Gyokai-tonkotsu (seafood and pork bone) broth flavoured with shoyu tare had its moment in the spotlight not too long ago, and the style stills has plenty of fans among noodle fiends who like their ramen rich with a heavy marine aroma. Minohi up in Shimura-Sakaue has captured that demographic effectively since opening in September 2024, at one point going viral with its thick, well-balanced soup that sticks satisfyingly to the medium-thick noodles.
As for toppings, we’d be remiss not to mention the char siu pork, a thick, invitingly sweet and fatty affair that’s best left to soak up the soup for a minute before digging in. Minohi does both ramen and tsukemen, as is par for the course at most gyokai-tonkotsu joints. Bowls start at ¥1,000.