Ashikaga, Tochigi, Japan｜Marushima

Around 1:30pm on a weekday, I was looking for Sano Ramen and found long lines at all the popular restaurants. I visited Marushima-san, which is a little far from the city center, after reading the reviews. I received a large serving of chashu noodles. The appearance and taste are the classic Sano ramen. The char siu is also tender and has a strong meaty flavor. The noodles had a good texture and flavor, with a mixture of thin and thick parts that can only be expected from handmade noodles. The store clerk's customer service is energetic and very good. The menu consists of just noodles, and there are no rice, fried rice, or gyoza, but a bowl of ramen is very satisfying. It was absolutely delicious.

The char siu is exquisite. A refreshing and firm char siu that is not oily and you won't find it anywhere else. The soup was also light. It's a ramen only restaurant, but I'm very satisfied.

You can eat delicious Sano ramen without going to Sano! Char siu noodles ¥ 850 Melty char siu is the best. Even on weekdays, around 12:00 is very crowded, so it is recommended to go at a slightly different time.