Kita City, Tokyo, Japan｜Kairaku

[Kairaku] is a ramen restaurant located about 7 minutes walk from Oji Station on the JR Keihin Tohoku Line. I wrote on my blog that a certain famous comedian had visited, so I was curious and went there lol. The store was packed even after 1pm, but there was one seat available at the counter, so I sat down. I ordered bean sprout wonton noodles, which I don't usually order! As for the rice, there was a limited edition of mini char siu rice, so I ordered it without hesitation! First, the rice came out, but I thought it was fried rice lol The flavor of the chashu was well absorbed into the rice and I was able to eat it easily. The main bean sprout wonton noodles are Chinese noodles with lots of burnt bean sprouts and wontons! It's hard to tell from the photo, but there were probably more than 10 wontons lol The soup has a nostalgic taste and is delicious, and the noodles are straight noodles, which goes well together and is delicious. The atmosphere and value for money are great, and it's a restaurant that has been loved by locals for a long time, with the feel of a town ramen rather than a town Chinese restaurant.

Visit a long-established ramen shop founded in 1935. I visited "Kairaku" which is about 5 minutes on foot from Oji Station. The store was supposed to open at 11:00, so there was no queue when I arrived just in time. As I thought, the store has already opened and 5 people are already seated in the store. The customers seem to be regulars, and they keep coming in after I'm seated. Someone came. This shop does not have a ticket vending machine system, but an oral order, so I order the "wantanmen" that is popular at the shop. I was hungry, so I asked if I could have a large serving, but was told, "The size of the bowl is too large." It takes about 5 minutes to wait for the bowl. First of all, I will start with plenty of soup, but the chicken gala base soup is not strong, but the Kaeshi is slightly strong, so it is light but rich. I don't want to use the word "old-fashioned," but it has a nostalgic taste, and since I haven't had a soup with such a simple taste in a long time, it feels new. Noodles are thin straight noodles. The soup is well entwined with a little soft eyes. Is the amount of noodles around 200g? It's the amount that is enough to eat even if it's not a big serving. The ingredients are simple: wontons, bamboo shoots, spring onions, and roast pork. It looks like it would look good on Instagram if it is topped with seaweed, bamboo shoots, green onions, spinach, etc., but the bowl face ignores the trend of the times. This is wonderful. Wonton has a large amount of large skins, and it comes out of the soup even if you eat it. How many do you have? I wonder if there were about 10 of them? The wonton itself has a little bean paste and a little pepper, and the smooth texture is irresistible. Thank you for the meal.

This is a good old-fashioned ramen shop. It's not a plentiful type, but there is a decent amount. I will go again. ----------------------- I visited there the other day, so I added some photos. First time ordering miso ramen. The spiciness was a little strong, but it was also delicious. ----------------------- I also tried some hiyashi chuka, so I added a photo. Eat it with chashu rice to fill your stomach. was delicious. ---------------------- I added it because I ate bean sprout wonton noodles + seasoned egg. The taste was satisfying, including the volume.