Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan｜Menkara

Although it's a bit far away, I visited because it seemed to have good reviews despite the poor location. Even though it was a weekday, when I arrived (around 11:15), there was already one person waiting for the store to open, and when I entered with that person, a stream of people who seemed to be regulars started coming in, and by around 11:40. It was almost full and I realized that it was really popular. I ordered green onion chashu noodles, gyoza, and half rice. The ingredients are crunchy spicy green onions, 6 slices of fatty char siu, menma and spinach, which is the standard for Iekei ramen, and the soup is quite rich. I thought it wasn't that bad, and I can't express it well, but it's somewhere between orthodox soy sauce (so-called "Tokyo ramen") and Iekei, or rather, it's a merging of both, so for me it's a hit! That's what I thought. I am also impressed by the fact that it is not greasy or greasy. *This is my personal feeling. I may have felt that way because the one I ordered was soy sauce-based, but they also have miso-based flavor, so I'd like to try that on my next visit and experience the difference. There's nothing special about the gyoza, but the bottom is well-grilled and the filling doesn't have a strong garlic taste, making it an extremely orthodox, or to put it simply, uncharacteristic flavor. However, there is no problem with this, as you can simply adjust it to your liking using the various seasonings on the table. There are only 8 counter seats, 1 4-seater table, and 2 tatami seats for 4-seater tables, so as I mentioned at the beginning, it fills up quickly. The customer base is probably mainly local small businesses and residents due to its location, but there are also a lot of elderly people, and overall, the shop feels like it's loved. One of the reasons may be that there are no competing restaurants in the area, but there are also other reasons why the restaurant is thriving, such as reasonable cost performance (the cheapest soy sauce ramen is 700 yen), courteous customer service, and smooth operations. It was a shop where you could feel the atmosphere.

Came to the store around 12:00 on Saturday, September 2nd. There is a parking lot behind the store. The 6 spots where the banners are standing are targeted, but they fill up quickly lol I was guided into the store fairly quickly. It was busy, so it took about 15 minutes for my order to come out. I ordered tonkotsu miso char siu noodles topped with a soft-boiled seasoned egg (I got 3 pieces of seaweed from my wife, so I usually don't put it on). This includes the gyoza lunch set. The appearance and ingredients are exactly like those from Yokohama. However, I was surprised at how light and smooth the soup was. It was delicious, and I'm also interested in the other menu items (Jigoku Ramen), so I'm sure I'll be coming back again♪

2023/05/26 Revisited I completely forgot that the store was closed on Mondays and went there, which was frustrating, so I decided to visit during business hours. This time, I was a little hesitant and ordered "Hell's Third Street." Since I entered the store after 1:00 pm, there were few customers. It is really important to check the business hours as it closes at 2pm. The spiciness of Sanchome may be just right for people who like spicy food. The fat in the chashu is sweet and soft, and the spinach and menma complement it well. The taste is weird, and adding crushed garlic makes it even more delicious, but it's only possible the next day when you won't be meeting anyone. The soup was spicy yet rich and flavorful, and I almost drank it all down, but I felt like it would be bad for me, so I held back. Next time I think I'll order Yochome or Miso Ramen. Thank you for the meal. 2023/03/10 Revisited It's a flavor that makes you want to eat it at least once a month. This time, I ordered the 2-chome and gyoza set from ``Jigoku Ramen.'' I want to praise myself for deciding that I could go jogging early in the morning. The seaweed that comes with ramen is very delicious when you dip it in the soup and wrap it around white rice. When ordering, you can additionally request ``hardness, flavor, and oil,'' but I think normal is best. Next time I think I'll order Sanchome or Tonkotsu Miso. Thank you for the meal. 2023/02/08 Revisited I finally ordered the ``Jigoku no Ichome'' that I had been curious about. I was excited and nervous about how long it would be, but it was the perfect amount of spiciness. I have never eaten such spicy and delicious ramen. No, I was really satisfied. I think I'll order 2-chome next time. If you search for "Nippa Ramen" on Google Maps, will you find a place like this? ! Surprised and excited, I immediately went to see it. I had read reviews beforehand that said the taste was "tonkotsu soy sauce ramen," The noodles are firm, the flavor is light, and the fat is low. I ordered it. It came out in about 7-8 minutes after ordering. First of all, I was surprised at how hot the soup was. It's as hot as Tsurukame in Mt. Okura. And I regret that I diluted the taste. This would be fine for family lines, but I felt it was incorrect here. The noodles were firm and chewy, so next time I'll order just the firmness of the noodles. I would like to try Jigoku Ramen 1-chome someday. Thank you for the meal.