Hakata Ippudo Cross Garden Kawasaki: Akamaru ramen and bite-size gyoza — authentic tonkotsu ramen with parking in Ogura, Saiwai Ward

Cross Garden Kawasaki 1F, with parking

Hakata Ippudo Cross Garden Kawasaki is a ramen shop on the 1st floor of the Cross Garden Kawasaki shopping center in Ogura, Saiwai Ward.

• It is open 11:00–21:30, the same every day (last order 30 minutes before closing).
• There is parking, and there are a kids' menu and children's chairs.
• Besides cash, you can pay by credit card, transit IC card, QR code payment and e-money.

When we suddenly craved real tonkotsu ramen, this is where we headed. It is easy to drop in while shopping and works well for families too.

Bite-size gyoza and Tamago Akamaru

First, a toast with "Hakata bite-size gyoza" and a draft beer. The small gyoza with crisp, fragrant browned bottoms go perfectly with an ice-cold beer. On the table there are all-you-can-eat spicy bean sprouts and fresh garlic to squeeze in yourself with a garlic press. A beer with spicy sprouts before the ramen is a small luxury.

For ramen, we chose "Tamago Akamaru," Ippudo's signature "Akamaru Shinaji" topped with a seasoned egg. Fragrant oil and special spicy miso melt into the shop's proud tonkotsu soup for a deep, rich flavor. Squeezing in some fresh garlic gave it a real kick. The thin, Hakata-style noodles cling well to the soup.

We recommend dissolving the spicy miso little by little as you go to enjoy the change in flavor. The seasoned egg was soft-boiled with a runny yolk.

Of course, we also ordered an extra serving of noodles (kaedama). We asked for them "barikata" (extra firm) and enjoyed the soup to the last drop. The prices may feel a little high for a chain, but with the reliably good soup and all-you-can-eat spicy sprouts, it is very satisfying.

Ramen from ¥773

These were the prices on the menus inside and in front of the shop.

Menu	Price
Shiromaru Motoaji	¥773 (¥850 with tax)
Akamaru Shinaji	¥891 (¥980 with tax)
Tamago Akamaru	¥1,073 (¥1,180 with tax)
Yasai Akamaru (with vegetables)	¥1,155 (¥1,270 with tax)
Barimori Akamaru (loaded toppings)	¥1,637 (¥1,800 with tax)
Karaka-men	¥955 (¥1,050 with tax)
Kiwami Shiromaru Motoaji	¥1,310 (¥1,440 with tax)
Kiwami Akamaru Shinaji	¥1,428 (¥1,570 with tax)
Kiwami Karaka-men	¥1,491 (¥1,640 with tax)
Hakata bite-size gyoza	¥446 (¥490 with tax); half ¥228 (¥250 with tax)
Hakata fried rice	¥591 (¥650 with tax)
Mentaiko rice	¥391 (¥430 with tax)
Extra noodles (kaedama)	¥137 (¥150 with tax)
Draft beer	¥546 (¥600 with tax)
Highball	¥437 (¥480 with tax)
Lemon sour	¥391 (¥430 with tax)

Allergy information is on the "menu" page of Ippudo's official website.

About 10 minutes by bus from JR Kawasaki Station

• Access: About 10 minutes by bus from JR Kawasaki Station. There is parking.
• Address: Cross Garden Kawasaki 1F, 5-19-23 Ogura, Saiwai Ward.
• Hours: 11:00–21:30 (every day; last order 30 minutes before closing).
• Phone: 0570-031-206 (Navi Dial).

You can check the location on the map in "Shop information" below.

*The menu and prices are as of our visit. Please check the shop's official website and social media for the latest information, including opening hours.