Tonkotsu ramen and yaki gyoza near Jeonpo Station in Busan: Ryusenso

Why we picked Ryusenso, a 24-hour ramen restaurant near Jeonpo Station

Ryusenso is a 24-hour ramen restaurant right by Exit 3 of Jeonpo Station. After a trip to Japan I was craving tonkotsu ramen, so I did a ton of searching to find a place that tasted as close to the real thing as possible and was also convenient to meet a friend. After going back and forth on where to go, I settled on Ryusenso since it was easy to find, and headed over with a friend.

My friend had been here before, so I thought, of course, a real find! Because she only goes to good restaurants, haha. She said even kids eat it happily, so I trusted her completely! I'd only ever had the chashu rice bowl at Ryusenso before, so I was curious about the ramen.

Can you eat alone at Ryusenso? The long tables and atmosphere

Ryusenso has long communal tables, so it's great for solo dining too. It was perfect for enjoying a leisurely brunch on a quiet Monday morning.

They have Asahi beer and soju too, so it's perfect for a little drink with your meal. If my face wasn't going to turn into a roasted sweet potato, I definitely would have had one, haha.

There's a restroom near the entrance!

And there are coat hooks near the window too.

There's also a review event. Write a Naver review and you get either 2 pieces of fried chicken or a drink. You'll want to grab your receipt beforehand, right?

How to order at Ryusenso and what we ordered

To order at Ryusenso, you check the items you want on the order sheet and hand it to staff. We agonized over what to get. Photos of the menu are posted on the wall by the table, so I browsed for a while, haha.

We finished ordering: 2 bowls of Ryusenso (Hakata tonkotsu ramen), tori karaage (fried chicken), and Ryusenso yaki gyoza (dumplings)! We seriously debated adding extra noodles or extra chashu, haha, but since we already had two side dishes, we passed. Mixing rice into ramen broth is amazing though — Ryusenso also has plain rice available. When you're done, just stack your bowl on top.

First, a cold glass of water!

Looking around the table, haha — sesame seeds, pepper, shichimi, pickled mustard greens, minced garlic, and pickled ginger are all set out.

How the Hakata tonkotsu ramen tastes, before and after minced garlic

Our two bowls of Ryusenso ramen came out fast — woohoo! The ajitama (seasoned soft-boiled egg) looked so pretty, along with scallions, wood ear mushrooms, and thick slices of chashu — the classic look of tonkotsu ramen.

The chashu even had a smoky, charred flavor. Every time I eat ramen I think I want a whole plate of just that... I can't be the only one, right? Haha. Extra-large chashu, please!

The more minced garlic the better! It's not too spicy either, which I love. The broth changes a lot depending on whether you add garlic or not, so make sure to try at least a little. Taste the plain broth first, then add garlic and compare!

I sprinkled on some pepper too! Since the base broth is already delicious, adding anything to it just makes it more delicious.

Even the pepper tasted amazing at Ryusenso, haha. Maybe it tasted even better because we ate it after dropping the kids off at school! My friend and I said we should bring the kids next time. There are 5 of us total, so we joked that we'd probably fill up most of the seats if we all came. The noodles were great, the broth was even better... I almost finished the whole bowl, haha. It reminded me a bit of Ichiran ramen. When I mentioned that to my friend, she said she felt the same way! Felt like we were traveling, haha.

Are the tori karaage and yaki gyoza sides worth it?

The tori karaage arrives! With two sauces even — tartar sauce and yuzu soy sauce. Looking at this photo is making me drool, haha.

Crispy fried chicken always hits the spot. I preferred the tartar sauce — I really rolled every piece in it, haha.

The yaki gyoza! Just the look of it earns a passing grade.

There's something fun about pulling them apart piece by piece — I couldn't let even a crumb go to waste.

One bite and the juices come flowing out — careful, they're hot! Great plain or dipped in soy sauce. If you're craving ramen in Jeonpo, I recommend Ryusenso. Great for solo dining in Jeonpo and one of the go-to restaurants near Seomyeon — leaving the address below!

Where Ryusenso is in Busanjin, Busan

Ryusenso is located on the 1st floor of 116-1 Seojeon-ro 58beon-gil, Busanjin-gu, Busan. It's very close to Exit 3 of Jeonpo Station, so it's easy to find.