# Itaewon ramen shop with free bean sprout refills: Okagura Ramen - By Yerin Joh (https://superchart.com/en/@sinseol-noon-spoon/) - Written Sep 22, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Yongsan, Seoul - Sponsored: This visit was sponsored by the business. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@sinseol-noon-spoon/itaewon-ramen-bean-sprouts-rayu-okagura/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@sinseol-noon-spoon/itaewon-ramen-bean-sprouts-rayu-okagura/index.md) ## In short Okagura Ramen is a house-made-noodle ramen shop on Itaewon-ro 14-gil near Itaewon Station in Yongsan, Seoul. The order was tonkotsu ramen at 13,000 won, umakara tonkotsu ramen at spice level 2, and bite-size gyoza at 6,000 won, with free extra bean sprouts and the rayu (chili oil) sauce on the table giving two different flavors in one meal. This bowl in Itaewon was more satisfying than the ramen eaten in Okinawa. ## Good to know - **Hours**: Open daily 11:20–21:30 (break 15:30–17:00) - **Tonkotsu ramen**: 13,000 won - **Umakara tonkotsu ramen (level 2)**: 13,000 won - **Bite-size gyoza (han-ip gyoza)**: 6,000 won - **Extra bowl of rice**: Free - **Seating**: About 10 bar seats, three 4-person tables, outdoor deck tables - **Ordering**: Menu viewed by QR code at the table - **Price reference**: ₩13,000 ≈ $9.5 · ₩6,000 ≈ $4.4 (2026-09-22) *as written by the visitor on Sep 22, 2026* Hi, this is Yum 🤍 So I went to Okinawa, Japan not long ago !?!!?!?!! I had ramen there too, but honestly it wasn't that satisfying ㅠ And then I found a ramen spot right here in my hometown Korea, in Itaewon ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ💛 🌟 Hours 🌟 Open daily 11:20–21:30 (break time 15:30–17:00) ![Exterior of Okagura Ramen in Itaewon](https://img.superchart.com/images/itaewon-ramen-bean-sprouts-rayu-okagura/itaewon-ramen-bean-sprouts-rayu-okagura-01-erqdv-900.webp) ![Entrance of Okagura Ramen with its Japanese atmosphere](https://img.superchart.com/images/itaewon-ramen-bean-sprouts-rayu-okagura/itaewon-ramen-bean-sprouts-rayu-okagura-02-15fx5-900.webp) ## What kind of place is Okagura Ramen near Itaewon Station? Okagura Ramen is a self-made-noodle ramen shop on Itaewon-ro 14-gil. This is the exterior of Okagura Ramen, an Itaewon ramen restaurant 🏠 It has a strong Japanese vibe! And since I was just in Japan recently, I can compare it perfectly🥹 ![Overall view of the Okagura Ramen interior](https://img.superchart.com/images/itaewon-ramen-bean-sprouts-rayu-okagura/itaewon-ramen-bean-sprouts-rayu-okagura-03-1ov22-900.webp) ### Seating and interior at Okagura Ramen Inside there's a bar table and regular tables. The bar table seats about 10 people, and there are three 4-person tables!!!! There are also tables on the outdoor deck, giving off a real yajang (outdoor drinking spot) feel 💛 ![Interior seating with bar table and 4-person tables](https://img.superchart.com/images/itaewon-ramen-bean-sprouts-rayu-okagura/itaewon-ramen-bean-sprouts-rayu-okagura-04-1x7zl-900.webp) They make their own noodles in-house, which makes Okagura Ramen feel even more trustworthy 🍜 ![Kitchen at Okagura Ramen where noodles are made in-house](https://img.superchart.com/images/itaewon-ramen-bean-sprouts-rayu-okagura/itaewon-ramen-bean-sprouts-rayu-okagura-05-cklao-900.webp) ![Open kitchen visible from the bar table](https://img.superchart.com/images/itaewon-ramen-bean-sprouts-rayu-okagura/itaewon-ramen-bean-sprouts-rayu-okagura-06-w59z6-900.webp) If you sit at the bar table, you can see the whole kitchen at a glance, and even at a glance it's clean and tidy 🥹🥹 Even the griddle for frying the dumplings is spotless.. this is an Itaewon ramen spot you can trust 🍜🥹💛 ![Oolong tea and water set on the table](https://img.superchart.com/images/itaewon-ramen-bean-sprouts-rayu-okagura/itaewon-ramen-bean-sprouts-rayu-okagura-07-17tok-900.webp) ![Various sauces prepared on the table](https://img.superchart.com/images/itaewon-ramen-bean-sprouts-rayu-okagura/itaewon-ramen-bean-sprouts-rayu-okagura-08-8b4vu-900.webp) There's oolong tea and cold water on the table, plus a bunch of sauces already set out 🥹 There are so many kinds, and there's a detailed explanation of how to enjoy each one, which tells you they're truly serious about their ramen!!!! ![Okagura Ramen QR code menu screen](https://img.superchart.com/images/itaewon-ramen-bean-sprouts-rayu-okagura/itaewon-ramen-bean-sprouts-rayu-okagura-09-1ozux-900.webp) ![Tonkotsu ramen menu page](https://img.superchart.com/images/itaewon-ramen-bean-sprouts-rayu-okagura/itaewon-ramen-bean-sprouts-rayu-okagura-10-1osqi-900.webp) ![Miso ramen and mazesoba menu page](https://img.superchart.com/images/itaewon-ramen-bean-sprouts-rayu-okagura/itaewon-ramen-bean-sprouts-rayu-okagura-11-v0q4x-900.webp) ![Side menu page including gyoza](https://img.superchart.com/images/itaewon-ramen-bean-sprouts-rayu-okagura/itaewon-ramen-bean-sprouts-rayu-okagura-12-xw06q-900.webp) ![Menu screen with topping add-on information](https://img.superchart.com/images/itaewon-ramen-bean-sprouts-rayu-okagura/itaewon-ramen-bean-sprouts-rayu-okagura-13-1p0le-900.webp) ![Menu screen showing spice level selection](https://img.superchart.com/images/itaewon-ramen-bean-sprouts-rayu-okagura/itaewon-ramen-bean-sprouts-rayu-okagura-14-1thvp-900.webp) ## Okagura Ramen menu and prices Okagura Ramen's main menu is tonkotsu ramen, miso ramen, and mazesoba, plus gyoza (dumplings) 🥟 Here's the menu at this Itaewon restaurant 📝 Scan the QR code on the table and you can easily check it on your phone!!!! - Tonkotsu ramen ₩13,000 - Umakara tonkotsu ramen (level 2) ₩13,000 - Han-ip gyoza (bite-size dumplings) ₩6,000 - Extra rice (free) I ordered the tonkotsu ramen and the spicy tonkotsu ramen, which are Okagura's signature(?) items 🍜 The umakara tonkotsu ramen is the spicy version, with spice levels from 1 to 3, so I chose level 2, about as spicy as Shin Ramyun 🔥 ![Table setting with tonkotsu ramen and umakara tonkotsu ramen](https://img.superchart.com/images/itaewon-ramen-bean-sprouts-rayu-okagura/itaewon-ramen-bean-sprouts-rayu-okagura-15-9ebhy-900.webp) Finally the tonkotsu ramen and umakara tonkotsu ramen arrived 🍜 From the neat, tidy plating to the mouth-watering visuals, it was insane 🤤🤤🤤 ![Two bowls of ramen plated side by side](https://img.superchart.com/images/itaewon-ramen-bean-sprouts-rayu-okagura/itaewon-ramen-bean-sprouts-rayu-okagura-16-1fio6-m-900.webp) ## Tonkotsu ramen with free extra bean sprouts and rayu chili oil Okagura Ramen's tonkotsu ramen is ₩13,000, and it comes generously loaded with all four classic ramen toppings — chashu (braised pork), egg, menma (bamboo shoots), and scallion !! This is Okagura Ramen's signature(?) tonkotsu ramen 🍜 ![Tonkotsu ramen topped with chashu, egg, and menma](https://img.superchart.com/images/itaewon-ramen-bean-sprouts-rayu-okagura/itaewon-ramen-bean-sprouts-rayu-okagura-17-rj4hw-900.webp) ![Close-up of tonkotsu ramen loaded with extra bean sprouts](https://img.superchart.com/images/itaewon-ramen-bean-sprouts-rayu-okagura/itaewon-ramen-bean-sprouts-rayu-okagura-18-pain1-900.webp) The chashu especially.. it was genuinely insane 🤤 It's charred for a real smoky flavor, yet melts in your mouth so softly.. and the seasoning is packed with umami 🥹 The egg, which pairs perfectly with ramen, must be pre-marinated because it's super chewy and bouncy with the seasoning soaked all the way in 👍🏻 I asked for a lot of bean sprouts (free), and they added almost as many bean sprouts as noodles ㅋㅋㅋㅋ as someone who loves bean sprouts, I was happy 🥹 If you grab a whole piece of chashu like in the video and eat it with the ramen, it's basically a trip to Japan✈️ Among the sauces on the table, they said the rayu (chili oil) sauce pairs well with tonkotsu ramen, so I poured some on after eating about half.. it really was a whole different flavor and charm 🥹 Since each way of eating has its own appeal, I'd recommend definitely trying it with the sauce added too 🌟 ![Tonkotsu ramen broth with rayu sauce drizzled on top](https://img.superchart.com/images/itaewon-ramen-bean-sprouts-rayu-okagura/itaewon-ramen-bean-sprouts-rayu-okagura-19-1dlam-900.webp) ## How spicy is umakara tonkotsu ramen at level 2? Okagura Ramen's umakara tonkotsu ramen lets you choose spice level 1 to 3, and the level 2 I picked was about as spicy as Shin Ramyun. The umakara tonkotsu ramen is a flavor that no Korean could possibly dislike (period) — the broth really.. tastes like a hangover cure 😲 I hadn't even drunk the night before but somehow felt cured(?) ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ ![Umakara tonkotsu ramen at spice level 2](https://img.superchart.com/images/itaewon-ramen-bean-sprouts-rayu-okagura/itaewon-ramen-bean-sprouts-rayu-okagura-20-16txo-900.webp) Definitely add rice and mix it into the umakara tonkotsu ramen... the broth really targets Korean taste buds, deep and rich with a sharp spicy kick, so it goes really well with rice 🥹🥹🥹🥹 ![Rice mixed into the spicy ramen broth](https://img.superchart.com/images/itaewon-ramen-bean-sprouts-rayu-okagura/itaewon-ramen-bean-sprouts-rayu-okagura-21-1ylj8-900.webp) ## Are the 6,000-won bite-size gyoza worth ordering? The han-ip gyoza is ₩6,000 and genuinely worth every won, so definitely order it 🥟💛 The batter blooming beautifully on top of the dumplings 💮 Doesn't it look like a flower?ㅎㅎㅎㅎㅎㅎㅎㅎㅎ ![Han-ip gyoza with batter blooming like a flower](https://img.superchart.com/images/itaewon-ramen-bean-sprouts-rayu-okagura/itaewon-ramen-bean-sprouts-rayu-okagura-22-cnkna-900.webp) The bottom is crispy and crunchy while the front of the dumpling is soft and springy 🥹 Dip it in the special sauce that comes with it and your eyes just go wide 🤤 I'd definitely recommend dipping it generously in the sauce 🌟 the sauce really is a perfect match ㅎㅎㅎㅎ ![Han-ip gyoza dipped in special sauce](https://img.superchart.com/images/itaewon-ramen-bean-sprouts-rayu-okagura/itaewon-ramen-bean-sprouts-rayu-okagura-23-1e1e9-900.webp) ## Receipt review gift: the Okagura ramen grip tok If you do the receipt review event, they give you a cute ramen grip tok (phone grip) tooㅎㅎ the ramen grip tok is so fresh... a cuteness I've never seen before ㅎㅎㅎㅎㅎㅎㅎㅎ ![Ramen grip tok received from the receipt review event](https://img.superchart.com/images/itaewon-ramen-bean-sprouts-rayu-okagura/itaewon-ramen-bean-sprouts-rayu-okagura-24-cropq-1200.webp) ☑️ Looking for a good restaurant in Itaewon, Seoul ☑️ Looking for a ramen restaurant in Itaewon, Yongsan, Seoul ☑️ Looking for a date spot in Itaewon, Seoul — how about Okagura Ramen in Itaewon? ## Where it is - Okagura Ramen (오카구라 라멘) - 26 Itaewon-ro 14-gil, 1st floor, Yongsan-gu, Seoul, South Korea - 서울특별시 용산구 이태원로14길 26 1층 - 37.533201, 126.9908598 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EC%98%A4%EC%B9%B4%EA%B5%AC%EB%9D%BC%20%EB%9D%BC%EB%A9%98/@37.533201,126.9908598,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@sinseol-noon-spoon/itaewon-ramen-bean-sprouts-rayu-okagura/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt