Ganso Asahikawa Ramen Ichikura — Restaurant in Asahikawa

If you’re looking for vegan-friendly ramen, this is a great spot. Filling and delicious, I was able to feel like I could enjoy a “normal” bowl of ramen for the first time in Japan. Their vegan ramen has a miso-based broth (without the added animal products you’d usually find) and comes with a few toppings including plenty of Hokkaido’s famous corn. The shoyu ramen (not vegan/vegetarian) is apparently also delicious. There are also vegetarian gyoza on offer, as well as some sort of potato pottage ramen alternative which looked intriguing. The atmosphere is low-key and friendly (the waitress came by after a bit to make sure we could read the menu ok), and plenty of people seemed to be popping in, alone or with friends and family, for a bowl of ramen. If I find myself back in Asahikawa I’ll definitely be...

Great location, very delicious food 😋

We had the halal chicken gyoza, Okhotsk soy sauce ramen, and vegetable miso ramen, all highly recommended!

Only thing is that the performance of the staff were a bit disappointing, they kept us waiting at the door for a few minutes past opening time, then they didn't greet us at all, not even with a smile or a nod, and didn't think to apologize for the delay. It took around 13 minutes for the food to be served, which is not good but not very bad. They did thank us at the end, but generally they were not as friendly as we are used to everywhere else in Japan, and we didn't feel...

I was thrilled to find Ganso on a trip to Asahikawa! The menu has several vegetarian options including gyoza and a divine vegetarian Hokkaido style ramen with different types of potatoes, corn, and butter! I was so happy to be able to enjoy Hokkaido speciality food and the staff even provided a special spoon that’s only used for this dish! It’s clear that this restaurant has taken a lot of time to offer food for those with religious or dietary restrictions. I highly recommend dining here, plus the food...