Curry Ramen — a japanese main course dish from Muroran, Japan — featuring rich curry-spiced broth, fat noodles with chew, heavier than miso

Ramen · Japanese · Main Course

Curry Ramen

Born in Muroran, Hokkaido, Japan

Rich broth, full of flavour, and clearly made with care — a true gem worth seeking out.

758 people have eaten this dish and left their thoughts across 6 platforms

9 in 10 mention flavourful, well-balanced broth first

6 in 10 say it's worth it for the perfect noodle texture

5 in 10 would come back the same week

4 in 10 note: can veer too salty if unbalanced

Synthesised from Google · Yelp · Reddit · 3 food blogs · Updated August 2026

The story the reviews tell

Reviewers consistently praise the broth as the soul of this dish — rich, flavourful, and clearly made with care — though a vocal minority warn it tips into saltiness and heaviness if the kitchen isn't precise. The noodles draw repeated mention for their texture: springy, al dente, with enough drag to hold the curry coating rather than let it slip away. This is comfort food that demands respect; one diner called it 'exactly what you crave on a chilly day,' while another noted you can ask for something lighter if the richness feels overwhelming.

What makes this version distinct

Muroran, Hokkaido claims this hybrid: Japanese curry roux — sweet, thick, spiced like a memory of India via the British navy — married into ramen broth until it coats the noodles like a sauce that decided to be a soup. Fat noodles hold the drag. It is heavier than miso, homier than tonkotsu, and criminally under-exported.

Signature elements

rich curry-spiced brothfat noodles with chewheavier than misohomey comfort bowlthick sauce-like soup

What people love

  • flavourful, well-balanced broth
  • perfect noodle texture
  • satisfying and warming
  • thoughtfully prepared
  • generous portions

Know before you go

  • can veer too salty if unbalanced
  • heavy—not for light appetites
  • excess starch makes it thick