Misen (味仙 今池本店) Nagoya

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Cuisine

Taiwan Ramen

• 2020

7 / 10

Ramen at Misen (味仙 今池本店)

on 26 Jun 2020

by Abram Plaut

Recommended bowl: OG Taiwan ramen

Open since 1960, this huge Chinese restaurant is somewhat of an institution in Nagoya, and has a handful of smaller branches, including one in Tokyo. The shop's claim to fame is that it is known as the originator of ‘Taiwan Ramen’ — a fiery hot chicken-based soup served with thin curly noodles, topped with chives, minced pork and lots of chili pepper. Crazy spicy-hot but super flavorful, Taiwan-style ramen is now popular across Japan and served by countless... More

Recommended bowl: OG Taiwan ramen

Open since 1960, this huge Chinese restaurant is somewhat of an institution in Nagoya, and has a handful of smaller branches, including one in Tokyo. The shop's claim to fame is that it is known as the originator of ‘Taiwan Ramen’ — a fiery hot chicken-based soup served with thin curly noodles, topped with chives, minced pork and lots of chili pepper. Crazy spicy-hot but super flavorful, Taiwan-style ramen is now popular across Japan and served by countless shops. This here is the OG, unchanged for decades. Open until 2am and popular for late-night visits. Less

5 / 10

Dinner at 味仙 今池本店 Misen Imaikehonten

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on 16 Jun 2020

by Gerhard Huber

Superspicy ramen from a Chinese places which actually started a Japan wide trend with this type of ramen.
Really spicy but tasty and great to soak up superfluous alcohol.