Hakata Gensuke, Russell St

Points to the QV branch of Hakata Gensuke as the place for chicken ramen.

Lists Hakata Gensuke as a ramen pick.

Says Hakata Gensuke is good, listed alongside Mensho.

Considers the shoyu ramen the finest they have eaten anywhere outside Japan.

Recommends the ramen at Hakata Gensuke's QV branch.

Rates Gensuke among the top ramen they have tried in Melbourne.

Says the Russell branch is still good.

Lists the outside-QV branch among the best Japanese ramen and finds it cute.

Backs Hakata Gensuke again, naming its Russell Street or Glenferrie branches.

Replies with just the name, implicitly recommending it.

Adds agreement for Hakata Gensuke and calls it great.

Feels Hakata has declined and costs more for less, though its karage is excellent.

Absolutely loves the black garlic/sesame bowl.

Lists the Russell St branch as the choice for tonkotsu.

Finds Hakata Gensuke only mid-tier.

Ranks the Russell Street classic tonkotsu as the top choice, nearly matching ramen eaten in Japan; finds chicken ramen bland.

Backs the QV chicken ramen and would pick it as their only ramen shop for life.

Calls Gensuke's Russell St branch a solid option with well-judged spice.

Says the broth lacks depth and is MSG-heavy, so it doesn't justify the cost.

Finds Hakata Gensuke watery and disappointing next to ramen they had in Japan.

Says they like the Russell Street branch.

Dismisses it outright, implying it isn't authentic.