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Best Ramenin Carlton
Ramen restaurant · Melbourne
168 Russell St
Hakata Gensuke Tonkotsu Ramen
Steaming Japanese noodle soups, like the signature pork bone broth, in a small, happening locale.
Score
8.9
Mentions
5
Sentiment
90%
“Experience Japan right here at @hakatagensuke 📍Melbourne CBD. The interiors, the vibe and the Ramen…. Just transported us to Japan. And we were in our happy space. Everything was delicious and the Ramen exceeded our expectations. You must visit if you haven’t already.”
— Pragya Gupta
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Sources
10 reviews from Google, blogs, Reddit and food guides.
Signal
5 mentions of "ramen" tied to Hakata Gensuke Tonkotsu Ramen.
Score
Weighted by recency, sentiment polarity and authority of the source.