Ah ramen...how I have missed thee. When we arrived at the plaza to dine at Sushi Nozowa last night, I realized just how long it has been since I we have visited Hakata Ikousha, which is why we are back now. Valerie orders the God Fire (Level 2) since she has never ordered it for herself.

I opt for the tonkotsu black ramen, which I likewise have never ordered for myself. In other words, we swapped our previous orders.

I order my noodles very hard and they arrive exactly the way I like them. And I have really come to appreciate the value when the flavored egg arrives with a soft or runny yolk. I have also learned that Valerie is not willing to share a single flavored egg when it comes softly boiled (we always share an egg at Santouka). I still prefer thicker noodles...

...but that does not stop me from thoroughly enjoying my bowl. The other thing I noticed is that their prices no longer seem that out of line with Santouka's. We may end up here more often in the future.