# Namdong ramen restaurant for black garlic tonkotsu: Hongdae Gureume - By Yeobaek (https://superchart.com/en/@bar-light-pages/) - Written Sep 13, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Namdong, Incheon - Sponsored: This post was written with support for a visit to the restaurant. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@bar-light-pages/incheon-nonhyeon-kumamoto-ramen-menchikatsu/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@bar-light-pages/incheon-nonhyeon-kumamoto-ramen-menchikatsu/index.md) ## In short Hongdae Gureume Incheon Nonhyeon Branch is a Japanese restaurant in Namdong, Incheon, serving Kumamoto-style black garlic tonkotsu ramen and spoonable sushi. I ordered the salmon-and-tuna spoonable sushi and ramen-and-menchikatsu set for 14,900 won each after an opening run. Verdict: a deeply flavored but not greasy bowl I’d return for when the wind turns cold. ## Good to know - **Address**: 17 Nongogae-ro 123beon-gil, Iplex Building, 2F, Unit 202, Namdong-gu, Incheon, South Korea - **Hours**: Daily 11:30–21:30 - **Last order**: 21:00 - **Parking**: 2 hours free in Iplex Building underground parking - **Ordered**: Salmon + tuna spoonable sushi ₩14,900 / Kumamoto-style ramen + menchikatsu ₩14,900 - **Amenities**: Takeout and delivery available; high chairs and waiting chairs provided - **Event**: Lucky box event for orders over ₩30,000 *as written by the visitor on Sep 13, 2026* Kumamoto-style ramen is a signature ramen from Kumamoto in Japan’s Kyushu region. Its house-made black garlic sauce gives it that distinctive black broth—such a delicious and unusual bowl. The broth may be black, but its flavor is, in complete contrast, bright and pretty like a flower 🌸 ![Introduction to Kumamoto-style black garlic ramen](https://img.superchart.com/images/incheon-nonhyeon-kumamoto-ramen-menchikatsu/incheon-nonhyeon-kumamoto-ramen-menchikatsu-01-1e6dt-900.webp) Sushi with tuna and salmon that you scoop up with a spoon—one of Hongdae Gureume’s special dishes. ![Tuna and salmon spoonable sushi](https://img.superchart.com/images/incheon-nonhyeon-kumamoto-ramen-menchikatsu/incheon-nonhyeon-kumamoto-ramen-menchikatsu-02-1sx0d-900.webp) Crunch, crunch~ menchikatsu (Japanese minced-meat cutlet) with a lovely chewy bite. ![Crispy menchikatsu](https://img.superchart.com/images/incheon-nonhyeon-kumamoto-ramen-menchikatsu/incheon-nonhyeon-kumamoto-ramen-menchikatsu-03-t79so-900.webp) ![Ramen, spoonable sushi, and menchikatsu](https://img.superchart.com/images/incheon-nonhyeon-kumamoto-ramen-menchikatsu/incheon-nonhyeon-kumamoto-ramen-menchikatsu-04-oi895-1200.webp) The mornings and evenings have become so pleasantly cool lately—such lovely weather. And when it gets cool, soup dishes immediately come to mind, so I hurried off to this excellent ramen spot in Incheon Nonhyeon. I was quick on my feet and did an opening run, arriving as the very first customer. ## Hongdae Gureume Incheon Nonhyeon Branch: location and parking ![Store exterior on the second floor of Iplex Building](https://img.superchart.com/images/incheon-nonhyeon-kumamoto-ramen-menchikatsu/incheon-nonhyeon-kumamoto-ramen-menchikatsu-05-80beu-900.webp) It’s on the second floor of the Iplex Building. ![Location guide for Hongdae Gureume Incheon Nonhyeon Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/incheon-nonhyeon-kumamoto-ramen-menchikatsu/incheon-nonhyeon-kumamoto-ramen-menchikatsu-06-qincm-900.webp) - Unit 202, 2F, Iplex Building, 17 Nongogae-ro 123beon-gil, Namdong-gu, Incheon - Daily 11:30–21:30; last order 21:00 - Underground parking at Iplex Building available; free for 2 hours - Less than a 3-minute walk from Incheon Nonhyeon Station - Takeout and delivery available; high chairs and waiting chairs provided ## A cozy interior that filled up quickly after opening It’s a cozy space in warm wood tones. I succeeded at my opening run and arrived first, so excitedly snapped away at photos and then sat down to eat solo—and groups started pouring in right away!!! If I’d been distracted and arrived five minutes later, I might not have had a seat. Phew~~~ What a relief. There are photos of Japan taken by the owner, along with an explanation of Kumamoto ramen!! Cute, right? ![Japanese photos and an explanation of Kumamoto ramen](https://img.superchart.com/images/incheon-nonhyeon-kumamoto-ramen-menchikatsu/incheon-nonhyeon-kumamoto-ramen-menchikatsu-07-p14nc-900.webp) So many coupon holders left behind by customers... that confirms this place is good, right?? ![Coupon holders left by customers](https://img.superchart.com/images/incheon-nonhyeon-kumamoto-ramen-menchikatsu/incheon-nonhyeon-kumamoto-ramen-menchikatsu-08-16ktr-900.webp) ![Handwritten messages of comfort and luck](https://img.superchart.com/images/incheon-nonhyeon-kumamoto-ramen-menchikatsu/incheon-nonhyeon-kumamoto-ramen-menchikatsu-09-1b6zo-900.webp) A little message of comfort and luck~ Pretty handwritten phrases are waiting here. Pick one out and have a read~ Every table is full of the owner’s thoughtful touches. Hair ties and aprons are ready too, so you can get comfortable right where you’re sitting. ## Menu and photo-review event ![Hongdae Gureume menu information](https://img.superchart.com/images/incheon-nonhyeon-kumamoto-ramen-menchikatsu/incheon-nonhyeon-kumamoto-ramen-menchikatsu-10-gd6ur-900.webp) ![Hongdae Gureume menu](https://img.superchart.com/images/incheon-nonhyeon-kumamoto-ramen-menchikatsu/incheon-nonhyeon-kumamoto-ramen-menchikatsu-11-qbv17-900.webp) ![Hongdae Gureume menu guide](https://img.superchart.com/images/incheon-nonhyeon-kumamoto-ramen-menchikatsu/incheon-nonhyeon-kumamoto-ramen-menchikatsu-12-123o2-900.webp) ![Ramen and sushi menu](https://img.superchart.com/images/incheon-nonhyeon-kumamoto-ramen-menchikatsu/incheon-nonhyeon-kumamoto-ramen-menchikatsu-13-mpjdz-900.webp) ![Hongdae Gureume menu selection](https://img.superchart.com/images/incheon-nonhyeon-kumamoto-ramen-menchikatsu/incheon-nonhyeon-kumamoto-ramen-menchikatsu-14-1g9bs-899.webp) ![Hongdae Gureume menu guide](https://img.superchart.com/images/incheon-nonhyeon-kumamoto-ramen-menchikatsu/incheon-nonhyeon-kumamoto-ramen-menchikatsu-15-vyqe6-891.webp) ![Hongdae Gureume menu information](https://img.superchart.com/images/incheon-nonhyeon-kumamoto-ramen-menchikatsu/incheon-nonhyeon-kumamoto-ramen-menchikatsu-16-53zd6-900.webp) A Fukuoka food trip you can walk to!! Their Kumamoto-style black garlic tonkotsu ramen sells more than 30,000 bowls a year!! My husband and mother-in-law love it so much that we ordered it again 😃😃 I really need to try all the other dishes too, honestly—sigh~ Join the photo-review event and choose one: 2 pieces of salmon sushi, 4 pieces of Osaka-style takoyaki, or a drink. Middle and high school students get a ₩1,000 discount coupon per person. ![Photo-review and lucky box event guide](https://img.superchart.com/images/incheon-nonhyeon-kumamoto-ramen-menchikatsu/incheon-nonhyeon-kumamoto-ramen-menchikatsu-17-1foh2-900.webp) There’s even a lucky box event for orders over ₩30,000~~ ## Salmon + tuna spoonable sushi We ordered the salmon + tuna spoonable sushi for ₩14,900 and the Kumamoto-style ramen + menchikatsu for ₩14,900. Familiar sushi, but scooped up in a new way!!!! It’s a slightly special sushi dish~~ You’re not meant to mix it all together; apparently, you scoop it up just as it is with a spoon. ![Salmon and tuna spoonable sushi](https://img.superchart.com/images/incheon-nonhyeon-kumamoto-ramen-menchikatsu/incheon-nonhyeon-kumamoto-ramen-menchikatsu-18-28d5a-900.webp) ![Spoonable sushi eaten with a spoon](https://img.superchart.com/images/incheon-nonhyeon-kumamoto-ramen-menchikatsu/incheon-nonhyeon-kumamoto-ramen-menchikatsu-19-1uad8-900.webp) So I tried eating it one pretty spoonful at a time. There were chopped crisp cucumber and simmered mushrooms in it, which gently played off and deliciously lifted the salmon and tuna. They also gave a boost to what could have been a plain texture. ![Salmon, tuna, and rolled omelet](https://img.superchart.com/images/incheon-nonhyeon-kumamoto-ramen-menchikatsu/incheon-nonhyeon-kumamoto-ramen-menchikatsu-20-17hj9-900.webp) Lightly aged salmon and tuna! (The top-grade salmon flown in directly from Norway simply melts in your mouth.) There’s one piece of rolled omelet too, and it’s incredibly soft. ## Kumamoto-style ramen with a subtle black garlic aroma ![Kumamoto-style black garlic tonkotsu ramen](https://img.superchart.com/images/incheon-nonhyeon-kumamoto-ramen-menchikatsu/incheon-nonhyeon-kumamoto-ramen-menchikatsu-21-pwpn9-900.webp) A wonderfully distinctive, delicious ramen: rich, savory tonkotsu broth deepened further by the nuttiness of roasted garlic. It may not be the prettiest-looking bowl thanks to that savory roasted black garlic, but the flavor is that much deeper—a clean tonkotsu ramen with an incredible broth and none of the greasiness. ![Ramen with black garlic sauce](https://img.superchart.com/images/incheon-nonhyeon-kumamoto-ramen-menchikatsu/incheon-nonhyeon-kumamoto-ramen-menchikatsu-22-d8t9n-900.webp) The crunchy bean sprouts give this ramen a great texture too. ![Ramen with bean sprouts and chashu](https://img.superchart.com/images/incheon-nonhyeon-kumamoto-ramen-menchikatsu/incheon-nonhyeon-kumamoto-ramen-menchikatsu-23-t6qvu-891.webp) The broth retains the weight of a proper tonkotsu stock, but the black garlic aroma rises gently, making it a little lighter to enjoy than regular tonkotsu ramen. With soft chashu, springy perfectly cooked noodles, and an umami-rich broth, this is the dish I always order when I visit this Incheon spot for Kumamoto-style ramen. ## Extra-crispy menchikatsu Menchikatsu with such an extra-crisp texture that you just keep reaching for it. ![Breadcrumb-coated fried menchikatsu](https://img.superchart.com/images/incheon-nonhyeon-kumamoto-ramen-menchikatsu/incheon-nonhyeon-kumamoto-ramen-menchikatsu-24-1ye47-900.webp) It’s a meat cutlet made by shaping minced meat into rounds, coating them in breadcrumbs, and frying them—crisp outside, tender inside, soft and savory. When the cold wind starts blowing, I recommend a bowl of this distinctive Kumamoto-style ramen. It’s a great Incheon ramen spot for a rich yet clean, non-greasy broth. 🌸 The consistently kind service from the staff at Hongdae Gureume Incheon Nonhyeon Branch left an impression on me—I’ll be popping back again! ## Where it is - Hongdae Gureume Incheon Nonhyeon Branch (홍대구루메 인천논현점) (홍대구루메 인천논현점) - 17 Nongogae-ro 123beon-gil, Iplex Building, 2F, Unit 202, Namdong-gu, Incheon, South Korea - 인천광역시 남동구 논고개로123번길 17 아이플렉스빌딩 2층 202호 - 37.4018339, 126.7230094 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%ED%99%8D%EB%8C%80%EA%B5%AC%EB%A3%A8%EB%A9%94%20%EC%9D%B8%EC%B2%9C%EB%85%BC%ED%98%84%EC%A0%90/@37.4018339,126.7230094,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@bar-light-pages/incheon-nonhyeon-kumamoto-ramen-menchikatsu/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt