Tsukemen Gyolai Tsuboi Honten
つけ麺 魚雷 坪井本店
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Kumamoto's benchmark tsukemen destination in Tsuboi. Draws lines daily for its viscous, deeply extracted seafood and pork-bone dipping broth dusted with potent red chili pepper and paired with thick, chilled whole-wheat noodles.

Gyolai Tsukemen (魚雷つけ麺, Fiery rich seafood-tonkotsu dipping noodles)
Good to know & entry protocol
Three minutes on foot from Fujisakigumae Station. The standard Gyolai Tsukemen is genuinely spicy; diners sensitive to chili should request mild heat or order the non-spicy Noko Tsukemen instead. Buy tickets at the machine. Cash only.
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熊本県熊本市中央区坪井2-3-37
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熊本県熊本市中央区坪井2-3-37
3 min from Fujisakigumae
Kumamoto Electric Railway Fujisaki Line
Hours
11:30–15:00 (L.O. 14:45), 18:30–21:30 (L.O. 21:15). Irregular holidays.
Queue & entry protocol
Three minutes on foot from Fujisakigumae Station. The standard Gyolai Tsukemen is genuinely spicy; diners sensitive to chili should request mild heat or order the non-spicy Noko Tsukemen instead. Buy tickets at the machine. Cash only.
Ticketing & operational notice: Flagship of Kumamoto fiery tsukemen specialist in Tsuboi; thick whole-wheat noodles with spicy tonkotsu-gyokai dipping soup; ticket machine at entrance; queue outside; official website
Check official accounts before heading over for unscheduled closures or early soup cutoffs:
How to OrderNative Japanese audio
This shop likely uses a ticket machine (食券機 / kenbaiki). Buy your ticket before sitting down.
つけ麺をください
Tsukemen o kudasai
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Questions about Tsukemen Gyolai Tsuboi Honten
- What is the nearest station to Tsukemen Gyolai Tsuboi Honten?
- Fujisakigumae, about a 3-minute walk away. Fujisakigumae is served by Kumamoto Electric Railway Fujisaki Line.
- What should I order at Tsukemen Gyolai Tsuboi Honten?
- Gyolai Tsukemen (魚雷つけ麺, Fiery rich seafood-tonkotsu dipping noodles). The kitchen works in Gyokai Tonkotsu, Spicy Chili Tsukemen and Ultra-Rich Thick Soup. Noodles: tsukemen.
- How much does ramen cost at Tsukemen Gyolai Tsuboi Honten?
- A bowl runs ¥1,000-¥1,999. Order from the ticket machine by the door before sitting down.
- When is Tsukemen Gyolai Tsuboi Honten open?
- 11:30–15:00 (L.O. 14:45), 18:30–21:30 (L.O. 21:15). Irregular holidays.