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I found this place online and heard it's an old restaurant. I went to queue before it opened, and shortly after ordering, all the seats were filled, so it seems to be quite popular.

The broth is pretty salty and gets a bit overwhelming towards the end. The chashu (braised pork) is on the lean side, giving it a drier texture.

🔹 Ramen ¥590

• Basic ramen, two slices of chashu, and a piece of seaweed. They use the same broth for all their ramen, only the toppings differ in quantity.

🔸 Egg Ramen ¥640

• Two slices of chashu, a piece of seaweed, and a raw egg yolk. Nothing particularly impressive; the portion is just right for females.

🔹 Special Ramen ¥950

• The bowl is topped with chashu and includes a raw egg yolk (without seaweed). It looks quite impressive.

🔸 Gyoza ¥300

• Crispy on the outside, I personally like it when the skin is crunchy. Although it looks a bit burnt, it doesn't affect the taste; it pairs perfectly with the ramen.

🔹 Sushi with Tofu Skin ¥140

• The vinegared rice has a perfect flavor, not too sour, and the tofu skin has a slight sweetness which complements the ramen nicely.

🔸 Beer ¥580

• Kirin, ordered two, but since it was two beer cups, we got a can instead, which was surprising. They provide ice-cold beer glasses, but we don’t drink fast and the taste became bitter after a while.

🧸 I saw someone order vegetable ramen, and the chef really stir-fries the vegetables before putting them in the ramen bowl, rather than just tossing them into the broth to cook. The stir-fried vegetables had a taste that felt quite similar all around the restaurant. I’d like to try that first next time!

🔅 Very close to the station, convenient.
🔅 Self-ordering machines, which I find considerate; each dish has two sections, one in Japanese and another in Chinese, with pictures for reference. After ordering, we place the food voucher on the table for the chef to see.
🔅 There is a rather strong smell in the restaurant, reminiscent of pork bone broth, which I personally don't like. Those who are sensitive to smells may want to be cautious.