Meal: Lunch Day Visited: Friday Budget: ¥1,000 Closest Station: New Chitose Airport Reservation Needed?: N/A Payment: Cash; Credit; E-Payment Kid Friendly?: Not really English Menu?: No
Good Hakodate ramen and reasonably priced, particularly for the airport! The restaurant is fairly cramped, but you can get in and out pretty quickly, as the food is served quickly.
Lastly, don’t be deceived by the photos on the menu, the Zengi/fried chicken is HUGE.
The ramen is light, which can be a nice break from the relatively heavy Sapporo-style ramen. We...
Read moreDon't be deterred by the occasional unfavorable review from hardcore ramen enthusiasts. Menchuubo Ajisai at New Chitose Airport is a hidden gem for enjoying authentic Sio Ramen, even just before your departure. Its convenience is hard to beat. An added bonus is that unlike other popular ramen shops, there's often no wait time here, a definite plus if you're catching a flight and time is of the essence. And last but not least, the staff are incredibly kind and helpful. This place is definitely worth a try if you're in the mood for some quality ramen at...
Read moreThis is a famous restaurant that brought Hakodate SHIO ramen to the national stage.
Before returning to Tokyo, I walked around Chitose Airport thinking about what I would have for my last meal in Hokkaido. In the end, I chose ramen as usual! I wanted to eat something lighter than rich, so I went straight to ``Hydrangea''!
There isn't a long line inside the store, but there are quite a few customers.
I ordered salt ramen with grilled pork. The beautiful golden color of the ramen is based on the royal road of salt. The soup is a highly transparent salt soup with a kelp-based seafood flavor. A lightness that almost dances in your mouth. The thin noodles are coated with the soup and slip into your mouth.
Add some pepper halfway through to add some sharpness! There will be a change in taste. When I added chili oil to increase the spiciness, the balance of flavor was disrupted and the spiciness became strange. The chashu is thinly sliced and has less impact than the ramen I've eaten recently.
This is what the royal road to salty taste is like, so I chewed it thoroughly as I finished...
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