Hakata Gensuke, Russell St

Strongly endorses this ramen spot on Russell Street.

Tells them to go to Hakata Gensuke, calling it reliably good.

Notes Hakata Gensuke's QV branch is chicken-only, which suits a chicken preference.

Favourite ramen, still preferred even after visiting Japan.

Rates the Russell Street pork tonkotsu as technically flawless, though they would rather have the chicken.

Suggests the QV branch of Hakata Gensuke for chicken ramen.

Suggests Hakata Gensuke, the Hawthorn branch, as the next best option, though it is farther from Box Hill.

Says Hakata Gensuke is good.

Calls Hakata Gensuke delicious.

Agrees with the Russell Street pick and rates Gensuke among Melbourne's finest.

Recommends this ramen place from a recent visit, for anyone wanting ramen in town.

Says the Russell branch is still good.

Lists Hakata Gensuke's QV branch among top ramen, calling its outside look cute.

Endorses the Glenferrie branch as an alternative to Russell Street.

Replies with only the name Gensuke as their pick.

Recommends Hakata Gensuke, calling it great.

Suggested as a ramen option on Russell Street in Carlton, in reply to a request for good places.

Names it as a recommendation for the ramen request.

Finds Hakata Gensuke only average, well behind a Brunswick ramen spot.

Says the broth lacks depth and that the ramen is poor value for the money.

Says Hakata Gensuke's silky broth was better before, and the place has changed since.

Finds Gensuke watered down and disappointing next to the worst ramen they had in Japan.