Kakurega Ramen Factory

Both my girlfriend and I got sick after dining at the kakurega ramen place, and that was the only thing we both ate that day. While we thought the ramen itself tasted a-​ok, we didn’t understand what the rave was about. Maybe it just wasn’t to our taste. I found the soup more salty/​greasy than tasty, i.e. dipping the ramen in more soup made it too salty/​greasy, while dipping it in less left it tasting blend. I couldn’t find the illusive sweet spot after eating the whole bowl.
The Japanese owner (or someone that resembled such) attentively waited on our table… «Table» might be the wrong word. What we dined at could charitably be described as stacks of crates. The environment was unappetizing, but I guess some people might like this kind of back alley setup.
The meal came with a hefty price tag given what it was — both in money and in health — I’m writing this review with a painful stomach. Not a place that we would recommend or visit again ourselves. 2 stars.

Came here while visiting HK and I must say the ramen was one of the best I have ever had. Coming from NYC, I have quite a lot of quality choices but this spot has exceeded all my favorites back at home.
My local HK friend guided and lead the way to this hidden gem as it was through some twists and turns inside the Dragon Centre mall in Sham Shui Po. If you told me to go there again, I seriously may have trouble finding it. We had a party of three and arrived at around 6:45 or so, we were lucky there was no wait but as we left, there was a queue outside.
I had the tomato based broth. Coming from the states, I have never had this broth before, not sure if they offer it in the US. But I must say it was so good and delicious! Having to dip the ramen was different from the typical ramen sitting in the broth. The ramen was chewy and not soggy, just the way I like.
I would definitely recommend this ramen spot to anyone visiting HK or lives there. It is not a fancy restaurant and quite small but definitely worth checking out. Definitely on my list again for my next holiday in HK.

There’s not much to add after Joann’s review — but I just gotta say this place is FANTASTIC! I love tsukemen and it’s hard to find a place that does it well!
It’s hard to locate — we walked around Sham Shui Po after exiting the MTR, realized it’s in the Dragon Center, and then we eventually stumbled around on the seventh floor until we got to the restaurant. It’s located behind tiny Japanese stores.
Apparently this place is owned by a famous Japanese chief that makes only 200 bowls of ramen per day — we came early (15 mins before opening time) and there wasn’t anyone here yet… but it quickly filled up!

Hidden gem in Sham Shui Po! My favorite tsukemen in Hong Kong!
Who knew you could find good Japanese food here? It’s literally hidden in Dragon Center in the back corner down an alley way on the 7^th floor. I’ve been here twice, and I loved it both times.
How to tsukemen: For those who have never had tsukemen, this is a dip noodle. Basically, you take their homemade noodles and dip it into the broth for flavor and then you eat it. Simple right? It also keeps the noodles at a chewy consistency. When you’re all done eating and dipping the noodles, they will pour stock into your broth to dilute it so you can drink it after. The broth itself is intense for noodle dipping, so you must dilute it to drink or else it’s too much.
How to order: You’re given a piece of paper to order the food, and you select what type of tsukemen you would like. They only have three different flavor broths (white, black, red), so it’s not a hard decision. White is original, black is garlic-​y, and red is tomato-​y. If you add more ingredients then they’ll charge more. This place generally costs 100−150HKD, depending on what broth and add-​ons you get. My favorite is the white because the black is too garlic-​y but the red is a close second. I like to add another egg (your ramen comes with one already) because those things are halfway cooked, runny, and delicioussss. I also add menma, which is fermented bamboo shoots that go perfectly with ramen. Yummm.
The ambience is alright. It’s a small place so don’t expect a lot. The interior is pretty cute despite the location as it reminds me of Japan. The chairs here are the worst since they’re stacked crates with very little leg room. I sit off to the side to make up for that, but if you’re tall, you’ve got some problems.
The service is spot on! They’re super nice and ask if you need help with ordering since tsukemen isn’t really common. My waitress was lovely and came whenever I needed any help, which it was a lot because my friends kept asking for things. We all needed stock for our broth at different times, and she was still so patient with us. Loved her!