中華そば / Chūka Soba / Seiryū — Kamo, Niigata

Niigata Tsubame-Sanjo Ramen— Pork and dried sardine soup, shoyu tare and a generous layer of pork back fat. Thick-flat noodles are house-made. Topped with pork chashu, bamboo shoots and chopped onions. Also pictured is a bowl with extra pork back fat, extra large fried gyoza on the side.

The master is a known disciple of the legendary original Tsubame-Sanjo ramen shop Kōshū Hanten. Seiryū is frequently cited in ramen media as a spiritual successor to Kōshū Hanten, also sometimes considered the most beloved modern shop serving this style. 23 seats. Since 2012. Less