in shizouka, japan (jan’24)

standing as one of the most highly ranked and regarded ramenyas in the whole of japan, it has been on my to try list for quite some time given its isolated location by yugawara, shizouka. they have now introduced a online reservation system, released weekly which makes the commute more manageable and easily planned. the whole experience there felt more like a restaurant than a casual ramen-ya, timed seatings, staff on water service and hand towels distributed upon arrival.

we tried 3 of their most signature, shoyu, shio and shoyu based tsukemen. in which all 3 were amazing, each in its right. as a shoyu lover this really brought so much depth and layers of flavours in the broth, finished with a layer of oil that brought a richer umami from the pork. they prize themselves also with their use of premium cuts of pork for their chasiu, one such as tokyo-x. shio was also delicate but filled with umami,

tsukemen comprised of 2 types of noodles, a thicker cut noodle and one which is similar with buckwheat soba, richer in flavour and texturally more course, preferred the normal type of noodle with the soup and the buckwheat style with the cold tsuyu they also gave us. would love to come back for their shio and shoyu, tsukemen i think trying once was enough. definitely worth the trip, a very solid and hearty bowl of ramen.

わんたん入り醤油チャーシュー麺 shoyu ramen complete (¥2700)
わんたん入り塩チャーシュー麺 shio ramen complete (¥2700)
しょうゆ味つけ麺 tsukemen shoyu ramen (¥2200)

would revisit: yes
reservations: through omakase
price range pp: under ¥5000
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📍らぁめん飯田商店
location: 2-12-14 yugawara, ashigarashimo distinct, kanagawa
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