Recommended bowl: Aodake noodles

Open since 2012, this Sano ramen spot can get crowded during peak hours — and for good reason. Master Yousuke Tanabe-san, who hails from Kumagaya, Saitama, trained at the renowned Sano ramen shop Tamuraya. The noodles here are Aodake style, prepped via the traditional handmade technique of using a bamboo pole to kneed out the dough. The soup is a clear broth made from chicken, pork and beef. The eggs are sourced from nearby Nasu, Tochigi. The gyoza here are also popular.