This is all dependent on style. I went to many places in Japan where it was easy to get very fatty, dense bowls. I can remember specifically a very small hole-

This is all dependent on style. I went to many places in Japan where it was easy to get very fatty, dense bowls. I can remember specifically a very small hole-in-the-wall place in Yokohama that seats maybe 8-10 people (although I suppose that's par for the course for ramen shops). You could choose how rich you wanted the broth to be. There are many different preparation styles.