Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan｜とし井ちゃんラーメン

A hidden gem in Sapporo. A bit tricky to get there but it’s worth the trip; I walked from Nakajima koen and it was quite easy. I’m sure taxi wouldn’t cost much if shared. Its draw card is the fact that you can have ramen for breakfast from 0600. They make really nice broth with Japanese niboshi (dried sardines) and totally drinkable to a last drop. A good servicing portion for its price. The owner’s wife speaks brilliant English. Highly recommended if you are fed up with over-hyped ramen in Sapporo. Closed on monday.

Turn right on Ishiyama-dori and head west, and you will see the store on your left. It looks like a series of tenant buildings. This will be one of them. The parking lot is next door to the store. The price is also cheap, around 100 yen. In addition, for customers using the parking lot, It looks like they will provide a topping service. The taste is very delicious. This is a store I want to continue going to. The noodles are smooth and have a good texture. The soup is elegant and has a deep flavor. The char siu is also moderately soft and there are a lot of pieces. Menma is a dark color. The taste is also good. Overall, it's sophisticated, full-bodied, and well-balanced. You can also drink the soup. Prices are low and customer service is good. The interior is also stylish. I want to introduce you to someone else It's such a good shop. 2023/09 visit

After finishing work early in the morning and having a few drinks, I decided to take a taxi from Susukino, thinking today would be my chance since it's usually difficult to go there due to the location and business hours. When you enter the store, you can smell the aroma of dried sardines. I ordered ramen and takana rice. Although the taste of dried sardines is strong, the soup is clear with no bitterness or astringency. The noodles are smooth and easy to eat, making it worthy of being called a morning ramen. Is it a bug that this is 700 yen? It's as delicious as you think. After finishing the meal, I had a mysterious desire to eat more because I couldn't come here often, so I ordered the September limited edition mazesoba with back fat and dried sardines, and rice to finish. Is it really possible for the staff to eat it? I was asked, but it's okay! and full of confidence. The chef said that the dried sardines are thick, but it's okay. I said it was okay because I didn't know how dark it was. Add to bowl and mix. It is true that the dried sardines are strong, but there is no bitterness or astringency at all, and the mixed sauce is rich in flavor and umami. He sipped the ramen intently, as if he had forgotten that he had just eaten the ramen. The rice at the end was also satisfying. I've eaten extremely strong niboshi ramen several times, but I never found it to be very bitter or astringent and didn't taste good. But I thought this ramen didn't go that far, it was a perfect ramen that took only the most delicious parts of the niboshi.