Daikan Honten (大貫本店) Amagasaki

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Shoyu

• 2019

6 / 10

Ramen at Daikan Honten (大貫本店)

on 24 Aug 2019

by Abram Plaut

Recommended bowl: Oldest in Japan

Open in the same location since 1912, this is the oldest still-operating ramen shop in Japan. The OG master originally brought in two immigrants from China who became his only staff, helped make noodles, and taught the locals about ramen. Now family run for four generations. The fresh tamago men (egg noodles) are handmade daily above the shop. The ramen is still made using the same recipe from 100 years ago, including the use of the exact same shoyu tare sauce.... More

Recommended bowl: Oldest in Japan

Open in the same location since 1912, this is the oldest still-operating ramen shop in Japan. The OG master originally brought in two immigrants from China who became his only staff, helped make noodles, and taught the locals about ramen. Now family run for four generations. The fresh tamago men (egg noodles) are handmade daily above the shop. The ramen is still made using the same recipe from 100 years ago, including the use of the exact same shoyu tare sauce. The soup contains chicken, pork and fish, but a few of the ingredients remain a family secret. Most customers order the set that comes with shoyu tare, fried rice and pickled ginger. Less