The Blues Noodles — Restaurant in Fujinomiya

This is a precious spot for the lovers of Lamen, the uniqueness of the original recipe for each pick on the menu, the beauty of execution of the dishes and deliciousness of ingredients builds up to be unforgettable. There are fixed recipes in the menu and sone that are seasonal according to the owner's appeal, who's friendly and very receptive along with the other guys at the shop. On weekdays there's a special lunch set that gives you the taste of the plain original lamen recipe of the house with a half portion of gyōza (absolutely delicious like nothing else!) and a juicy rice pot which you can throw some of the broth in (as advised by the staff). The Misoba comes and goes off the menu, but it is one of the most exquisite take on the miso lamen you might have in a lifetime, perfection.

The ingredients are all sourced by local collaborators which brings an enchantment to the whole experience of taste and belief in their community.

BGM gives a nice ambience to the food and honours the masters of the Blues in its homage, very pleasant.

I can never get enough, and always leave with a happy feeling inside my tummy and my soul.

It closes every Monday and 1st/3rd Tuesdays of the month — not sure how National holidays affect the calendar (but I guess everyone needs a break, ay).

It's not so far from Fujinomiya station and there some sightseeing close by, so it's nice to walk around and visit town in case...

The restaurant was very tiny. Maybe 5-6 people will fit in. Food was good and they have unique flavors. If you visit this place you have to try their gyoza which is dumplings served with yuzu kosho(pickled lime zest). You can enjoy the food while listening to good music. Staff was friendly. There was a cute girl, she was very kind and polite so was the one of the two gentlemen also very polite and he can speak English too. What I did not like was the man who makes ramen (which looks like the chef) has some kind of an attitude like he was annoyed. Even though I spoke very well japanese he didn’t even bother to say anything while serving the food. Just pointing out the ramen bowl with his hand. I went there with my fiancé we ordered different things but by the looks of it, it’s kinda same thing and how we supposed to know if the staff didn’t say the name of the food. we have to eat infront of the kitchen facing the staff and that was an ick for me cause I like to eat my food very peacefully while sitting in a corner. If you’re a person who wants to chat with others while eating and spend more time this is not the place for you. You have to order fast and eat quickly because other customers waiting outside freezing in cold haha specially on weekends. So there’s that. Food was good but other than the music the atmosphere was meh. I will not visit this place again. Hope you enjoy your time...

Stepped into the shop and I knew why they named it as such. Two trendy young gentlemen running the show are probably fans of the blues genre of music with CDs and LPs displayed across their wall. Not sure where the connection is with ramen, but thankfully, theirs was unlike others I have tried. Their detailed description on how they make their unique ramen gave me the impression that they take pride in what they do and do not cut corners (like most Japanese). Soup was made from chicken broth (chintan) instead of pork — which gave it a light yet “deeply” flavourful taste. Was that why they named it “sirosoba” — meaning “white noodle”? Very nice! Gyoza (forgot to take a photo?!) was meaty and lightly seasoned and served with yuzu kosho instead of the usual chilli oil and vinegar. A folding fan is within reach to cool yourself after savouring their hot bowl of ramen. In case you break a sweat and...