Fukuryu Ramen

Everything seemed leggit until I tasted the ramen. Quite bland. Quite a nice setup though

This place is a hidden gem! Each step up brings you closer to the one of the best ramen spots in the city. I had the traditional tonkatsu in a regular size. What a delightful serving of egg, pork slices, bamboo shoots, wakame, onions and a flavourful broth. They know their stuff! I will be back soon to sample other menu items. Price is on par with others. $ 14 for the regular size and no extra toppings needed. If you are very hungry go for the large. I got there early to beat the lunch rush but the ample, clean tables should not have you waiting for long. Complementary water and tea as well. Enjoy!

Another one of those impossible to find restaurant.
The place– In a dingy alley next to a Chinese restaurant. Industrial feel. Loud music. Clean. Ample seating, mostly 4 seaters.
The food– went with the black dragon ramen. The black port broth was very tasty but a bit on the oily side. They put a big tablespoon full of black sesame in the middle. I was a bit disappointed that there was not a single piece of meat or an egg in it. There was a clump of enoki mushroom and that’s it. And it was seriously uncooked.
The lunch combo came with chicken wings. Very unremarkable.
The greentea was refreshing though
The service– greeted in Japanese, and they bring the food to you. Not sure why they give out a tracker.
Overall disappointed but I guess i should’ve read the menu more carefully. It says pork broth but does not mention anything about actual meat. It goes with many of the other ramen dishes as well

At least once a week I get an unbearable hankering for ramen that leads me to a frightening level of hanger. Then I wisen up and head to the newest/​shiniest/​tastiest ramen joint in our fine town.
Most recently I checked out Fukuryu, which resides down Corrs Lane next to Berlin Bar (or down next to the old Eurotrash for those twenty-​somethings who used to join me at Dumplings B! tch on Tuesdays. Ahh memories… but I digress.)
Call me boring, but whenever I check out a new venue with a dish such as this, I always go for the ‘classic’. My theory is that if they nail the classic, they’ve got a good thing going.
Guess what? They nailed the classic.
The Singature Tonkotsu with pork bones broth was rich, fresh and moreish. This ramen quenched my thirst like no other. It was accompanied with some edamame to begin with plus a cold Asahi to round off this Japanese trio of perfection.
Also, a brief reminder that ramen is extremely filling but like pasta or risotto, it sneaks up on you well after you’ve licked the bowl clean. I made the mistake of finishing off my friends Red Dragon ramen (the spicy one!) as well as my own and then had to deal with food guilt for some time after.

I really wanted to like this ramen. I mean, I love ramen.
Fukuryu Tonkotsu ramen was really disappointing.
The highlights of the ramen were the egg and chashu meat. And the highlights end there.
The broth is very bland. The noodles are way too thick for tonkotsu ramen… and any rame to be honest. I believe they use the same noodles for all their ramen, but even for miso ramen, they’re too thick. It definitely seems to be catering to more of a Chinese palette than Japanese in that sense (purely anecdotal, but after working in a ramen shop as both chef and server, thicker noodles and less salty soups seem to be preferred by Chinese customers).
To top it off, it’s not even a cheap bowl of ramen. With a drink, it came out to close to 30 bucks.
I will continue my quest for good ramen in Melbourne. If you enjoy a less salty, super thick noodled soup that somewhat resembles ramen, Fukuryu is for you. Otherwise, save your money.

This was my second attempt at Fukuryu Ramen. The first time, a couple of days ago, I ordered a Tam Tam ramen only to suddenly receive a text message from my parents saying they were coming to meet me spontaneously for lunch! I explained this to the manager and she was super friendly, cancelled the order without complaint and gave me my money back. She didn’t make me feel bad and wished me a great day. I promised I’d be back, which I was — today.
I kept it simple and ordered the regular sized tam tam ramen. The broth was delicious and rich. I was happy with the portion size and there was a generous amount of minced pork on top. The pork belly was sliced thinly and elegantly, which made it a pleasure to eat. This dish is describe as mildly spicy. As a fan of spicy food, I found this not spicy at all! But perhaps I just have a high tolerance for chilli? It’s minor critique for what was a very excellent bowl of ramen. But, it does make me think I’d order the Red Dragon ramen (promised to be their most fiery number) next time…

Excellent noodles. Great place.

I’ve been here a couple of times now, first time j didn’t mind it, but wasn’t raving about it like my mate, this most recent visit I left feeling a little «meh».
When I’ve got a cold, I crave soup so came back here. I also crave salt, but the shoyu ramen was waaaaay too salty, even for me. The bowl was filled with a decent amount of noodles, meat & veg, but still not worth the price. Just like another reviewer, I’d much rather wait for Hakata Gensuke round the corner. And for the same thing (a bowl of ramen, and karaage chicken), Hakata is cheaper and bigger.
I also had the kara-​age chicken, which was nice but came with a chilli Mayo so had to wait for regular Mayo all while it went a little cool for my liking.
Fun Fact — upload a snap of yourself eating your ramen to Instagram and they’ll give you a free green tea ice cream in a cone then and there

Good flavour and texture. A modern and clean dinning experience. American express cards are not accepted. A little pricy than other’s ramen nearby but that is ok.

It’s cheap and clean, but I think the ramen is really unremarkable. You order and pay at the counter and they bring the food to your table. My tonkotsu broth was oily and salty, and my ramen was not fresh — it was chewy and hard! No spring or bounciness. The chashu was good but the egg and other ingredients in the ramen were just not good. I would not recommend this place for a nice hot bowl of ramen. A redeeming factor is that you can take a photo on instagram with some hashtags promoting Fukuryu and get a free cone of green tea ice cream, which is surprisingly tasty. Other than that, no real reason to come back. I’d rather brave the cold and wait in line for Hakata Gensuke a block up.

Highly recommended. Great Ramen, attendance in reserve, good ambience for an upper market fast food place — Good if limited beer choice — I was loving having a Hitachino Nest ale alongside the strongest and richest Ramen I’ve found in Australia.

Feels authentic, accessible, surprisingly fresh and full of punchy flavours in each dish. Took a chance and was well rewarded.

I’ve been here 2x based on the great reviews the community has given but both times my experience has been mediocre. That’s a pity as most people seem to enjoy this place but I felt that while the service was good and they were quick… The noodles were a bit soggy and limp; the soup was a bit salty for my liking and the toppings were average. I liked how they had unlimited mineral water on tap for you to drink but for the price and the counter service, as nice as it is, I didn’t feel that this place stood out. However, I still enjoyed my time there and recommend you try it for yourself!

Do not be intimidated. If you can find the place. Hint, from Lonsdale use small alley.
Greeting when you get upstairs. Basic easy menu. Friendly staff. 8 $ beer though.
Good ramen and wings. Wish I could have gotten smaller portion of ramen with the wings.
Thanks to other Unilocalers had a good meal after a 30 hour day to get here. Other reviews helped me a lot. Light meal after long day is always good.
My picture said soba but is ramen.

This is truly a hole in the wall place as it can be hard to find past a narrow alleyway but delivers fantastic ramen. Can be a bit packed around lunch but lots of seating.
A regular sized ramen should be ample even if hungry and do a kids size if you have a smaller appetite. The tonkatsu ramen is delicious and is immersed in a yummy broth. Very casual environment you order first at the cashier then place your waiting light and have your food served to your table when ready.
Water on the side available for you to fill up anytime and comes in different temperatures.
Overall probably one of the better places for ramen in Melbourne and competitively priced.

Up there with some of the best ramen I’ve ever had.
Fukurya offers three bowl sizes — children’s, regular and large in a combination of broths and added bits on top. A regular would suit most appetites and always leaves me very satisfied and full. The Red Dragon is not for the faint hearted, but my favourite +1 demolishes it without even breaking a sweat. I like the heat, but prefer to instead steal a few spoonfuls of his broth and add it to my tonkatsu to warm it up a little bit.
When Fukurya isn’t jam packed, the service is fast and efficient. But once the line heads out the door, you can be sure to wait almost 20 minutes for your ramen to get plonked on your table, so i’d suggest ordering some edamame to keep the wolves from the door.
I love that they offer still and sparkling water on tap (complimentary) as well as a reasonable selectionof alcohol (beer, cider, sake) if you fancy a drink with your meal.

Ooo. Red Dragon Ramen, from moment rumors of your fearsome spiciness first fell on my ears, I knew I’ll have to face you one day. Today is that day! Our struggle was long, intense & relentless, but alas I’ve bested you, my spicy opponent. Thank you for the challenge.

Not only is the Ramen fantastic, Fukuryu has some of the best chicken wings I have ever had! I’m usually a Buffalo wings kind of guy, but these are a perfect dry, crispy delicacy with just a simple, tasty seasoning applied. Also have to give a plug for the soft serve green tea ice cream – have your instagram account ready for a special on it!
As many of the other reviews state, the atmosphere is great with good tunes playing and a very friendly staff.

Brand new and pretty great yes go here.
Ramen is clearly the new cool thing to eat in Melbourne, and I have literally no complaints about that. It’s cheap, insanely fast and incredible delicious — a perfect culinary choice for the impending gloomy depths of winter!
The name might make you giggle (come on, is anyone really mature enough to not smirk at least a tiny bit?) and the staff probably will too. They are FULL of love and joy and energy and are a delight to be around. They’re happy to make suggestions, deliver service with these amazing grins, and all yell out greetings and goodbyes as you come and go.
We had karaage chicken and beer alongside our ramen mains. All excellent. I had the signature Tonkotsu ramen which has a beautiful creamy broth, and it was rather lovely.
For the next month they’re also offering FREE green tea soft serve ice cream, and it was so yum! So that’s a pretty great reason to get yourself down there.
It’s up a few levels but well signed in the little location off Corrs Lane, and while it fills up quick, there is quite a lot of space in their big roomy spot.
Will definitely be back. It’s a keeper!

Firstly, it’s a pretty typical Melb laneway treasure. Navigate the cobblestones, find the door, climb the stairs. Having said that, there is a GIANT sign at street level.
I usually like the cleaner varieties of ramen broth, but they were sold out so I went with the tonkatsu, which is richer and cloudier.
So good… I barely looked up from the bowl from go to Woah. I think you might say I smashed it. Looking forward to returning and trying the less decadent and more defined broths. As well as the gyoza. As well as the salads.
Oh — and listeners to triple j will like the soundtrack.