[Nationwide ] You must visit at least once! 6 Delicious Ramen Noodles
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2022-12-07
Ramen is one of Japan's most popular gourmet foods and a source of pride throughout the world. It is no exaggeration to say that ramen is becoming a food loved by all mankind, with an increasing number of ramen chains expanding overseas and steadily improving their performance. In this issue, we introduce six attractive ramen restaurants from all over Japan that are well worth a visit. Why not include in your travel plans the opportunity to experience the diversity and depth of the ramen offered at each of these restaurants?
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Ramen Iida Shoten Yugawara Honten
The requirements for a good ramen restaurant vary from person to person. For example, the quality, quantity, originality, and cost performance of the ramen itself, as well as the quality of customer service and the comfort of the space. All of these services are realized at a high level at "Ramen Iida Shoten ". Of course, there are individual differences in impressions, but this is an attractive restaurant that has enough appeal to make more than a certain number of customers say "that it is the best ramen restaurant in Japan ". You will not be disappointed when you visit."A famous restaurant that wants the title of Japan's best "
Iida Shoten, located in the town of Yugawara in southwestern Kanagawa Prefecture, is a ramen restaurant that has been ranked number one in Japan in the annual ranking of ramen restaurants. The quality of the ramen itself is of a very high level, as it attracts fans from all over Japan. Prices range from the high ¥1,000s to mid ¥2,000s, and are by no means in the cheapest category. However, it is clear from the large number of customers who visit the restaurant and from word of mouth that the quality of the ramen is well worth the price.Courteous service that defies the conventional wisdom of ramen shops.
Some people may have an image of ramen shops as being a little messy and lacking in cleanliness when compared to family restaurants or sushi restaurants. However, when you visit Iida Shoten, you will be surprised by the overwhelming hospitality. The restaurant has a clean and functional seating area and kitchen, and you will notice that the service provided by the restaurant staff is also very attentive. The way they treat each and every person who comes to eat their ramen with such care is enough to shake off any negative image you may have of ramen shops.Reservations required via the Internet
Iida Shoten uses the method of making reservations in advance via the Internet. Please note that you cannot enter the store in person. Reservations are accepted every Tuesday at noon, and reservations are handled for visits to the store from Thursday through the following Monday. It is said that it is difficult to secure a slot even if you access the store as soon as registration opens, so you will need to allow some leeway in your schedule when planning your visit. The ramen you get after going through the same level of difficulty as a premier ticket is truly exceptional.
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Store Name：Ra-men Iida Shoten Yugawara Honten
Address: 2-12-14 Doi, Yugawara-cho, Ashigarashita-gun, Kanagawa 259-0303
Access: 9 min. walk from JR "Yugawara "station
Phone number: 0465-62-4147
Official website: https://r.iidashouten.com/
Sakauchi Canteen
Kitakata ramen, famous in Fukushima Prefecture in the Tohoku region, is considered one of the three best ramen in Japan along with Sapporo and Hakata. And one of the famous restaurants known as one of the three families of Kitakata ramen is "Bannai Shokudo ". "The Bannai "brand is now a vigorous chain with branches overseas as well, but the main restaurant in Kitakata still maintains the best parts of those days, more than 60 years after its establishment. Many locals as well as people from other areas visit the store.Noodles with a sticky texture
"The noodles made for Bannai Shokudo at Soga Noodles "are characterized by their glutinous texture "and their multi-hydration noodles ". The noodles are made by adding more water than usual to the flour, and are matured slowly over a long period of time. The taste is unique to Kitakata City, which is blessed with carefully selected ingredients and water from the mountains.Chashu pork is also a specialty
An essential element of Bannai Shokudo's ramen is the chashu pork. When the harmony of fat and lean meat intertwine with the ramen, it gives the ramen an even deeper and more delicious flavor. It is important to note that chashu pork is handmade three times a day to ensure that it is always freshly prepared. It is not made in the morning. During the busiest times of the year, they sometimes make it four or more times. You should definitely try their chashu pork.A taste that has been loved for many years and will continue to be loved for many years to come.
Bannai Shokudo's ramen is a soy sauce-based dish with a light flavor, as the restaurant calls itself "Shina Soba ". Thanks to this, customers who have been coming to the restaurant for many years always leave satisfied. In fact, a part-timer who has been working at Sakauchi for 30 years says that he never gets tired of eating the restaurant's ramen every day as a side dish. This episode shows how many people have loved and supported the restaurant over the years.
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Store Name: Sakauchi Restaurant Kita Main Store
Address: 7230 Aza-Hosoda, Kitakata City, Fukushima Prefecture
Access: JR "Kitakata "station to Aizu Bus "Nishi-Wakamatsu Station East Exit "to "Sachi-machi "bus stop, 3 minute walk
Hours of operation: 7:00-18:00
Closed: Wednesday (irregular holidays), Thursday (open on national holidays)
Phone number: 0241-22-0351
Official website: https://ban-nai.com/
Somenya Saimichi
"Menya Saimi "is overwhelmingly popular in Hokkaido, one of the most hotly contested ramen areas in Japan. The ramen is mainly miso, shio, and shoyu, the local staples, and is accessible to people of all ages and genders. The style is a thorough pursuit of flavor above all else, and many people are willing to wait in line to try it. It is definitely one of the ramen shops you should include in your target list when visiting Hokkaido.Continuing the trend of the famous restaurant "Sumire "
The owner had previously trained at the famous Sapporo ramen restaurant "Sumire ". After 7 years of training, he founded Saimi and has been serving ramen that combines the know-how he gained at Sumire with his own sensibility. Today, it is highly regarded as the number one miso ramen restaurant among the many ramen stores that offer miso ramen.Gentle taste that you will never get tired of.
In terms of taste direction, in a nutshell, it can be summed up in one word: "gentle taste ". However, it is not to say that it lacks satisfaction. Take miso ramen, for example. At first, it is gentle enough to make you feel unsatisfied, but as you eat more and more, the umami flavor that comes out makes you want to take another bite. It is so addictive that you will want to eat it forever. The chashu pork is also very popular, and its meatiness and perfect amount of fat strongly enhances the flavor of the ramen.
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Store Name: Somenya Saimei
Address: 5-3-12, Misono 10-jo, 5-chome, Toyohira-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido
Access: Subway Toho Line "Misono Station "4-minute walk from Exit 1
Phone number: 011-820-6511
Official website: https://www.menya-saimi.com/
Somenya Okawa
Located within walking distance of JR Kanazawa Station, "Menya Taiga "is one of the most highly regarded ramen shops, especially in the Hokuriku area. It serves miso ramen based on a special red miso paste. The miso is cooked over a strong flame, creating a mellow aroma that stimulates the stomachs of those who visit the restaurant.Vegetable juice when you take a seat
As a popular restaurant, there is always a line out the door, but there is one interesting point about Noodle House Taiga's hospitality. One interesting point about Menya Taiga's hospitality is that as soon as you sit down and order, you are served a special vegetable juice as a complimentary drink. Although it may contain some vegetables, the lack of vegetables and the risk of a spike in blood sugar levels are always present when eating ramen. This is a nice gesture. In addition to this example, the warm spirit of hospitality can be felt in every aspect of the restaurant, including the well-considered interior space.A rich and enjoyable cup with a variety of flavors.
Miso ramen can be enjoyed in a variety of ways, depending on the person who eats it. First, you can enjoy the original miso flavor by eating it as it is, and then enjoy the changes in flavor by dissolving yuzu or ginger according to your preference. You can further perfect a highly finished bowl of ramen to your own liking.
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Store Name: Somenya Okawa Main Store
Address: 6-3 Horikawa-cho, Kanazawa, Ishikawa 920-0847
Access: 5 min. walk from Kanazawa Station
Business hours: 11:30-15:00, 17:30-21:00
Closed: Monday
Phone number: 050-5486-6597
Official website: https://menya-taiga.com/
Tenka Ippin Sohonten
The ramen chain "Tenka Ippin "has a large network of stores in the Kansai region. Its head office is located in Kyoto City, a 10-minute walk from Chayama "station on the Eizan Eizan Line "of the Eizan Electric Railway. The head office, where the chain's famous "kottori "was born, allows customers to enjoy a charm not found in other stores. If you are a regular customer of the nearest Tenka Ippin, why not pay a visit?A thick soup that can only be found at Tenichi
Tenka Ippin is favored by many fans for its sloppy broth, which is reminiscent of pork bone ramen. In reality, the soup is made by slowly cooking chicken broth and using more than a dozen different vegetables and other ingredients. The straight noodles can be easily eaten while mixing with the thick soup. The noodles are straight and easy to eat while being tossed in the rich soup, yet there is no heavy fat that makes one's stomach churn, and one can finish the soup. It can be said that this is a truly complete soup.Limited menu only available at the head office
Each restaurant has its own limited menu. The Sohonten branch also has a limited menu. One of them is "Beef Soup Ramen ". Beef tendon simmered in sweet and spicy sauce blends well with the rich soup, and the original richness of the soup is further enhanced by its delicious flavor.
In addition to ramen, the lineup also includes "beef ramen and pork-jyu set meal ". As the name implies, this set menu includes a pork-jyu set meal. The pork loin meat with sauce gives you a very satisfying experience, along with white rice. It is a must for those who want to eat with gusto.
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Store Name：Tenka Ippin Sohonten
Address: 1F Maison Shirakawa, 94 Ichijyoji-Tsukidacho, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto
Access: 10 minute walk from "Chayama "station on the Eizan Line of Eizan Electric Railway
Business hours: 11:00 - 3:00 the next day
Closed: No holidays
Official website: https://menya-taiga.com/
Tokushima Ramen Men-O
There is also a very attractive ramen in Shikoku. "You may have heard of "Tokushima Ramen Men-O ", sometimes called sukiyaki-style ramen ". It combines pork bone and soy sauce broth with medium thin straight noodles and sweet and spicy braised pork belly as a topping. It is very popular because you can customize your ramen to your own taste by choosing the hardness of the noodles, condiments and toppings from a variety of options.Ramen noodles that go with rice like a side dish
The soup looks thick at first glance, but it has a sweet taste and is surprisingly refreshing. The thin noodles go smoothly into the mouth. The pork belly on top of the ramen goes well with the rice, making it feel like a side dish even though it is a ramen. The temptation of carbohydrates piled up on top of each other increases one's appetite to the point that one cannot stop eating.Doubled ball system is also popular
The daitama system has become a standard in some regions, mainly in Hakata ramen, but Men-Oh is a pioneer in the daitama system in Tokushima ramen. Depending on your preference, you can enjoy the soup with rice or leave it as a "daitama" (double portion). This is an irresistible service for those who want to feel even more full.
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Store Name：Men-Oh Tokushima Ekimae Honten
Address: Asahi Building 1F, 3-6 Terashima Honmachi Higashi, Tokushima City
Business hours: 10:00 - 24:00
Closed: No holidays
Phone number: 088-623-4116
Official website: http://7-men.com/
summary
These are six fascinating ramen shops from all over Japan, each with its own distinct personality. We hope that you were able to catch a glimpse of how ramen has been loved, studied, and evolved in each region. Ramen is a favorite of many people, from children to adults. We hope that you will step into one of these restaurants in search of delicious ramen that perfectly suits your tastes.
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