Kashiwa, Chiba, Japan｜Ramen Oto

2023.07.29 Soup 9 Thick Tsukemen Noodles 9.5 890 yen Tool 7 Overall 9/10 points 【soup】 A super thick soup with no complaints. It looks like a dried sardine shop, but the dried sardines don't stand out, and the animal-based richness and oil are strong and powerful. I don't feel the bitterness of dried sardines at all. Somehow, it has a shell-like seafood flavor that sets it apart from other tsukemen. Powerful but not obtrusive, skillful finish. Put yuzu pepper in the middle as written on the paper. This is also intense. The scent of yuzu is added and the depth is further increased. Yuzu pepper doesn't lose the strength of the soup, so it feels good to add a little more lightly. 【noodles】 Bakibaki low water content noodles. The impression is more chewy than sticky. The scent is strong and nice. And Gonta. It's too thick and takes a little longer with hot water. Gonta noodles that I personally love. Normal 250g large serving 350g 130 yen. I tried a large serving, but personally I was just full. [Ingredients] Although there are tsukemen, there is little pork. It feels like there is a little bit of chopped char siu. I don't eat tsukemen so I don't know if it's a recent trend or not, but the impression is that it's cheaper than ramen. Menma, green onions, and a few scallions. Ingredients are normal. [Toro pork bowl] 360 yen Select normal serving. It looks big in the picture, but it's the size of a regular char siu rice bowl. The true identity of the unfamiliar dish was stewed pork. It's literally simmered until it's thick, and you can feel the collagen. The smell of pork remains and you can feel the high quality. However, I was in the mood to eat grilled char siu, so I felt something different. It might be good to name it stewed toro pork bowl. [Rich dried sardines soba] 890 yen This is also a must-have item. This is also a solid and rich ramen with a strong animal richness without any harshness while feeling dried sardines. The onions tasted really good. Yuzu is also a good seasoning that doesn't stand out. Char siu is also very good. The noodles are straight with low water content and absorb the soup well. [Overview] It was a famous shop in Kita-Senju, a first-class ramen shop without any doubt. There are maze soba with a large serving service and light ramen, so I would like to try various things. The outside is beautiful, but for some reason the inside of the store is old and the chairs are worn out, which is strange. By the way, the water is not self-serve, but the clerk brings it to you and you refill it yourself with a pitcher. I went there after 22:00 on Saturday after the festival, but it wasn't crowded. I really appreciate that this level of shop is open until 23:00.

I had the rich dried sardines soba with soy sauce. The color of the soup is dark, but it's not the muddy soup that's common with tsukemen, but it's just right. Halfway through, add some Japanese pepper for a different taste. It was delicious. The store was clean, the staff were friendly and the atmosphere was calm, and there were several women who came alone. I think I'll try the Tanrei Niboshi Soba next time.

There is no parking lot, but there are many coin parking lots in the surrounding area, so there is no problem for cars, but it is difficult for trucks. The south exit is close to Kashiwa Station. First, there's the meal ticket. The one on the far left is the rich dried sardine soy sauce soba, so I chose that one. There are approximately 8 counter seats and 2 tables. Family use is also possible. I wasn't asked anything when handing over the meal ticket, so it seems like you can't customize things like the firmness of the noodles. The rice bowl is ready in about 5 minutes. it is normal. First of all, the soup is definitely a thick and cloudy dried sardine soup. Usually soy sauce flavored. Standard for rich dried sardines. Next, the noodles are thin, straight, and have a good chewy texture. This matching is also at a standard high level. A slightly firm pork belly chashu that doesn't lose its richness. Original shinachiku with the same color as the soup. The good thing is the seasoning. Chopped onions, green onions, and yuzu. Each of these three condiments creates a nice accent. Refreshing green onions. Crispy onions. Flavorful yuzu. This seasoning is so good that I gave it 5 stars.