Tenkin (Ramen Village) — Restaurant in Asahikawa

Always a line when you’re visiting Ramen Village. Standing in the frigid cold was no joke, so we were really relieved after a “short” 20min wait.

The interior is actually very small. Pro-tip - remove your thick coats when you move to the “inside queue”.

I went for the Shio, while wife and son ordered the Sapporo-style miso-based ramen. We also ordered two additional sides of gyozas. The ramen portions are big and very flavourful. Miso-base be a bit salty for some who prefer a...

The serving was huge and we had difficulty finishing it. A half portion would be sufficient if you are a small eater. The chef put really a lot of bean sprouts into the ramen. However the bean sprouts tasted soggy and not crispy. The vegetable ramen came with pieces of meat though (puzzled). The ramen and gyoza tasted normal though and nothing...

The ramen restaurant with the longest an biggest waiting queue outside. That must be good! Yes it was good, but the soy sauce flavoured ramen wasn't that special from other places I have been. I don't think it was worth the waiting, neither the gyoza was specially good. The place is clean and good...