味噌専科 麺屋 椿 TSUBAKI SECOND — Restaurant in Hakodate

Family wanted something warm for the cold weather after coming down from Mount Hakodate and we chanced upon this small eatery. It was empty and we were sceptical when we arrived but the chef proved us wrong. We ordered one corn butter miso and one house premium and our minds were blown away. The soup were fantastic and the premium one came with an additional oomph of seafood flavor. Even my daughter who has problem finishing her food ate everything and finished the soup till the last drop. A well hidden gem that I will definitely return if I come back to Hakodate again. PS: Did not take any picture before eating since it was deemed rude in Japanese culture, but sharing a picture...

Absolutely delicious ramen in a cozy environment. We stopped by for lunch after strolling around the Kanemori Red Brick Warehouse area. The staff were friendly and welcoming, and we didn't have to wait for counter seating. I got the Tsubaki Red Miso Ramen, which was really savory and flavorful, with nice springy noodles, delicious tender chashu, and a perfectly soft-boiled egg. Paired perfectly with a Sapporo Classic. Price was unbelievably low compared to US (thanks in part to the exchange rate -- but even if the yen were 1:1 on par with the cent, it would still be...

Located in the bay area, so mostly tourists roaming around. Thus probably the very, very high prices. Plain Ramen for 1,200Y. If you load it with additional noodles, egg and cashu you end up paying 2,000Y for a cup of ramen.

The taste was OK, nothing to complain about. But it's definitely not worth the price. Around JR Hakodate station you'll easily get similar or even better ramen for 800Y.

But maybe it's indeed just the location and high rent, so the owner has to sell his ramen with a...