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博多一双 (Hakata Isso in Fukuoka)
Isso serves a fantastic bowl. Opened by the Yamada brothers in 2012, their soup is more on the refined side. They use local fare, the soy sauce, pork, and green onions come from local makers, a sentiment that you feel most shops out here don’t adhere to. The soup is constantly moved between pots while cooking,... More
博多一双 (Hakata Isso in Fukuoka)
Isso serves a fantastic bowl. Opened by the Yamada brothers in 2012, their soup is more on the refined side. They use local fare, the soy sauce, pork, and green onions come from local makers, a sentiment that you feel most shops out here don’t adhere to. The soup is constantly moved between pots while cooking, creating what has been dubbed Ramen Cappuccino (their words, not mine).
I'm currently breaking down the Top 100 #hyakumeiten #百名店 shops from around Japan. This one is 28/100 on the West Japan list.
Full writeup on the #ramenadventures website. For all my #ramen posts head over there. Links are in the bio. Let's #slurp @ramenadventures
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- Ramen Adventures added a new meal Dinner at 麺屋 さん田 at Menya Sanda (麺屋 さん田)
麺屋 さん田 (Sanda in Kyoto)
Creamy chicken broth with wholegrain wheat noodles are the draw at Sanda. The soup here is described as strong but not too intense. Although that is an overtly simple description, it seems to be the right one.
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麺屋 さん田 (Sanda in Kyoto)
Creamy chicken broth with wholegrain wheat noodles are the draw at Sanda. The soup here is described as strong but not too intense. Although that is an overtly simple description, it seems to be the right one.
I'm currently breaking down the Top 100 #hyakumeiten #百名店 shops from around Japan. This one is 25/100 on the West Japan list.
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- Ramen Adventures added a new meal Dinner at つけ麺 繁田 at Tsukemen Shigeta (つけ麺 繁田)
つけ麺 繁田 (Shigeta in Kobe, Hyogo)
Homemade noodles are thick and wheaty. Be warned that the soup is intense. Pork with massive amounts of dried fish flavors. A tiny sliver of yuzu citrus peel gives some respite from the overbearing nature of this bowl.
The shop also offers a mazesoba that looked particularly tasty. The master’s future... More
つけ麺 繁田 (Shigeta in Kobe, Hyogo)
Homemade noodles are thick and wheaty. Be warned that the soup is intense. Pork with massive amounts of dried fish flavors. A tiny sliver of yuzu citrus peel gives some respite from the overbearing nature of this bowl.
The shop also offers a mazesoba that looked particularly tasty. The master’s future goals are to open a ramen shop and a mazesoba-only shop, so keep this one in your sights.
I'm currently breaking down the Top 100 #hyakumeiten #百名店 shops from around Japan. This one is 24/100 on the West Japan list.
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- Ramen Adventures added a new meal Dinner at ぶたのほし at TONKOTSU BABY (ぶたのほし)
ぶたのほし (Butanohoshi in Amagasaki, Hyogo)
Butanohoshi (lit. Pork Star) comes by way of the Muteppo group. Known for boiling the hell out of their bones with such vigor that the resulting soup is both thicker and surprisingly less stinky than other tonkotsu ramen shops. Many great tonkotsu ramen shops simply stink. The smell can permeate a... More
ぶたのほし (Butanohoshi in Amagasaki, Hyogo)
Butanohoshi (lit. Pork Star) comes by way of the Muteppo group. Known for boiling the hell out of their bones with such vigor that the resulting soup is both thicker and surprisingly less stinky than other tonkotsu ramen shops. Many great tonkotsu ramen shops simply stink. The smell can permeate a few city blocks in some cases.
I'm currently breaking down the Top 100 #hyakumeiten #百名店 shops from around Japan. This one is 19/100 on the West Japan list.
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- Ramen Adventures added a new meal Dinner at 滋賀県 at la-men NIKKOU (ラーメンにっこう)
ラーメン ニッコウ (lamen Nikkou in Shiga Prefecture)
Toripaitan (鶏白湯), Clear shoyu (日香麺), and Kokuni Black (湖国ブラック) are the main choices. What makes a critique of Nikkou so hard is that they have a constant limited menu as well. Check their Instagram for more info on that. Being my first time I went with the tsukemen.
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ラーメン ニッコウ (lamen Nikkou in Shiga Prefecture)
Toripaitan (鶏白湯), Clear shoyu (日香麺), and Kokuni Black (湖国ブラック) are the main choices. What makes a critique of Nikkou so hard is that they have a constant limited menu as well. Check their Instagram for more info on that. Being my first time I went with the tsukemen.
I'm currently breaking down the Top 100 #hyakumeiten #百名店 shops from around Japan. This one is 18/100 on the West Japan list.
Full writeup on the #ramenadventures website. For all my #ramen posts head over there. Links are in the bio. Let's #slurp @ramenadventures
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セアブラノ神 (Seabura Kami in Kyoto)
Seabura backfat is used commonly in ramen. Thick globs of silky fat that basically melt in the bowl. Although the image looks chunky, it is smooth as butter. Probably more calories than butter as well.
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セアブラノ神 (Seabura Kami in Kyoto)
Seabura backfat is used commonly in ramen. Thick globs of silky fat that basically melt in the bowl. Although the image looks chunky, it is smooth as butter. Probably more calories than butter as well.
I'm currently breaking down the Top 100 #hyakumeiten #百名店 shops from around Japan. This one is 17/100 on the West Japan list.
Full writeup on the #ramenadventures website. For all my #ramen posts head over there. Links are in the bio. Let's #slurp @ramenadventures
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麺や 高倉二条 (Takakura Nijo in Kyoto)
Takakura Nijo is the second shop from the people behind Sugari (or maybe the third, as there is another Sugari). They have also opened a third shop called No Name (名前のないラーメン屋) along the banks of the Kamogawa River. All of these shops are gorgeous. All of these shops serve standout motsu... More
麺や 高倉二条 (Takakura Nijo in Kyoto)
Takakura Nijo is the second shop from the people behind Sugari (or maybe the third, as there is another Sugari). They have also opened a third shop called No Name (名前のないラーメン屋) along the banks of the Kamogawa River. All of these shops are gorgeous. All of these shops serve standout motsu tsukemen.
I'm currently breaking down the Top 100 #hyakumeiten #百名店 shops from around Japan. This one is 14/100 on the West Japan list.
Full writeup on the #ramenadventures website. For all my #ramen posts head over there. Links are in the bio. Let's #slurp @ramenadventures
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- Ramen Adventures added a new meal Dinner at 麺屋 極鶏 at GOKKEI Ichijojihonten (麺屋 極鶏)
麺屋 極鶏 (Gokkei in Kyoto)
Yes, that is the soup. A chicken porridge. I’ve never had anything like this before. The closest I can think of is the 100% pork soup at Muttepo, but that would be like comparing apples and oranges, or in this case pork and chicken.
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麺屋 極鶏 (Gokkei in Kyoto)
Yes, that is the soup. A chicken porridge. I’ve never had anything like this before. The closest I can think of is the 100% pork soup at Muttepo, but that would be like comparing apples and oranges, or in this case pork and chicken.
I'm currently breaking down the Top 100 #hyakumeiten #百名店 shops from around Japan. This one is 9/100 on the West Japan list.
Full writeup on the #ramenadventures website. For all my #ramen posts head over there. Links are in the bio. Let's #slurp @ramenadventures
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- Ramen Adventures added a new meal Dinner at 本家 第一旭 本店 at Honke Daiichi Asahi Hon Ten (本家 第一旭)
本家第一旭たかばし本店 (Daiichi Asahi in Kyoto)
The basic bowl of chukasoba at Daiichi Asahi comes with mounds of tasty chashu and a sprinkling of green onions. Nothing shocking, just a classic bowl. Over 50 years of history here, and the customer base shows it. Old-timers enjoying what they know and love sitting next to tourists like... More
本家第一旭たかばし本店 (Daiichi Asahi in Kyoto)
The basic bowl of chukasoba at Daiichi Asahi comes with mounds of tasty chashu and a sprinkling of green onions. Nothing shocking, just a classic bowl. Over 50 years of history here, and the customer base shows it. Old-timers enjoying what they know and love sitting next to tourists like me, waiting for our bullet train back to Tokyo.
I'm currently breaking down the Top 100 #hyakumeiten #百名店 shops from around Japan. This one is 8/100 on the West Japan list.
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かたぐるま (Kataguruma in Kyoto)
The Japanese word kataguruma, or shoulder car, means piggyback. It’s a fitting name for a shop opened by the disciple of another famous shop. In this case, it’s Orenoramenappare (俺のラーメンあっぱれ屋), also in Kyoto. But the original is not convenient by modern standards. It will take about an... More
かたぐるま (Kataguruma in Kyoto)
The Japanese word kataguruma, or shoulder car, means piggyback. It’s a fitting name for a shop opened by the disciple of another famous shop. In this case, it’s Orenoramenappare (俺のラーメンあっぱれ屋), also in Kyoto. But the original is not convenient by modern standards. It will take about an hour on public transport to get there. Kataguruma is just a couple stops from Kyoto Station proper.
I'm currently breaking down the Top 100 #hyakumeiten #百名店 shops from around Japan. This one is 11/100 on the West Japan list.
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