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一蘭拉麵台灣台北本店 (Ichiran Ramen Taipei Main Store) brings the brand's most recognizable flavor-concentration booths, customizable order sheets, and natural tonkotsu broth intact to Xinyi. Each diner can adjust broth strength, oil, garlic, scallions, spice, and noodle firmness, which is especially friendly to anyone who wants a quiet bowl without matching the whole table's preferences. The noodles used in Taiwan are made locally and adjusted for the climate and water. The goal is not to copy an appearance, but to preserve the familiar bite between noodles and tonkotsu broth.
● Natural Tonkotsu Ramen
The tonkotsu broth is rich but orderly in its layers: bone-broth body first, followed by savory salt and the secret red sauce. Noodles are made with adjustments for Taiwan's environment and retain their spring after absorbing soup. Broth strength, oil, garlic, scallions, spice, and firmness are all customizable. On a first visit, begin with the standard settings and raise a single option after tasting. Do not mark every box at maximum—ramen is not a personality test.
● Braised Chashu
The chashu has clear thickness and meaty substance, opening with a gently sweet braised aroma without leaving only fat between lean and rich parts. Eat it directly to feel the fibers and glaze, or place it in the hot soup to soften the fat and round out the tonkotsu aroma. Diners with larger appetites or a special love of meat will notice an extra order most; a little chili powder can sharpen the sweetness too.
● Soft-Boiled Salted Egg
The shell is already removed, sparing you a small-space scramble. The white has a light saltiness and the yolk remains soft and silky. Put it in the rich soup to absorb the aroma, or eat it alone as a pause from the tonkotsu. It never steals the lead, yet makes the textures of the bowl feel more complete.
● Ichiran Special Vinegar
Adding the special vinegar to the tonkotsu broth brings bright acidity, lightening the second half of the bowl and sharpening the soup's outline. Drink the original broth first, then add a small amount midway so you can taste the difference. Pouring it in generously at the start only gives you a bowl of sour soup you mixed yourself—do not blame the chef.
For a first visit, choose standard broth strength, standard spice, and slightly firm noodles to grasp the original style more easily; adjust later with extra noodles or additions. If using the special vinegar to change the flavor, small amounts added in stages are safest. Opening hours and queue conditions follow the official real-time announcements.
- Location:台北市信義區松仁路97號, about a 5-minute walk from Exit 1 of Xiangshan Station (象山站).
- Cuisine:Natural tonkotsu ramen and Japanese add-on toppings.
- Highlights:Flavor-concentration booths, multilingual order sheets, and fine-grained customization.
- Good for:Solo dining, Xinyi shopping itineraries, travelers, and tonkotsu ramen fans.
📌 Editor's wrap-up
Ichiran's Taipei main store breaks ramen down into a chain of details you control: broth strength, noodle firmness, heat, and even whether to add vinegar at the end. The flavor-concentration booths let you eat quietly, while a 5-minute walk from Xiangshan Station (象山站) makes it clear and easy to find. It will not be everyone's top tonkotsu, but it is a consistent bowl with the full power of choice.
