Kita City, Tokyo, Japan｜横浜家系らーめん おうじ家

Really nice place for some brothy, hearty ramen. The ticket machine is outside so you don't feel rushed making your decision on what to go for. The two main options are the OG (Pork Belly) and Chashu in normal, large and huge portions. Rice is free which is an added bonus (feel free to ask for more if you're hungry). You'll be asked if you want soft, normal, hard noodles (just say "futsuu" if you're not bothered) and some rice when you hand over your ticket. Plenty of condiments and the sides are kept clean thanks to wet cloths for every attendee. They also have accessible trash cans for tissues so you can dispose them easily. Overall a nice place! Would definitely recommend to anyone near Ōji Station.

Tasty bowl of ramen. Soup is think but not too thick, just about right ratio of oil and pork broth with shoyu soup.

As a family-style ramen, it is orthodox and straightforward. The noodles, cooked in a flat colander, leave a subtle sweetness of wheat in your mouth, and the soup, which has a good balance of salty and umami, settles easily in your stomach. Familiar items such as Kyu-chan and bean sauce are still alive and well. I found a family that made me want to go back again after a long time.