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    Awamen Shimotori Honten

    亜和麺 下通本店

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    A nighttime noodle destination along Shimotori Club-dori serves crystal-clear seafood chintan broth as a soothing departure from Kumamoto's heavy pork tradition. Dried bonito, mackerel flakes, and kombu infuse golden soup paired with high-hydration curly noodles.

    Wafu Mocciri Ramen (和風もっちりらーめん) & Zarumen at Awamen Shimotori Honten
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    Wafu Mocciri Ramen (和風もっちりらーめん) & Zarumen

    Fish
    Shoyu
    Ramen
    Tsukemen
    Up to ¥999

    Good to know & entry protocol

    Opens at 20:00 and stays open until 4:00 AM on weekends for after-drinks dining in Kumamoto's entertainment center.

    Operational note: Downtown Shimotori arcade late-night tonkotsu ramen counter. Walk-in queue only.

    Location

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    熊本県熊本市中央区下通1-4-19

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    What to expect

    Noodles

    Ramen
    Tsukemen

    Broth

    Fish
    Shoyu

    Typical price

    Up to ¥999

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    Recommended order

    Wafu Mocciri Ramen (和風もっちりらーめん) & Zarumen

    Getting there

    熊本県熊本市中央区下通1-4-19

    4 min from Torichosuji

    Hours

    Mon–Thu 20:00–02:00, Fri–Sat 20:00–04:00. Closed Sundays.

    Closed: Sunday

    Queue & entry protocol

    Opens at 20:00 and stays open until 4:00 AM on weekends for after-drinks dining in Kumamoto's entertainment center.

    Ticketing & operational notice: Downtown Shimotori arcade late-night tonkotsu ramen counter. Walk-in queue only.

    How to Order
    Native Japanese audio

    This shop likely uses a ticket machine (食券機 / kenbaiki). Buy your ticket before sitting down.

    Order your bowl

    これをください

    Kore o kudasai (This one, please)

    Customise your noodles
    麺かためでMen katame de (firm noodles)
    麺やわらかめでMen yawarakame de (soft noodles)
    替え玉くださいKaedama kudasai (extra noodles)
    Useful phrases
    おいしい！Oishii! — Delicious!
    お会計お願いしますOkaikei onegai shimasu — Check, please
    ごちそうさまでしたGochisousama deshita — Thank you for the meal (said when leaving)
    大盛りでOomori de — Large portion, please
    少なめでSukuname de — Smaller portion, please

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    Select your restrictions. Show the generated card to restaurant staff.

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    Questions about Awamen Shimotori Honten

    What is the nearest station to Awamen Shimotori Honten?
    Torichosuji, about a 4-minute walk away.
    What should I order at Awamen Shimotori Honten?
    Wafu Mocciri Ramen (和風もっちりらーめん) & Zarumen. The kitchen works in Fish and Shoyu. Noodles: ramen and tsukemen.
    How much does ramen cost at Awamen Shimotori Honten?
    A bowl runs Up to ¥999.
    When is Awamen Shimotori Honten open?
    Mon–Thu 20:00–02:00, Fri–Sat 20:00–04:00. Closed Sundays. Closed Sunday.