Our Story

Featuring the highest quality ingredients sourced locally and from Japan

The original Ramen Danbo opened its doors in the year 2000 in the town of Chikushino, located halfway between Hakata (Fukuoka) and Kurume, on the southern island of Kyushu. The mission was simple – to deliver a tonkotsu ramen with top quality and flavour, with strict consistency. After placing number one in a TV poll of the top ramen shops in Fukuoka, from its humble beginnings the brand expanded quickly throughout Kyushu, then all through Japan.

From our original shop in Fukuoka to over 35 locations worldwide

Our TONKOTSU broth is made by boiling stock at extremely high temperatures, using only the highest quality pork bones, together with water specially treated just to make our soup. The process extract both the maximum amount of UMAMI (the pleasant savoury taste) and micro-nutrients, to create a full-bodied, pure and creamy tonkotsu base for our ramen. Our soup is crafted on-site at each location, ensuring that it’s fresh every time.