Itabashi City, Tokyo, Japan｜Ramen Shop Kawano

This is Menya Kono, a popular restaurant in Akatsuka. The store is located about 5 minutes walk from Shimoakatsuka Station. There are only counter seats inside the store. Soy sauce ramen has a nice aroma of dried sardines, while salt ramen has the main flavor of dried food. Both are light and delicious and go well with the hand-rolled noodles. You can also get medium and large portions for free. There are chips for medium and large servings on the ticket machine, so you can dispense them with your ticket. They also have a rare tequila ramen.

It's a 1-minute walk from the nearest exit of Akatsuka Subway Station, and about 5 to 6 minutes from Shimo-Akatsuka Station. A ramen shop along Kawagoe Kaido. The owner is said to have worked at Nanasai in the Tokyo metropolitan government, and after opening a shop near Nakamurabashi Station, he moved here to Shimoakatsuka. The first floor of the brown apartment building is occupied by restaurants, one of which is this restaurant. The interior of the restaurant is small, with only 8 to 9 seats at the counter, centered around the kitchen. There used to be a long line, but maybe that's because it's getting hotter. If you look at the timing, you can get in without lining up. As soon as you enter the store, there is a food ticket machine with coins for ``medium size'' and ``large size'' on top of it. Yuzu goods on the walls? You can see things like that, and no matter when you come, the background music is yuzu. I guess the owner likes it. Soy sauce ramen 790 yen (July 2022) Has the price gone up a bit from before? It can't be helped in these days of rising inflation. In fact, I'm glad that it's free until you reach a large serving. However, if you make a large portion, the amount of soup will feel extremely small, so use a medium portion. The thick flat noodles and curly noodles have a good texture like kettle-fried udon, and go well with the soup, making it a pleasure to eat smoothly. The soup has a strong umami flavor that is a combination of dried bonito flakes and animal ingredients, which is very delicious. It's like eating high quality Kitakata ramen and I can't help it. There are two types of chashu, one with a lot of fat and the other with a firm texture, one piece each. Soft, thinly-sliced ​​menma in a seven-color style. Naruto and seaweed. Sprinkling the milled pepper and spices on the table is also a great accent. Salt is also delicious, but I personally like the rich taste of soy sauce. Tequila ramen tastes more alcoholic than I expected, and I can also feel the bitterness of the alcohol. The mixed noodles that the person next to me was eating looked delicious, so I'll try that next time.

The salt ramen here is of the highest quality. It's super delicious when you eat it with the loosened chashu rice! I have completely become a repeat customer. Loose chashu rice is always sold out. . Please prepare more!