Shimonita, Gunma, Japan｜Ichiban

This restaurant was featured in "Kodoku no Gourmet", so I was prepared for a long wait. At the time of the broadcast, the person who was his disciple was working hard as the shopkeeper on his own, and when I heard that he was letting his elderly wife take time off to protect her from the heat, I was very impressed. Not only was the taste good, but I was also impressed by the owner's courteous customer service. He apologized for everything, such as being crowded and taking time. My stomach and heart were full. thank you very much.

I entered the store at the last minute of lunch time. It was around 13:50, but it was a great opportunity, so I went to the store at the same time. I couldn't enter by car because the shop is in a narrow alley. The restaurant was already full, and there were two groups waiting, including us. I knew that the owner was a one-off operation, so I waited because he said, "It will take a long time! Are you okay?!" I can't say that the shop is really clean, but I guess that's what a restaurant in a town is like. A saying that a restaurant with a dirty noren is delicious? I don't care about something like Customers also help the operation by wiping the table after eating. Gyoza is also stretched from the skin in front of you, wrapped in bean paste and grilled in a pan. I had a good understanding of the situation of the shop from Mokuhan's YouTube, so I was rather impressed with the amazingness of the one-off operation. I could see that he was efficient and cared not to make the customer feel uncomfortable as much as possible. When the dumplings, fried rice, and tanmen are ready in order, the customers keep saying how delicious they are, so the expectations rise. Finally, the turn came, first gyoza 🥟 with plenty of bean paste, chewy skin, garlic is effective and delicious 😋 Then Tanmen appeared! Thick noodle tanmen. Why is the boiling water red? I thought, but it's dusty and fits the soup. Plenty of vegetables and just the right amount of saltiness. Above all, I was surprised that the price hadn't increased in 15 years. The sight of the regulars handling the fish skillfully while having a friendly conversation with them makes me feel very comfortable, so I don't mind waiting. The main menu is tanmen and dumplings during the day, but there seems to be a meat menu at night, so I would like to go to the night section next time. I would like to visit again when there is a marathon event nearby. It's not suitable for those who can't settle down unless it's a neat and clean shop, so please be careful there. No unnecessary low reviews. We come as a member of the Community Revitalization Cooperation Team and support the owner of a popular local store. Good luck 😋

The owner, Mr. Numata, was very cheerful and a very nice person. It's a delicious dish that can be eaten endlessly with a light taste. The dumplings are also delicious with a new texture and more vegetables.