Char siu pork ramen with garlic｜Toku-men Kotsu-icchou ramen

This ramen restaurant is like a fusion of “Jiro-kei” and “Seabura ramen” (back fat ramen).
There are not many seats inside the restaurant, so there were a few people waiting in line outside.

There are not many seats in the restaurant, and the owner seems to be running the restaurant by himself. It seems to be very difficult to run the store for that reason.

There were people waiting in line outside the restaurant, but there were not too many people in line, so we were able to enter the restaurant rather quickly.

I was not sure whether to have ramen or tsukemen (Dipping noodles), but I decided to have ramen after all.
I ordered the “char siu pork ramen”. Of course, I order it with garlic.

Attractive volume and rich, elegant soup.

After ordering and waiting for a while, the delicious looking ramen is served.
The volume of the ramen can be felt from its appearance.

First, taste the soup. The soup was surprisingly elegant without being cloying.
The pork bone soy sauce “tonkotsu shoyu” (tonkotsu soy sauce) is sharp and not too salty, giving it a refined aftertaste.
The “back fat” covers the surface of the soup, but the oil is not too greasy and enhances the flavor.

The noodles with kinked edges are medium-thick and slightly firm. These noodles are a unique feature of this restaurant and seem to be a must for ramen lovers.
The noodles are more resilient and stronger than they appear, and have a presence that is not overshadowed by the rich broth.

The char siu pork features a little more fatty meat than lean. The pork shoulder roast “char siu pork” is boiled very well, and while it is tender, it still has a firm texture and is very satisfying to eat.

【 UMAMECCA Editor’s voice 】

A bowl of ramen will leave a lasting impact on your taste buds.
After enjoying the bean sprouts and vegetables first, savor the soup a little at a time, and then enjoy every last drop with the noodles.
Such a happy time can be found at “Toku-men kotsu-icchou ramen”.
The ramen served at the restaurant is simple, yet each ingredient stands out.
The ramen shows the handiwork and love of the artisans.