チャーシューメン / Chashumen / Ramen Ogane — Sano, Tochigi

Clear chintan soup is based on chicken bones and vegetables, seasoned with a light and savory shoyu tare. House-made high-hydration Sano style noodles are rolled and cut using the traditional aodake (bamboo pole) method. Standard toppings include pork belly chashu, menma, naruto and chopped negi. Fried gyoza on the side.

Master Junichi Ogane-san left a corporate sales career to pursue ramen. He grew up next to the famous Sano shop Oguraya, working there in his youth before training later on for five years in preparation of going independent. 74 seats. Founded in 2008, moved to a newer location in 2013.