Can Kumamoto style tonkotsu ramen in Tokyo at "Ramen Tai" compete with the original?

Ramen Tai serves Kumamoto style tonkotsu ramen in the heart of Tokyo. Situated in a side street of a local residential area between Ebisu and Meguro station, a well hidden tonkotsu ramen gem. But can Ramen Tai compete with the shops in Kumamoto? Who has the better tonkotsu ramen?

Some things to know about Kumamoto tonkotsu:
Compared to the more well known white Hakata tonkotsu, Kumamoto tonkotsu usually looks a bit more brown-ish. That’s due to the quite punchy shoyu tare seasoning, compared to the lighter seasoning of Hakata tonkotsu. The other distinguishing feature is the use of garlic or garlic oil as a central topping element. While black or burnt garlic oil is the most well known variant, there’s also the brown fried garlic variant like in this bowl.

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