put a time limit on the dining experience because i could easily eat 4 or 5 extra noddles with my bowl of ramen hahahaha.

noodles were nice but the soup was super oily and not tasty.

have not be back nearly two years so checked it out on last monday night. maybe it was too early before 6:00pm, it was not busy at all. we comfortably took the time to place our orders and select the seats this time. we noticed that the head chef was not working on the night but production is satisfied. we ordered the raman with spicy guokai soup with half serving of noodle + extra soft shell crab & bamboo shoot. the other raman with miso to go with gyoza.
as we mentioned, both raman were tasteful and so as the side dishes. production rate and service are both consistently good. this raman den should be our most favorite one.
big tick!
last visit: mar 2018 rating 4/5

my favourite ramen in brisbane. very authentic, not just food wise but service wise.

seating is tight in their runcorn location, however that is true japanese style. all broth flavours delicious. definite value for money when compared to other ramen stores and chains.

a cosy little establishment with lots of choices for your ramen adventure.

the black garlic salt variant was a new taste for me, having only had standard salt ramen before. the broth certainly packed a punch. such depth of flavour; i haven't had better in brisbane.

the noodles were not as juicy as i would like, and i didn't enjoy the pork gyozas. however these are not enough to deter me from coming back. i will highly recommend.

the staff were pleasant and helpful when ordering.

love it!
the spicy ramen is actually spicy.. although most of the time i go for the tsukemen! i appreciate how they have so much choices when it comes toppings!
second favorite would be the black garlic variety..
4 because the place is so tiny! i know i'm a big person, but damn.. i think they only sit 15?

came with a friend during lunchtime and managed to snag a seat before the lunch rush.

i ordered the karamen with the miso base and also the pork gyoza as part of the lunch happy hour deal. the noodles were slightly overcooked, a bit too soft for my liking. the pork was too chewy and fatty, with a strong porky taste. however, the egg was really good and saved this meal from being a disaster. the soup was passable but i couldn't taste any miso. the gyoza was crispy at the base and soft and moist. however, all i could taste was salt. it also came with vinegar already poured into the dish, which i didn't really like but others may appreciate.

overall, very forgettable and nothing really special or fantastic. probably won't come back again.

really delicious ramen!!! i got the gyokai, which was really flavourful. i love how you can get free noodles as well! service was amazing. the cashier was so friendly and attentive. she even gave us a christmas gift, a voucher for a free drink on our next visit. i'm definitely coming back.

people say that this is one of the best ramen in brisbane, i seriously confirm that it’s true hehe ! i love love love ramen and actually my goal is to try out all the ramen shops in brisbane. if you have any recommendations pls let the comment down below. service was fast, the broth was so nice , little bit salty than i expected 👍 i ordered salt and my friend ordered soy! actually both broth taste pretty similar and delicious. price is acceptable for dinner ☺️ we also ordered extra chasiu and marinated egg. the table next to us order takoyaki which is octopus ball and it looks (and smells) supper good too, i def will try takoyaki next time!

one downside is that the shop in runcorn is really small! i think it can make up maximum only 15 people. that’s very inconvenient because you just eat quickly (you won’t have time to chitchat) and then give up the seat for other people.

very small and busy venue! i love ramen, so i popped in on sunday evening with some friends for a fix! 
the service was prompt, i got the shio karamen, which is salty and spicy, and the flavour was delicious, my friends got the soy karamen, and the soy black garlic, which i got to try. both were tasty, but i think i chose wisely, as my ramen was my favourite. :d win

i got some pork gyoza to go along with it as i usually do. i added more noodles into my broth, and after my 2nd serve combined with the gyoza, i was pleasantly stuffed! 

first time trying genkotsu, and i loved it!

i love the broth here!!  tastes very rich and flavourful.  they have quite a few variations of soups (salt, soy, miso, fish) but nothing will disappoints you :)  i personally like to add black garlic to my serve.  i would find them more authentic if their soup was hotter and the noodles boiled harder.  said that, i love this place overall and recommend to ramen lovers.