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The World’s 100 Best Ramen Shops

Ichi Kaku

Fayetteville, United States

  1. THE WORLD’S BEST RAMEN SHOPS WORTH A JOURNEY · 2026 ✦ ✦ N° 94 2026
Ichi Kaku

A Japanese-run ramen shop in downtown Fayetteville serving tonkotsu bowls alongside curry, karaage and teppan plates. Orders go through touchscreen kiosks, the pork bone broth draws long drives, and takeout ramen comes with broth packed apart from the noodles.

Highlights

  • Spicy and black tonkotsu ramen
  • Thick-cut chashu pork
  • Chicken katsu curry

Good to know

  • Order and pay at kiosks
  • Cards only, no cash
  • Diners seat themselves and bus their own trays

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