麺道 麒麟児 大門店 — Restaurant in Nagano

An awesome bowl of ramen! The exterior of the restaurant looked quaint, with seats for you to wait after you have written your name on the waiting list. After being called in, you will be greeted with the cozy interior, lined with counter seats and just one table for 4-pax. You can place your order through the machine and pay only by cash.

I ordered the White Chicken Ramen at 1150yen. In my opinion, the soup was the star of the dish. Its viscous and starchy texture represented the rich amount of collagen in the broth. Your lip will be coated with the layer of collagen as you savour the robust soup. It was so good that I had to finish every single drop. I also think it would be a pity to alter its taste with the condiments provided, even though those gave different dimensions to the dish. The noodle had a decent bite, though not al dente. The thinly sliced meat coupled with the spring onion, onion and bamboo shoots compliment the soup nicely.

I would think it is a worthwhile restaurant to walk from the nearby Zenkoji temple and try out...

Definitely the best Ramen exprience I've had to date.

This cosy haven is beautifully decorated with excellent service. Waitress were polite, seating comfortable and ambiance relaxed. Nothing like the ticket ramen joints in find in most places in Japan.

The Ramen itself is incredible. You can try the shoyu Ramen, or the Chicken Broth with milk Ramen, which is Rich and flavourful without being oily or too salty.

Noodles are perfectly cooked, firm and bouncy, and the pork slices are thinly sliced, cooked just right to retain a pink color and with soft and tender texture.

The chicken is also tender and not stringy.

You can try the Ramen with truffle or yuzu flavouring.

Overall, one the best, if not the best Ramen I...

Didn't know this place was there until we wandered past and noticed the waiting list outside. Seemed like a good sign towards the quality of the ramen. Luckily there before the lunchtime rush (only open 11-3) so no wait. Excellent customer service, pre-order on digital menu inside and pay in cash then you will be seated. Possibly the best ramen I've had. Noodles were fresh and consistent, broth was simple but so perfectly balanced with flavour and oil and the egg was so moreish. Would highly...