Ramen in
Kaohsiung.

The essential list

3 bowls worth the journey.

1. 01

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   Mu Long Jia Ramen (沐瀧家)

   Order: House chicken paitan

   A popular neighborhood shop offering creamy chicken broth at a more everyday price point, with enough review history to stand beyond short-lived hype.

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   House chicken paitan

   Why it matters

   A popular neighborhood shop offering creamy chicken broth at a more everyday price point, with enough review history to stand beyond short-lived hype.

   Before you go: Parking is difficult; approach by taxi or scooter and verify the weekly closing day.

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2. 02

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   Ippon Ramen Main Shop (一本拉麵本店)

   Order: Original chicken paitan ramen

   A Kaohsiung staple centered on creamy chicken soup and a broad menu that remains approachable for travelers new to Taiwan's independent ramen scene.

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   Original chicken paitan ramen

   Why it matters

   A Kaohsiung staple centered on creamy chicken soup and a broad menu that remains approachable for travelers new to Taiwan's independent ramen scene.

   Before you go: Use the main shop rather than assuming every branch has identical consistency.

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3. 03

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   Ramen Ichi Kaohsiung (らーめん壱)

   Order: Pork-shoyu tsukemen

   A downtown specialist best known for dipping noodles, balancing a darker pork-soy broth with firm noodles and relatively lean chashu.

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   Pork-shoyu tsukemen

   Why it matters

   A downtown specialist best known for dipping noodles, balancing a darker pork-soy broth with firm noodles and relatively lean chashu.

   Before you go: Tsukemen preparation takes time; avoid it if you have a tight train connection.

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