Joetsu, Niigata, Japan｜Agosuke

If you love ramen, you need to go to Agosuke!!! The meat is so tender, the noodles are cooked perfectly and the broth is delicious. This is a very popular place so I recommend you get there early - there is always a line up. Check their website for store hours. Enjoy 😊

This is one of my favorite ramen restaurants so far. The line went halfway around the store before it even opened up. I think that alone was surprising, given the general quietness of the area. After over an hour of waiting, I got to try this out. I can say that it was amazing. The tonkotsu/flying fish broth gave it a deeper flavor profile and was deliciously hardy. The two kinds of chashu were amazingly flavorful. My only very minor gripe was with the noodles; though they were good, they weren't perfect or particularly tasty. But I'm nitpicking. Definitely make the visit if you're anywhere nearby.

Spectacular ramen. I'm reliably informed (by people who live here) that it's one of the best in the area. You often need to queue so be prepared for that. I had the special black ramen with squid ink (lsee photo) which was interesting but probably not for everyone. But they also do soy and tonkotsu based soups.